DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

An American competitor, Daniel Rodriguez represents Syndicate MMA while plying his trade in the welterweight weight class. The southpaw fighter started his professional journey in 2015, gaining experience through organizations like Combate Americas and Bellator before joining the UFC roster. Throughout his tenure, he has held the SMASH Global Welterweight Championship and earned significant victories against notable opponents including Li Jingliang, Mike Perry, and Kevin Lee. His technical approach centers primarily on a boxing-oriented striking strategy, supplemented by his rank as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Entering the upcoming event, Rodriguez holds an overall professional record of twenty wins and six losses. His recent activity shows mixed outcomes across his last five bouts. He most recently suffered a technical knockout defeat to Uroš Medić in August 2026. Prior to that setback, he secured back-to-back victories against Kevin Holland and Santiago Ponzinibbio. His performance history also includes a split decision win over Alex Morono, following a unanimous decision loss to Kelvin Gastelum during the summer of 2024.