If you don’t know what it’s like growing up in the streets around gang affiliation it’s like this you pretty much have to knuckle up everyday. If you don’t you’re considered a b*tch and if you’re a b*tch you’re gettin jumped. Much respect for this guy and I see him all the time I’m always around Alhambra.
LFG ! fun times at The Yard watching him go to work with Joe a couple years back. sick af to see him be where he is at now within the Organization. Get that W for Los Angeles. we're riding with you 💯
Right on. I also used to train there a lot before the plandemic nonsense started up, saw D-Rod around. Great gym, great sparring there. I think he can get it done tomorrow! 💪
ufc just like wwe now with these drama stories yes we know the deal every black and spanish person had a hard time growing up and was poor with no money yet almost every black person i see is overweight none of them are struggling
Bernard Hopkins learned to box in prison as an adult and didn't turn pro until well into his 20s...also from Philly, Vince Papale at 30 tried out for the Eagles and made the team. Why don't you do MMA if it's so easy?
@@for.u925 his entire post. In the subtext of it, he's implying MMA isn't a real sport and that anyone can get off the couch and compete. Like it doesn't have a high degree of skill(s)
@@JohnLocke1776 uhh no you dont just get to decipher a comments and put your own meaning to it 😂. Hes saying its the only sport where one can make it without having to practice since a young kid. Look at jon jones. The main reason is because anything can happen in mma. Most of the guys can knock out most of each other so it feels more attainable, no one said its easy, that was you.
Wow. What a cool story. I'm from East Los Angeles myself and I know the devil is always walking around like a roaring lion on those blocks, seeking whom he may devour. Much love brother.
I don't think I've EVER heard that one before, definitely not a single fighter from the 500+ roster claimed that they turned to MMA to escape a life of crime. Not Sean Strickland being a meth cook, not Tito Ortiz somehow being in a gang while holding down a college wrestling career .. not a single fighter, definitely not 90% of the roster. 🙄
@@jayluis189 I liked Bisping's account of being in trouble as a kid, MAINLY because he opened up about it after his career had finished instead of using it as an opening line like everyone else does.
pay attention to what he said when he first trained. he said that he instantly got it, some are just naturally born to fight. 99% will never go pro starting at the age of 25.
I used to see D-Rod around this gym i trained at in L.A. called The Yard which is a Muay Thai gym owned by Joe Schilling and someone else before he made it into the UFC. one time he sparred this new Aussie kid that had a tendency to go overboard and damn near took his head clean off lol
@@PERKIODURKIO true but he gotta get better at making weight and that’s all I’m not hating on the guy I actually love the way he fights great boxing but with that being said he gotta work on making weight more professionally
I remember when he 1st came to TAPOUT LA he was chubby and hungry to be better I literally watched this guy grow I remember he was one of the only few that would take a ass Whoopin and come back for more...
Nick and Nate Diaz they act like want to be gangster's The only thing they do is smoke pot in front of everybody showing them they are gangster's. Daniel Rodriguez is a true gangster's.
Diaz brothers have been in plenty of street fights to be considered " gangster" stockton really is a rough city , Daniel rodriguez is a southern California version of what the diaz Brothers are , Hispanics who grew up in the ghetto who found a outlet to make it out , don't get it confused
He tried MMA and was one of the few that made it. A lot of guys try MMA, fail miserably and end up back on the streets.
Def, his boxing is very solid especially being a southpaw. Most fighters are orthodox and primarily train with other ortho fighters.
True story happened to a friend of a friend of mine
thats where ian garry will send him, back to the streets
Still ahead of the ones that didnt even try
@@terminatordfghfdg That's true as hell!
I show this video in my group at the drug and alcohol rehab facility I work. You are inspiring addicts to change
How can you not love D-Rod?? let’s go!!
Only raci$t fans don't like him
Wow. Great story telling as well as an amazing story. Respect
Nah dissaspeckin
@@shadyganley8877 ?
If you don’t know what it’s like growing up in the streets around gang affiliation it’s like this you pretty much have to knuckle up everyday. If you don’t you’re considered a b*tch and if you’re a b*tch you’re gettin jumped.
Much respect for this guy and I see him all the time I’m always around Alhambra.
Watching The evolution of his tattoos is crazy lol
When I was watching him Saturday I thought "this guy seen a few things "
Hell ya d rod I'm proud of you .
Daniel made Dana look small! That means im an Oompa Loompa to him!
Garry is going to change his face 😅
Nobody sees what danna white does for people under the table..... salute potential is potential 💯 🙏 👌 🙌
Dope!!
The World is fucked up. Just nice to see a win now and again.
*IM TRYNNA HELP THIS FOO OUT.” DIS FOOO, DIS FOOOO….. Lmfaooo I heard it in that one chola chicks voice!* How inspiring man frfr! 😂
He definitely looks like the type of guy to be in a gang
well..... he was.
You look like you were a pro wrestler.
