Rodolfo Bellato • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 326(3/7/26) Bellato stopped Luke Fernandez via strikes at 2:42 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(9/27/25) Bellato lost a three round unanimous decision to Navajo Stirling
• UFC on ESPN(6/14/25) Bellato and Paul Craig fought to a No Contest (illegal upkick) at 4:58 of the first round
• UFC 312(2/8/25) Bellato fought to a three-round draw with Jimmy Crute
• UFC on ESPN(12/2/23) Bellato stopped Ihor Potieria via strikes at 4:17 of the second round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
• Episode nine(10/3/23) Bellato stopped Murtaza Talha via strikes at 4:46 of the second round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
• Episode seven(9/6/22) Bellato was knocked out by Vitor Petrino at 3:36 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2017

Eight wins by KO, four by submission (Triangle, RNC, kneebar, armbar)

Nine first round finishes

Has won eight of his last 12 (8-2-1, 1 NC)

Origin of nickname: “When I was younger and would compete in jiu-jitsu, I would end up crushing the kids my age because of my size. My friends and coaches said I was like a tractor going over the kids, so the nickname stuck.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started fighting at age 14 because I was the chubby kid at school who got bullied, and I was the last pick at soccer. I started training because of a friend, and after my first experimental jiu-jitsu class I asked my dad to pay my membership for six months and I haven’t stopped since.

Q: Training

ANSWER: Two hours of MMA training in the morning, two hours of strength and conditioning in the afternoon and two hours of boxing drills at night

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My father

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It’s a childhood dream come true to be able to be part of the best organization in the world and fight the best.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I was going to college for physical education but just recently paused it

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Fighting instructor at a gym

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: International jiu-jitsu champion, Pan-American jiu-jitsu champion, Brazilian and Sao Paulo state jiu-jitsu championRanks in any martial arts styles:Jiu-Jitsu black belt

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Taking the back and getting the rear naked chokeFavorite Striking technique:I like to use my lead hand a lot