Modestino Rodrigues vs. Matthieu Letho Duclos: middleweight prelim preview at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov

The setup

Modestino Rodrigues (8-1-0) and Matthieu Letho Duclos (11-3-0) meet at middleweight on the prelims when UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov arrives at ANB Arena in Riyadh on Saturday, December 5, 2026, scheduled for three rounds.

The card carries 12 bouts in our tables, with this pairing on the prelims. The bout is listed as announced in the PropBetEdge schedule.

The question this preview works through is simple: does either side bring a measurable edge, or is this a matchup the data leaves open? Career-to-date round statistics are on file for Matthieu Letho Duclos only, and the archive holds 1 completed UFC bout for Modestino Rodrigues and 2 completed UFC bouts for Matthieu Letho Duclos.

Tale of the tape

• Record: Modestino Rodrigues 8-1-0 · Matthieu Letho Duclos 11-3-0
• Age: Modestino Rodrigues 23 · Matthieu Letho Duclos 31
• Height: Modestino Rodrigues 6'3" · Matthieu Letho Duclos 6'3"
• Reach: Modestino Rodrigues 77" · Matthieu Letho Duclos 77"
• Stance: Modestino Rodrigues Orthodox · Matthieu Letho Duclos Orthodox
• Listed weight: Modestino Rodrigues 185 lbs · Matthieu Letho Duclos 185 lbs

Reach is close to even (77" to 77"), so neither fighter starts with a length edge and the striking exchanges begin from the same distance. Modestino Rodrigues is the younger by 8 years (23 to 31). Age on its own tells you little at this level; it reads better alongside the layoff figures in the form section. Both fight orthodox, so lead hands mirror and the rear-hand exchanges are conventional.

Recent form

Modestino Rodrigues has 1 completed UFC bout in the PropBetEdge archive: 1 win. That win came inside the distance. Most recently he beat Brandon Holmes by KO/TKO in round 1 on Sep 1, 2026. That is 95 days before fight night, a quick turnaround.

• W vs Brandon Holmes — KO/TKO, R1 (Sep 1, 2026, Dana White's Contender Series: Season 10, Week 4)

Our archive has 2 completed UFC bouts for Matthieu Letho Duclos, 1 win and 1 loss. That win came inside the distance. He has been finished once in the archive, every loss ending early. He last fought on Sep 5, 2026 and beat Luis Felipe Dias by KO/TKO in round 1. That is 91 days before fight night, a quick turnaround.