Respect to his story but he ain’t winning this weekend
D-ROD! Dudes the man! Ian gets hit….I think Ian talking a bit too much. He better moved that head or Drod gonna catch him.
he aint from the hood , he grew up in pasadena
Can someone please explain Daniel Rodriguez's click fit false teeth?
Jeuw?
I really hope he knocks Garry into another dimension.
Well, that didn’t happen.
Who doesn't love that story. I hope he wins this weekend.
Same here. Tough fight ahead though I think, unless he takes it to the mat.
That’s a tough win
drod is easy work for ian garry doesn't matter what u hope lol
Well he didn’t win
hahaha one round now the garry haters can stay mad he did what he said he'd do
This sport has changed many people's lives from bad to better
Well he went back to crime robbing Li JingLiang.
blame that on the judges
@@barrygaler3701 not really , he did beat Li that night. he won 2 rounds and outstriked him in total
@@Itfuture-gg1yzno he didn’t win that fight, hope he beats gary tho
@@BounceBack_clips yes he won, empirical evidence and judges says so , your preference doesn't change reality
Daniel is a g I hope Ian Gary prepared cause it's gonna be a dawg fight
These are the kind of true life stories that motivate people.
LFG ! fun times at The Yard watching him go to work with Joe a couple years back. sick af to see him be where he is at now within the Organization. Get that W for Los Angeles. we're riding with you 💯
Right on. I also used to train there a lot before the plandemic nonsense started up, saw D-Rod around. Great gym, great sparring there. I think he can get it done tomorrow! 💪
Vamos!!
@@JohnLocke1776 pandemic *
@@Thanoswasright_ event 201. Plandemic
@@JohnLocke1776 the fact that you can’t spell is crazy.
He is the perfect Cinderella story brother you are doing positive shit keep going
Much respect for this brother he one of the real ones
Much respect for d-rod after seeing this
Great story. Keep it up buddy. Helping others stay on the right path say's alot a out your character.
ufc just like wwe now with these drama stories yes we know the deal every black and spanish person had a hard time growing up and was poor with no money yet almost every black person i see is overweight none of them are struggling
He's got nice hands 👊🏻
He should be a hand model
@@vilecandy But why male models?
@@vilecandy yeah he'll model your jaw perfectly lol
@@jayluis189 Are you kidding me Derek I just told you
im sensing a tko victory for d rod, that irish kid is wet behind the ear and needs to be humbled
nah ian garry will make an artwork out of drods face then repost it like he did with that chinese fighter
drods mistake for signing the contract
@@brandonkmmawhat? No.. it was a regular knockdown, nothing special..
Garry’s win on Drod was special tho
He's 17-3 and honestly most people don't know about him hope the UFC really gets behind him
I still cant get over the fact how he won the fight with Li Jingliang it was a clear robbery
they prefer the american fighters as their more marketable + judge bias lol
@@InhaledOxygen is he even American ?
@@googlegmail9888 in the vid yes
Got his ass whooped
Only in MMA can you start the sport at 25 with no background and make it into the "sport"
Bernard Hopkins learned to box in prison as an adult and didn't turn pro until well into his 20s...also from Philly, Vince Papale at 30 tried out for the Eagles and made the team. Why don't you do MMA if it's so easy?
@@JohnLocke1776 when did he say it was easy?
@@for.u925 his entire post. In the subtext of it, he's implying MMA isn't a real sport and that anyone can get off the couch and compete. Like it doesn't have a high degree of skill(s)
he's pretty tall and probably grinded hard to get there. He'll never be champ tho or a contender
@@JohnLocke1776 uhh no you dont just get to decipher a comments and put your own meaning to it 😂. Hes saying its the only sport where one can make it without having to practice since a young kid. Look at jon jones. The main reason is because anything can happen in mma. Most of the guys can knock out most of each other so it feels more attainable, no one said its easy, that was you.
“Tryna help this fool out “ The LA talk 😂
Really inspirational man , it's amazing how your life would completely change because of one decision you took
Wow. What a cool story. I'm from East Los Angeles myself and I know the devil is always walking around like a roaring lion on those blocks, seeking whom he may devour. Much love brother.
Let's go D- ROD. Respect bro. You're already a champion in my eyes bro.
Let’s go DRod ! East Los / Boyle Heights are rooting for you!!
Shout out to D-Rod for changing his life & caring enough to help others do the same!good luck homie💯💯💯
one of the strongest minds in all of mma
"Comfortable in chaos." Go, D-Rod.
MY mum went to prison for a car that I stole. Wow calm down Tony Montana!
Can't wait for the fight with him and Ian Garry tomorrow, going to be a good fight!
It wasn’t Rodriguez got worked
One of his crimes they didnt mention was him robbing a chinese man who just wanted to show his jacket off
Ufc have really found a way to capture story’s. The video people here are on a another level
glad see my fellow irishman ko this DOO
whatever grandma who kissed him had some strong lipstick
I don't think I've EVER heard that one before, definitely not a single fighter from the 500+ roster claimed that they turned to MMA to escape a life of crime. Not Sean Strickland being a meth cook, not Tito Ortiz somehow being in a gang while holding down a college wrestling career .. not a single fighter, definitely not 90% of the roster. 🙄
True, but everybody has a little difference in their story.
