Navajo Stirling vs Rodolfo Bellato — Fight recap

Navajo Stirling defeated Rodolfo Bellato via unanimous decision over three rounds on September 27, 2025, with referee Mike Beltran officiating. Stirling's striking volume proved decisive, landing 81 significant strikes on 51% accuracy while Bellato managed 43 on 48% accuracy.

The fight played to Stirling's strengths as a volume striker; he controlled the center of the octagon with 3:53 of total control time compared to Bellato's 2:23, and landed more effective shots to the head (44) and body (35). Bellato attempted to shift the dynamic with grappling, securing two takedowns to Stirling's one, but couldn't sustain pressure or convert those advantages into meaningful ground control.

Stirling's superior striking output and octagon control across all three rounds earned him all three scorecards. The victory positions Stirling as a rising contender in his weight class while highlighting the importance of striking consistency at this level of competition.