Daniel Olvera Zellhuber[2] (born July 7, 1999) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Daniel Zellhuber | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Olvera Zellhuber July 7, 1999 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Other names | Golden Boy[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[2] |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editHis professional MMA career took place on September 24, 2016, at Jasaji Fighting League. Zellhuber faced, and defeated via technical knockout, Sergio Vazquez. Since then, he would compile an undefeated 11–0 before making the jump to the big leagues.
Dana White's Contender Series
editZellhuber would participate in the fifth season of Dana White's Contender Series. On September 21, 2021, he faced Brazilian Lucas Almeida, winning the fight via unanimous decision.[3] As a result, Zellhuber earned a contract with the UFC.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editZellhuber debuted in the UFC on September 17, 2022, facing Trey Ogden at the UFC Fight Night 210 event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Zellhuber faced Lando Vannata on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Zellhuber faced Christos Giagos on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227.[8] He won the fight via submission with an anaconda choke in the second round.[9] This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.[10]
Zellhuber faced Francisco Prado on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[11] The win also earned Zellhuber his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[12]
Zellhuber faced Esteban Ribovics on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306.[13] He lost the fight by split decision.[14] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Francisco Prado and Esteban Ribovics[12][15]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Christos Giagos[10]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–2 | Esteban Ribovics | Decision (split) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–1 | Francisco Prado | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1 | Christos Giagos | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 2 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Trey Ogden | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Lucas Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 41 | September 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Martin Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | LUX Fight League 13 | May 7, 2021 | 1 | 1:12 | Monterrey, Mexico | Catchweight (163 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–0 | Alexander Barahona | TKO (elbows and punches) | iKON Fighting Federation 4 | December 11, 2020 | 1 | 2:17 | San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–0 | Miguel Arizmendi | Submission (calf slicer) | LUX Fight League 10 | September 18, 2020 | 1 | 4:45 | Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gian Franco Cortez | TKO (punches) | Combate 38 | May 31, 2019 | 3 | 1:32 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 7–0 | Salvador Izar | TKO (knee and punches) | Combate 28 | November 17, 2018 | 1 | 1:32 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–0 | Luis Medrano | Decision (unanimous) | Combate 21 | April 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–0 | Brandon Vega | Submission (triangle choke) | Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 3 | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Jonathan Fuentes | TKO (punches) | Lutador Expertos del Combate 2 | July 28, 2017 | 2 | 1:10 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Irving Antonio Uriarte | TKO (punches) | Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 1 | May 27, 2017 | 1 | 3:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ivan Plascencia | Decision (unanimous) | Jasaji Fighting League 15 | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sergio Vazquez | TKO (punches) | Jasaji Fighting League 13 | September 24, 2016 | 2 | 1:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Lightweight debut. |
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Zellhuber - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b "Daniel Zellhuber ("Golden Boy") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. (2021-09-28). "LIVE! UFC 'Contender Series' Results, Streaming Play-By-Play Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Daniel Zellhuber ficha por UFC, tras victoria en el Contender Series". Trome (in Spanish). 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-09-17). "UFC Vegas 60: Trey Ogden Pulls Off Upset Against Daniel Zellhuber". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ ATSteveDuncan (2023-01-21). "Daniel Zellhuber vs Lando Vannatta agregado a UFC Fight Night del 15 de abril". MMA.uno (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2023-04-15). "UFC Kansas City: Daniel Zellhuber Gets First UFC Win in Wild Scrap with Lando Vannata". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Christos Giagos vs Daniel Zellhuber Set for Sep 16 UFC Event". itnwwe.com. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2023-09-16). "Noche UFC: Daniel Zellhuber Survives Early Scare, Subs Christos Giagos with Anaconda". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b Staff (2023-09-17). "Noche UFC post-fight bonuses: 5 get additional $50,000 performance bumps". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "UFC Mexico City results: Daniel Zellhuber bloodies, batters Francisco Prado in slugfest". mmafighting. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ a b Dan Hiergesell (2024-02-25). "Bonuses! Ortega, Torres lead $50K winners with memorable submissions". mmamania. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Nolan King (2024-07-26). "Noche UFC at Sphere gets Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title-fight headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Staff (2024-09-14). "UFC 306: Insane Third Round Closes Out Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b Chris Taylor (2024-09-14). "UFC 306 Bonus Report: Ignacio Bahamondes one of four fighters to take home an extra $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.