@@jayluis189 I liked Bisping's account of being in trouble as a kid, MAINLY because he opened up about it after his career had finished instead of using it as an opening line like everyone else does.
No way Tito was in a gang in Huntington Beach and Sean Strickland is too stupid to be a meth dealer
Awesome comeback story. 👊
I'd love to see D-Rod and Ceerod as a duo in the UFC.
pay attention to what he said when he first trained. he said that he instantly got it, some are just naturally born to fight. 99% will never go pro starting at the age of 25.
Garry getting humbled by D,rod tomorrow night for sure cause if there's one thing that fighter's hate is another cocky Irishman.....
Yea aight
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 no
I used to see D-Rod around this gym i trained at in L.A. called The Yard which is a Muay Thai gym owned by Joe Schilling and someone else before he made it into the UFC. one time he sparred this new Aussie kid that had a tendency to go overboard and damn near took his head clean off lol
@NigalasCage213 murmurmurmurmur murmurmurmurmur!!
That's the homie I remember meeting him back in TAPOUT DTLA
Let go rodringgoez
Who’s previewing before D Rods fight next weekend in Riyadh?!?!
I love that he rocking the marathon continues clothing, RIP NIPSEY
The first fight I watched of his was against that black dude Mike Perry. Been tuning in ever since
THIS DUDE IS A GREAT GUY I HOPE HE WINS!!!
I’m so happy for Ian Garry
Who gives a f about Ian garry right now dude
@@qyi4009 😂😂😂 You do.
@@shadyganley8877 woosh
@@beaualoevv & you’re the saddest UA-camr commenter of all time
Nob Ody actually actually gives a f** about Gary
D rod low key became wwe world heavyweight 😅 champion
I’m a fan now, AS UP!!!!!
170? That’s Izzy weight class right? Or Edwards?
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards
Izzy is 185
Balls in my face
Basically SoCal G Cali style... the real real... not like the Diaz kids
I wish he would have been ian garry.
Got knocked out. Got cut. Back to the streets.
He sucks give leech that win back
He’s also not making weight
He made weight on his second attempt.
@@luisnajera7676 okay so he almost didn’t if second attempts weren’t a thing he would’ve missed weight correct? Lol
@@sayten999 but there are, & he made it?
😂😂 he missed by half a pound
@@PERKIODURKIO true but he gotta get better at making weight and that’s all I’m not hating on the guy I actually love the way he fights great boxing but with that being said he gotta work on making weight more professionally
I remember when he 1st came to TAPOUT LA he was chubby and hungry to be better I literally watched this guy grow I remember he was one of the only few that would take a ass Whoopin and come back for more...
That's right
San Gabriel Valley in
The house,even though
I'm from Los Angeles
Straight REAL
Story don't even make sense with how young he is 😂 hard core gangster went mma fighter 😂 timelines are so off
He's going to be 37 this year, started mma at 25. He's not that young
And after this fight right back to the streets.😂
How tall is DRod
Nick and Nate Diaz they act like want to be gangster's The only thing they do is smoke pot in front of everybody showing them they are gangster's. Daniel Rodriguez is a true gangster's.
Ok
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Diaz brothers have been in plenty of street fights to be considered " gangster" stockton really is a rough city , Daniel rodriguez is a southern California version of what the diaz Brothers are , Hispanics who grew up in the ghetto who found a outlet to make it out , don't get it confused
Why do people, mainly Americans, think being gangster is cool?
@@Um_canal_qualquer00 💯
Less go D-Rod ! Get the W
LA ALL DAY!😎
Great pivot by Daniel. Terrific example for the kids to follow.
Especially if kids/teens have started-off on wrong foot.
ALHAMBRA!!!! it's a rich neighborhood next to San Marino LOL
I’m just saying, every time they make these type of videos on the fighters, they usually lose.
I hope d-rod isn't moving the way he appears to be moving. Slow it down, man.
Respect family Jesus Christ love's you never forget that straight up.
D-rod could make a cameo in “on my block” the netflix serie
Very relatable did it in the right time to, most people in these streets don't make it past 21 Fights saves Lives
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥊
D Rod is a G
noticed him after he put a whoopin on Kevin whatshisface
Great story. Let's go i got him winning 😊
I remember the Liang fight...... so does Liang😂
Dechavion Whipple ..... the fukn future
He was breaking the law, now he's not. Let's celebrate?
best of luck to both fighters, hoping for a good showcase of skills
Hopefully he doesn’t pull out due to injury
damn i was rooting for ian garry to win but now i want D-Rod to win lol
Reminds me of a younger Masvidal
Let’s go D-Rod vamos cabron 💯
Valio madre tu D rod
@@Everybody_K me and D-Rod folded your mom last night check her back
Crackhead Eses
You ok bro. Go to rehab if you need.
Didn’t they recommend you for a second rehab ?
ROSEMEAD STAND UP BABY!!! 🦍