Daniel Rodriguez is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who is signed with the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to his UFC debut, Rodriguez competed in different professional mixed martial arts promotions including the rival UFC promotion Bellator MMA. He found a way into mixed martial arts in his 20s.
Daniel Rodriguez made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015 against Christopher Gates. He made an impressive statement in his inaugural professional mixed martial arts fight by finishing Gates in the first round via submission. His dominant debut was preceded by an amateur record of 7 wins and 0 losses.
Daniel Rodriguez made his entry into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on February 15, 2020, against Tim Means. Rodriguez almost replicated the performance from his debut professional mixed martial arts fight by submitting Means with a slight difference in the second round to win the fight. Rodriguez was cruising on a four-fight winning streak in the promotion which ended at the hands of Neil Magny in 2022, he also suffered a loss in his most recent fight against Ian Machado Garry in 2023.
Daniel Rodriguez’s Fight Record
Daniel Rodriguez holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and 4 losses as of June 2024. 8 of his 17 victories have come via knockouts, 4 by submissions, and 5 by decisions. He has also lost 1 fight by knockout, 1 by submission, and 2 by decision.
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
Daniel Rodriguez also competed in professional boxing. He holds a record of 1 win and 1 loss in boxing as of June 2024 where he has secured 1 decision victory and lost a fight by knockout.
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
At what age did Daniel Rodriguez start MMA?
Daniel Rodriguez is reported to have started mixed martial arts in his mid-twenties. He didn’t have any sports knowledge, he initially trained in boxing and gradually transitioned to mixed martial arts.
FAQs on Daniel Rodriguez's fight record
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses.
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A. He started training for MMA in his mid-twenties.
A. He made his professional MMA debut on June 14, 2015.
A. He has a southpaw stance.
