Daniel Rodriguez
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 6′1″1.85 m
- Reach
- 74″188 cm
- Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Southpaw
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- The Yard Muay Thai / BMF Ranch / Syndicate MMA
- Active
- 2015–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 20-6-0TKO
Rodriguez opened with a hard low kick that swept Medic to a knee. Medic got up immediately. Medic answered with a left hand that put Rodriguez on the canvas. He then followed Rodriguez down. Medic finished with strikes in front of the home crowd at the 30-second mark.
Key moments
- Rodriguez swept Medic to a knee with a hard low kick at the start of the fight.
- Medic rose straight away and put Rodriguez down with a left hand.
- Medic followed Rodriguez to the canvas and finished with strikes in 30 seconds.
WinRecord after fight: 20-5-0DEC
UFC 318
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
WinRecord after fight: 19-5-0TKO
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
WinRecord after fight: 18-5-0DEC
Opponent: Alex MoronosplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
12 Oct 2024
12 Oct 2024
LossRecord after fight: 17-5-0DEC
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
22 Jun 2024
22 Jun 2024
LossRecord after fight: 17-4-0TKO
UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
13 May 2023
13 May 2023
LossRecord after fight: 17-3-0SUB
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
5 Nov 2022
5 Nov 2022
WinRecord after fight: 17-2-0DEC
Opponent: Li JingliangsplitR3 5:00
UFC 279
10 Sep 2022
10 Sep 2022
WinRecord after fight: 16-2-0DEC
Opponent: Kevin LeeunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
28 Aug 2021
28 Aug 2021
WinRecord after fight: 15-2-0TKO
Opponent: Preston ParsonspunchesR1 3:47
UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés
17 Jul 2021
17 Jul 2021
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0DEC
Opponent: Mike PerryunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
10 Apr 2021
10 Apr 2021
LossRecord after fight: 13-2-0DEC
Opponent: Nicolas DalbyunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 255
21 Nov 2020
21 Nov 2020
WinRecord after fight: 13-1-0KO
Opponent: Dwight GrantpunchesR1 2:24
UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar
22 Aug 2020
22 Aug 2020
WinRecord after fight: 12-1-0DEC
Opponent: Gabriel GreenunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
30 May 2020
30 May 2020
WinRecord after fight: 11-1-0SUB
Opponent: Tim Meansguillotine chokeR2 3:37
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
15 Feb 2020
15 Feb 2020
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0TKO
Opponent: Quinton McCottrellpunchesR2 1:48
SMASH Global 9
19 Dec 2019
19 Dec 2019
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0DEC
Opponent: Rico FarringtonunanimousR3 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series 22
30 Jul 2019
30 Jul 2019
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0KO
Opponent: Ivan CastillokneeR2 2:31
Combate Americas 31
22 Feb 2019
22 Feb 2019
WinRecord after fight: 7-1-0TKO
Opponent: Ozzie AlvarezpunchesR3 2:41
Combate Americas 25
28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018
WinRecord after fight: 6-1-0SUB
Opponent: Alex Velascorear-naked chokeR3 2:41
Combate Americas 23
18 May 2018
18 May 2018
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Justin BaesmanpunchesR2 1:17
California Xtreme Fighting 11
17 Feb 2018
17 Feb 2018
LossRecord after fight: 4-1-0DEC
Opponent: Victor ReynasplitR3 5:00
Combate Americas 19
1 Dec 2017
1 Dec 2017
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0TKO
Opponent: Joel ChampionpunchesR1 1:55
Combate Americas 13
20 Apr 2017
20 Apr 2017
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0TKO
Opponent: Christian GonzalezpunchesR2 3:55
Bellator 170
21 Jan 2017
21 Jan 2017
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0SUB
Opponent: Hector Saldañaarm-triangle chokeR1 3:45
Combate Americas 8
11 Aug 2016
11 Aug 2016
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0SUB
Opponent: Christopher GatesarmbarR1 4:54
KOTC: Sanctioned
14 Jun 2015
14 Jun 2015
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Daniel Rodriguez began MMA training at 25 after some experience in boxing. His credentials include a jiu-jitsu purple belt under Eddie Bravo and two amateur championships; he names the arm triangle and left cross as favorite techniques.
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