Marina Rodriguez and the Search for Closure

Marina Rodriguez still clings to hope’s glimmer in her late 30s.

The battle-tested Brazilian will attempt to get back on track in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight division when she squares off with Iasmin Lucindo as part of the UFC 307 undercard this Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Rodriguez has compiled a 7-4-2 record across her 13 assignments inside the Octagon, but losses in three of her past four outings point to a potentially alarming downturn.

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“My UFC career has always been tough,” she told Sherdog.com. “I’ve always faced the best fighters in our weight class—fighters ranked…