User:Manny Rodriguez

Manny Rodriguez
Manny Rodriguez is a commentator for Bellator Fighting Championships on Fox Sports Latin America, A Grappling Coach at Alliance MMA, and retired professional mixed martial artist fighter and the former King of the Cage (KOTC) Heavyweight Champion. Sherdog Bio on Manny Rodriquez

Early life
Born in Mexico City, MX on March 10, 1980, Rodriguez grew up in Southern California to parents of Mexican decent. As a teen Rodriguez began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after watching a video of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). NC Times Article on Rodriguez Soon thereafter, Rodriguez fell in love with MMA and decided to train full time. At the age of 24, Rodriguez was diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer. Article in Grappling Magazine 2007 After surgery and a long recovery process, Rodriguez returned to MMA with a newfound attitude.

MMA career
Fighting out of Carlsbad, California, Rodriguez is a member of North County Fight Club where he trained with teammates Jason Lambert,Sherdog Bio on Jason Lambert Eddie Sanchez, Sherdog Bio on Eddie Sanchez Joey Beltran, AJ Matthews and other top level MMA fighters. Rodriguez goes by the nickname "Meeen Bean".

Although Rodriguez lost by decision in his first MMA bout against the undefeated Larry Landless, Sherdog Bio on Larry Landless Rodriguez has been undefeated since, winning all of his fights by technical knock out. On March 10, 2007, the day Rodriguez turned 27, he became the undisputed KOTC heavyweight champion by defeating Jerry Davis Sherdog Bio on Jerry Davis in the first round. Rodriguez is still the only fighter to defeat Davis.

Manny assists Head Coach Eric Del FIerro of Alliance MMA with fighters like Brandon Vera, Dominick Cruz, Joey Beltran, Alex Gustafson, Ross Pearson, Phil Davis, Phil De Fries, AJ Matthews, Mike Chandler training them in his and Jason Lamberts style of Cage Grappling. He is also one half of the Spanish Language Bellator Fighting Championships alongside George X on SAP in the US for SpikeTV and on South Americas Fox Sports network.

Fight Record
Manny Rodriguez ended his MMA fighting career the King of the Cage Heavyweight champion. His MMA career record is in below :
 * 240 lb 
 * From 2004 to 2007 Manny Rodriguez(Mean Bean) Heavyweight career from www.sherdog.com.

After Fighting Carer
Fighting out of Carlsbad, California, Rodriguez was a member of ‘North County Fight Club’ where he trained with teammates Jason Lambert, Sherdog Bio on Jason Lambert Eddie Sanchez, Sherdog Bio on Eddie Sanchez and other top level MMA fighters. Manny also a purplebelt in Brazilian Jiujitsu BJJ under Roy Harris and that he was a  certified grappling and FMA Filipino martial arts instructor in Roy Harris.' organization