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UFC 318: Daniel Rodriguez post-fight interview UFC 318 winner Daniel Rodriguez spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Kevin Holland in New...

JULY 20, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Takes war from Kevin Holland Rodriguez defeated Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.

Impact Rodriguez has been short on notable wins throughout his UFC run, but this was possibly his most impressive to date. It didn't come easy and in the end, he was fortunate to survive. D-Rod did enough to win a close Round 1 before opening up in Round 2. He became the first opponent to knock Holland down, doing it twice in the second frame. Then he gassed out and everything changed. Rodriguez was on his last legs after getting dropped early in Round 3, only to somehow survive and actually end the fight in mount. It was a wild set of circumstances and the late Rodriguez surge may have been the only reason the bout ended in a victory instead of a draw. Rodriguez will be 39 years old on New Year's Eve, is a one-dimensional boxer and lost three in a row as recently as November 2022 to June 2024, so expecting some sort of surge at this point is very unlikely, but this was an awesome win for D-Rod.

JULY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 318: Daniel Rodriguez media day interview UFC 318 fighter Daniel Rodriguez spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his main card bout vs. Kevin Holland on Saturday in New...

JULY 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

New fighter steps in Rodriguez is set to face Kevin Holland in a middleweight fight at UFC 318 on July 19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Rodriguez earned back-to-back victories after defeating Santiago Ponzibbio via TKO during UFC Fight Night in Iowa. The 39-year old will need to overcome Kevin Holland if he wants to extend his current winning streak. Holland is also coming off a fresh victory and aiming to earn his third consecutive win.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Ponzinibbio reflects KO loss at UFC Des Moines: 'I was slipping a lot' UFC veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio reflects on his KO loss against Daniel Rodriguez at Saturday's UFC Des Moines.

MAY 6, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Puts away Santiago Ponzinibbio Rodriguez defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (punches) at 1:12 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Impact Rodriguez snapped a three-fight losing streak in a split decision win over Alex Morono in October and now picks up his second straight victory. This looked like a good matchup for D-Rod on paper and it played out that way inside the octagon. Ponzinibbio displays poor striking defense at this stage of his career and is willing to continuously push forward. That opened up the door for Rodriguez, who is a one-dimensional boxer with zero grappling. The result likely says more about the lack of durability for Ponzinibbio than anything else, but the end result is another much-needed win for Rodriguez. It was the first knockout win since July 2021 for the California native. D-Rod will turn 39 years of age on New Year's Eve.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC on ESPN 67: Ponzinibbio vs. Rodriguez odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round welterweight bout in the main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 67 in Des Moines, I...

MAY 3, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UFC on ABC 6: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round middleweight bout on the main card, Kelvin Gastelum and Daniel Rodriguez meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 6 -- also known as UFC Sau...

JUNE 22, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

UFC free fight: Ian Machado Garry lands clean head-kick in impressive TKO of Daniel Rodriguez Watch Ian Machado Garry put away veteran Daniel Rodriguez in impressive fashion.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NAC suspends Daniel Rodriguez six months for SARMs, metabolites UFC fan-favorite Daniel Rodriguez won’t fight until 2024 due to a failed drug test and a subsequent suspension issued by Nevada.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Noche UFC adds Daniel Rodriguez vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Another pairing of notable Latin American fighters is headed to Noche UFC.

JULY 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC on ABC 4 results: Ian Machado Garry's head kick leads to first-round finish of Daniel Rodriguez The future may be now for UFC welterweight Ian Machado Garry, who passed his toughest test yet by finishing Daniel Rodriguez in Charlotte.

MAY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Daniel Rodriguez: Ian Machado Garry is not ready for me at UFC on ABC 4 Daniel Rodriguez thinks his Saturday opponent may have too much hype behind his name, and he wants to show the attention’s on the wrong guy.

MAY 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Ian Machado Garry predicts highlight-reel stoppage, 'the fall of Daniel Rodriguez' at UFC on ABC 4 Ian Machado Garry says he’s going to change Daniel Rodriguez’s career at UFC on ABC 4 in Charlotte – and not in a good way.

MAY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Daniel Rodriguez doubts Ian Garry can handle his power: 'He got dropped by a scrub his last fight' Daniel Rodriguez thinks Ian Garry is way overconfident in advance of their UFC on ABC 4 clash.

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bryan Barberena replaces Daniel Rodriguez, meets Gunnar Nelson at UFC 286 in London Bryan Barberena will step in on short notice against Gunnar Nelson when the UFC returns to London next month.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gunnar Nelson returns at UFC 286 to fight Daniel Rodriguez in London A welterweight matchup between Gunnar Nelson and Daniel Rodriguez is the latest addition to UFC 286.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM