Featherweight
Darrick Minner
28-15-0 UFC 2-4-0
Smothering Control
Precision Striker
5'7"Height
69"Reach
OrthodoxStance
36Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
7:54Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
decent
1 read
grappling
very good
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
Built on 47 minutes of tracked cage time across 6 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Smothering Control
48% of every fight spent in control position
Precision Striker
above avg accuracy — rates 72 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.4
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.3
Striking accuracy67.5%
Striking defense34.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.32
Takedowns / 15 min2.53
Takedown accuracy88.9%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.85
Control time48.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-4
Insider info
Darrick Minner favored over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke lean UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos · November 2, 2022
strikingdecent
grapplingvery good
The analyst backs Minner as a live plus-money underdog while openly admitting he's friendly with Minner's training partner and that it may be coloring his read.
Minner's calling card is finishing people on the mat once he latches onto a submission, and he has a track record of putting away tough grapplers quickly, including a fast tap of a hyped prospect. His takedowns aren't polished but get the job done, and he thrives in scrambles where a stray opening turns into top position and a hunt for the choke. His striking volume beats his opponent's here even though neither man is known for standup power or precision. The bigger concern is decision-making: in at least two fights the analyst cites, Minner had an opponent nearly finished on the feet or ground and pound, then abandoned that advantage chasing a submission instead, and it cost him the win both times.
Strengthdangerous finishing grappler
Strengthopportunistic in scrambles
Strengthmore volume on the feet than this opponent
Weaknessquestionable in-fight decision-making
Weaknesscan gas himself pushing pace
Weaknesslimited standup polish
Striking trend
Fight history
L Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 38-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:07 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos · November 5, 2022
5/5Sig. strikes
19/36Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ryan Hall 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
26/45Sig. strikes
40/49Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Darren Elkins 25-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:48 — UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw · July 24, 2021
19/35Sig. strikes
20/30Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:41Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Charles Rosa 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis · February 20, 2021
45/60Sig. strikes
15/25Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
12:34Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W TJ Laramie 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 0:52 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · September 19, 2020
15/17Sig. strikes
0/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Grant Dawson 13-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:38 — UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · February 29, 2020
4/7Sig. strikes
15/22Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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
Wins by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
24
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
8
Decision
3
Other
0
Fights by organization
Dynasty Combat Sports
16
UFC
6
RFA
5
Disorderly Conduct
5
LFA
4
Victory FC
2
Midwest CF
1
Dana White's Contender Series
1
+ 3 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 43 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Eduardo Peralta | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 108
May 15, 2026 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 1:09 |
| W | Jacob Ritchie | Submission (twister) | Dynasty Combat Sports 102
November 21, 2025 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 2 | 1:05 |
| L | Brock Hamer | Decision (split) | Dynasty Combat Sports 99
June 28, 2025 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
November 5, 2022 |
UFC | 1 | 1:07 |
| L | Ryan Hall | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 269
December 11, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Darren Elkins | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
July 24, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 3:48 |
| W | Charles Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
February 20, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | T.J. Laramie | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
September 19, 2020 |
UFC | 1 | 0:52 |
| L | Grant Dawson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
February 29, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 1:38 |
| W | Charlie DuBray | Technical Submission (shoulder choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 57
December 6, 2019 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 1:33 |
| W | Terrance McKinney | Submission (triangle choke) | Midwest CF 18
October 19, 2019 |
Midwest CF | 1 | 0:57 |
| L | Herbert Burns | Submission (triangle armbar) | Dana White's Contender Series 23
August 6, 2019 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 1 | 2:29 |
| W | Clay Collard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Final Fight Championship 33
November 2, 2018 |
Final Fight Championship | 1 | 0:31 |
| L | Kevin Croom | TKO (elbows) | LFA 48
September 7, 2018 |
LFA | 2 | 2:10 |
| W | Joey Munoz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 41
April 21, 2018 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 2 | 4:50 |
| L | Jordan Griffin | Submission (armbar) | LFA 34
March 2, 2018 |
LFA | 2 | 3:59 |
| W | Chuka Willis | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 38
December 9, 2017 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 2:45 |
| L | Fernando Padilla | Submission (triangle armbar) | LFA 25
October 20, 2017 |
LFA | 1 | 3:10 |
| W | Will Shutt | Submission (guillotine choke) | Victory FC 58
July 22, 2017 |
Victory FC | 2 | 2:48 |
| W | Justin Overton | Submission (guillotine choke) | Victory FC 57
May 5, 2017 |
Victory FC | 1 | 1:20 |
| L | Chico Camus | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 2
January 20, 2017 |
LFA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Zakk Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 27
June 25, 2016 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 0:47 |
| W | Bill Kamery | Submission (triangle choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 25
April 23, 2016 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 4:35 |
| L | Jesse Arnett | Submission (brabo choke) | Hard Knocks 48
January 29, 2016 |
Hard Knocks | 2 | 1:56 |
| W | Brandon Ball | Submission (armbar) | Dynasty Combat Sports 22
November 28, 2015 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 1:00 |
| W | Matt Brown | Submission (guillotine choke) | RFA 30
September 18, 2015 |
RFA | 1 | 1:35 |
| W | Erik Vo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 17
June 27, 2015 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 1:31 |
| W | Marvin Blumer | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 24
March 6, 2015 |
RFA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Shaine Moffitt | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 14
December 5, 2014 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 0:40 |
| W | Jordan Hernandez | Submission (kneebar) | Dynasty Combat Sports 12
December 5, 2014 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 1:49 |
| L | Luke Sanders | TKO (punches) | RFA 17
August 22, 2014 |
RFA | 2 | 3:15 |
| W | Tony Crowder | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 9
June 21, 2014 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 0:33 |
| W | Austin Lyons | Submission (armbar) | RFA 13
March 7, 2014 |
RFA | 1 | 3:39 |
| L | John DeVall | Submission (armbar) | Dynasty Combat Sports 6
January 11, 2014 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 4:38 |
| W | William Osborne | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 10
October 25, 2013 |
RFA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Robert Flaherty | TKO (punches) | Dynasty Combat Sports 3
September 27, 2013 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 1:14 |
| L | Chad Obermiller | Submission (triangle choke) | Dynasty Combat Sports 1
July 26, 2013 |
Dynasty Combat Sports | 1 | 3:22 |
| W | Justin Morrison | Submission (guillotine choke) | Disorderly Conduct 20
June 1, 2013 |
Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 1:13 |
| W | Adem Mujakic | Submission (guillotine choke) | Disorderly Conduct 18
April 12, 2013 |
Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 2:04 |
| W | Hector Velez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Centurion Fights 1
March 1, 2013 |
Centurion Fights | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | DeAndrew Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Disorderly Conduct 15
January 26, 2013 |
Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 2:21 |
| W | James Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Disorderly Conduct 14
December 14, 2012 |
Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 0:25 |
| L | Dominic Blanco | Submission (guillotine choke) | Disorderly Conduct 12
October 13, 2012 |
Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 1:13 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Darrick Minner) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.