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Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez will square off in a gritty contest at UFC Des Moines. Both fighters, at 38, are durable and known for their toughness.

Rodriguez (18-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) also aims to make it two in a row following a split decision win over Alex Morono in October. That result snapped a three-fight skid stretching back to 2022.