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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

Representing the United States, southpaw welterweight Daniel Rodriguez prepares at BMF Ranch and Syndicate MMA. He launched his professional fighting career in 2015 following a successful tenure as an amateur. Possessing skills in both striking and grappling, he competed for promotions such as Bellator and Combate Americas before joining the UFC roster.

Heading into UFC Freedom 250, Rodriguez carries a 19-5-0 record. After consecutive losses to Ian Machado Garry and Kelvin Gastelum, he secured three straight victories. He first defeated Alex Morono, followed by a knockout triumph over Santiago Ponzinibbio, and most recently secured a unanimous decision against Kevin Holland.

Record entering UFC Freedom 250

19
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
19-5-0
Overall

Previous fights

07vs. Kevin Holland
Win20-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 318·New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 19, 2025·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Win19-5-0 (0 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 (0 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 (0 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 (0 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 (0 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
Win16-2-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC 279·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 10, 2022·Round 3·5:00