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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@hilly9114 Год назад

True story happened to a friend of a friend of mine

@ezworkbro9057 Год назад

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

@Diego_Hadrian Год назад

Still ahead of the ones that didnt even try

@elliotlee9577 Год назад

@@Diego_Hadrian That's true as hell!

@thelobster7277 Год назад

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

@pokemonovice9758 Год назад

Only raci$t fans don't like him

@user-pw5nh2bh6o Год назад

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

@logitech4365 Год назад

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

@holloween2k6 Год назад

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

@nathandust Год назад

That’s a tough win

@ezworkbro9057 Год назад

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

@Everybody_K Год назад

Well he didn’t win

@ezworkbro9057 Год назад

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

@marcillioficino4663 Год назад

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

@valdorangel9632 Год назад

Much respect for this brother he one of the real ones

@Millanuno5 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

Vamos!!

@Thanoswasright_ Год назад

@@JohnLocke1776 pandemic *

@JohnLocke1776 Год назад

@@Thanoswasright_ event 201. Plandemic

@Thanoswasright_ Год назад

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

@cursedf7429 Год назад

Much respect for d-rod after seeing this

@andrebastos5635 Год назад

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

@anthunnad5570 Год назад

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

@shadyganley8877 Год назад

Nah dissaspeckin

@koen4261 Год назад

@@shadyganley8877 ?

@bmoredrew4724 Год назад

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

@hamzabawaena6053 Год назад

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

@jackiemoon7559 Год назад

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

@svdagoat7972 Год назад

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

@patrickmcbride8140 Год назад

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

@mathewmaheo4806 Год назад

He's got nice hands 👊🏻

@vilecandy Год назад

He should be a hand model

@jayluis189 Год назад

@@vilecandy But why male models?

@mathewmaheo4806 Год назад

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

@jg8060 Год назад

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

@patrickbenjamin4 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@JustFun-fe7ux 4 месяца назад

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

@PereiraCJ020 Год назад

Well he went back to crime robbing Li JingLiang.

@barrygaler3701 Год назад

blame that on the judges

@Itfuture-gg1yz Год назад

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

@BounceBack_clips Год назад

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

@Itfuture-gg1yz Год назад

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

@hareshcharitar4232 Год назад

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

@his_recovery6101 2 месяца назад

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

@draakmanz Год назад

one of the strongest minds in all of mma

@Grateful_Savage Год назад

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.

@markfoster_mkfbass Год назад

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

@howdy90 Год назад

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

@thirstymoosegaming3078 Год назад

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

@Jaimepaisa Год назад

need more of these

@ShaneSchimpf Год назад

Awesome comeback story. 👊

@OrionF02Cheshire Год назад

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

@moemiz6850 Год назад

“Tryna help this fool out “ The LA talk 😂

@davereynolds7472 Год назад

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

@ryanjohn7120 Год назад

respect brother 🤜🤛

@ElReyDeTUtoriales Год назад

Crazy story, so inspirational

@prezo9970 Год назад

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

@InhaledOxygen Год назад

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

@googlegmail9888 Год назад

@@InhaledOxygen is he even American ?

@InhaledOxygen Год назад

@@googlegmail9888 in the vid yes

@lobo_solo214 Год назад

So cool to see him sporting TMC🏁🥊💯

@Mr.SpongeGlockAK47Pants Год назад

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

@hellboyoc-qi9mb 11 месяцев назад

Good shit

@willisnjim Год назад

Respect to u 🙌🏾

@Gunsafety5150Approve Год назад

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

@therandomness6404 Год назад

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

@ELJEFEMINDSET Год назад

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.

@PERKIODURKIO Год назад

I’m so happy for Ian Garry

@qyi4009 Год назад

Who gives a f about Ian garry right now dude

@shadyganley8877 Год назад

@@qyi4009 😂😂😂 You do.

@PERKIODURKIO Год назад

@@shadyganley8877 woosh

@PERKIODURKIO Год назад

@@beaualoevv & you’re the saddest RU-vidr commenter of all time

@dominiceliakim4617 Год назад

Nob Ody actually actually gives a f** about Gary

@SportMeme-ories Год назад

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

@Everybody_K Год назад

It wasn’t Rodriguez got worked

@fransorka8074 Год назад

4:47 thank you for this epic moment

@Samsaraindo Год назад

I like this guys style

@kevinacosta1674 Год назад

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

@IFAMILYIH Год назад

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

@juiceman562 Год назад

Less go D-Rod ! Get the W

@millcitydubbLLR3232 Год назад

Respect

@hotvegas2498 Год назад

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

@buckboogie7685 Год назад

Dope!!

@Dan-iy2nr Год назад

good on him great role model to youngers

@toledodrew114 Год назад

Watching The evolution of his tattoos is crazy lol

@huero529 Год назад

Hell ya d rod I'm proud of you .

@bloodyfingers8161 Год назад

D-Rod ❤

@AVEnueBoii Год назад

I’m a fan now, AS UP!!!!!

@stevencarraretto6414 Год назад

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

@joefosh Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@joefosh Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@draco2xx Год назад

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

@ezworkbro9057 Год назад

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

@ezworkbro9057 Год назад

drods mistake for signing the contract

@romanovkazdavicovich3996 Год назад

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

@leandroantelo7154 Год назад

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

@DA-pi6xj Год назад

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

@alexsalazar5161 Год назад

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.

@dg7k Год назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥊

@sofea4587 Год назад

Let go rodringgoez

@jeffl1132 Год назад

The Homie Chico!!

@Monkey2tv Год назад

glad see my fellow irishman ko this DOO

@shamiekepugh-st5uq Год назад

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

@CatDaddySteve Год назад

AWSOME 😄

@adrianlucero6424 10 месяцев назад

The marathon continues drod! 🏁

@combatcritique Год назад

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

@LoneWolfRedd Год назад

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...

@Marcos.j21 Год назад

D rod low key became wwe world heavyweight 😅 champion

@0oMag Год назад

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

@WTFISTHISSHIT4567 Год назад

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

@Clay-ge1fu Год назад

Ngl that fence tat is sick as f

@gibememoni Год назад

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

@JohnLocke1776 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@JohnLocke1776 when did he say it was easy?

@JohnLocke1776 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@for.u925 Год назад

@@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.

@Jameslfgsmith Год назад

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

@ryanwalker3825 Год назад

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

@victorpapillon1487 Год назад

MAN you guys are PUSHING it with the Ads!

@jayluis189 Год назад

You been drinking? 🤙🏼

@victorpapillon1487 Год назад

@@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?

@jamiec4227 Год назад

Great story, I wish him well

@777SID Год назад

D rod vs the diamond one day

@Project.X7 Год назад

Garry is going to change his face 😅

@EverythingPablo05 Год назад

💯💪🏿

@bobby6204 Год назад

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

@JuanMartinez-je5nt Год назад

Man this is gonna be a war

@turorod9484 Год назад

Let’s go D-Rod vamos cabron 💯

@Everybody_K Год назад

Valio madre tu D rod

@turorod9484 Год назад

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

@smokestrong1000 Год назад

Got his ass whooped

@Fony_turgeson Год назад

ufc just like wwe now with these drama stories yes we know the deal every black and spanish person had a hard time growing up and was poor with no money yet almost every black person i see is overweight none of them are struggling