Daniel Rodriguez (fighter)
Daniel Rodriguez (born December 31, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional mixed martial artist since 2015, Rodriguez has also competed in Bellator, King of the Cage, and Combate Americas.
| Daniel Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1986 Alhambra, California, United States |
| Other names | D-Rod |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight (current) Lightweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Alhambra, California, United States |
| Team | TapouT LA (formerly)[1] The Yard Muay Thai[1] BMF Ranch (2019–present)[2][3] Syndicate MMA (2021–present)[4] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo[5] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
According to Rodriguez, he grew up in Los Angeles in a gang affiliated family, alternating between the hood and jail system while continuously getting into fights in both.[6] Without any sports background, Rodriguez began training boxing and eventually mixed martial arts in his mid-twenties.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Rodriguez compiled a 7–0 amateur record as a Welterweight from late 2013 to 2015.[7] Rodriguez later began his professional career in 2015, competing mainly in Combate Americas, with a one off fight at Bellator 170. Eventually racking up a 8–1 record,[8] he competed on Dana White's Contender Series 22,[9] however he did not earn a UFC contract through his unanimous decision win against Rico Farrington.[10] Afterwards, he won the Smash Global Welterweight Championship,[11] before he was given a UFC contract.[12]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rodriguez made his promotional debut on February 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 167 as a late replacement for Ramazan Emeev against Tim Means.[13] Rodriguez won the fight via submission in the second round.[14] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[15]
Rodriguez was expected to face Kevin Holland on May 30, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns .However, On May 26, Holland was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Daniel Rodriguez due to an injury [16] and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Gabriel Green[17] Rodriguez won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Rodriguez was expected to face Takashi Sato on August 22, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 15.[19] Despite making the required weight, Sato was not cleared to fight by Nevada State Athletic Commission medical personnel and he was replaced by Dwight Grant whose opponent, Calen Born, was pulled from the same event for undisclosed reason.[20] After being knocked down in the beginning of the fight, Rodriguez knocked Grant down multiple times enroute to a first-round knockout win.[21]
Rodriguez was expected to face Bryan Barberena on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 183.[22] However, Barberena underwent an emergency laparotomy a week before the event, resulting in the fight being cancelled.[23]
Rodriguez instead faced Nicolas Dalby, replacing Orion Cosce, on November 21, 2020 at UFC 255.[24] He lost the close fight via unanimous decision.[25] 9 out of 20 media outlets scored the fight for Rodriguez.[26]
Rodriguez faced Mike Perry on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC 2.[27] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[28]
Rodriguez was scheduled to face Abubakar Nurmagomedov on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[29] However, Nurmagomedov was forced to withdraw from the event, citing injury.[30] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Preston Parsons.[31] Rodriguez won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[32]
Rodriguez faced Kevin Lee on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze.[33] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[34]
Rodriguez was scheduled to face Kevin Holland on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279 in a 180-pound catchweight bout.[35] However, the day of the weigh-ins, Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his welterweight main event bout with Nate Diaz by seven-and-a-half pounds. As a result, the UFC was forced to change the card around. Rodriguez instead faced Li Jingliang, who was originally scheduled to face Tony Ferguson in the co-main event in a welterweight bout. Rodriguez's bout with Jingliang remained at a 180-pound catchweight.[36] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[37] 21 out of 23 media scores gave it to Jingliang.[38]
Rodriguez was scheduled to face Neil Magny on October 15, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 212.[39] However, Rodriguez withdrew from the bout due to elbow infection.[40] The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 214 on November 5.[41] He lost the fight via D'Arce choke submission in the third round.[42]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Smash Global
- Smash Global Welterweight Championship (One time)[11]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Tim Means[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 17 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–3 | Neil Magny | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 3 | 3:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–2 | Li Jingliang | Decision (split) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 16–2 | Kevin Lee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze | August 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Preston Parsons | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | July 17, 2021 | 1 | 3:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Mike Perry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | April 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 | Dwight Grant | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar | August 22, 2020 | 1 | 2:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | Gabriel Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Tim Means | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 | February 15, 2020 | 2 | 3:37 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Quinton McCottrell | TKO (punches) | SMASH Global 9: Black Tie Fight Night | December 19, 2019 | 2 | 1:48 | Hollywood, California, United States | Won the SG Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–1 | Rico Farrington | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 22 | July 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 8–1 | Ivan Castillo | KO (knee) | Combate 31: México vs. USA | February 22, 2019 | 2 | 2:31 | Fresno, California, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 7–1 | Ozzie Alvarez | TKO (punches) | Combate 25: Camino a Copa Combate | September 28, 2018 | 3 | 2:41 | Long Beach, California, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 6–1 | Alex Velasco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combate 23: México vs. El Mundo | May 18, 2018 | 3 | 2:41 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 5–1 | Justin Baesman | TKO (punches) | CXF 11: Alpha Dog | February 17, 2018 | 2 | 1:17 | Studio City, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Victor Reyna | Decision (split) | Combate 19: Queen Warriors | December 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Joel Champion | TKO (punches) | Combate 13 | April 20, 2017 | 1 | 1:55 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Christian Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 2 | 3:55 | Inglewood, California, United States | Catchweight (182 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Hector Saldaña | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Combate 8 | August 11, 2016 | 1 | 3:45 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Christopher Gates | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Sanctioned | June 14, 2015 | 1 | 4:54 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Professional boxing record
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Lucius Johnson | KO | 1 (4), 2:50 | 19 Sep 2015 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jonathan Scoggins | UD | 4 | 8 Aug 2015 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US |
See also
References
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