// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Rodrigo Lima
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Rodrigo
Lima

NICKNAME"Ratinho"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'5"
REACH
5'5"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
13/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
69%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 46% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.94
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.72
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#100
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1470
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
5th
percentile · average opponent rated 1498 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
12th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.21 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 38% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 24, 2017 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 6
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
23%
6
SUB
46%
4
DEC
31%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
50%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
69% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
23%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
46%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
31%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER33TD DEFENSE67GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING32CARDIO63AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power33
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (70%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=17 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share17 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 2008WMAY 2008WMAR 2009WDEC 2009WAPR 2010WJUN 2010WAUG 2010WDEC 2010WMAY 2011WAUG 2011WDEC 2011LAPR 2012WMAR 2013LJUL 2013LJAN 2015WMAR 2015LJUN 2017WNOV 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  15. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 86, SUB R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  18. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 96, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Jr.), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 96.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
18%
-
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
5
29%
1
6%
2
12%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
1
6%
5
29%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Rolando VelascoNov 2, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 3:47
TPF 33 - Tachi Palace Fights 33
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Shawn BunchJun 24, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFC 4 - Conquer Fighting Championships 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Matt BetzoldMar 20, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 40 - Legacy Fighting Championship 40
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Keith RichardsonJan 24, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 2:46
FLP - Fight Lab 43: MMA Cage Fights @ Grady Cole
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Rafael SilvaJul 31, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 2:03
Bellator MMA - Bellator 97
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Ronnie MannMar 28, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 94
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Hiroshi NakamuraApr 6, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 64
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Denison SilvaDec 17, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:39
WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jeferson HallAug 26, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:27
WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Heliovanio Dexter Batista da SilvaMay 13, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:22
WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS D'Angelo de Souza VieiraDec 10, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 3:44
WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Bulldog Choke)
W
VS Mauricio dos Santos Jr.Aug 14, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Brasil Fight 2 - Minas Gerais vs. Rio de Janeiro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 13-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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