Saturday, June 22, 2024Kingdom 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.
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Kelvin Gastelum vs Daniel Rodriguez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Kelvin GastelumDaniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
112 / 238
Significant strikes127 / 265
47%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
123 / 250
Total strikes132 / 273
4 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2:47
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Kelvin GastelumDaniel Rodriguez
7769%8265%
Head
1413%3628%
Body
2119%97%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
74%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Kelvin Gastelum112 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7070/181
1414/20
2121/25
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
77/12
0
0
Daniel Rodriguez127 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8282/214
3636/41
99/10
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Kelvin GastelumDaniel Rodriguez
R1
44
46
10-910-910-9
R2
37
53
10-910-910-9
R3
31
28
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Kelvin Gastelum
0
Knockdowns0
44 / 93
Significant strikes46 / 91
47%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
45 / 94
Total strikes46 / 92
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:05
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Kelvin Gastelum
0
Knockdowns0
37 / 86
Significant strikes53 / 113
43%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
39 / 88
Total strikes53 / 113
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:25
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Kelvin Gastelum
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 59
Significant strikes28 / 61
53%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
39 / 68
Total strikes33 / 68
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:17
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
9
Kelvin Gastelum
1
Daniel Rodriguez
●29-28 Gastelum×5●30-27 Gastelum×4●29-28 Rodriguez
All 10 media scorecards
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Gastelum
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw30-27Gastelum
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated30-27Gastelum
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Gastelum
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Gastelum
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com29-28Gastelum
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Gastelum
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Gastelum
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Gastelum
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29-28Rodriguez
Fan Scorecards
88 fan scorecards submitted
65%
Kelvin Gastelum
35%
Daniel Rodriguez
●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
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.
| Sportsbook | Kelvin Gastelum | Daniel 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Daniel Rodriguez absorbs 5.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Daniel Rodriguez lands 7.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Kelvin Gastelum
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- 2018Black belt · BJJBrian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
- 2013Champion · Tuf 17middleweight
- 2009Champion · State HSyouth
- —North Idaho CollegeWrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
64%62%
Head
19%20%
Body
17%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kelvin Gastelumlast 6 fights
67%13%20%
Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kelvin Gastelum· from fights outside the UFC Daniel Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.657.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.525.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.040.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.65
Strikes landed / min7.19
3.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.44
1.04 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.51 / 1.0
35%
Takedown accuracy50%
60%
Takedown defence64%
1:52
Control time / fight0:37
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Kelvin Gastelum26 UFC fights · 1269 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%709/2202
14%172/257
16%201/236
Clinch
3%40/92
5%58/65
1%11/14
Ground
6%75/125
0%3/4
0%0/0
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Kelvin Gastelum15 of 31 ended early · 48%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Daniel Rodriguez16 of 26 ended early · 62%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kelvin Gastelum2-3
- L
- WNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva · Sep 13, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 1:18 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017Submission · R3 · 3:45 · Middleweight
- NC
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · Nov 21, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight
- WMike AshfordRage in the Cage · Jul 20, 2012TKO
- WBill SmallwoodRUF MMA · Jul 7, 2012Submission
- WMike GentileDesert Rage Full Contact Fighting · Oct 22, 2011TKO
- WYair MoguelMexico Regional · Jul 16, 2011Submission
- WJose SanchezMexico Regional · Dec 11, 2010Submission
- WLuis MaganaWarrior Championship Fighting · Mar 28, 2009
Daniel Rodriguez3-2
- L
- WUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025TKO · R3 · 1:12 · Welterweight
- W
- L
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida · May 13, 2023TKO · R1 · 2:57 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze · Aug 28, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland · Apr 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez · Nov 21, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns · May 30, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 15, 2020Submission · R2 · 3:37 · Welterweight
- WQuinton McCottrellSMASH Global 9 · Dec 19, 2019TKO · R2 · 1:48 · Welterweight
- WRico FarringtonDana White's Contender Series 22 · Jul 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WIVAN CASTILLOCombate 31: Mexico vs. USA · Feb 22, 2019TKO · R2 · 2:31 · Catchweight
- WOzzie AlvarezCombate 25: Camino a Copa Combate · Sep 28, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:41 · Catchweight
- WAlex VelazcoCombate 23: México vs. El Mundo · May 18, 2018Submission · R3 · 2:41 · Lightweight
- W
- LVictor ReynaCombate 19: Queen Warriors · Dec 1, 2017Split Decision · Welterweight
- WJoel ChampionCombate 13 · Apr 20, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
- WChristian GonzalezBellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz · Jan 21, 2017TKO · R2 · 3:55
- WHector SaldañaCombate 8 · Aug 11, 2016Submission · R1 · 3:45 · Welterweight
- WChris GatesKOTC: Sanctioned · Jun 14, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:54 · Middleweight
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.