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Daniel Zellhuber Record, stats and next fight
15-4-0 (W-L-D)
7Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Stats and record
19Pro fights
67%Finish rate
7UFC fights
0Title fights
3Performance bonuses
3Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 27 years
- Born
- July 7, 1999
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Height
- 6'1" (185 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 77" (196 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Team
- Xtreme Couture
- UFC debut
- September 17, 2022
Fight history
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Loss
vs King Green
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:55
-
Loss
UFC 318 · Jul 19, 2025 · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Esteban Ribovics Bonus
UFC 306 · Sep 14, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Francisco Prado Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Christos Giagos Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (anaconda choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:26
-
Win
vs Lando Vannata
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Trey Ogden
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · Sep 17, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Lucas Almeida
Dana White's Contender Series 41 · Sep 28, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
vs Martin Gonzalez
LUX 013 · May 7, 2021 · Monterrey, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:12
-
Win
vs Alexander Barahona
iKON Fighting Federation 4 · Dec 11, 2020 · San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (elbows and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:17
-
Win
vs Miguel Arizmendi
LUX 010 · Sep 18, 2020 · Nuevo León, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (calf slicer)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:45
-
Win
vs Gian Franco Cortez
Combate Americas 38 · May 31, 2019 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:32
-
Win
vs Salvador Izar
Combate Americas 28 · Nov 17, 2018 · Monterrey, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (knee and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:32
-
Win
vs Luis Medrano
Combate Americas 21 · Apr 20, 2018 · Monterrey, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Brandon Vega
Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 3 · Oct 28, 2017 · Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:45
-
Win
vs Jonathan Fuentes
Lutador Expertos del Combate 2 · Jul 28, 2017 · Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:10
-
Win
vs Irving Antonio Uriarte
Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 1 · May 27, 2017 · Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:00
-
Win
vs Ivan Plascencia
Jasaji Fighting League 15 · Mar 18, 2017 · Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sergio Vazquez
Jasaji Fighting League 13 · Sep 24, 2016 · Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:00
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at lightweight, Daniel Zellhuber fights under the nickname “Golden Boy” and hails from Mexico.
His professional record stands at 15 wins and 4 losses. Of those wins, 7 came by KO or TKO, 3 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 67% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song against Trey Ogden (loss). He has since gone 3-4 in 7 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on February 28, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh, he lost to King Green by TKO (punches) in the second round.
His career includes 3 performance bonuses.
He stands 185 cm and has a 196 cm reach.
He trains at Xtreme Couture out of Mexico City, Mexico.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.