Daniel Rodriguez vs Kevin Lee

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
10-5UFC record11-8
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
970ELO rating: Rodriguez leads934
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
40.0%Finish rate: Lee leads63.6%
74"Reach: Lee leads77"
6' 1"Height: Rodriguez leads5' 9"
39 yrsAge34 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
78.1Sig. strikes / fight: Rodriguez leads44.4
0.1Takedowns / fight: Lee leads2.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Rodriguez leads the series0
  1. Rodriguez wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze · Aug 28, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

RodriguezKODEC
LeeKOSUBDEC
3 (30.0%)KO/TKO: Level3 (27.3%)
1 (10.0%)Submission: Lee leads4 (36.4%)
6 (60.0%)Decision: Rodriguez leads4 (36.4%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,171Sig. strikes landed: Rodriguez leads843
49.2%Strike accuracy: Rodriguez leads42.3%
7Knockdowns: Rodriguez leads1
749Head strikes: Rodriguez leads653
233Body strikes: Rodriguez leads166
189Leg strikes: Rodriguez leads24

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Lee leads46
28.6%Takedown accuracy: Lee leads43.4%
0h 08mControl time: Lee leads1h 29m
1Sub. attempts: Lee leads11
1Reversals: Lee leads2

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Lee leads19
10Wins: Lee leads11
5Losses: Rodriguez leads8
4Finishes: Lee leads7
66.7%Win rate: Rodriguez leads57.9%
4Best win streak: Lee leads5
1,133Peak ELO: Lee leads1,179
169Days / fight: Rodriguez leads191
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Daniel Rodriguez vs Kevin Lee: Matchup Breakdown

Daniel Rodriguez is 10-5 in the Welterweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Kevin Lee is 11-8 at Lightweight, winning 57.9% of the time. Daniel Rodriguez is listed as inactive. Kevin Lee is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Daniel Rodriguez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze on Aug 28, 2021, won by Daniel Rodriguez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Daniel Rodriguez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 970 to 934. Career peaks are 1,133 for Daniel Rodriguez and 1,179 for Kevin Lee. Daniel Rodriguez has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Kevin Lee has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Daniel Rodriguez stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Kevin Lee is 5' 9" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Kevin Lee. Daniel Rodriguez is 39, Kevin Lee is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Daniel Rodriguez has landed 1,171 significant strikes at 49.2% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 0h 08m of control time. Kevin Lee has landed 843 at 42.3% with 46 takedowns and 1h 29m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Lee fought before?

Yes. Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Lee have fought once in the UFC. Daniel Rodriguez won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze on August 28, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Daniel Rodriguez or Kevin Lee?

Kevin Lee has more UFC wins: 11 to 10. Daniel Rodriguez's UFC record is 10-5; Kevin Lee's is 11-8.

KO/TKO wins: Daniel Rodriguez 3, Kevin Lee 3. Submission wins: Daniel Rodriguez 1, Kevin Lee 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Daniel Rodriguez or Kevin Lee?

Daniel Rodriguez is taller at 6'1", to Kevin Lee's 5'9" (4 inches). Kevin Lee has the longer reach: 77 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.