Daniel Rodriguez delivered a statement victory over Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo in Des Moines, finishing the Argentine veteran by TKO in the third round of their welterweight main card clash
Both fighters entered the bout with something to prove after recent ups and downs, but Rodriguez’s confidence and fresher approach paid off. He weathered Ponzinibbio’s early pressure and gradually took control, using his volume striking and superior conditioning to wear down his opponent The end came at 1: of the third round, when Rodriguez unleashed a flurry that forced the referee to step in
With this win, Rodriguez improves his record to 19-5 and reasserts himself as a contender in the welterweight division. Ponzinibbio, meanwhile, faces questions about his future after another tough loss. The fight lived up to its billing, delivering fireworks and reaffirming Rodriguez’s place among the UFC’s most durable and dangerous welterweights
