Fighter

Daniel Rodriguez

"D-Rod"

20-6-0#14Welterweight★ 1bonus United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 7-0

20-6-0 · 13 finishes · Full stats →

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Daniel Rodriguez holds a professional MMA record of 20-6-0. Daniel 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, Daniel Rodriguez lands 7.19 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.51 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: 1986-12-31
Age: 39
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingBJJ

2019Contract winner · DWCS · welterweight
2015Boxing 1-1 · Professional record · Two professional boxing bouts, both in 2015: a four-round UD over Jonathan Scoggins (8 August 2015) and a first-round KO loss to Lucius Johnson (19 September 2015). BoxRec returns 403 to plain fetches so the sanctioning record could not be corroborated at source.
Purple belt · BJJ · Eddie Bravo
Amateur MMA 7-0 · Record
AGE 25Started in MMA
Started in Boxing

Camp

Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, US
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu · BJJ · Los Angeles, US
The Yard Muay Thai · Muay Thai
BMF Ranch
Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts · Las Vegas, US
TapouT LA · Los Angeles, US 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 (258 fighters)

Sniper

98 · top 2% in division

Iron Chin

96 · best in division

Granite Base

96 · top 1% in division

Punch power90

Kick power93

Punch speed97

Kick speed96

Accuracy98

Takedowns48

Ground striking62

Submissions59

Chin96

Body strength96

Cardio95

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

By the numbers

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

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

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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.

★ POTN ×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.

Daniel Rodriguez's salary & career earnings →

Career history

LOSS
vs Uros Medic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez· Aug 1, 2026· Welterweight· 20-6 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 0:30
WIN
vs Kevin Holland
UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 28-14
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo· May 3, 2025· Welterweight· 19-5 vs 30-9
TKO
R3 · 1:12
WIN
vs Alex Morono
UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 24-11
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFCUFC Saudi Arabia· Jun 22, 2024· Middleweight· 17-5 vs 19-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ian Machado Garry
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 2:57
LOSS
vs Neil Magny
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos· Nov 5, 2022· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 27-9
SUB
R3 · 3:33
WIN
vs Li Jingliang
UFCUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Catchweight· 17-2 vs 19-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kevin Lee
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Preston Parsons
UFCUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises· Jul 17, 2021· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 3:47
WIN
vs Mike Perry
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 14-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nicolas Dalby
UFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 19-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dwight Grant
UFCUFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar· Aug 22, 2020· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 2:24
WIN
vs Gabe Green
UFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tim Means
UFCUFC 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
UFCDana 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
BellatorBellator 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

Official UFC Ranking

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

Current: #14 Welterweight
Meta rank: #15 Welterweight
Peak: #13 Welterweight
First ranked: Aug 30, 2021
Times ranked: 73

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1822▼17
Peak: 1876Sep 11, 2022
Rated fights: 27

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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 United States.

CAREER SUMMARY