Welterweight · “Bang”

Duane Ludwig

21-14-0 UFC 4-5-0
5'10"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
25.0%Finish rate
6:24Avg 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 / min5.32
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.74
Striking accuracy41.3%
Striking defense58.2%
Takedowns / 15 min0.26
Takedown accuracy16.7%
Takedown defense67.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time12.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-1

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 16, 2006 vs Jonathan Goulet — 10.0/min (W) Jan '06 January 2, 2010 vs Jim Miller — 0.79/min (L) Jan '10 March 21, 2010 vs Darren Elkins — 1.36/min (L) Mar '10 November 13, 2010 vs Nick Osipczak — 6.6/min (W) Nov '10 August 14, 2011 vs Amir Sadollah — 8.2/min (W) Aug '11 January 20, 2012 vs Josh Neer — 7.83/min (L) Jan '12 May 26, 2012 vs Dan Hardy — 4.42/min (L) May '12 September 29, 2012 vs Che Mills — 0.81/min (L) Sep '12

Fight history

9 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Che Mills 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:28 — UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · September 29, 2012
2/10Sig. strikes
8/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Dan Hardy 4-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:51 — UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012
17/38Sig. strikes
18/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Josh Neer 5-6 walk-in Submission · R1 3:04 — UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · January 20, 2012
24/46Sig. strikes
5/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Amir Sadollah 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · August 14, 2011
123/328Sig. strikes
95/256Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nick Osipczak 2-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami · November 13, 2010
99/231Sig. strikes
60/110Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Darren Elkins 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:44 — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · March 21, 2010
1/5Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jim Miller 4-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:31 — UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · January 2, 2010
2/27Sig. strikes
6/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jonathan Goulet 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:06 — UFC Fight Night 3 · January 16, 2006
1/1Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Genki Sudo 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 42: Sudden Impact · April 25, 2003
38/57Sig. strikes
24/63Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub 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)
21-14-0Pro record
Ludwig Martial Arts, Grudge Training Center, Team Alpha MaleGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 5
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 6
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 9
Strikeforce 6
ROF 5
KOTC 5
GC 2
Strikeforce Challengers 1
World Victory Road Presents 1
International Freestyle Fighting 1

+ 5 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 35 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Che Mills TKO (knee injury) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
September 29, 2012
 UFC 1 2:28
L Dan Hardy KO (punch and elbows) UFC 146
May 26, 2012
 UFC 1 3:51
L Josh Neer Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
January 20, 2012
 UFC 1 3:04
W Amir Sadollah Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
August 14, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Nick Osipczak Decision (split) UFC 122
November 13, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Darren Elkins TKO (ankle injury) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
March 21, 2010
 UFC 1 0:44
L Jim Miller Submission (armbar) UFC 108
January 2, 2010
 UFC 1 2:31
W Ryan Roberts TKO (submission to punches) ROF 36: Demolition
December 4, 2009
 ROF 1 2:05
L Lyle Beerbohm Submission (bulldog choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
June 19, 2009
 Strikeforce Challengers 1 4:27
W Yves Edwards Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Destruction
November 21, 2008
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Sammy Morgan TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Payback
October 3, 2008
 Strikeforce 1 2:01
L Takanori Gomi TKO (doctor stoppage) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle
March 5, 2008
 World Victory Road Presents 1 2:28
W Mario Stapel KO (punch) ROF 30: Domination
September 15, 2007
 ROF 1 1:50
L Paul Daley TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
June 22, 2007
 Strikeforce 2 0:42
W Shinya Kumazawa Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) ROF 28: Evolution
February 16, 2007
 ROF 2 4:32
W Tony Fryklund TKO (knees) Strikeforce: Triple Threat
December 8, 2006
 Strikeforce 2 3:37
L Josh Thomson Submission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
October 7, 2006
 Strikeforce 2 4:36
L Tyson Griffin TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Revenge
June 9, 2006
 Strikeforce 1 3:57
W Jason Palacios Submission (armbar) International Freestyle Fighting 1
May 6, 2006
 International Freestyle Fighting 1 4:56
W Toshikatsu Harada KO (punches) ROF 21: Full Blast
February 11, 2006
 ROF 1 1:44
W Jonathan Goulet KO (punch) UFC Fight Night 3
January 16, 2006
 UFC 1 0:11
L Sammy Morgan KO (punches) Ring of Fire 16
April 9, 2005
 Ring of Fire 1 0:52
L B.J. Penn Submission (arm-triangle choke) K-1 MMA: Romanex
May 22, 2004
 K-1 MMA 1 1:45
W Genki Sudo Decision (split) UFC 42
April 25, 2003
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jens Pulver KO (punch) UCC 12: Adrenaline
January 25, 2003
 UCC 1 1:03
W Thomas Denny TKO (submission to knees) Shogun 1
December 15, 2001
 Shogun 1 4:18
W Ressen Messer TKO (punches) GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies
August 19, 2001
 GC — —
W Charles Bennett TKO (exhaustion) KOTC 10: Critical Mass
August 4, 2001
 KOTC 2 2:38
W Cesar Moreno KO (punches) GC 4: Collision at Colusa
June 17, 2001
 GC 1 3:58
L Eric Payne Submission (rear-naked choke) ROF 2: Trial By Fire
February 10, 2001
 ROF 1 0:35
L Kelly Dullanty Decision (unanimous) KOTC 6: Road Warriors
November 29, 2000
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Shad Smith TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC 4: Gladiators
June 24, 2000
 KOTC 1 3:08
W Jason Maxwell Decision (unanimous) KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare
April 15, 2000
 KOTC 2 5:00
W Earl Littlepage TKO (submission to punches) Aspen Slammer
February 25, 2000
 Aspen Slammer — —
W David Ibarra KO (head kick) KOTC 2: Desert Storm
February 5, 2000
 KOTC 1 4:15

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Duane Ludwig) — 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 5.3 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.7 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 41.3% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 58.2% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.3 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 16.7% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 67.9% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 12.7% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 25.0% avg 53.7%