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Ernesto Rodriguez vs Mattia Giordano

Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-2-0; Mattia Giordano is 5-2-0. Ernesto Rodriguez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Mattia Giordano. They have met once: Ernesto Rodriguez 0, Mattia Giordano 1.

Ernesto Rodriguez
Cuba
Ernesto Rodriguez
“Starboy” · 11-2-0
Loss · TKOWin · DecisionLoss · Decision
Met once
Mattia Giordano
Spain
Mattia Giordano
“El Humilde” · 5-2-0
Win · DecisionWin · DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ernesto Rodriguez

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
Mattia Giordano

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
58%
10%
Body
26%
16%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ernesto Rodriguezlast 2 fights
38%12%50%
Mattia Giordanolast 1 fight
78%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ernesto Rodriguez· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Mattia Giordano· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.492.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMattia Giordano · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.784.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMattia Giordano · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.952.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersMattia Giordano · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
85%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMattia Giordano · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMattia Giordano · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMattia Giordano · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.49
Strikes landed / min
2.87
6.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.33
5.95 / 7.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 2.0
85%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defence
75%
2:05
Control time / fight
1:35
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ernesto Rodriguez2 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 40
7%Clinch · 5
35%Ground · 24
Target
74%Head · 51
10%Body · 7
16%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Mattia Giordano1 fight · by range and by target
Range
98%Distance · 42
2%Clinch · 1
0%Ground · 0
Target
58%Head · 25
26%Body · 11
16%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ernesto Rodriguez and Mattia Giordano ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs Edwards 2 (Fri, Mar 20, 2026), where Mattia Giordano won by Decision.

What are the records of Ernesto Rodriguez and Mattia Giordano?

Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-2-0 and Mattia Giordano is 5-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ernesto Rodriguez or Mattia Giordano?

Ernesto Rodriguez has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Mattia Giordano, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ernesto Rodriguez or Mattia Giordano?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who has more finishes, Ernesto Rodriguez or Mattia Giordano?

Ernesto Rodriguez has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Mattia Giordano has 4 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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