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Mattia Giordano
“El Humilde” · 5-2-0
Win · DecisionWin · DecisionWin · TKO
RESULT
Decision
ROUND 3 · 5:00
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Ernesto Rodriguez
“Starboy” · 11-2-0
Loss · TKOWin · DecisionLoss · Decision
Friday, March 20, 2026Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain

Mattia Giordano defeated Ernesto Rodriguez by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs Edwards 2, held Friday, March 20, 2026 at Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid.

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Mattia Giordano vs Ernesto Rodriguez

Insights

  • Ernesto Rodriguez absorbs 6.78 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
  • Mattia Giordano absorbs 4.33 significant strikes a minute, more than 77% of UFC fighters.
  • Ernesto Rodriguez lands 5.95 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
  • Mattia Giordano spends 78% of fight time at distance.

Style & credentials

Mattia Giordano

No background on record

Ernesto Rodriguez

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

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

Time in position

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

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

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mattia Giordano· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Ernesto Rodriguez· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.872.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mattia Giordano · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersErnesto Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.336.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mattia Giordano · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersErnesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.005.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mattia Giordano · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersErnesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mattia Giordano · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersErnesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mattia Giordano · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersErnesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mattia Giordano · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersErnesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

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

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

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.

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.

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Mattia Giordano6 of 7 ended early · 86%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Ernesto Rodriguez5 of 11 ended early · 45%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Mattia Giordano4-1
  • W
    Ernesto Schisano
    PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs Edwards 2· Mar 20, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Paulo Oliveira
    BFL 8· Dec 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Flyweight
  • W
    Lucas Marcondes
    Llescas i Sobrasadas 3· Jul 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Liam Arjona
    WOW 17: Madrid· Mar 29, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:55 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Nestor Santana
    Llescas i Sobrasadas 2· Nov 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Catchweight
Full record · 7 fights
  • W
    Alberto Ibañez
    Llescas i Sobrasadas· Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Antonio Santana
    WTE 15· Dec 1, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 3:10 · Bantamweight
Ernesto Rodriguez5-0
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 143· Apr 25, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 139· Oct 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 135· Feb 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:44 · Welterweight
  • W
    Troy Green
    Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 12· Jul 22, 2023
    Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    James Cannon
    Tuff-N-Uff 131· Mar 3, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Catchweight
Full record · 11 fights
  • W
    Jeffrey Craig
    LFA 148: Leyva vs. Brown· Dec 9, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Will Gibson
    Tuff-N-Uff 129· Aug 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Crane
    Tuff-N-Uff 127· Mar 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    Richie Lewis
    Titan FC 71· Aug 6, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    Austin Wourms
    RUF MMA 40: Ft Road to ONE· Apr 25, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dylan Forzani
    MTF 22: St. George· Feb 13, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Mattia Giordano vs Ernesto Rodriguez?

Mattia Giordano defeated Ernesto Rodriguez by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs Edwards 2, held Friday, March 20, 2026 at Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid.

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