Q1. Where was Marina Rodriguez born?
A. Sao Paulo, Brazil
B. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
C. Bage, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
D. Florianopolis, Brazil
Answer: C. Bage, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Q2. What is Marina Rodriguez’s date of birth?
A. April 29, 1987
B. March 28, 1985
C. November 22, 1989
D. January 15, 1990
Answer: A. April 29, 1987
Q3. In which weight class did Marina Rodriguez primarily compete in the UFC?
A. Flyweight
B. Bantamweight
C. Strawweight
D. Atomweight
Answer: C. Strawweight
Q4. What was Marina Rodriguez’s professional MMA record at the time of her retirement?
A. 15-5-1
B. 17-6-2
C. 18-4-2
D. 16-7-1
Answer: B. 17-6-2
Q5. Which martial art formed the foundation of Rodriguez’s fighting style?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Wrestling
C. Muay Thai
D. Boxing
Answer: C. Muay Thai
Q6. In what year did Marina Rodriguez begin training Muay Thai?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2015
Answer: C. 2012
Q7. How did Marina Rodriguez earn her UFC contract?
A. Winning The Ultimate Fighter
B. Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil
C. Regional title win in Brazil
D. Direct invitation from Dana White
Answer: B. Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil
Q8. Who was Rodriguez’s opponent in her Contender Series fight that earned her a UFC contract?
A. Maria de Oliveira Neta (Maria Oliveira)
B. Randa Markos
C. Jessica Aguilar
D. Tecia Torres
Answer: A. Maria de Oliveira Neta (Maria Oliveira)
Q9. What was the result of Marina Rodriguez’s UFC debut against Randa Markos in September 2018?
A. Unanimous decision win
B. Split decision loss
C. Majority draw
D. First-round TKO
Answer: C. Majority draw
Q10. Against which fighter did Rodriguez earn her first UFC Performance of the Night bonus?
A. Mackenzie Dern
B. Amanda Ribas
C. Michelle Waterson-Gomez
D. Yan Xiaonan
Answer: B. Amanda Ribas
Q11. How did Rodriguez defeat Amanda Ribas at UFC 257?
A. Unanimous decision
B. Submission (triangle choke)
C. TKO (elbow and punches) in Round 2
D. Split decision
Answer: C. TKO (elbow and punches) in Round 2
Q12. Which fighter did Rodriguez defeat by unanimous decision in a five-round main event in October 2021?
A. Mackenzie Dern
B. Carla Esparza
C. Jessica Andrade
D. Virna Jandiroba
Answer: A. Mackenzie Dern
Q13. What special bonus did Rodriguez earn for her fight against Mackenzie Dern?
A. Performance of the Night
B. Fight of the Night
C. Knockout of the Night
D. Submission of the Night
Answer: B. Fight of the Night
Q14. In which weight class did Rodriguez fight Michelle Waterson in their first meeting (May 2021)?
A. Strawweight
B. Catchweight
C. Bantamweight
D. Flyweight
Answer: D. Flyweight
Q15. How many Performance of the Night bonuses did Marina Rodriguez receive in the UFC?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q16. Who stopped Rodriguez via TKO in the third round at UFC Fight Night in November 2022?
A. Gillian Robertson
B. Virna Jandiroba
C. Jessica Andrade
D. Amanda Lemos
Answer: D. Amanda Lemos
Q17. Against which opponent did Rodriguez secure a second-round TKO win in their rematch in September 2023?
A. Michelle Waterson-Gomez
B. Yan Xiaonan
C. Tecia Torres
D. Cynthia Calvillo
Answer: A. Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Q18. What was the outcome of Rodriguez’s fight against former champion Carla Esparza in 2020?
A. Unanimous decision win
B. Split decision loss
C. Majority draw
D. First-round submission
Answer: B. Split decision loss
Q19. How many professional wins did Rodriguez have by knockout/TKO?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 4
Answer: B. 7
Q20. What is the only method by which Rodriguez recorded a professional submission victory?
A. Armbar
B. Rear-naked choke
C. Triangle choke
D. Guillotine choke
Answer: C. Triangle choke
Q21. Who was Marina Rodriguez’s final opponent before her retirement announcement?
A. Iasmin Lucindo
B. Jessica Andrade
C. Virna Jandiroba
D. Gillian Robertson
Answer: D. Gillian Robertson
Q22. In what round and by what method did Rodriguez lose her final fight in May 2025?
A. Round 1 by decision
B. Round 2 by TKO (punches)
C. Round 3 by submission
D. Round 2 by split decision
Answer: B. Round 2 by TKO (punches)
Q23. What team did Marina Rodriguez primarily train with during her UFC career?
A. Thai Brasil / AS Team
B. American Top Team
C. Chute Boxe
D. Nova Uniao
Answer: A. Thai Brasil / AS Team
Q24. What is Marina Rodriguez’s approximate height?
A. 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
B. 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
C. 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
D. 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Answer: C. 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Q25. What is Rodriguez’s reported reach?
A. 60 inches
B. 62 inches
C. 65 inches
D. 68 inches
Answer: C. 65 inches
