Daniel Rodriguez recounts time in Mexican jail: 'It’s the worst possible situation'
UFC welterweight Daniel Rodriguez paid dearly for attempting to take marijuana into Mexico.
Daniel Rodriguez is ready to resume his career after spending eight months in Mexican jail. | Getty/UFC UFC welterweight Daniel Rodriguez paid dearly for attempting to take marijuana into Mexico. Shortly after defeating Kevin Holland at UFC 318 last July, Rodriguez planned a vacation to Rosarito, Mexico, to celebrate his victory.
However, “D-Rod” was arrested at the U. S. -Mexico border for possession of weed, and he ended up spending the past eight months in Mexican prison.
The 39-year-old Californian was finally released last week. During an appearance on "The Ariel Helwani Show,” Rodriguez detailed his experience. “This is my first time in Mexican jail and I can tell you one thing for sure, it’s the worst possible situation,” Rodriguez said.
“Fortunately, I was able to make the best of it. I was able to pull a couple of strings and get a little bit of workout equipment there and I was able to work out and try and stay in shape, but it’s not the same. We only went to yard twice a week and those days were the only days I would get to run.