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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 5%
49%
Str Acc
above average
0.5
TD Avg
bottom 14%
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

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 98 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 63 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 35 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 31 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 53 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 35 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 60 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME98ACCURACY63KO POWER35TAKEDOWNS31TD DEFENSE53SUBMISSIONS35DURABILITY60ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 49% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 57% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 50% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 64% (UFC average 62%)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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