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UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3WelterweightMain card
Kevin Holland
Kevin
Holland
16-10UFC
32 yrsElo 1572
VS
Daniel RodriguezWINNER
Daniel
Rodriguez
9-4UFC
38 yrsElo 1600
Final: Daniel Rodriguez by U-DEC
Who wins
Claude
71%
Rodriguez
GPT
61%
Rodriguez
Elo
54%
Rodriguez
1572 vs 1600
Tale of the tapeUFC averages
6'3" Height 6'1"
81" Reach 74"
Orthodox Stance Southpaw
4.24 Landed / min 7.19
3.21 Absorbed / minlower better 5.44
49% Strike accuracy 49%
50% Strike defense 57%
0.83 Takedowns / 15 0.51
38% TD accuracy 50%
54% TD defense 64%
0.6 Subs / 15 0.1
How it ends
Claude: KO/TKO 30%Claude: Submission 15%Claude: Decision 55%
55%Decision
Claude calls Decision
KO/TKO 30%Submission 15%Decision 55%
GPT: KO/TKO 20%GPT: Submission 12%GPT: Decision 68%
68%Decision
GPT calls Decision
KO/TKO 20%Submission 12%Decision 68%
Formnewest first
Kevin Holland42 days out
W
Vicente Luque
SUB Anaconda Choke · 2025-06-07
W
Gunnar Nelson
U-DEC · 2025-03-22
L
Reinier de Ridder
SUB Rear Naked Choke · 2025-01-18
L
Roman Dolidze
KO/TKO · 2024-04-13
L
Michael Page
U-DEC · 2024-03-09
Daniel Rodriguez77 days out
W
Santiago Ponzinibbio
KO/TKO Punch · 2025-05-03
W
Alex Morono
S-DEC · 2024-04-27
L
Kelvin Gastelum
U-DEC · 2024-01-20
L
Ian Machado Garry
KO/TKO · 2023-05-13
L
Neil Magny
SUB · 2022-11-05
Why
Claude
Daniel Rodriguez
71% · Decision
  • Rodriguez lands 3.26 more strikes per minute with 8% better defense
  • Holland's chin compromised with 2 recent KO losses in last 5 fights
  • Rodriguez's southpaw stance negates Holland's 7-inch reach advantage
  • Holland's erratic weight cutting (3 changes) vs Rodriguez's stability at 170
Write-up

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
61% · Decision
  • Rodriguez's significantly higher striking volume
  • Rodriguez's superior striking defense
  • Holland's greater reach and submission threat
Write-up

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.