Daniel Rodriguez

"D-Rod"

20-6-0#14Welterweight★ 1bonus

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 7-0

Last fight: Loss vs Uros Medic · TKO · Aug 1, 2026

20-6-0 · 13 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Uros MedicTKO · R1 0:30

UFCUFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez·August 1, 2026

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Daniel Rodriguez holds a professional MMA record of 20-6-0. Rodriguez has won 20 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Rodriguez lands 7.18 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 1, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Dec 31, 1986
Age: 39
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Uros Medic
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez· Aug 1, 2026· Welterweight· 20-6 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 0:30
WIN
vs Kevin Holland
UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 28-14
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo· May 3, 2025· Welterweight· 19-5 vs 30-9
TKO
R3 · 1:12
WIN
vs Alex Morono
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 24-11
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Saudi Arabia· Jun 22, 2024· Middleweight· 17-5 vs 19-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ian Machado Garry
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 2:57
LOSS
vs Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos· Nov 5, 2022· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 27-9
SUB
R3 · 3:33
WIN
vs Li Jingliang
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Catchweight· 17-2 vs 19-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kevin Lee
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Preston Parsons
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises· Jul 17, 2021· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 3:47
WIN
vs Mike Perry
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 14-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nicolas Dalby
UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 19-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dwight Grant
UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar· Aug 22, 2020· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 2:24
WIN
vs Gabe Green
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tim Means
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 29-12-1
SUB
R2 · 3:37
POTN
WIN
vs Quinton McCottrell×1Title bout · Title win #1
SMASH Global 9· Dec 19, 2019· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 15-27
TKO
R2 · 1:48
WIN
vs Rico Farrington
UFC · Dana White's Contender Series 22· Jul 30, 2019· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 7-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs IVAN CASTILLO
Combate 31: Mexico vs. USA· Feb 22, 2019· Catchweight· 8-1 vs 17-12
TKO
R2 · 2:31
WIN
vs Ozzie Alvarez
Combate 25: Camino a Copa Combate· Sep 28, 2018· Catchweight· 7-1 vs 8-5
TKO
R3 · 2:41
WIN
vs Alex Velazco
Combate 23: México vs. El Mundo· May 18, 2018· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 7-3
SUB
R3 · 2:41
WIN
vs Justin Baesman
CXF 11: Alpha Dog· Feb 17, 2018· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 18-17-1
TKO
R2 · 1:17
LOSS
vs Victor Reyna
Combate 19: Queen Warriors· Dec 1, 2017· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 10-3
SD
WIN
vs Joel Champion
Combate 13· Apr 20, 2017· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 1:55
WIN
vs Christian Gonzalez
Bellator 170: Sonnen vs Ortiz· Jan 21, 2017· 3-0 vs 2-1
TKO
R2 · 3:55
WIN
vs Hector Saldaña
Combate 8· Aug 11, 2016· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 3:45
WIN
vs Chris Gates
KOTC: Sanctioned· Jun 14, 2015· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 4:54

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingBJJ

2019Contract winner · DWCS · Welterweight
2015Boxing 1-1 · Professional record
Purple belt · BJJ · Eddie Bravo
AGE 25Started in MMA
Started in Boxing

Camp

Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, United States
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu · BJJ · Los Angeles, United States
The Yard Muay Thai · Muay Thai
BMF Ranch
Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts · Las Vegas, United States
TapouT LA · Los Angeles, United States Former

Coaches

John Wood · Head coach
Shane Mosley Jr. · Boxing coach
Chris Tramell · Striking coach
Xavier Reyes · Striking coach
Jerry Shapiro · Grappling coach
Shane Shapiro · Grappling coach
Eddie Bravo · Grappling coach

Training partners

Khalil Rountree Jr.
Roxanne Modafferi
Joanne Wood
Niklas Stolze
Vincent Morales
Sean Strickland
Chris Curtis

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Sniper

98 · top 2% in division

Iron Chin

97 · top 1% in division

Granite Base

97 · best in division

Punch power91

Kick power94

Punch speed97

Kick speed96

Accuracy98

Takedowns48

Ground striking63

Submissions65

Chin97

Body strength97

Cardio96

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed7.19per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.44per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.51per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed64%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed7.18per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.36per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.18per 15 min

29% success

Takedowns stuffed64%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Daniel Rodriguez sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Daniel Rodriguez has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1

★ POTNvs Tim Means · UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczFeb 15, 2020

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Welterweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Daniel Rodriguez earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Daniel Rodriguez's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #14 Welterweight
Peak: #13 Welterweight
First ranked: Aug 30, 2021
Times ranked: 80

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1825▼17
Peak: 1880Sep 11, 2022
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Daniel Rodriguez fight next?

Daniel Rodriguez has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Daniel Rodriguez's record?

Daniel Rodriguez's professional MMA record is 20-6-0.

Who is Daniel Rodriguez fighting next?

Daniel Rodriguez's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Daniel Rodriguez fight last?

Daniel Rodriguez most recently fought Uros Medic at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez on Saturday, August 1, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Daniel Rodriguez fight in?

Daniel Rodriguez fights at Welterweight.

Is Daniel Rodriguez ranked in the UFC?

Daniel Rodriguez is currently ranked #14 in the UFC Welterweight division.

How many knockouts does Daniel Rodriguez have?

Daniel Rodriguez has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Daniel Rodriguez won?

Daniel Rodriguez has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Daniel Rodriguez?

Daniel Rodriguez is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Daniel Rodriguez weigh?

Daniel Rodriguez weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Daniel Rodriguez's reach?

Daniel Rodriguez has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Daniel Rodriguez?

Daniel Rodriguez is 39 years old (born Dec 31, 1986).

Where is Daniel Rodriguez from?

Daniel Rodriguez is from the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY