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Daniel Rodriguez says he accepted offer to fight Leon Edwards at UFC 329
TL;DR
Daniel Rodriguez has accepted an offer to fight Leon Edwards at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas. This comes shortly after Rodriguez's release from prison, where he served eight months for marijuana possession.
Daniel Rodriguez could already have a UFC fight in the works after recently being released from prison.
Rodriguez (20-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) served eight months in a prison in Tijuana, Mexico after he was arrested for possession of marijuana last summer. He was released last week.
Now the 39-year-old welterweight veteran, who had a big win over Kevin Holland at UFC 318 last July, revealed that he's already been offered a fight at UFC 329 on July 11 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas – and he accepted it.
"I got an offer, an amazing offer, so you guys will probably see me in there with Leon Edwards at International Fight Week," Rodriguez told TMZ Sports. "Thinking about it, I made the decision right now. I'm accepting the offer for Leon Edwards, International Fight Week."
Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-6 MMA, 14-5 UFC) is on a three-fight losing skid. After getting dethroned by Belal Muhammad at UFC 304, Edwards was finished by top contenders Sean Brady and most recently Carlos Prates at UFC 322 this past November.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Daniel Rodriguez says he accepted offer to fight ex-UFC champ
Q&A
What date is Daniel Rodriguez's fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 329?
Daniel Rodriguez's fight against Leon Edwards is scheduled for July 11 at UFC 329.
Why was Daniel Rodriguez in prison before accepting the UFC fight?
Daniel Rodriguez was in prison for eight months in Tijuana, Mexico, due to possession of marijuana.
What is Daniel Rodriguez's MMA record before the fight with Leon Edwards?
Before the fight with Leon Edwards, Daniel Rodriguez has an MMA record of 20 wins and 5 losses.