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Daniel Roberts

"Ninja"
15-7-0★ 1bonusUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Grappling 3-1

Last fight: Loss vs Akihiro Murayama · Split Decision · Apr 26, 2015

15-7-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Charlie BrennemanUD · R3 5:00
UFCUFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller·January 20, 2012

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CAREER SUMMARY

Daniel Roberts holds a professional MMA record of 15-7-0. Roberts has won 15 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Roberts lands 0.73 significant strikes per minute with 20% accuracy and averages 2.46 takedowns per 15 minutes. Roberts also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: January 20, 2012. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
Aug 5, 1980
Age
46
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Rockford, Illinois

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Akihiro Murayama
    Pancrase 266· Apr 26, 2015· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 17-6-9
    SD
  2. LOSS
    vs Derrick Krantz
    Legacy FC 35· Sep 26, 2014· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 16-8
    SUB
    R1 · 2:49
  3. WIN
    vs Brock Jardine
    Titan FC 28· May 16, 2014· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 9-4
    SD
  4. LOSS
    vs Justin Baesman
    WAR MMA 1: Roberts vs. Baesman· Jun 22, 2013· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 13-4
    SD
  5. WIN
    vs Brian Foster
    Oklahoma Regional· May 18, 2013· 14-4 vs 18-6
    SUB
  6. WIN
    vs Nuri Shakir
    Freedom Fight· Oct 27, 2012· Catchweight· 13-4 vs 16-19
    SUB
    R2 · 2:55
  7. LOSS
    vs Charlie Brenneman
    UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller· Jan 20, 2012· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 15-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Rich Attonito
    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 10-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Claude Patrick
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 14-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Greg Soto
    UFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 8-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:45
  11. WIN
    vs Mike Guymon
    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 12-4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:13
    SOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Forrest Petz
    UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· Jul 3, 2010· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 19-8
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs John Howard
    UFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:01
  14. WIN
    vs Anthony Macias
    Xtreme Fight Night· Jan 16, 2010· 9-0 vs 25-12
    SUB
  15. WIN
    vs Mike Jackson
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· Aug 28, 2009· 8-0 vs 7-4
    SUB
  16. WIN
    vs Jeff Lindsay
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· May 8, 2009· 7-0 vs 16-17
    SUB
  17. WIN
    vs Gabe Vasquez
    C3 Fights· Jan 30, 2009· 6-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
  18. WIN
    vs Levi Avera
    Freestyle Cage Fighting· Sep 21, 2008· 5-0 vs 10-5
    SUB
  19. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Xtreme Fight Night· Mar 15, 2008· 4-0
    DEC
  20. WIN
    vs Danny Grass
    Xtreme Fight Night· Jan 25, 2008· 3-0 vs 0-3
    SUB
  21. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Xtreme Fight Night· Nov 10, 2007· 2-0
    SUB
  22. WIN
    vs Brandon Gaines
    Xtreme Fight Night· Sep 8, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-1
    DEC

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Submission Threat
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power47
Kick power62
Punch speed47
Kick speed63
Accuracy46
Takedowns93
Ground striking87
Submissions98
Chin77
Body strength66
Cardio84

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 15-7-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed0.73per min
20% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.27per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.46per 15 min
44% success
Takedowns stuffed40%
Submission attempts2.5per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 3-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed0.73per min
20% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.27per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.46per 15 min
44% success
Takedowns stuffed40%
Submission attempts2.5per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Daniel Roberts sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Daniel Roberts has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ Submission of the Night ×1
  1. ★ SOTNvs Mike Guymon · UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezOct 23, 2010

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1702▼5
Peak
1760Jan 2, 2011
Rated fights
20
1500160017002008201020122014Sep 8, 2007 · 1528Jan 25, 2008 · 1557Sep 21, 2008 · 1606Jan 30, 2009 · 1635May 8, 2009 · 1658Aug 28, 2009 · 1687Jan 16, 2010 · 1703Mar 21, 2010 · 1670Jul 3, 2010 · 1684Oct 23, 2010 · 1727Jan 2, 2011 · 1760Apr 30, 2011 · 1737Jun 26, 2011 · 1706Jan 20, 2012 · 1683Oct 27, 2012 · 1698May 18, 2013 · 1723Jun 22, 2013 · 1713May 16, 2014 · 1720Sep 26, 2014 · 1707Apr 26, 2015 · 17021702

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Frequently asked questions

When does Daniel Roberts fight next?

Daniel Roberts has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Daniel Roberts's record?

Daniel Roberts's professional MMA record is 15-7-0.

Who is Daniel Roberts fighting next?

Daniel Roberts's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Daniel Roberts fight last?

Daniel Roberts most recently fought Charlie Brenneman at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller on Friday, January 20, 2012, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Daniel Roberts fight in?

Daniel Roberts fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Daniel Roberts have?

Daniel Roberts has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Daniel Roberts won?

Daniel Roberts has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Daniel Roberts?

Daniel Roberts is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Daniel Roberts weigh?

Daniel Roberts weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Daniel Roberts's reach?

Daniel Roberts has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Daniel Roberts?

Daniel Roberts is 46 years old (born Aug 5, 1980).

Where is Daniel Roberts from?

Daniel Roberts is from the United States.

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