Welterweight · Main card · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
FINAL: Daniel Rodriguez by U-DEC
Kevin Holland
Age 32 · Elo 1572
WWLLL
42 days since last fight
vs
Daniel Rodriguez
Age 38 · Elo 1600
WWLLL
77 days since last fight
Who wins, by source
Kevin HollandDaniel Rodriguez
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
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
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.