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Daniel Rodriguez
#15 Welterweight

Daniel Rodriguez

W3
“D-Rod”
20-5-0
0Gatekeeper
/Welterweight/Age 39/Southpaw/6' 1"/74″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
80%
SLpM
7.2
Str Acc
49%
Str Def
57%
TD Avg
0.5
TD Def
64%
Sub Avg
0.1
Finish
36%
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At a Glance

7.2
SLpM
top 3%
49%
Str Acc
above average
0.5
TD Avg
bottom 15%
36%
Finish %
top 19%
57%
Str Def
above average
Daniel Rodriguez "D-Rod" is a southpaw Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 20-5-0, the fighter boasts a 80% win rate across 25 pro contests. Standout traits include high-output striking at 7.20 significant strikes per minute.
Career Arc
14 fightspeak +6 · current +6

Skill Profile

VOLUME98ACCURACY63KO POWER35TAKEDOWNS31TD DEFENSE53SUBMISSIONS35DURABILITY60ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
7.20+3.78 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
5.40+2.22 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.51-1.01 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.10-0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.40)Landed (7.20)
0
+1.80

Wins by Method

36%Finish
KO/TKO327%
Submission19%
Decision764%
20 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (20)
3 KO
1 SUB
7 DEC
9 OTH
Losses (5)
1 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec
L
Dec
L
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
30/62(48%)
R2
34/75(45%)
R3
30/60(50%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
90%
Distance: 365Clinch: 23Ground: 16
Target
57%
28%
Head: 229Body: 115Leg: 60

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:16
TD Success Rate
23%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 14
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-2
Fight History
14 fights10W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WKevin Holland
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Jul 19, 2025DU-DEC35:00
WIN
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Welterweight
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
2025-07-19
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