How Daniel Rodriguez Turned to MMA to Escape His Past Lifestyle

How Daniel Rodriguez Turned to MMA to Escape His Past Lifestyle | UFC Connected

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From UFC Connected, Daniel 'D-Rod' Rodriguez shares his journey from the prison system to the bright lights of the Octagon. Watch the full episode here 👉 • Aljamain Sterling, Bo ...
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@wolfharthiphop Жыл бұрын

He tried MMA and was one of the few that made it. A lot of guys try MMA, fail miserably and end up back on the streets.

@hawaiianrussian1047 Жыл бұрын

Def, his boxing is very solid especially being a southpaw. Most fighters are orthodox and primarily train with other ortho fighters.

@hilly9114 Жыл бұрын

True story happened to a friend of a friend of mine

@ezworkbro9057 Жыл бұрын

thats where ian garry will send him, back to the streets

@Diego_Hadrian Жыл бұрын

Still ahead of the ones that didnt even try

@elliotlee9577 Жыл бұрын

@@Diego_Hadrian That's true as hell!

@thelobster7277 Жыл бұрын

How can you not love D-Rod?? let’s go!!

@pokemonovice9758 Жыл бұрын

Only raci$t fans don't like him

@logitech4365 Жыл бұрын

Who doesn't love that story. I hope he wins this weekend.

@holloween2k6 Жыл бұрын

Same here. Tough fight ahead though I think, unless he takes it to the mat.

@nathandust Жыл бұрын

That’s a tough win

@ezworkbro9057 Жыл бұрын

drod is easy work for ian garry doesn't matter what u hope lol

@Everybody_K Жыл бұрын

Well he didn’t win

@ezworkbro9057 Жыл бұрын

hahaha one round now the garry haters can stay mad he did what he said he'd do

@user-pw5nh2bh6o Жыл бұрын

This sport has changed many people's lives from bad to better

@marcillioficino4663 Жыл бұрын

These are the kind of true life stories that motivate people.

@valdorangel9632 Жыл бұрын

Much respect for this brother he one of the real ones

@Millanuno5 Жыл бұрын

LFG ! fun times at The Yard watching him go to work with Joe a couple years back. sick af to see him be where he is at now within the Organization. Get that W for Los Angeles. we're riding with you 💯

@JohnLocke1776 Жыл бұрын

Right on. I also used to train there a lot before the plandemic nonsense started up, saw D-Rod around. Great gym, great sparring there. I think he can get it done tomorrow! 💪

@Mogen562 Жыл бұрын

Vamos!!

@Thanoswasright_ Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLocke1776 pandemic *

@JohnLocke1776 Жыл бұрын

@@Thanoswasright_ event 201. Plandemic

@Thanoswasright_ Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLocke1776 the fact that you can’t spell is crazy.

@anthunnad5570 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Great story telling as well as an amazing story. Respect

@shadyganley8877 Жыл бұрын

Nah dissaspeckin

@koen4261 Жыл бұрын

@@shadyganley8877 ?

@cursedf7429 Жыл бұрын

Much respect for d-rod after seeing this

@andrebastos5635 Жыл бұрын

He is the perfect Cinderella story brother you are doing positive shit keep going

@hamzabawaena6053 Жыл бұрын

Really inspirational man , it's amazing how your life would completely change because of one decision you took

@patrickmcbride8140 Жыл бұрын

Great story. Keep it up buddy. Helping others stay on the right path say's alot a out your character.

@jackiemoon7559 Жыл бұрын

Shout out to D-Rod for changing his life & caring enough to help others do the same!good luck homie💯💯💯

@bmoredrew4724 Жыл бұрын

Daniel is a g I hope Ian Gary prepared cause it's gonna be a dawg fight

@svdagoat7972 Жыл бұрын

He's 17-3 and honestly most people don't know about him hope the UFC really gets behind him

@hareshcharitar4232 Жыл бұрын

Let's go D- ROD. Respect bro. You're already a champion in my eyes bro.

