Daniel Rodriguez (fighter) explained

Daniel Rodriguez
Other Names:D-Rod
Birth Date:31 December 1986
Birth Place:Alhambra, California, United States
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight Lb:184
Weight Class:Middleweight
Welterweight (current)
Lightweight
Reach:74 in
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo[1]
Stance:Southpaw
Fighting Out Of:Alhambra, California, United States
Team:TapouT LA (formerly)[2]
The Yard Muay Thai
BMF Ranch (2019–present)[3] [4]
Syndicate MMA (2021–present)[5]
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Box Win:1
Box Loss:1
Box Koloss:1
Boxrec:726979
Sherdog:145945

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.

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.

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 an 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 . 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 en route 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 .[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]

Rodriguez was scheduled to face Gunnar Nelson on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286.[43] However, Rodriguez withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Bryan Barberena.[44]

Rodriguez faced Ian Garry on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.[45] He lost the bout via technical knockout in the first round.[46]

Rodriguez was scheduled to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227.[47] However, Rodriguez was pulled from the bout by USADA after testing positive for the banned substance ostarine.[48] He was given a 6-month suspension and will be eligible to fight again on January 28, 2024.[49]

Rodriguez faced Kelvin Gastelum on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6.[50] The bout was changed to a middleweight bout due to Gastelum having issues cutting weight.[51] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[52]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|17–5|Kelvin Gastelum|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Riyadh, Saudi Arabia| |- |Loss|align=center|17–4|Ian Machado Garry|TKO (head kick and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:57|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–3|Neil Magny|Submission (D'Arce choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|3:32|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–2|Li Jingliang|Decision (split)|UFC 279||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–2|Kevin Lee|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–2|Preston Parsons|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:47|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–2|Mike Perry|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–2|Nicolas Dalby|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 255||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–1|Dwight Grant|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:24|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–1|Gabriel Green| Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–1|Tim Means|Submission (guillotine choke)| ||align=center|2|align=center|3:37|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–1|Quinton McCottrell|TKO (punches)|SMASH Global 9||align=center|2|align=center|1:48|Hollywood, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1|Rico Farrington|Decision (unanimous)| Dana White's Contender Series 22| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Ivan Castillo| KO (knee)| Combate 31| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:31| Fresno, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Ozzie Alvarez| TKO (punches)| Combate 25| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:41| Long Beach, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Alex Velasco| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Combate 23| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:41| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Justin Baesman| TKO (punches)| CXF 11: Alpha Dog| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:17| Studio City, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–1| Victor Reyna| Decision (split)| Combate 19| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Antonio, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Joel Champion| TKO (punches)| Combate 13| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:55| Tucson, Arizona, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Christian Gonzalez| TKO (punches)| Bellator 170| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:55| Inglewood, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Hector Saldaña| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Combate 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:45| Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Christopher Gates| Submission (armbar)| KOTC: Sanctioned| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:54| San Jacinto, California, United States| [53]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Loss1–1 Lucius Johnson1 (4), 2:5019 Sep 2015
1Win1–0 Jonathan Scoggins48 Aug 2015

