Welterweight · “Hot Chocolate”

Danny Roberts

17-9-0 UFC 7-7-0
6'1"Height
74"Reach
SouthpawStance
39Age
3KO wins
1Sub wins
57.1%Finish rate
9:05Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.18
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.72
Striking accuracy39.6%
Striking defense51.0%
Takedowns / 15 min0.24
Takedown accuracy9.5%
Takedown defense57.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.24
Control time15.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 22, 2018 vs David Zawada — 3.0/min (W) Jul '18 March 16, 2019 vs Claudio Silva — 2.06/min (L) Mar '19 May 18, 2019 vs Michel Pereira — 1.12/min (L) May '19 November 9, 2019 vs Zelim Imadaev — 3.74/min (W) Nov '19 October 16, 2021 vs Ramazan Emeev — 2.27/min (W) Oct '21 May 7, 2022 vs Francisco Trinaldo — 2.4/min (L) May '22 November 19, 2022 vs Jack Della Maddalena — 1.47/min (L) Nov '22 July 22, 2023 vs Jonny Parsons — 4.42/min (L) Jul '23

Fight history

14 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Jonny Parsons 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:57 — UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · July 22, 2023
44/133Sig. strikes
63/124Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jack Della Maddalena 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:24 — UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba · November 19, 2022
5/33Sig. strikes
33/60Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Francisco Trinaldo 17-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022
36/118Sig. strikes
80/124Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ramazan Emeev 5-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont · October 16, 2021
34/94Sig. strikes
40/79Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Zelim Imadaev 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:54 — UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar · November 9, 2019
37/61Sig. strikes
28/71Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
2:18Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Michel Pereira 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:47 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019
2/4Sig. strikes
6/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Claudio Silva 3-0 walk-in Submission · R3 2:37 — UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal · March 16, 2019
26/45Sig. strikes
19/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W David Zawada 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · July 22, 2018
45/87Sig. strikes
33/64Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
8:47Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Oliver Enkamp 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:12 — UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · March 17, 2018
4/10Sig. strikes
7/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nordine Taleb 5-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:59 — UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos · December 16, 2017
1/4Sig. strikes
5/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Bobby Nash 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:59 — UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio · July 16, 2017
24/65Sig. strikes
25/63Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Mike Perry 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:40 — UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · October 8, 2016
81/239Sig. strikes
90/214Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dominique Steele 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · April 23, 2016
60/112Sig. strikes
34/75Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nathan Coy 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:46 — UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · December 10, 2015
6/19Sig. strikes
11/27Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
17-9-0Pro record
Team McHaleGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 5
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 2
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 14
Cage Warriors 6
OMMAC 2
PFL Europe 1
UCC 1
Cage Conflict 1
Raw Promotions 1
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Patrick Habirora KO (head kick) PFL Europe 2 (2025)
July 5, 2025
 PFL Europe 1 4:32
L Jonny Parsons TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
July 22, 2023
 UFC 2 4:57
L Jack Della Maddalena TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba
November 19, 2022
 UFC 1 3:24
L Francisco Trinaldo Decision (unanimous) UFC 274
May 7, 2022
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ramazan Emeev Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont
October 16, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
W Zelim Imadaev KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar
November 9, 2019
 UFC 2 4:54
L Michel Pereira KO (flying knee and punch) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
May 18, 2019
 UFC 1 1:47
L Cláudio Silva Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
March 16, 2019
 UFC 3 3:37
W David Zawada Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
July 22, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Oliver Enkamp KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
March 17, 2018
 UFC 1 2:12
L Nordine Taleb KO (head kick and punch) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos
December 16, 2017
 UFC 1 0:59
W Bobby Nash KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
July 16, 2017
 UFC 2 3:59
L Mike Perry KO (knee and punches) UFC 204
October 8, 2016
 UFC 3 4:40
W Dominique Steele Decision (unanimous) UFC 197
April 23, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Nathan Coy Technical Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
December 10, 2015
 UFC 1 2:46
W Jim Wallhead KO (punches) Cage Warriors 68
May 3, 2014
 Cage Warriors 1 4:49
W Juan Manuel Suarez Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 64
February 15, 2014
 Cage Warriors 3 5:00
W Henry Fadipe Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 57
July 20, 2013
 Cage Warriors 3 3:34
W Diego Gonzalez TKO (knee and punches) Cage Warriors 54
May 4, 2013
 Cage Warriors 2 3:02
W Jack Mason Submission (armbar) Cage Warriors 48
July 21, 2012
 Cage Warriors 2 2:46
L Pavel Doroftei Submission (heel hook) UCC 10
December 16, 2011
 UCC 1 1:21
W Shaun Lomas Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Conflict 11
October 29, 2011
 Cage Conflict 1 3:32
W Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (brabo choke) Raw Promotions 1
September 11, 2011
 Raw Promotions 2 2:43
W David Howell TKO (knee to the body) Cage Warriors 43
July 9, 2011
 Cage Warriors 2 2:26
W Matt Ross Francombe KO (knee to the body and punches) OMMAC 9
March 5, 2011
 OMMAC 2 1:27
W Darius Kuncevicius TKO (knees) OMMAC 8
December 4, 2010
 OMMAC 1 0:47

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Danny Roberts (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.7 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 39.6% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 51.0% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.2 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 9.5% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 57.5% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.6
Control time 15.1% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 57.1% avg 53.7%