DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

Hailing from the United States, Daniel Rodriguez launched his professional mixed martial arts tenure in 2015. He sharpened his skills at Syndicate MMA while competing across promotions like Bellator, Combate Americas, and eventually the UFC. Operating within the welterweight division, the southpaw utilizes a foundation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and boxing to maintain an aggressive striking approach. Throughout his path to the Octagon, he established himself as a dangerous competitor, notably securing a Performance of the Night bonus during his initial promotional outing against Tim Means.

Entering the event with a total record of 17-4-0, Rodriguez is currently navigating a period of mixed results. His recent track record includes a split decision victory over Li Jingliang and a unanimous decision win against Kevin Lee, as well as a technical knockout win over Preston Parsons. However, he enters this matchup following back-to-back defeats against Neil Magny, who won via brabo choke, and Ian Machado Garry, who secured a technical knockout victory through strikes and a head kick.