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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez
vs Uroš Medić · Aug 1, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
39
Height
6' 1"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
USA
Key Stats
80%
Win Rate
65%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
4
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
25
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
"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.
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