Daniel Rodriguez "D-Rod"
Daniel Rodriguez, known as "D-Rod", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Daniel Rodriguez holds a professional record of 20-6-0, including 10-5-0 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-6-0 |
| UFC record | 10-5-0 |
| Division rank | #14 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1986-12-31 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 43m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.36 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.2% |
| Striking defense | 57.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Strikes to the head | 64% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 32.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Daniel Rodriguez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez | Uros Medic | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Kevin Holland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Santiago Ponzinibbio | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Alex Morono | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Kelvin Gastelum | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | Ian Machado Garry | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Neil Magny | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Jingliang Li | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Kevin Lee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Preston Parsons | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Mike Perry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar | Dwight Grant | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns | Gabe Green | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Tim Means | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2019-12-19 | SG | SMASH Global 9 | Quinton McCottrell | win | KO/TKO · 1:48 · R2 |
| 2019-07-30 | DWCS | Contender Series 2019 | Rico Farrington | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-22 | CAMMA | Combate 31: Mexico vs. USA | Ivan Castillo | win | Knee · 2:31 · R2 |
| 2018-09-28 | CAMMA | Combate 25: Camino a Copa Combate | Ozzie Alvarez | win | Punches · 2:41 · R3 |
| 2018-05-18 | CAMMA | Combate 23: México vs. El Mundo | Alex Velazco | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:41 · R3 |
| 2018-02-17 | CXF | CXF 11: Alpha Dog | Justin Baesman | win | Punches · 1:17 · R2 |
| 2017-12-01 | CAMMA | Combate 19: Queen Warriors | Victor Reyna | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-04-20 | CAMMA | Combate 13 | Joel Champion | win | KO/TKO · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2017-01-21 | BFC | Bellator 170 | Christian Gonzalez | win | Ground & Pound · 3:55 · R2 |
| 2016-08-11 | CAMMA | Combate 8 | Hector Saldaña | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:45 · R1 |
| 2015-06-14 | KOTC | KOTC: Sanctioned | Chris Gates | win | Armbar · 4:54 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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