UFC UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Final

Middleweight

Daniel Rodriguez vs Kelvin Gastelum

Daniel Rodriguez
United States

Daniel Rodriguez

“D-Rod”

20-6

VS
Kelvin Gastelum
United States

Kelvin Gastelum

21-11

Winner

Winner

Kelvin Gastelum

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

22 June 2024 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Key takeaways

  • Kelvin Gastelum beat Daniel Rodriguez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Kelvin Gastelum landed 123 of 250 total strikes and 4 of 4 takedowns, with 2:47 of control time.
  • Daniel Rodriguez landed more total strikes — 132 to 123 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Daniel RodriguezKelvin Gastelum
20-6Record21-11
37Age on fight night32
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamFight Ready
Los Angeles, California, United StatesFromSan Jose, California, United States

Fight statistics

132of 273 · 48%Total strikes landed123of 250 · 49%
86of 221Head strikes82of 199
37of 42Body strikes20of 26
9of 10Leg strikes21of 25
0Takedowns4of 4
0:00Control time2:47

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Daniel RodriguezRoundKelvin Gastelum
46/92strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR145/94strikes0/0TD0KD0:05control
53/113strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR239/88strikes2/2TD0KD0:25control
33/68strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR339/68strikes2/2TD0KD2:17control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Mark Collett

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Clemens Werner

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Daniel Rodriguez

  1. LIan Machado GarryKO/TKO R1 2:572023
  2. LNeil Magnysubmission R3 3:332022
  3. WLi Jingliangsplit decision2022
  4. WKevin Leeunanimous decision2021
  5. WPreston ParsonsKO/TKO R1 3:472021

Kelvin Gastelum

  1. LSean Bradysubmission R3 1:432023
  2. WChris Curtisunanimous decision2023
  3. LJared Cannonierunanimous decision2021
  4. LRobert Whittakerunanimous decision2021
  5. WIan Heinischunanimous decision2021

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