UFC · Welterweight · #15

Daniel Rodriguez

“D-Rod”

20-6

Record

KO/TKO wins

Sub wins

Decision wins

Photo: ESPN

Tale of the Tape

Age

Height

6' 1"

Reach

74"

Stance

Southpaw

Country

USA

Key Stats

77%

Win Rate

65%

Finish Rate

KO/TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Title Fight Wins

Pro Fights

Advanced Stats

Color = level vs. division

Striking

Sig. Strikes / MinTOP 6%7.20

Striking Accuracy51%

KO/TKO Rate45%

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 Min0.5

Takedown AccuracyTOP 25%50%

Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.1

Submission Rate20%

Career

Win Rate80%

Finish Rate65%

Pro Fights25

Win Methods

KO/TKO9 (45%)

Submission4 (20%)

Decision7 (35%)

"D-Rod". That's what they call Daniel Rodriguez, and is ranked #15 at UFC welterweight — close enough to smell the title, dangerous enough that champions don't say his name too loudly.

He fights at a pace most of the division can't hold — 7.2 strikes landed a minute, every minute. By round three, opponents are usually fighting his fight. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.

The form line is loud: 3 straight wins, the latest over Kevin Holland (Decision - Unanimous). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.

Next up: Uroš Medić at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez on August 1, 2026. Circle the date.