Rodolfo “Trator”Bellato

Rodolfo Bellato is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. Known by the nickname “Trator,” he is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and trains in jiu-jitsu. Bellato’s UFC profile identifies his fighting style as MMA, lists his birthplace as Brazil, and records his Octagon debut on December 2, 2023, when he stopped Ihor Potieria by strikes.

Bellato earned his UFC contract after appearing twice on Dana White’s Contender Series. He lost to Vitor Petrino in 2022 before returning the following season to stop Murtaza Talha by strikes. In UFC competition, he later defeated Luke Fernandez by first-round TKO on March 7, 2026, before facing Christian Edwards at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on September 26, 2026. Edwards stopped Bellato by TKO at 1:47 of the third round.

Bellato’s background includes Brazilian and international jiu-jitsu competition, and the UFC lists him as a jiu-jitsu black belt. His own UFC biography identifies taking the back and pursuing the rear-naked choke as a preferred grappling sequence, while describing his lead hand as a favored striking tool. The UFC also records that he began training at 14 after being bullied at school and later studied physical education before pausing his college work.