@his_recovery6101 2 ай бұрын

I show this video in my group at the drug and alcohol rehab facility I work. You are inspiring addicts to change

@howdy90 Жыл бұрын

Let’s go DRod ! East Los / Boyle Heights are rooting for you!!

@patrickbenjamin4 Жыл бұрын

Man I relate to his story so much. I'm only 33 but I got almost 9 n a half years in jail and prison altogether. Training in kickboxing and must Thai was a big part of keeping me out for good n I had my sights on going pro after winning 6 amateur fights with 5 ko's and no losses. But I got Avascular Necrosis from being on a cortico steroid for too long for my psoriasis. It destroyed my hips and my dreams of going pro. I just had my first hip replacement and get the other one in 2 months. I need to relearn how to walk and everything, so I have no chance of going pro anymore, but I love his story.

@windowsstriker5612 11 ай бұрын

I would feel destroyed if i was in ur situation, i believe in you though

@JustFun-fe7ux 3 ай бұрын

Believe in yourself. There are still a lot of things too do and too achieve for you in life.

@mathewmaheo4806 Жыл бұрын

He's got nice hands 👊🏻

@vilecandy Жыл бұрын

He should be a hand model

@jayluis189 Жыл бұрын

@@vilecandy But why male models?

@mathewmaheo4806 Жыл бұрын

@@vilecandy yeah he'll model your jaw perfectly lol

@jg8060 Жыл бұрын

@@jayluis189 Are you kidding me Derek I just told you

@thirstymoosegaming3078 Жыл бұрын

Ufc have really found a way to capture story’s. The video people here are on a another level

@markfoster_mkfbass Жыл бұрын

"Comfortable in chaos." Go, D-Rod.

@draakmanz Жыл бұрын

one of the strongest minds in all of mma

@OrionF02Cheshire Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see D-Rod and Ceerod as a duo in the UFC.

@ShaneSchimpf Жыл бұрын

Awesome comeback story. 👊

@Jaimepaisa Жыл бұрын

need more of these

@ryanjohn7120 Жыл бұрын

respect brother 🤜🤛

@davereynolds7472 Жыл бұрын

Great pivot by Daniel. Terrific example for the kids to follow. Especially if kids/teens have started-off on wrong foot.

@willisnjim Жыл бұрын

Respect to u 🙌🏾

@lobo_solo214 Жыл бұрын

So cool to see him sporting TMC🏁🥊💯

@Grateful_Savage Жыл бұрын

Wow. What a cool story. I'm from East Los Angeles myself and I know the devil is always walking around like a roaring lion on those blocks, seeking whom he may devour. Much love brother.

@Mr.SpongeGlockAK47Pants Жыл бұрын

Very relatable did it in the right time to, most people in these streets don't make it past 21 Fights saves Lives

@ElReyDeTUtoriales Жыл бұрын

Crazy story, so inspirational

@prezo9970 Жыл бұрын

I still cant get over the fact how he won the fight with Li Jingliang it was a clear robbery

@InhaledOxygen Жыл бұрын

they prefer the american fighters as their more marketable + judge bias lol

@googlegmail9888 Жыл бұрын

@@InhaledOxygen is he even American ?

@InhaledOxygen Жыл бұрын

@@googlegmail9888 in the vid yes

@moemiz6850 Жыл бұрын

“Tryna help this fool out “ The LA talk 😂

@therandomness6404 Жыл бұрын

best of luck to both fighters, hoping for a good showcase of skills

@PereiraCJ020 Жыл бұрын

Well he went back to crime robbing Li JingLiang.

