Rodrigo Nascimento
UFC Heavyweight | Fighter
Player Info
Full Name: Rodrigo Nascimento
Nationality: Brazil
Position: Fighter
Born: 26 Nov 1992
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 261 lb (118 kg; 18 st 9 lb)
About Rodrigo Nascimento
Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira (born November 26, 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Born in Belo Horizonte, Nascimento met his mentor, Everton Rabelo de Andrade, at a LAN party while playing video games. Andrade taught kids and young adults martial arts in the city, and invited Nascimento to be part of the team. In October 2010, the teenager entered his gym and started his MMA career.