UFC UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Final

Welterweight

Daniel Rodriguez vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Daniel Rodriguez
United States

Daniel Rodriguez

“D-Rod”

20-6

Winner

VS
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina

Santiago Ponzinibbio

“Argentine Dagger”

31-10

Winner

Daniel Rodriguez

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 3 — 1:12

3 May 2025 · Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, USA

Key takeaways

  • Daniel Rodriguez beat Santiago Ponzinibbio by KO/TKO in round 3 at 1:12.
  • Daniel Rodriguez landed 70 of 170 total strikes, with 0:08 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18, 20-18.
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Tale of the tape

Daniel RodriguezSantiago Ponzinibbio
20-6Record31-10
38Age on fight night38
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamAmerican Top Team
Los Angeles, California, United StatesFromLa Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fight statistics

70of 170 · 41%Total strikes landed50of 115 · 43%
43of 135Head strikes32of 87
20of 25Body strikes6of 16
7of 10Leg strikes12of 12
0Takedowns1of 8
1Knockdowns0
0:08Control time0:44

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

Round by round

Daniel RodriguezRoundSantiago Ponzinibbio
35/81strikes0/0TD0KD0:07controlR115/35strikes0/2TD0KD0:02control
26/67strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR228/64strikes1/6TD0KD0:42control
9/22strikes0/0TD1KD0:01controlR37/16strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ron McCarthy

10R1910R29

20total18

Ellis Moore

10R1910R29

20total18

Mike Bell

10R1910R29

20total18

Form going into the fight

Daniel Rodriguez

  1. WAlex Moronosplit decision2024
  2. LKelvin Gastelumunanimous decision2024
  3. LIan Machado GarryKO/TKO R1 2:572023
  4. LNeil Magnysubmission R3 3:332022
  5. WLi Jingliangsplit decision2022

Santiago Ponzinibbio

  1. WCarlston HarrisKO/TKO R3 3:132025
  2. LMuslim Salikhovsplit decision2024
  3. LKevin HollandKO/TKO R3 3:162023
  4. WAlex MoronoKO/TKO R3 2:292022
  5. LMichel Pereirasplit decision2022

Also on this card

Cory Sandhagen vs Deiveson FigueiredoBantamweightKO/TKO R2 4:08Reinier de Ridder vs Bo NickalMiddleweightKO/TKO R2 1:53Montel Jackson vs Daniel MarcosBantamweightunanimous decisionJunior Tafa vs Tuco TokkosCameron Smotherman vs Serhiy SideyBantamweightunanimous decision

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