Pete Rodriguez has been removed from the UFC roster. No further details on the circumstances of the move have been made public.
Pete Rodriguez is no longer on the UFC roster, a move that took effect as of September 30, 2026. The circumstances behind the removal have not been made public, and no reason for the change has been given.
Rodriguez, known as "Dead Game," is a 29-year-old fighter from the United States who trains out of Dominate MMA. He carries a professional record of 5-2-0 and fights out of a switch stance. He stands five-foot-nine, or 175 cm, with a 71-inch reach.
His numbers show a fighter who leans heavily on his hands. Rodriguez lands 9.28 significant strikes per minute, a high-volume pace, and connects at a 43 percent clip. His grappling output is a different story: he averages no takedowns per 15 minutes and no submission attempts, which points to a career built almost entirely on striking exchanges.
Roster removals can happen for a number of reasons in the UFC, and without further detail it would be premature to read anything into this one. No fight, contract dispute, or disciplinary matter has been linked to the move in public reporting.
Why it matters
- Rodriguez's exit leaves the promotion with one fewer striker who pushes a heavy output pace.
- At 29 and with a 5-2-0 record, he remains early enough in his career to continue competing elsewhere.
- Any explanation for the removal, whether contractual or otherwise, has yet to be disclosed.
Further information on Rodriguez's status and next steps has not been announced.
