Rodrigo Nascimento, nicknamed “Ze Colmeia”, is one of the rising heavyweight division MMA fighters in Ultimate Championship Wrestling (UFC). Having a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he is the #15 fighter in the heavyweight division for the promotion as of May 2024. Rodrigo Nascimento started his early MMA career in Brazil and has competed for promotions like Full House, BH Fight and Juiz de Fora Fight.
He also competed in Dana White’s Contender Series Season 3 in 2019, where he defeated Michal Martinek. He officially made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris on May 16, 2020 and defeated Don’Tale Mayes via submission in the second round. Since then, he has largely kept up his winning ways in the promotion, with the exception of one loss and one no-contest. He has also earned the Performance of the Night bonus once in the promotion.
Rodrigo “Ze Colmeia” Nascimento has achieved a record of 11-1-0 (1 NC) in his MMA career. Out of his 11 wins, he won two by KO/TKO, six by submission and three by decision. He received his solo loss by KO/TKO, while another of his fights ended in a no-contest. He is all set to lock horns with Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento (UFC on ESPN 56) on May 11, 2024.
Rodrigo Nascimento’s Religion
Rodrigo Nascimento is a Muslim. He decided to follow the Islamic religion in 2023. This was not always the case, as he was raised as a devout Christian when he was a child. However, he gained an interest in Islam and started exploring the teachings and reading the scriptures of Islam.
Why did Rodrigo Nascimento decide to change his religion?
Rodrigo Nascimento’s main reason for changing his religion is that, as per online sources, he claimed that he had indulged in some harmful habits and started to suffer from it. However, he found that the scriptures and teachings of Islam helped him break away from those harmful habits. He eventually decided to change his religion and embrace Islam. Rodrigo Nascimento received support and encouragement from the Muslim community worldwide for his decision. He has also managed to keep up his winning ways inside the Octagon since then, with three straight wins as of May 2024.
FAQs on Rodrigo Nascimento's Religion
A. Rodrigo Nascimento converted to Islam in 2023.
A. Rodrigo Nascimento has a record of 11-1-0 (1NC) in his MMA career as of May 2024.
A. Rodrigo Nascimento ranks #15 in the heavyweight division of the UFC.
A. Rodrigo Nascimento’s nickname is “Ze Colmeia”.
A. Rodrigo Nascimento stands at 6’2” (187.96 cm) and weighs 246 lbs (111.58 kg).
