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UFC Flyweight

Imanol Rodriguez VS Kevin Borjas

Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Tale of the Tape

8-0-0 Record 11-6-0
26 Age 28
163 cm Height 165 cm
164 cm Reach 173 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
88% Finish rate 73%
75% KO rate 73%
13% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Imanol Rodriguez def. Kevin Borjas R2 4:21

Imanol Rodriguez delivered a Performance of the Night showing, stopping Kevin Borjas in the second round. After a competitive first round where Borjas had some success with his striking, Rodriguez took over in the second. He secured a takedown and quickly moved to a dominant position, controlling Borjas on the mat. Rodriguez then unleashed a barrage of ground-and-pound strikes that went unanswered, forcing the referee to step in and wave off the contest, sending the Mexican crowd into a frenzy.

Fight Overview

Imanol 'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez takes on Kevin Borjas in a battle of young Flyweights. Rodriguez is a creative, unorthodox striker with Mexican flair, while Borjas is a durable fighter looking to rebound from a tough 1-3 UFC start. Expect a high-pace fight that will delight the local fans.

Keys to Victory

Imanol Rodriguez

  1. Unorthodox angles: Attack from weird angles to confuse Borjas's traditional guard.
  2. Scramble to top: Rodriguez has shown good reversals; putting Borjas on his back neutralizes his offense.
  3. High pace: Push the cardio in the high altitude to break Borjas mentally.

Kevin Borjas

  1. Tight boxing fundamentals: Keep a high guard and fire straight shots down the middle.
  2. Check the low kicks: Rodriguez is active with kicks; Borjas must check them to preserve mobility.
  3. Wrestling defense: Sprawl and brawl; keep the fight standing where he has technical upside.

Last 5 fights

Imanol Rodriguez

  1. W Roque Conceicao Moreira Junior TKO · R1 2:12 · 7 OCT 2025
  2. W Alberto Trujillo TKO · R1 4:27 · 22 SEPT 2024
  3. W Tyrell Hill TKO · R1 1:50 · 12 JUL 2024
  4. W Emmanuel Berumen Submission · R1 1:30 · 24 FEB 2024
  5. W Uziel Gomez TKO · R2 2:51 · 30 JUN 2023

Kevin Borjas

  1. L Su Mudaerji Decision · R3 5:00 · 23 AUG 2025
  2. W Ronaldo Rodríguez Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 MAR 2025
  3. L Alessandro Costa TKO · R2 1:35 · 4 MAY 2024
  4. L Joshua Van Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 NOV 2023
  5. W Victor Dias Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 AUG 2023

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