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"D-Rod"

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

American· BMF Ranch, Syndicate MMA
DR

Height

6' 0"

Reach

74.0"

Stance

Southpaw

Age

36

American UFC welterweight Daniel "D-Rod" Rodriguez is a southpaw who trains at BMF Ranch and Syndicate MMA. After starting boxing and MMA in his mid-twenties following a street fighting background, the former SMASH Global Welterweight Champion turned professional in 2015. Known for his well-rounded striking and grappling, his notable early victories include wins over Mike Perry and Kevin Lee.

Heading into UFC 329, Rodriguez holds a 17-4 record but seeks to rebound from consecutive defeats. After a three-fight winning streak over Preston Parsons, Kevin Lee, and Li Jingliang, he dropped a submission loss to Neil Magny. Most recently, in May 2023, he was stopped via TKO by Ian Machado Garry.

Record entering UFC 329

17
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
17-4-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Ian Machado Garry
Loss17-6-0 (1 NC)·TKO (head kick and punches)
UFC on ABC 4·Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 13, 2023·Round 1·2:57
07vs. Neil Magny
Loss17-5-0 (1 NC)·Submission (brabo choke)
UFC Fight Night 214·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 5, 2022·Round 3·3:33
06vs. Li Jingliang
Win17-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC 279·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 10, 2022·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Kevin Lee
Win16-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN 30·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 28, 2021·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Preston Parsons
Win15-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN 26·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 17, 2021·Round 1·3:47
03vs. Mike Perry
Win14-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC 2·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 10, 2021·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Nicolas Dalby
Loss13-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 255·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 21, 2020·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Dwight Grant
Win13-3-0 (1 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN 15·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 22, 2020·Round 1·2:24

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