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Mac Danzig

Mac Danzig

LightweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

22Wins
12Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
46 (born January 2, 1980)
Born in
Cleveland
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-8
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.49 top 50%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.39
Striking accuracy50%Better than 80% of lightweights
Strike defense57%Better than 60% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.28 top 54%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy38%Better than 54% of lightweights
Takedown defense48%Better than 22% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Danzig last fought on December 14, 2013 (Loss vs Joe Lauzon). Danzig 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.

About Mac Danzig

Mac Danzig is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Cleveland, United States, on January 2, 1980. Danzig stands 5' 8", has a 70" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Danzig turned professional in 2001, debuting with Extreme Challenge Trials. A 16-4 record outside the UFC came first. Danzig made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale in December 2007 and beat Tommy Speer by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Danzig is 5-8 across 13 fights.

A submission specialist, Danzig has 2 UFC submission wins, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Danzig is more accurate with significant strikes than 80% of lightweights.

Danzig's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 in December 2013, where Danzig lost to Joe Lauzon.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Joe Lauzon

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

    Dec 14, 2013

    52Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Melvin Guillard

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:47

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

    Jul 27, 2013

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Takanori Gomi

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le

    Nov 10, 2012

    64Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Efrain Escudero

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 145: Jones vs Evans

    Apr 21, 2012

    67Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Matt Wiman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    66Str 2TD 0KD
  6. W

    Joe Stevenson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:54

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    9Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Matt Wiman

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From MountTechnical Submission · R1 1:45

    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

    Jun 12, 2010

    4Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Justin Buchholz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 109: Relentless

    Feb 6, 2010

    62Str 3TD 0KD
  9. L

    Jim Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 100

    Jul 11, 2009

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Josh Neer

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 3:36

    UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens

    Feb 7, 2009

    33Str 0TD 1KD
  11. L

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer

    Sep 17, 2008

    36Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Mark Bocek

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:48

    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2

    Apr 19, 2008

    46Str 1TD 1KD
  13. W

    Tommy Speer Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:01

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale

    Dec 8, 2007

    10Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mac Danzig is 22-12-1 across 35 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on October 7, 2001 (Extreme Challenge Trials). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 6

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 8
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
12

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-82007
KOTC7-12005
Gladiator Challenge2-0-12002
IFC3-02005
CFL1-02017
Extreme Challenge0-12003
Extreme Challenge Trials1-02001
GC1-02005
Pride0-12007
RM1-02004
Reality Combat Fighting1-02001
WEC0-12002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Joe Condon Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 CFL 11 Aug 5, 2017
L Joe Lauzon Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013
L Melvin Guillard KO (punches), R2 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga Jul 27, 2013
L Takanori Gomi Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le Nov 10, 2012
W Efraín Escudero Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 145 Apr 21, 2012
L Matt Wiman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
W Joe Stevenson KO (punch), R1 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
L Matt Wiman Technical submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 115 Jun 12, 2010
W Justin Buchholz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 109 Feb 6, 2010
L Jim Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 100 Jul 11, 2009
L Josh Neer Submission (triangle choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens Feb 7, 2009
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer Sep 17, 2008
W Mark Bocek Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 83 Apr 19, 2008
W Tom Speer Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale Dec 8, 2007
L Hayato Sakurai KO (punch), R2 Pride 33 Feb 24, 2007
L Clay French Decision (split), R3 KOTC: Hard Knocks Jan 19, 2007
W John Mahlow Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Detonator Sep 29, 2006
W Buddy Clinton Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Rapid Fire Aug 4, 2006
W Orlando Ruiz TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Karnage Apr 22, 2006
W Jason Ireland Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Drop Zone Mar 18, 2006
W Takumi Nakayama TKO (corner stoppage), R3 KOTC: Execution Day Oct 29, 2005
W Frank Kirmse Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC: Shock and Awe Oct 1, 2005
W Nick Ertl TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 GC 42: Summer Slam Sep 10, 2005
W Mike Valdez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo Jun 12, 2005
W Luke Spencer Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC: Caged Combat May 21, 2005
W Max Marin Submission (triangle choke), R1 IFC: Mayhem in Montana Apr 30, 2005
W Brandon Olsen Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 IFC: Mayhem in Montana Apr 30, 2005
W Akbarh Arreola TKO (punches), R1 RM 5: Road to the Championship Jun 27, 2004
D Jason Von Flue Draw, R2 Gladiator Challenge 25 Apr 20, 2004
L LaVerne Clark Decision (unanimous), R3 Extreme Challenge 54 Oct 12, 2003
W Tripstin Kersiano Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Gladiator Challenge 14 Feb 16, 2003
L Kurt Pellegrino Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 4 Aug 31, 2002
W Brandon Bledsoe Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Gladiator Challenge 10 Apr 14, 2002
W Ray Totorico Submission (omoplata), R1 Reality Combat Fighting 12 Oct 20, 2001
W Cedric Stewart Decision (split), R3 Extreme Challenge Trials Oct 7, 2001

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

Quick answers

What is Mac Danzig's record?

Mac Danzig's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 12 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Mac Danzig?

Mac Danzig is 46 years old, born on January 2, 1980.

How tall is Mac Danzig and what is their reach?

Mac Danzig stands 5' 8" with a 70" reach.

Who did Mac Danzig fight last?

Mac Danzig lost to Joe Lauzon by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 on Dec 14, 2013.

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