| Marco Rodrigues | Story | Move List | Gallery | Quotes | Trivia |
- This article is about the character from Garou: Mark of the Wolves. For the Metal Slug character, see Marco Rossi.
- This character is sometimes called Khushnood Butt.
- "Feel the power of the Kyokugen Fist!"
- —Marco Rodrigues (Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves)
Marco Rodrigues (マルコ・ロドリゲス), previously known as Khushnood Butt (Urdu: خوشنود بٹ) in Western releases, is a character in the Fatal Fury series. He debuted in Garou: Mark of the Wolves as Ryo Sakazaki's main disciple, representing Kyokugenryu Karate in that game.
Personality[]
Marco balances a serious dedication to Kyokugenryu Karate with a playful, reckless streak. He deeply respects his master, Ryo Sakazaki, and views Tizoc as a worthy rival.
Powers[]
- Sense: Detects nearby people using ki.
- Gather Ki: Draws ki from nature.
- Energy Projectile: Fires the Kouken and Haou Shoukou Ken.
- Energy Attacks: Infuses attacks with energy.
- Multiple Attacks: Delivers rapid successive punches.
Fighting Style[]
Marco employs Kyokugenryu Karate, mirroring the techniques of Ryo and Takuma Sakazaki.
Music[]
- From Brazil – Garou: Mark of the Wolves
- Brazilian High Kick - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Voice Actors[]
Japanese[]
| Hikaru Hanada | Kenichirō Matsuda |
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English[]
| Earl Baylon |
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Appearances[]
Games[]
Cameos[]
- The King of fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle – Japan stage
- The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout – Background cameo
- The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match – Art of Fighting Team stage
- KOF: Maximum Impact 2 – Mentioned by Rock Howard in dialogue with Ryo and Yuri Sakazaki
- Days of Memories (Second title) – Briefly mentioned
- The King of Fighters XIII – Brazil and Dojo stages
- The King of Fighters XIV – Art of Fighting Team ending
- The King of Fighters XV – Mentioned in Art of Fighting Team story and ending
Gallery[]
Artwork from Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Artwork by Falcoon.
The King of Fighters XIV: Art of Fighting Team Ending
Trivia[]
- Marco is inspired by Brazilian karateka Francisco Alves Filho, a Kyokushin master who completed the 100-man kumite multiple times. In Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a cameo character resembling Filho appears in Yuri’s Fitness Club, Marco’s stage.
- In Western releases of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Marco was renamed Khushnood Butt, possibly to avoid confusion with MMA fighter Ricco Rodriguez. In 2021, SNK adopted Marco Rodrigues globally, as seen in The King of Fighters XV’s Art of Fighting Team story. In the English team ending, Takuma nearly calls him Khushnood before correcting himself.
- His name uses "Rodrigues," common in Portuguese-speaking Brazil, rather than the Spanish "Rodriguez." A similar correction was made for Bandeiras Hattori, whose name was changed from the Spanish "Banderas," sparking some backlash among Brazilian fans.
- Developers note Marco as the most durable fighter in the Garou: Mark of the Wolves cast.
- Marco and Tizoc were the only Fatal Fury characters with different names across regions. In Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Marco uses his Japanese name globally. In Garou: Mark of the Wolves, both shared the same Japanese voice actor, but in City of the Wolves, Marco has a new voice actor, while Tizoc retains his original.
- Since his debut, Marco has generated significant fan interest, with many requesting his inclusion in The King of Fighters or future Garou titles.