@barrygaler3701 Жыл бұрын

blame that on the judges

@Itfuture-gg1yz Жыл бұрын

@@barrygaler3701 not really , he did beat Li that night. he won 2 rounds and outstriked him in total

@BounceBack_clips Жыл бұрын

@@Itfuture-gg1yzno he didn’t win that fight, hope he beats gary tho

@Itfuture-gg1yz Жыл бұрын

@@BounceBack_clips yes he won, empirical evidence and judges says so , your preference doesn't change reality

@kevinacosta1674 Жыл бұрын

I love that he rocking the marathon continues clothing, RIP NIPSEY

@fransorka8074 Жыл бұрын

4:47 thank you for this epic moment

@juiceman562 Жыл бұрын

Less go D-Rod ! Get the W

@hellboyoc-qi9mb 11 ай бұрын

Good shit

@Gunsafety5150Approve Жыл бұрын

That's the homie I remember meeting him back in TAPOUT DTLA

@SportMeme-ories Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the fight with him and Ian Garry tomorrow, going to be a good fight!

@Everybody_K Жыл бұрын

It wasn’t Rodriguez got worked

@millcitydubbLLR3232 Жыл бұрын

Respect

@IFAMILYIH Жыл бұрын

THIS DUDE IS A GREAT GUY I HOPE HE WINS!!!

@PERKIODURKIO Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy for Ian Garry

@qyi4009 Жыл бұрын

Who gives a f about Ian garry right now dude

@shadyganley8877 Жыл бұрын

@@qyi4009 😂😂😂 You do.

@PERKIODURKIO Жыл бұрын

@@shadyganley8877 woosh

@PERKIODURKIO Жыл бұрын

@@beaualoevv & you’re the saddest KZbinr commenter of all time

@dominiceliakim4617 Жыл бұрын

Nob Ody actually actually gives a f** about Gary

@ELJEFEMINDSET Жыл бұрын

If you don’t know what it’s like growing up in the streets around gang affiliation it’s like this you pretty much have to knuckle up everyday. If you don’t you’re considered a b*tch and if you’re a b*tch you’re gettin jumped. Much respect for this guy and I see him all the time I’m always around Alhambra.

@bloodyfingers8161 Жыл бұрын

D-Rod ❤

@Samsaraindo Жыл бұрын

I like this guys style

@buckboogie7685 Жыл бұрын

Dope!!

@hotvegas2498 Жыл бұрын

I’m a fan of his now after watching this.

@huero529 Жыл бұрын

Hell ya d rod I'm proud of you .

@toledodrew114 Жыл бұрын

Watching The evolution of his tattoos is crazy lol

@stevencarraretto6414 Жыл бұрын

When I was watching him Saturday I thought "this guy seen a few things "

@DA-pi6xj Жыл бұрын

That's right San Gabriel Valley in The house,even though I'm from Los Angeles Straight REAL

@Dan-iy2nr Жыл бұрын

good on him great role model to youngers

@AVEnueBoii Жыл бұрын

I’m a fan now, AS UP!!!!!

@Monkey2tv Жыл бұрын

glad see my fellow irishman ko this DOO

@leandroantelo7154 Жыл бұрын

D-rod could make a cameo in “on my block” the netflix serie

@sofea4587 Жыл бұрын

Let go rodringgoez

@shamiekepugh-st5uq Жыл бұрын

Respect family Jesus Christ love's you never forget that straight up.

@Marcos.j21 Жыл бұрын

D rod low key became wwe world heavyweight 😅 champion

@dg7k Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥊

@0oMag Жыл бұрын

D Rod is a G noticed him after he put a whoopin on Kevin whatshisface

@adrianlucero6424 9 ай бұрын

The marathon continues drod! 🏁

@777SID Жыл бұрын

D rod vs the diamond one day

@joefosh Жыл бұрын

I don't think I've EVER heard that one before, definitely not a single fighter from the 500+ roster claimed that they turned to MMA to escape a life of crime. Not Sean Strickland being a meth cook, not Tito Ortiz somehow being in a gang while holding down a college wrestling career .. not a single fighter, definitely not 90% of the roster. 🙄

@jayluis189 Жыл бұрын

True, but everybody has a little difference in their story.

