Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Aaron Rodriguez
RESULT

Romero Cotton def. Aaron Rodriguez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Romero Cotton
Bad News
7-2-0
Friday, July 14, 2017
WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

Romero Cotton defeated Aaron Rodriguez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3, held Friday, July 14, 2017 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aaron Rodriguez vs Romero Cotton?

Romero Cotton defeated Aaron Rodriguez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3, held Friday, July 14, 2017 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Referee
Don Turnage
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Aaron Rodriguez 50%50% Romero Cotton

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

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Record
7-2-0
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Power Index rating
1500
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Win Streak
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Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
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0 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
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Stance
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Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
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Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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Aaron Rodriguez

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Romero Cotton

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Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Striking Profile

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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Aaron Rodriguez · 0-1
  • L
    Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 · Jul 14, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Romero Cotton · 3-2
  • W
    UAE Warriors 60 · Jun 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 1:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus · Oct 7, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson · Jul 22, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:38
  • W
    Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell · Mar 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:39
  • W
    Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez · Dec 10, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:36