Karina Rodríguez (fighter)
Karina Rodriguez (born August 28, 1985) is a Mexican mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of Invicta Fighting Championships, where she is the current Invicta FC Flyweight Champion. Background. Rodriguez was born in Puebla, Mexico. She was an active child and participated in swimming, basketball and volleyball. She started training in jiu-jitsu and boxing prior to transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2012. Mixed martial arts career. Early career. Rodriguez fought under Xtreme Kombat, XFC International and Xtreme Fighters Latino in Mexico and amassed a record of 4-2 prior signed by Invicta  Fighting Championships. Invicta Fighting Championships. Rodriguez made her Invicta debut on March 28, 2018, against Barbara Acioly on July 15, 2017 at . She won the fight via technical knock-out in round one. Her next fight came on December 8, 2017, facing Christine Ferea at . She won the fight via unanimous decision. On March 28, 2018, Rodriguez faced DeAnna Bennett at . At weight-in Bennett weighted 1.9 Ibs over the flyweight limit of 126 Ibs and was fined 25% of her fight purse to Rodriguez. She lost the fight split decision. Rodríguez faced DeAnna Bennett on March 24, 2018 at  . She lost the fight by split decision. Rodríguez faced Milana Dudieva on February 15, 2019 at . She won the bout via split decision. Rodríguez was supposed to face Vanessa Porto at on November 1, 2019 for the Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship. However, Rodríguez missed weight by a pound and she was unable to compete for the title and was fined 20% of her purse which went to Porto. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Invicta FC flyweight champion. Rodríguez fought for the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship against Daiana Torquato at on May 21, 2021. Rodriguez won a unanimous  decision to become the organization's first Mexican champion. Rodríguez was scheduled to make her first title defense against the promotional newcomer Ketlen Souza at on March 9, 2022. However, Souza withdrew from the bout four days before the event and was replaced by DaianaTorquato. She won the close bout via split decision.