@joefosh Жыл бұрын

@@jayluis189 I liked Bisping's account of being in trouble as a kid, MAINLY because he opened up about it after his career had finished instead of using it as an opening line like everyone else does.

@thereisnotomorrow3060 Жыл бұрын

No way Tito was in a gang in Huntington Beach and Sean Strickland is too stupid to be a meth dealer

@jeffl1132 Жыл бұрын

The Homie Chico!!

@alexsalazar5161 Жыл бұрын

pay attention to what he said when he first trained. he said that he instantly got it, some are just naturally born to fight. 99% will never go pro starting at the age of 25.

@combatcritique Жыл бұрын

Great story. Let's go i got him winning 😊

@draco2xx Жыл бұрын

im sensing a tko victory for d rod, that irish kid is wet behind the ear and needs to be humbled

@ezworkbro9057 Жыл бұрын

nah ian garry will make an artwork out of drods face then repost it like he did with that chinese fighter

@ezworkbro9057 Жыл бұрын

drods mistake for signing the contract

@romanovkazdavicovich3996 Жыл бұрын

@@brandonkmmawhat? No.. it was a regular knockdown, nothing special.. Garry’s win on Drod was special tho

@CatDaddySteve Жыл бұрын

AWSOME 😄

@jamiec4227 Жыл бұрын

Great story, I wish him well

@LoneWolfRedd Жыл бұрын

I remember when he 1st came to TAPOUT LA he was chubby and hungry to be better I literally watched this guy grow I remember he was one of the only few that would take a ass Whoopin and come back for more...

@JuanMartinez-je5nt Жыл бұрын

Man this is gonna be a war

@ryanwalker3825 Жыл бұрын

Nobody sees what danna white does for people under the table..... salute potential is potential 💯 🙏 👌 🙌

@Clay-ge1fu Жыл бұрын

Ngl that fence tat is sick as f

@Jameslfgsmith Жыл бұрын

The first fight I watched of his was against that black dude Mike Perry. Been tuning in ever since

@victorpapillon1487 Жыл бұрын

MAN you guys are PUSHING it with the Ads!

@jayluis189 Жыл бұрын

You been drinking? 🤙🏼

@victorpapillon1487 Жыл бұрын

@@jayluis189 Nah man, 4 ads for a shitty promo video, they're promotung this guy, I'm watching a comercial on this guy and I gotta see 4 Ads as well?

@turorod9484 Жыл бұрын

Let’s go D-Rod vamos cabron 💯

@Everybody_K Жыл бұрын

Valio madre tu D rod

@turorod9484 Жыл бұрын

@@Everybody_K me and D-Rod folded your mom last night check her back

@bobby6204 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Liang fight...... so does Liang😂

@WTFISTHISSHIT4567 Жыл бұрын

MY mum went to prison for a car that I stole. Wow calm down Tony Montana!

@Project.X7 Жыл бұрын

Garry is going to change his face 😅

@gibememoni Жыл бұрын

Only in MMA can you start the sport at 25 with no background and make it into the "sport"

@JohnLocke1776 Жыл бұрын

Bernard Hopkins learned to box in prison as an adult and didn't turn pro until well into his 20s...also from Philly, Vince Papale at 30 tried out for the Eagles and made the team. Why don't you do MMA if it's so easy?

@for.u925 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLocke1776 when did he say it was easy?

@JohnLocke1776 Жыл бұрын

@@for.u925 his entire post. In the subtext of it, he's implying MMA isn't a real sport and that anyone can get off the couch and compete. Like it doesn't have a high degree of skill(s)

@abyss5883 Жыл бұрын

he's pretty tall and probably grinded hard to get there. He'll never be champ tho or a contender

@for.u925 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLocke1776 uhh no you dont just get to decipher a comments and put your own meaning to it 😂. Hes saying its the only sport where one can make it without having to practice since a young kid. Look at jon jones. The main reason is because anything can happen in mma. Most of the guys can knock out most of each other so it feels more attainable, no one said its easy, that was you.