Daniel Rodriguez
“D-Rod”
#15 WelterweightRecord 20-5United States
The style
Volume Boxing Southpaw
High output · Slick boxing · Iron chin
GrapplingStriking
Daniel Rodriguez is a Los Angeles product who came to MMA late and made up for lost time with some of the highest striking volume in the welterweight division. The 39-year-old southpaw throws over seven significant strikes a minute and wins firefights by simply outworking people. He rides a three-fight win streak into Belgrade, including a knockout of Santiago Ponzinibbio and a clear decision over Kevin Holland that put him back in the rankings. This is his first UFC main event, and he takes it deep in enemy territory against the hometown hero.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 20-5 |
| Age | 39 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 7.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 5.4 |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.51 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 64% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.1 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO4 SUB7 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC