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Daniel McWilliams

“The Animal”
15-37-0
0Prospect
/Age 43/6' 1"/185 lbs
Win %
29%
SLpM
3.4
Str Acc
77%
Str Def
—
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
21.6
Finish
89%

At a Glance

3.4
SLpM
77%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
89%
Finish %
—
Str Def
Daniel McWilliams "The Animal" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 15-37-0, the fighter owns a 29% win rate across 52 pro contests, with a 89% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 77% striking accuracy, elite 100% takedown defense, and active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
63 fightspeak +18 · current +18

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 49 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 98 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 33 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 58 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 50 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME49ACCURACY98KO POWER33TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY58ACTIVITY50
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 77% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 0% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.36-0.06 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
0.00-3.18 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
21.60+21.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Wins by Method

89%Finish
KO/TKO211%
Submission1478%
Decision211%
15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)
2 KO
14 SUB
2 DEC
Losses (37)
37 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Sub
W
KO
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 63
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 63 pre-UFC
63 fights18W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Salaiman Ahmadyar
Pure CombatPure Combat
Jul 27, 2024DDEC
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
Light Heavyweight
Pure Combat
2024-07-27
?Jake Woodley
LXFLXF 12
Nov 18, 2023KTKO12:05
?Scottie Stockman
Primal Fighting ChampionshipPrimal Fighting Championship
Jul 15, 2023KTKO10:46
?Austin Mitchell
Bear River FCBear River FC 17
Mar 25, 2023KTKO11:30
?Gabriel Pacheco-Dolce
Zhong Luo CFSZhong Luo CFS 7
Mar 18, 2023SSUB13:50
?Joaquin Lopez
Zhong Lou CFSZhong Lou CFS 6
Nov 12, 2022SSUB23:02
?Hamza Salim
KOTC: Split SecondKOTC: Split Second
Oct 1, 2022KTKO14:02
?Unknown
J Street FightsJ Street Fights 2
Nov 13, 2021SSUB10:28
?Justin Baesman
NWFANWFA 1: Retribution
Aug 28, 2021KTKO24:23
?Josh Hinkle
KOTC: Return to OrderKOTC: Return to Order
Jan 11, 2020SSUB20:56
?Matthew Colquhoun
Hard Fought ChampionshipHard Fought Championship 1
Jul 27, 2019KTKO12:11
?David Roberts
CXFCXF 14: Boiling Point
Aug 25, 2018KTKO10:45
WJohn Saroyan
CXFCXF 13: Heavy Hitters
Jul 6, 2018SSUB10:37
?Edmen Shahbazyan
CXFCXF 12: Burbank Beatdown
Apr 21, 2018KTKO10:30
WEddie Jackson
Celtic GladiatorCeltic Gladiator 17
Dec 8, 2017SSUB11:56
WEmilio Williams
CFLCFL 12
Sep 30, 2017KTKO15:00
?Joey Pierotti
COGA Combat GamesCOGA Combat Games 58
Aug 25, 2017KTKO14:47
?Lamar Reed
Conquer FCConquer FC 4
Jun 24, 2017KTKO13:40
WAbraham Vaesau
Dragon HouseDragon House 25
Apr 22, 2017SSUB21:31
?Zach Andrews
URCCURCC 29: Conquest
Jan 7, 2017KTKO21:28
?Unknown
CFLCFL 8
Jul 30, 2016KTKO11:21
?Unknown
Over The BorderOver The Border
Jun 11, 2016KTKO21:27
WTom Gloudeman
Fists of FuryFists of Fury 4
Mar 12, 2016SSUB10:41
WAnthony Delmedico
SMASH GlobalSMASH Global 2
Nov 13, 2015SSUB10:40
?Greg Parker
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 17
Oct 2, 2015SSUB12:22
?Anthony Hernandez
Lights Out @ Sportsmen&#Lights Out @ Sportsmen's Lodge
Jul 10, 2015KTKO12:28
?Thor Skancke
Lights Out @ Sportsmen&#Lights Out @ Sportsmen's Lodge
Apr 17, 2015SSUB22:52
?Kevin Bostick
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 14
Jan 9, 2015SSUB12:15
WChris Costello
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 13
Oct 10, 2014SSUB10:51
?Unknown
Battle of the BayBattle of the Bay 3
Jul 19, 2014KTKOR1
?Andy Murad
Gladiator ChallengeGladiator Challenge
May 31, 2014KTKO32:47
?Unknown
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 10
Aug 9, 2013KTKO12:24
?Stephen Martinez
May 18, 2013SSUB
WAdam Gonzalez
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 8
Mar 15, 2013SSUB11:01
?Unknown
Oct 20, 2012SSUB
?Unknown
Apr 6, 2012SSUB
WTony Dalton
Feb 18, 2012SSUB
?Mike Jasper
Oct 29, 2011KTKO
?Preston Scharf
May 21, 2011KTKO
?Raul Amaya
Apr 1, 2011SSUB
WDavid Mancha
Mar 25, 2011SSUB
?Kenny McCorkell
KOTC: SteelKOTC: Steel
Dec 9, 2010SSUB10:22
WTony Dalton
KOTC: InfernoKOTC: Inferno
Oct 7, 2010DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Sep 11, 2010SSUB
?Jonathan Brandon
KOTC: Tropical StormKOTC: Tropical Storm
Jul 10, 2010SSUB10:51
WJosh Green
May 15, 2010KTKO
?Unknown
Mar 26, 2010SSUB
WDaniel Mancha
Feb 27, 2010SSUB
WDavid Roberts
Nov 20, 2009SSUB12:23
?Unknown
Oct 23, 2009SSUB
?Alijah Reni
Oct 10, 2009SSUB
?Preston Scharf
Oct 2, 2009SSUB
?Unknown
Jul 18, 2009KTKO
WAlex Rickards
Jun 7, 2009SSUB
WJoshua Aveles
May 28, 2009DDEC
?Daniel Hernandez
Jan 29, 2009KTKO
?Unknown
Nov 22, 2008SSUB
?Denis Grachev
Fist SeriesFist Series
Feb 20, 2008SSUB20:47
?Ismael Gonzalez
Jan 18, 2008SSUB
?Adam Lehman
Nov 7, 2007KTKO
WUnknown
Sep 29, 2007SSUB12:05
WUnknown
Sep 15, 2007SSUB
?Unknown
Jun 8, 2007KTKO