Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kelvin Gastelum
21-11-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kelvin Gastelum def. Daniel Rodriguez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Daniel Rodriguez
D-Rod
20-6-0
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Kelvin Gastelum defeated Daniel Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia, held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Kelvin Gastelum won the decision.

Fight stats

Kelvin Gastelum
Daniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns
0
112 of 238
Significant strikes
127 of 265
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
123 of 250
Total strikes
132 of 273
4 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:47
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
77 of 193
Head
82 of 214
14 of 20
Body
36 of 41
21 of 25
Leg
9 of 10
105 of 226
Distance
127 of 265
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
7 of 12
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
44 of 93
Sig. str.
46 of 91
45 of 94
Total str.
46 of 92
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 86
Sig. str.
53 of 113
39 of 88
Total str.
53 of 113
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 59
Sig. str.
28 of 61
39 of 68
Total str.
33 of 68
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:17
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#GastelumRodriguez
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#GastelumRodriguez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GastelumRodriguez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

9
Gastelum
-
1
Rodriguez
29-28 Gastelum×530-27 Gastelum×429-28 Rodriguez
All 10 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

65%
Gastelum
35%
Rodriguez
88 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Gastelum36.4%29-28 Rodriguez35.2%30-27 Gastelum28.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
60%
Gastelum
R2
65%
Rodriguez
R3
98%
Gastelum

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Kelvin Gastelum
-239
71% implied win probability
Open: -223Best: -176
Daniel Rodriguez
+305
25% implied win probability
Open: +181Best: +1340

Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKelvin GastelumDaniel Rodriguez
BetAnything-190+160
BetMGM-200+165
BetOnline-190+165
BetRivers-186+148
BetUS-210+170
Betway-833+425
Bovada-210+170
Caesars-195+165
Cloudbet-176+128
DraftKings-1450+750
FanDuel-3000+1340
MyBookie-200+161
Pinnacle-198+168
SXBet-201+153

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kelvin Gastelum vs Daniel Rodriguez?

Kelvin Gastelum defeated Daniel Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia, held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Kelvin Gastelum won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kelvin Gastelum vs Daniel Rodriguez?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Kelvin Gastelum won the decision.

Was Kelvin Gastelum vs Daniel Rodriguez a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 65% of 88 fan cards scored it for Kelvin Gastelum; 90% of 10 media scores picked Kelvin Gastelum.

Full robbery index
Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Kelvin Gastelum 43%57% Daniel Rodriguez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Kelvin Gastelum
Complete Fighter
2 edges
Daniel Rodriguez
Striking Technician
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

81Power92
83Speed97
86Precision98
95Durability96
95Engine95
87Wrestling48
67Ground61

Biggest edge Kelvin Gastelum, Takedowns +39

Attribute by attribute

Kelvin Gastelum is on the left of every row, Daniel Rodriguez on the right.
87Punch power90
74Kick power93
81Punch speed97
84Kick speed96
86Accuracy98
87Takedowns48
56Ground striking62
78Submissions59
95Chin96
95Body strength96
95Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

21-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
20-6-0
1781
Power Index rating
1830
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
39
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.65
SLpM
7.19
42%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.52
SApM
5.44
57%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.04
TD Avg.
0.51
35%
TD Acc.
50%
60%
TD Def.
64%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kelvin Gastelum · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg · Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Middleweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva · Sep 13, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 1:43 · Welterweight
Daniel Rodriguez · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 1:12 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 15 fights
49.7
Avg sig. strikes
78.1
0.96
Avg takedowns
0.13
1:52
Avg control time
0:32
124
Career high strikes
175
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Kelvin Gastelum
Strike target
Daniel Rodriguez
64%
Head
64%
19%
Body
20%
17%
Leg
16%
Kelvin Gastelum
Strike position
Daniel Rodriguez
86%
Distance
95%
9%
Clinch
2%
5%
Ground
3%