Daniel Rodriguez "D-Rod"
Daniel Rodriguez, known as "D-Rod", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Daniel Rodriguez holds a professional record of 20-5-0, including 11-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Daniel Rodriguez stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 39 years old. Daniel Rodriguez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Daniel Rodriguez profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 20-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #15 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-12-31 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 43m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.2 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.4 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
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| Strikes to the head | 62% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 19.32 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Daniel Rodriguez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-01 | UFC Fight Night | Uros Medic | loss | Overhand Left to Ground Strikes · 0:30 · R1 |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Kevin Holland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC Fight Night | Santiago Ponzinibbio | win | Left Hook & Ground Punch · 1:12 · R3 |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Morono | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC Fight Night | Kelvin Gastelum | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC on ABC 4 | Ian Machado Garry | loss | Head Kick to Ground Strikes · 2:57 · R1 |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC Fight Night | Neil Magny | loss | D'arce Choke · 3:33 · R3 |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Jingliang Li | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Lee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC Fight Night | Preston Parsons | win | Punches · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC on ABC 2 | Mike Perry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Dwight Grant | win | Punches · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC Fight Night | Gabe Green | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Tim Means | win | Standing Guillotine Choke · 3:37 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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