Piera Rodriguez is a 30-year-old undefeated fighter in the women’s strawweight division. Born in Venezuela on November 11, 1992, Rodriguez has a perfect record of 9-0, with five of those wins coming through finishes. Before joining the UFC, she competed in various promotions such as the Ansgar Fighting League, UCC Fantastic Fight Night, and Vida Fighting Championship.
Rodriguez made her way into the UFC on the 2021 edition of Dana White’s Contender Series. She then went on to make her UFC debut at UFC 273 against Kay Hansen, winning the bout via unanimous decision. Rodriguez returned to action in 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo against Sam Hughes, claiming another unanimous decision victory.
Rising Strawweight Star
Having won nine fights in her MMA career, Rodriguez is preparing for what appears to be her toughest challenge so far in Gillian Robertson. The highly anticipated women’s strawweight bout is scheduled to take place on April 15 at UFC Kansas City.
Three years younger than Rodriguez, Robertson has more MMA experience, having fought in 18 bouts and achieving a professional record of 11-7. She made her UFC debut in 2018 against Molly McCann and won via submission in the second round. Robertson last fought against Mariya Agapova in September 2021, securing yet another submission victory.
Upcoming Fight with Rankings Implications
In their upcoming fight, Rodriguez will face an accomplished submission artist in Robertson. Out of her 11 wins, Robertson has achieved nine finishes and eight of those have come via submission. Rodriguez will have to be at her best to defeat her opponent.
A win over Gillian Robertson could potentially propel Piera Rodriguez into the UFC’s strawweight rankings. As the Venezuelan fighter continues her ascent in the ranks, her performance in this upcoming bout will be crucial to her future in the division.
