Welterweight · Men

Daniel Rodriguez

“D-Rod”
United States 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu debut 2013
UFC #14 · Welterweight Held by Shavkat Rakhmonov
Form L W W W L
Elo 1,805 peak 1,944 · 28 Aug 2021 139 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3815102
20-6pro record
1L current streak
1,964best win, Elo
1,473average opponent
-- born 31 Dec 1986
73.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,510 Sub1,301 Dec1,357

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strike defence Takedowns TD defence Control Sub attempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 15 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 178 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2025): 1,883 Elo, 20-5, aged 38, average opponent 1,561.

  1. Alexey Kunchenko then 1,851, 21-4, aged 39 4-2 after peaked 1,796 ▼
  2. Chuck Liddell then 1,873, 21-4, aged 37 · Light Heavyweight 1-5 after peaked 1,799 ▼
  3. Rousimar Palhares then 1,938, 18-7, aged 36 1-6 after peaked 1,842 ▼
  4. Bibiano Fernandes then 1,896, 22-3, aged 38 · Featherweight 3-3 after peaked 1,962 ▲
  5. Demian Maia then 2,003, 19-6, aged 37 9-5 after peaked 2,236 ▲
  6. Francisco Trinaldo then 1,805, 20-5, aged 37 · Lightweight 11-5 after peaked 1,967 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Kevin Holland Decision R3 · 19 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,964
  2. Jingliang Li Decision R3 · 10 Sep 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,945
  3. Kevin Lee Decision R3 · 28 Aug 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,927
  4. Santiago Ponzinibbio KO/TKO R3 · 3 May 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,884
  5. Tim Means Submission R2 · 15 Feb 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,780

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Uros Medic KO/TKO R1 · 1 Aug 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,923
  2. Kelvin Gastelum Decision R3 · 22 Jun 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,807
  3. Ian Machado Garry KO/TKO R1 · 13 May 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,851
  4. Neil Magny Submission R3 · 5 Nov 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,879
  5. Nicolas Dalby Decision R3 · 21 Nov 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,658

