Daniel

"D-Rod"

Rodriguez

W UD
Rodriguez
VS
OPPONENT
Kevin Holland
U-DEC
July 19, 2025
W KO
Rodriguez
VS
OPPONENT
Santiago Ponzinibbio
KO/TKO Punch
May 03, 2025
W SD
Rodriguez
VS
OPPONENT
Alex Morono
S-DEC
October 12, 2024
L UD
Rodriguez
VS
OPPONENT
Kelvin Gastelum
U-DEC
June 22, 2024
L KO
Rodriguez
VS
OPPONENT
Ian Machado Garry
KO/TKO Kick
May 13, 2023
20
WINS
5
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
39
HEIGHT
185 cm
WEIGHT
77 kg
REACH
188 cm
LEG REACH
41 cm
COUNTRY
USA

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 318(7/19/25) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Holland
• UFC on ESPN(5/3/25) Rodriguez stopped Santiago Ponzinibbio via strikes at 1:12 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(10/12/24) Rodriguez won a three round split decision over Alex Morono
• UFC on ABC(6/22/24) Rodriguez lost a three round unanimous decision to Kelvin Gastelum
• UFC on ABC(5/13/23) Rodriguez was stopped by Ian Machado Garry via strikes at 2:57 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/5/22) Rodriguez was submitted by Neil Magny via D'Arce choke at 3:33 of the third round
• UFC 279(9/10/22) Rodriguez won a three round split decision over Li Jingliang
• UFC on ESPN(8/28/21) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Lee
• UFC on ESPN(7/17/21) Rodriguez stopped Preston Parsons via strikes at 3:47 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(4/10/21) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Perry
• UFC 255(11/21/20) Rodriguez lost a three round unanimous decision to Nicolas Dalby
• UFC on ESPN(8/22/20) Rodriguez knocked out Dwight Grant at 2:24 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(5/30/20) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Gabe Green
• UFC Fight Night(2/15/20) Rodriguez submitted Tim Means via guillotine choke at 3:37 of the second round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3Episode six(7/30/19) Rodriguez won a three round unanimous decision over Rico Farrington

IMPORTANT FACTS

Nine wins by KO, four by submission (Guillotine, armbar, arm triangle, RNC)
Pro since 2015
Has won 16 of his last 20 and seven of his last 10
Five first-round finishes
Last pre-UFC bout was KO2 win over Quinton McCottrell on 12/19/19

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started training as a mixed martial artist at the age of 25 with a bit of a boxing background. I’ve always loved combat sports and watched UFC fights. I decided I wanted to train and fell in love with the sport.
Q: Training:
ANSWER: On striking days, strength and conditioning in the morning and striking in the afternoon. Grappling days are jiu-jitsu and cardio.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: My rank is currently #2 in California with a jiu-jitsu purple belt under Eddie Bravo. I was also a two-time amateur champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My heroes are many UFC fighters: GSP, Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Dan Henderson, etc.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: Fighting in the UFC means I’ve turned my dream to reality. It means a better life for my family and I’ve accomplished something every fighter dreams of.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I’ve had many jobs, including union iron worker
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: 7-0 with five first-round knockouts and two championships
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: Arm triangle
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER: Left cross

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY49%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
7.20
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
5.40
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY50%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE64%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.51
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
10 W - 4 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission1
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE Freestyle
STANCE Southpaw
UFC DEBUT Feb. 15, 2020