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez UFC. UFC.com. September 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez Believes It's His Turn. Thomas Gerbasi. April 7, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  3. Web site: Paintball, buggies and bars - Daniel Rodriguez felt like 'kid in a toy store' at BMF Ranch. Shakiel Mahjouri. July 28, 2020. bloodyelbow.com.
  4. Daniel Rodriguez Unconventional Way to UFC. July 28, 2021. YouTube. The Schmo.
  5. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez calls Abubakar Nurmagomedov "Not so great cousin" of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Connor Northrup. mymmanews.com. 2 July 2021.
  6. Daniel Rodriguez: MMA Helped Channel 'Aggression, Anger' After Tough Times - MMA Fighting. August 28, 2021. YouTube. Mike Heck.
  7. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez ("D-Rod"). tapology.com. September 9, 2021.
  8. Web site: Sherdog.com. Daniel. 2020-08-23. Sherdog.
  9. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2019-06-03. EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Rico Farrington Set for Contender Series on July 30. 2020-08-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  10. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2019-07-30. Dana White's Contender Series results season 3, week 6: Flying knee KOs highlight latest episode. 2020-08-23. MMA Fighting. en.
  11. Web site: 2019-12-23. SMASH Global IX Recap And Results FightBook MMA - Your Source For All Combat Sports News. 2020-08-23. en-US.
  12. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-02-12. Welcome to the UFC: Daniel Rodriguez. 2020-08-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  13. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez replaces Ramazan Emeev, fights Tim Means at UFC on ESPN+ 25. mmajunkie.com. Danny Segura. 2020-01-27. 2020-01-27.
  14. Web site: UFC Rio Rancho Results: Daniel Rodriguez Proves Pundits Wrong, Submits Tim Means. Anderson. Jay. 2020-02-15. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-02-17.
  15. Web site: UFC Rio Rancho bonuses: Jim Miller earns seventh Fight of the Night for war against Scott Holtzman. mmafighting.com. Jose Youngs. 2020-02-15. 2020-02-15.
  16. Web site: Nolan King. 2020-05-26. Kevin Holland injured, out of UFC on ESPN 9 bout vs. Daniel Rodriguez. 2020-05-26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  17. Web site: 2020-05-26. Gabriel Green expected to replace Kevin Holland at UFC on ESPN 9, meet Daniel Rodriguez. 2020-05-27. MMA Junkie. en.
  18. Web site: UFC Vegas: Daniel Rodriguez out strikes Gabriel Green to earn decision. Stocker. Adam. 2020-06-30. Fansided. en-US. 2020-08-17.
  19. Web site: 2020-07-22. Daniel Rodriguez vs. Takashi Sato joins UFC's Aug. 22 lineup. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King. 2020-07-22. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. en.
  20. Web site: With opponents out, Dwight Grant and Daniel Rodriguez now open UFC on ESPN 15 main card. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-08-21. 2020-08-21.
  21. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2020-08-22. UFC Vegas 7: Daniel Rodriguez Survives Scare, Finishes Dwight Grant. 2020-08-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  22. Web site: Bryan Barberena meets Daniel Rodriguez on November 14 in Las Vegas. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-10-28. 2020-10-28.
  23. Web site: Bryan Barberena undergoes emergency surgery, out of Nov. 14 UFC Fight Night bout. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-11-07. 2020-11-07.
  24. Web site: With Orion Cosce out, Daniel Rodriguez steps in to face Nicolas Dalby at UFC 255. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-11-12. 2020-11-12.
  25. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-11-21. UFC 255 Results: Nicolas Dalby Outpoints Daniel Rodriguez. 2020-11-22. Cageside Press. en-US.
  26. Web site: Nicolas Dalby def. Daniel Rodriguez :: UFC 255 :: MMA Decisions. 2021-06-26. mmadecisions.com.
  27. Web site: Kini. Abhinav. 2021-02-16. Report: Mike Perry vs. Daniel Rodriguez Slated For UFC's April 10 Event. 2021-02-17. LowKickMMA.com. en-US.
  28. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-04-10. UFC Vegas 23 Results: Daniel Rodriguez Batters Mike Perry. 2021-04-10. Cageside Press. en-US.
  29. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-05-21. Daniel Rodriguez vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 17 juli. 2021-05-21. MMA DNA. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2021-07-08. Abubakar Nurmagomedov injured; Daniel Rodriguez needs new UFC on ESPN 26 opponent. 2021-07-09. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  31. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-07-09. Daniel Rodriguez heeft een nieuwe tegenstander voor gevecht op 17 juli. 2021-07-09. MMA DNA. en-US.
  32. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2021-07-17. UFC Vegas 31 Results: Daniel Rodriguez Stops Newcomer Preston Parsons. 2021-07-18. Cageside Press. en-US.
  33. Web site: Behunin . Alex . Kevin Lee Gets New Opponent For August 28, Daniel Rodriguez . Cageside Press . 11 August 2021 . cagesidepress.com . 11 August 2021.
  34. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-08-28. UFC Vegas 35 Results: Daniel Rodriguez Strikes Way to Decision Over Kevin Lee. 2021-08-29. Cageside Press. en-US.
  35. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-08-24 . Kevin Holland Draws Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279 . 2022-08-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  36. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2022-09-09 . Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson to now headline UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev fights Kevin Holland in co-main event . 2022-09-09 . MMA Fighting . en.
  37. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-09-10 . UFC 279: Daniel Rodriguez Wins Razor Thin Split Decision Over Li Jingliang . 2022-09-11 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  38. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez def. Li Jingliang :: UFC 279 :: MMA Decisions . 2022-12-12 . mmadecisions.com.
  39. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez set for short notice turnaround fight against Neil Magny on Oct. 15. lowkickmma.com. Frank Bonada. 2022-09-22. 2022-09-22.
  40. Web site: 2022-10-06 . Daniel Rodriguez injured, out of UFC Fight Night 212 matchup vs. Neil Magny . 2022-10-07 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  41. Web site: After Daniel Rodriguez's injury withdrawal, bout with Neil Magny rescheduled for UFC's Nov. 5 event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-10-07. 2022-10-07.
  42. Web site: UFC Fight Night 214 video: Neil Magny submits Daniel Rodriguez, sets welterweight wins record. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-11-05. 2022-11-05.
  43. Web site: ATSteveDuncan . 2023-01-11 . Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gunnar Nelson agregado a UFC 286 . 2023-01-11 . MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . es.
  44. Web site: Tkaczuk . Michał . 2023-02-22 . Bryan Barberena wchodzi na zastępstwo, aby zawalczyć z Gunnarem Nelsonem na UFC 286 MMAROCKS . 2023-02-24 . MMA Rocks! . pl-PL.
  45. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez, Ian Garry collide at UFC Fight Night event on May 13. Sherdog.com. Jay Pettry. 2023-03-23. 2023-03-23.
  46. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2023-05-13 . UFC Charlotte video: Ian Garry unloads huge head kick leading to first-round knockout over Daniel Rodriguez . 2023-05-13 . MMA Fighting . en.
  47. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Added To UFC's Mexican Independence Day Card. mmanews.com. Curtis Calhoun. 2023-07-27. 2023-08-17.
  48. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez announces positive drug test, out of Noche UFC fight with Santiago Ponzinibbio. mmafighting.com. Staff. 2023-08-17. 2023-08-17.
  49. Web site: Raimondi. Marc. UFC women's bantamweight contender Mayra Bueno Silva suspended. ESPN. 2023-10-17. 2023-10-17.
  50. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-03-28 . Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as UFC Saudi Arabia main event, 4 more fights announced . 2024-03-28 . MMA Fighting . en.
  51. Web site: 2024-06-20 . Daniel Rodriguez agrees to 185 pounds after Kelvin Gastelum admits struggle to make 170 for UFC Saudi Arabia . 2024-06-20 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  52. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-06-22 . UFC Saudi Arabia: Overweight Kelvin Gastelum Too Much for Daniel Rodriguez . 2024-06-22 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  53. Web site: Sherdog.com. Daniel Rodriguez. 2020-08-12. Sherdog.

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