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Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez

Welterweight · Main card · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

FINAL: Daniel Rodriguez by U-DEC
Kevin Holland
Kevin Holland
Age 32 · Elo 1572
WWLLL
42 days since last fight
vs
Daniel Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez
Age 38 · Elo 1600
WWLLL
77 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Kevin HollandDaniel Rodriguez
Claude Claude: Kevin Holland 29% Claude: Daniel Rodriguez 71% 29% 71% GPT GPT: Kevin Holland 39% GPT: Daniel Rodriguez 61% 39% 61% Elo Elo: Kevin Holland 46% Elo: Daniel Rodriguez 54% 46% 54%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Kevin HollandDaniel Rodriguez
Strikes landed / min Kevin Holland Strikes landed / min: 4.24 4.24 Daniel Rodriguez Strikes landed / min: 7.19 7.19 Strikes absorbed / min Kevin Holland Strikes absorbed / min: 3.21 3.21 Daniel Rodriguez Strikes absorbed / min: 5.44 5.44 Striking accuracy Kevin Holland Striking accuracy: 49% 49% Daniel Rodriguez Striking accuracy: 49% 49% Striking defense Kevin Holland Striking defense: 50% 50% Daniel Rodriguez Striking defense: 57% 57% Takedowns / 15 min Kevin Holland Takedowns / 15 min: 0.83 0.83 Daniel Rodriguez Takedowns / 15 min: 0.51 0.51 Takedown defense Kevin Holland Takedown defense: 54% 54% Daniel Rodriguez Takedown defense: 64% 64% Sub attempts / 15 min Kevin Holland Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.6 0.6 Daniel Rodriguez Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.1 0.1

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 30% 30% Claude: Submission 15% 15% Claude: Decision 55% 55%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 20% 20% GPT: Submission 12% 12% GPT: Decision 68% 68%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Daniel Rodriguez by Decision, 71% confidence

Rodriguez's massive volume advantage (7.5 vs 4.24 SLPM) and superior defense (58% vs 50%) overwhelm Holland's physical advantages. Holland's 2-3 recent form with 2 KO losses shows chin deterioration, while Rodriguez is 2-2 but competitive. The 3.26 strike differential favoring Rodriguez and Holland's frequent weight class changes (3 in last 5 fights) indicate instability.

GPT
Daniel Rodriguez by Decision, 61% confidence

Rodriguez's higher striking output (7.5 SLPM) and superior striking defense (58%) give him a statistical edge in a likely stand-up battle. Holland's reach advantage (7 inches) and submission threat provide danger, but Rodriguez absorbs more strikes yet consistently outlands opponents. Both have limited offensive wrestling and similar takedown defenses, suggesting a predominantly striking match where Rodriguez's volume and accuracy should win rounds.