Result
Daniel RodriguezTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR3
Time1:12
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKevin MacDonald
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-15Santiago Ponzinibbio (1727 → 1712)+20Daniel Rodriguez (1715 → 1735)
DateMay 3, 2025
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueWells Fargo Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Argentine Dagger | 30-10-0Santiago Ponzinibbio
W
D-Rod | 20-6-0Daniel Rodriguez
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez
Method :TKO
Round :R3
Time :1:12
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kevin MacDonald
Details :Punches
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Elo1698Good
3Y trend1707 → 1698
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time1:12
MethodTKO
Daniel Rodriguez
Elo1731Good
3Y trend1700 → 1731
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Daniel Rodriguez won this fight by TKO in round R3 at 1:12. Daniel Rodriguez led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Santiago PonzinibbioDaniel Rodriguez
Elo edge
Santiago Ponzinibbio1698-14 last move
Daniel Rodriguez1731-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Santiago Ponzinibbio#76 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1698 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Morono (rated 1749 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jingliang Li (rated 1714 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #75 Felix Klinkhammer, 3 ahead of #77 Amin Ayoub.
Daniel Rodriguez#39 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1731 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Santiago Ponzinibbio (rated 1727 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ian Machado Garry (rated 1747 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #38 Joel Alvarez, 0 ahead of #40 Jack Hermansson.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Santiago PonzinibbiovsDaniel Rodriguez
Control time
0:44vs0:07
Total strikes
50vs70
Sig. strikes
49vs66
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Santiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO leads 57% of wins
Daniel RodriguezKO/TKO leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Kevin HollandSantiago Ponzinibbio: loss · KO (punch) · Apr 8, 2023Daniel Rodriguez: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 19, 2025
Alex MoronoSantiago Ponzinibbio: win · TKO (punches) · Dec 10, 2022Daniel Rodriguez: win · Decision (Split) · Oct 12, 2024
Gunnar NelsonSantiago Ponzinibbio: win · KO (punches) · Jul 16, 2017Daniel Rodriguez: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 18, 2023
Round stats
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SANDHAGEN VS FIGUEIREDO. Daniel Rodriguez defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO in round R3 at 1:12. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez quick answers
Who won Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez?
Daniel Rodriguez won Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez by TKO in round R3 at 1:12.
What event is Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez on?
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SANDHAGEN VS FIGUEIREDO.
What are the records for Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez?
Santiago Ponzinibbio enters with a 30-10-0 record and Daniel Rodriguez enters with a 20-6-0 record.
What division is Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez?
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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