MMA StatBook

Daniel Roberts

“Ninja”

WelterweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

15Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
46 (born August 5, 1980)
Born in
Rockford
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
3-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.73 top 99%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.27
Striking accuracy20%Better than 0% of welterweights
Strike defense46%Better than 9% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.46 top 21%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.5
Takedown accuracy44%Better than 62% of welterweights
Takedown defense40%Better than 10% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Roberts last fought on January 20, 2012 (Loss vs Charlie Brenneman). Roberts has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts "Ninja" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Rockford, United States on August 5, 1980. At 5' 10", Roberts has a 74" reach, long for that height, and fights southpaw.

Roberts's professional career began in 2007, debuting with Extreme Fighting League. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones in March 2010, where Roberts lost to John Howard by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Roberts is 3-4 across 7 fights.

A submission specialist, Roberts has 2 UFC submission wins. In the stats, Roberts attempts more submissions than 98% of welterweights.

Roberts needed only 1:13 to beat Mike Guymon at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez, the fastest UFC win of that career. Roberts has never been submitted in the UFC. Roberts's record outside the UFC includes 4-0 in Extreme Fighting League and 2-0 in Bricktown Brawl.

Roberts's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller in January 2012, where Roberts lost to Charlie Brenneman.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Charlie Brenneman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller

    Jan 20, 2012

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Rich Attonito

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    23Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Claude Patrick

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

    Apr 30, 2011

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Greg Soto

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 3:45

    UFC 125: Resolution

    Jan 1, 2011

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Mike Guymon

    Submission · Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock · R1 1:13

    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez

    Oct 23, 2010

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Forrest Petz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin

    Jul 3, 2010

    5Str 6TD 0KD
  7. L

    John Howard

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head On Ground · R1 2:01

    UFC Live: Vera vs Jones

    Mar 21, 2010

    7Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Daniel Roberts is 15-7 across 22 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on September 8, 2007 (Extreme Fighting League). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • Submission 11
  • Decision 4

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-42010
Extreme Fighting League4-02007
Bricktown Brawl2-02009
C1-02009
Combat MMA1-02013
Freedom Fight MMA1-02012
Freestyle Cage Fighting1-02008
Legacy FC0-12014
Pancrase0-12015
Titan FC1-02014
War MMA0-12013
XFL1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Akihiro Murayama Decision (split), R3 Pancrase: 266 Apr 26, 2015
L Derrick Krantz Submission ( Von Flue choke ), R1 Legacy FC 35 Sep 26, 2014
W Brock Jardine Decision (split), R3 Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis May 16, 2014
L Justin Baesman Decision (split), R3 War MMA 1 Jun 22, 2013
W Brian Foster Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Combat MMA May 18, 2013
W Nuri Shakir Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Freedom Fight MMA Oct 27, 2012
L Charlie Brenneman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012
L Rich Attonito Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L Claude Patrick Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
W Greg Soto Submission (kimura), R1 UFC 125 Jan 1, 2011
W Mike Guymon Submission (anaconda choke), R1 UFC 121 Oct 23, 2010
W Forrest Petz Decision (split), R3 UFC 116 Jul 3, 2010
L John Howard KO (punch), R1 UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones Mar 21, 2010
W Anthony Macias TKO (submission to punches), R1 XFL: New Year's Revolution Jan 16, 2010
W Mike Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bricktown Brawl 2 Aug 28, 2009
W Jeff Lindsay TKO (submission to punches), R1 Bricktown Brawl 1 May 8, 2009
W Gabriel Vasquez Submission (kimura), R1 C3 Fights Jan 30, 2009
W Levi Avera Submission (kimura), R2 Freestyle Cage Fighting Sep 21, 2008
W Akira Ninjo Decision (unanimous), R3 Extreme Fighting League Mar 15, 2008
W Danny Grass Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Extreme Fighting League Jan 25, 2008
W Jeremy Michael Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Extreme Fighting League Nov 10, 2007
W Brandon Gaines Decision (split), R3 Extreme Fighting League Sep 8, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Daniel Roberts's record?

Daniel Roberts's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Daniel Roberts?

Daniel Roberts is 46 years old, born on August 5, 1980.

How tall is Daniel Roberts and what is their reach?

Daniel Roberts stands 5' 10" with a 74" reach.

Who did Daniel Roberts fight last?

Daniel Roberts lost to Charlie Brenneman by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller on Jan 20, 2012.