A welterweight matchup between Roberto Soldić and Daniel Rodriguez is being targeted for UFC 336 on January 30. The pairing has not been officially announced by the promotion.
A welterweight bout between Roberto Soldić and Daniel Rodriguez is reportedly being targeted for UFC 336 on January 30, 2027. The matchup has not been officially announced by the promotion, and the pairing should be treated as unconfirmed for now.
Rodriguez, nicknamed "D-Rod," enters the picture ranked 14th in the welterweight division with a record of 20-6-0. The 39-year-old southpaw from the United States trains out of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and stands six-foot-one, with a 74-inch reach. His career numbers show a volume striker with real accuracy: he lands 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent, while attempting 0.51 takedowns per 15 minutes.
His recent form is mixed. Rodriguez's most recent recorded fight came on August 1, 2026, when Uros Medic stopped him by first-round KO/TKO in the UFC Fight Night headlined by the two men. Before that, he had won two straight, beating Kevin Holland by unanimous decision at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, and finishing Santiago Ponzinibbio with a third-round KO/TKO on May 3, 2025. If the Soldić fight comes together, Rodriguez would be looking to bounce back from that loss.
Soldić's profile was not part of the reporting available for this story, so his record and standing are not detailed here. The target date is notable all the same: it falls about six months after Rodriguez's most recent recorded appearance, a fairly typical turnaround for a fighter coming off a knockout loss.
Why it matters
- Rodriguez is a ranked welterweight, so a fight against Soldić would carry divisional weight if it is finalized.
- Rodriguez is 39, and a loss in his most recent recorded fight makes this an important bout for his place in the rankings.
- The stylistic question centers on Rodriguez's high-volume, accurate striking against whatever pressure Soldić brings.
Until the promotion makes an official announcement, the matchup remains a target rather than a finalized booking, and plans for fight cards can change before they are made public.
Saturday, January 30, 2027
