Fili vs Rodriguez

When is Fili vs Rodriguez?

Andre Fili is set to take on Christian Rodriguez during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 9th August 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Fili vs Rodriguez stats

Andre Fili steps into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Christian Rodriguez will make his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This will be Andre Fili's 24th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2013. Christian Rodriguez will mark his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Andre Fili's UFC record currently stands at 12-11-0, while Christian Rodriguez's comes in at 5-3-0.

The stats suggest Fili has an advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 42% knock out percentage over Rodriguez's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Rodriguez will have an advantage over Fili, with a 33% submission rate over Fili's 13%.

Andre Fili is the older man by 8 years, at 35 years old.

Fili has a height advantage of 4 inches over Rodriguez. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Fili is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 21 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 15 years and 6 months later than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 51 more professional rounds, 83 to Rodriguez's 32.

Fili vs Rodriguez form

Fili has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Melquizael Costa at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Cub Swanson at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Lucas Almeida at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Christian Rodriguez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Melquizael Costa at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg on 29th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had defeated Austin Bashi at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 on 11th January 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Ball Arena, Denver.

Before that, he was victorious against Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had won against Cameron Saaiman at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Christian Rodriguez has been fighting more than Andre Fili.

Andre Fili last fought 4 months and 3 days ago, while Christian Rodriguez's last outing was 2 months and 27 days ago.

Fili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Fili vs Rodriguez?

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