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"D-Rod"

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

Rank #15American· BMF Ranch, Syndicate MMA
DR

Height

6' 0"

Reach

74.0"

Stance

Southpaw

Age

39

Daniel Rodriguez, nicknamed D-Rod, is an American welterweight training out of BMF Ranch and Syndicate MMA. Utilizing a southpaw stance and a boxing background, he turned professional in 2015 after completing a successful stint as an amateur. Prior to signing with the UFC, he fought under the Bellator and Combate Americas banners and captured a Smash Global title.

Rodriguez enters UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi holding a professional record of 16-4 with one no-contest. After suffering consecutive defeats against Ian Machado Garry and Kelvin Gastelum, he rebounded with three straight victories. He first secured a split decision against Alex Morono, followed by a TKO win over Santiago Ponzinibbio, and most recently earned a unanimous decision victory against Kevin Holland.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

16
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
16-4-0 (1 NC)
Overall

Previous fights

07vs. Kevin Holland
Win20-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 318·New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 19, 2025·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Win19-5-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo·Des Moines, Iowa, United States
May 3, 2025·Round 3·1:12
05vs. Alex Morono
Win18-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 12, 2024·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Loss17-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jun 22, 2024·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Ian Machado Garry
Loss17-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (head kick and punches)
UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida·Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 13, 2023·Round 1·2:57
02vs. Neil Magny
Loss17-3-0 (1 NC)·Submission (brabo choke)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 5, 2022·Round 3·3:33
01vs. Li Jingliang
Win16-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC 279·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 10, 2022·Round 3·5:00

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