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The Fight Brief

Rodrigo Vera

“El Gato Loco”

Record 22-1-1PeruPitbull Martial Arts Center

The style

Pressure Finisher
knockout power · pace · durability
GrapplingStriking

Peruvian featherweight from Callao who built a 22-1-1 record on the South American circuit, including a long title run under the Fusion FC banner. He rides a 14-fight win streak and knocked out Kangjie Zhu in the first round of his May 2026 UFC debut. Mixes heavy first-round hands with a workmanlike decision game.

Tale of the tape

Record22-1-1
Age30
Height5'6"
Reach—
Stance—
CountryPeru
TeamPitbull Martial Arts Center

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

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How they win
9 KO/TKO3 SUB10 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC

On The Fight Brief

No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Vera lands on a covered card.