Shout Out Fight Podcast #144 ”chatting with the champion of champions! - Daniel Rodriguez”

Hello again Fighty Friends!

MAN, LET ME TELL YOU - I have been chasing this podcast FOR MONTHS! I am unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to speak with one of the worlds best fighters on the planet and a real champion of champions - Mr. Daniel Rodriguez!

Daniel - training out of Superbon training camp, is the current and defending Rajadamnern 154lbs champion and 2x RWS tournament winner with wins over TIP OF THE SPEAR fighters of Muay Thai including Yodwicha, Rittiwada and Thananchai to name a few. Daniel's popularity absolutely TOOK OFF with the announcement of the newly formed RWS tournament, where he got to showcase his ability and skills against the best fighters in the world at his weight class, while the Muaythai world watched something new happening (the RWS format) which started in 2022. his championship run in the tournaments, title fights and simply beating the best fighters at his weight since the start of his RWS take over has me ranking Daniel as the #1 foreign in the world with a record of 48-1, his 1 loss being to legend Yodwicha who he beat twice prior.

We chat about his upcoming fight with another MONSTER of Muay Thai and champion, Petchmorakot for Daniels Raja title. we get into the 3 fights he had with the ICONIC Yodwicha and the switching of game plans for each encounter. I really like Dani's pressure style of fighting ESPECIALLY his jab, cross set up - so we spend a few minutes breaking down his style of fighting from his own point of view. and I ask a TON of questions including a bunch or rapid fire/ "This or that" having a little fun.

I am obsessed with getting in to the minds of fighters, I want to know how they tick, what are they chasing in the fight life, what were they thinking during this moment, how did they feel just before/after battle, what did you take away from 1 fight going into a rematch - the game plan of battle is what I love about Muaythai. So I took my opportunity to ask away!

let me be real - I NEVER thought I would get an opportunity to chat with Daniel about Muay Thai, especially right now while he's really in the Muaythai spotlight worldwide. I really am thankful for Daniel taking time out of his day to speak with lil' ol' me in Canada about his life and to be honest, I was so excited and so nervous for this. So I hope you enjoy the podcast as much as i did!

SHOUT OUT TO YOU DANIEL!!