Daniel Zellhuber

“Golden Boy”

15-4-0

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/Lightweight/Age 26/Switch/6' 1"/77″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

79%

SLpM

5.5

Str Acc

38%

Str Def

54%

TD Avg

0.1

TD Def

81%

Sub Avg

0.3

Finish

67%

At a Glance

5.5

SLpM

top 13%

38%

Str Acc

bottom 24%

0.1

TD Avg

bottom 0%

67%

Finish %

top 0%

54%

Str Def

median

Daniel Zellhuber "Golden Boy" is a switch Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 15-4-0, the fighter carries a 79% win rate across 19 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 81% takedown defense.

Career Arc

19 fightspeak +14 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

5.45+2.03 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

6.17+2.99 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.14-1.38 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.30-0.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (6.17)Landed (5.45)

-0.72

Wins by Method

67%Finish

KO/TKO747%

Submission320%

Decision533%

15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)

7 KO

3 SUB

5 DEC

Losses (4)

1 KO

3 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

22/51(43%)

33/70(47%)

43/99(43%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

95%

Distance: 476Clinch: 14Ground: 11

Target

57%

26%

17%

Head: 286Body: 128Leg: 87

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.2

Avg Control / Fight

0:08

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 19

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-2

Fight History7 UFC + 12 pre-UFC

19 fights15W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	King Green	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh	Feb 28, 2026	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:55
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 2 of 3 Time 4:55 Division Lightweight UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh 2026-02-28 Compare fighters →
L	Michael Johnson	UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3	Jul 19, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Esteban Ribovics	UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC	Sep 14, 2024	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Francisco Prado	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2	Feb 24, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Christos Giagos	UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2	Sep 16, 2023	SSUB Anaconda Choke	2	3:26
W	Lando Vannata	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen	Apr 15, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Trey Ogden	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song	Sep 17, 2022	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Lucas Almeida	Contender SeriesContender Series 2021	Sep 28, 2021	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Martín González	Lux Fight LeagueLux Fight League 13	May 7, 2021	KTKO	1	1:12
W	Alexander Barahona	iKon Fighting FederationiKon Fighting Federation 4	Dec 11, 2020	KTKO	1	2:17
W	Miguel Arizmendi	Lux Fight LeagueLux Fight League 10	Sep 18, 2020	SSUB	1	4:45
W	Geanfranco Cortez	CombateCombate 38: Combate Peru	May 31, 2019	KTKO	3	1:32
W	Salvador Izar	CombateCombate 28: Monterrey	Nov 17, 2018	KTKO	2	1:32
W	Luis Medrano	CombateCombate 21: Combate Estrellas 2	Apr 20, 2018	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Brandon Vega	Jasaji FL: Fight Night VolumeJasaji FL: Fight Night Volume 3	Oct 28, 2017	SSUB	1	2:45
W	Jonathan Fuentes	Lutador Expertos del CombateLutador Expertos del Combate 2	Jul 28, 2017	KTKO	2	2:10
W	Irving Antonio Villanueva	Jasaji FL: Fight Night VolumeJasaji FL: Fight Night Volume 1	May 27, 2017	KTKO	1	3:00
W	Ivan Plascencia	Jasaji FLJasaji FL 15	Mar 18, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Sergio Vazquez		Sep 24, 2016	KTKO	2	1:00