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Daniel Rodriguez vs Kevin Lee

Daniel Rodriguez is 20-6-0; Kevin Lee is 18-8-0. Daniel Rodriguez is 5 years older than Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Daniel Rodriguez. Daniel Rodriguez is 4" · 10 cm taller than Kevin Lee. They have met once: Daniel Rodriguez 1, Kevin Lee 0.

Daniel Rodriguez
United States
Daniel Rodriguez
“D-Rod” · 20-6-0
TKOUDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Kevin Lee
United States
Kevin Lee
“The Motown Phenom” · 18-8-0
KOSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
  • —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, US
Kevin Lee
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipTotal Warrior Combat (TWC)
  • —Welterweight ChampionshipCaged Lion
  • —Welterweight ChampionshipElite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipElite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
Camp · Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA) · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
78%
20%
Body
20%
18%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
Kevin Leelast 2 fights
77%10%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC Kevin Lee· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
7.193.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.443.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.513.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

7.19
Strikes landed / min
3.95
5.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.56
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.14 / 7.3
50%
Takedown accuracy
43%
64%
Takedown defence
75%
0:37
Control time / fight
4:30
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Daniel Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 1279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%736/1903
19%243/344
18%226/247
Clinch
1%13/18
1%11/11
0%1/1
Ground
4%48/80
0%1/1
0%0/0
Kevin Lee17 UFC fights · 748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%341/1266
13%97/146
3%21/21
Clinch
4%29/45
5%34/39
0%1/1
Ground
28%210/283
2%15/16
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Lee ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze (Sat, Aug 28, 2021), where Daniel Rodriguez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Lee?

Daniel Rodriguez is 20-6-0 and Kevin Lee is 18-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Rodriguez or Kevin Lee?

Kevin Lee has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Daniel Rodriguez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Rodriguez or Kevin Lee?

Daniel Rodriguez is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Kevin Lee stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Rodriguez or Kevin Lee?

Daniel Rodriguez is 39 and Kevin Lee is 34.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Rodriguez or Kevin Lee?

Daniel Rodriguez has 13 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Kevin Lee has 12 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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