Fight history

33 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
33 1 Aug 202639.6 yrs L20-6 Uros Medic 13-3 · 33.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOOverhand Left to Ground Strikes R10:30 0.00 1,882→1,805 -77 1,923 +375→+299 UFC Fight Night 283: Medic vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 19 Jul 202538.5 yrs W20-5 Kevin Holland 29-13 (1) · 32.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.56* 1,843→1,883 +40 1,964 +285→+425 UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 3 May 202538.3 yrs W19-5 Santiago Ponzinibbio 34-8 · 38.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOLeft Hook & Ground Punch R311:12 1.00 1,716→1,843 +127 1,884 -110→+120 UFC on ESPN 67: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 12 Oct 202437.8 yrs W18-5 Alex Morono 24-10 (1) · 34.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.57* 1,720→1,716 -3 1,654 -250→-210 UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 22 Jun 202437.5 yrs L17-5 Kelvin Gastelum 22-9 (1) · 32.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,729→1,720 -10 1,807 +130→+164 UFC on ABC 6: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 13 May 202336.4 yrs L17-4 Ian Machado Garry 11-0 · 25.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick to Ground Strikes R12:57 0.00 1,811→1,734 -77 1,851 +190→+250 UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 5 Nov 202235.8 yrs L17-3 Neil Magny 29-10 · 35.3 yrs Welterweight SubD'arce Choke R313:33 0.00 1,905→1,811 -94 1,879 +105→-104 UFC Fight Night 214: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 10 Sep 202235.7 yrs W17-2 Jingliang Li 19-7 · 34.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.28* 1,942→1,905 -37 1,945 -145→-155 UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 28 Aug 202134.7 yrs W16-2 Kevin Lee 18-6 · 29.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.62* 1,922→1,944 +22 1,927 +110→+124 UFC on ESPN 30: Barboza vs. Chikadze Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 17 Jul 202134.5 yrs W15-2 Preston Parsons 9-2 · 26.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:47 1.00 1,894→1,922 +28 1,604 -240→-335 UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 10 Apr 202134.3 yrs W14-2 Mike Perry 14-7 · 29.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,823→1,894 +71 1,757 -175→-135 UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 21 Nov 202033.9 yrs L13-2 Nicolas Dalby 18-3-1 (2) · 36.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50* 1,870→1,823 -47 1,658 -230→-340 UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 22 Aug 202033.6 yrs W13-1 Dwight Grant 10-2 · 35.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:24 1.00 1,822→1,870 +48 1,653 -185→-215 UFC on ESPN 15: Munhoz vs. Edgar Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 30 May 202033.4 yrs W12-1 Gabe Green 9-2 · 27.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,762→1,822 +60 1,660 -265→-355 UFC on ESPN 9: Woodley vs. Burns Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 15 Feb 202033.1 yrs W11-1 Tim Means 29-11-1 (1) · 36.0 yrs Welterweight SubStanding Guillotine Choke R28:37 1.00 1,641→1,762 +121 1,780 +197→+272 UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 19 Dec 201933.0 yrs W10-1 Quinton McCottrell 16-26 · 36.9 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:48 1.00 1,628→1,641 +13 1,193 – Smash Global 9: Black Tie Fight Night Smash Global
17 30 Jul 201932.6 yrs W9-1 Rico Farrington 7-2 · 30.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.78* 1,633→1,628 -5 1,386 -286→-286 Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 6 Dana White's Contender Series
16 22 Feb 201932.1 yrs W8-1 Ivan Castillo 17-11 · 28.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee R27:31 1.00 1,617→1,633 +16 1,222 – Combate 31: Mexico vs. USA Combate Americas
15 28 Sep 201831.7 yrs W7-1 Ozzie Alvarez 9-4 · 33.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R312:41 1.00 1,575→1,617 +42 1,374 – Combate 25: Camino a Copa Combate Combate Americas
14 18 May 201831.4 yrs W6-1 Alex Velazco 7-2 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:41 1.00 1,538→1,575 +36 1,305 – Combate 23: México vs. El Mundo Combate Americas
13 17 Feb 201831.1 yrs W5-1 Justin Baesman 18-16-1 · 36.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:17 1.00 1,525→1,538 +14 1,095 – CXF 11: Alpha Dog California Xtreme Fighting
12 1 Dec 201730.9 yrs L4-1 Victor Reyna 10-3 · 31.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,552→1,525 -28 1,484 – Combate 19: Queen Warriors Combate Americas
11 20 Apr 201730.3 yrs W4-0 Joel Champion 4-0 · 29.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:55 1.00 1,463→1,552 +90 1,472 – Combate Americas - Combate 13 Combate Americas
10 21 Jan 201730.1 yrs W3-0 Christian Gonzalez 2-0 Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:55 1.00 1,396→1,463 +66 1,310 – Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen Bellator MMA
9 11 Aug 201629.6 yrs W2-0 Hector Saldaña 2-2 · 24.5 yrs Welterweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:45 1.00 1,374→1,396 +22 1,041 – Combate 8 Combate Americas
8 14 Jun 201528.5 yrs W1-0 Chris Gates 1-1 Middleweight SubArmbar R14:54 1.00 1,341→1,377 +36 1,107 – KOTC: Sanctioned King of the Cage
7 17 Jan 201528.0 yrs W7-0 Shohei Yamamoto 4-2 · 25.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R36:00 0.84 1,329→1,341 +12 1,139 – Spar Star MMA: Saturday Fight Night Spar Star Promotions am
6 29 Nov 201427.9 yrs W6-0 Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 3-0 · 19.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:06 1.00 1,290→1,329 +38 1,136 – Spar Star MMA: Thanksgiving Edition Spar Star Promotions am
5 30 Aug 201427.7 yrs W5-0 JorDan Christensen 3-1 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:26 1.00 1,231→1,290 +60 1,200 – KOTC: Future Legends 25 King of the Cage am
4 12 Jul 201427.5 yrs W4-0 Ernie Necochea 2-2 Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:42 1.00 1,189→1,231 +42 1,056 – Archangel Worldwide: Tournament of Truth 3 Archangel Worldwide MMA am
3 22 Jun 201427.5 yrs W3-0 Armenak Tovmasian 3-1 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R36:00 0.84 1,156→1,189 +33 1,095 – Fist Series: Summer Fist Del Mar 5 Fight Club OC am
2 25 Jan 201427.1 yrs W2-0 David Stupplebeen 2-0 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R11:29 1.00 1,084→1,156 +71 1,114 – Spar Star MMA: Who's Next Spar Star Promotions am
1 5 Oct 201326.8 yrs W1-0 Armenak Tovmasian debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R11:20 1.00 1,040→1,084 +45 924 – Spar Star Promotions Spar Star Promotions am