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Lightweight

Mac Danzig

22-12-1 UFC 5-8-0
Precision Striker Submission Grappler Taken Down Often
5'8"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
46Age
1KO wins
2Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
10:50Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 59.4 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 74.7 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 53.7 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 58.2 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 54.8 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 13.2 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 68.3 of 100 Control — Average, rated 59.4 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Accuracy Above avg 75
  2. Grappling Average 68
  3. Striking Average 59
  4. Control Average 59
  5. Durability Average 58
  6. Wrestling Average 55
  7. Striking D Average 54
  8. TD Defense Weak 13
Precision Striker above avg accuracy — rates 75 of 100 among UFC veterans
Submission Grappler average grappling — rates 68 of 100 among UFC veterans
Taken Down Often put on his back 25 times · 2.7 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.49
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.39
Striking accuracy49.9%
Striking defense57.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.32
Takedowns / 15 min1.28
Takedown accuracy37.5%
Takedown defense47.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.64
Control time21.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 6, 2010 vs Justin Buchholz — 4.13/min (W) Feb '10 June 12, 2010 vs Matt Wiman — 2.29/min (L) — only 1.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '10 December 11, 2010 vs Joe Stevenson — 4.74/min (W) — only 1.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '10 October 1, 2011 vs Matt Wiman — 4.4/min (L) Oct '11 April 21, 2012 vs Efrain Escudero — 4.47/min (W) Apr '12 November 10, 2012 vs Takanori Gomi — 4.27/min (L) Nov '12 July 27, 2013 vs Melvin Guillard — 2.96/min (L) Jul '13 December 14, 2013 vs Joe Lauzon — 3.47/min (L) Dec '13

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Joe Lauzon 20-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · December 14, 2013
52/92Sig. strikes
43/75Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Melvin Guillard 30-12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:47 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
23/56Sig. strikes
39/88Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Takanori Gomi 33-8 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · November 10, 2012
64/122Sig. strikes
54/140Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
1:34Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Efrain Escudero 18-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
67/119Sig. strikes
56/133Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
5:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Matt Wiman 13-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · October 1, 2011
66/107Sig. strikes
93/141Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
4:57Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Joe Stevenson 30-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:54 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
9/23Sig. strikes
6/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Matt Wiman 11-5 walk-in Submission · R1 1:45 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
4/8Sig. strikes
4/12Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Justin Buchholz 9-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
62/126Sig. strikes
30/130Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
4:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jim Miller 13-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 100 · July 11, 2009
20/57Sig. strikes
37/91Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:28Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Josh Neer 24-7-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:36 — UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens · February 7, 2009
33/66Sig. strikes
46/96Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Clay Guida 22-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · September 17, 2008
36/108Sig. strikes
43/106Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mark Bocek 5-1 walk-in Submission · R3 3:48 — UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 · April 19, 2008
46/88Sig. strikes
22/77Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:44Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Tommy Speer 11-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 2:01 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · December 8, 2007
10/14Sig. strikes
4/7Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:14Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub 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)
22-12-1Pro record
| years_active = 2001–2014, 2017Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 11
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2
Decision 8
Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 13
KOTC 8
IFC 3
Gladiator Challenge 3
CFL 1
Pride 1
GC 1
RM 1

+ 4 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 35 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Joe Condon Submission (rear-naked choke) CFL 11
August 5, 2017
 CFL 3 2:49
L Joe Lauzon Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
December 14, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Melvin Guillard KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 2 2:47
L Takanori Gomi Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
November 10, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Efraín Escudero Decision (unanimous) UFC 145
April 21, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Matt Wiman Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
October 1, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joe Stevenson KO (punch) UFC 124
December 11, 2010
 UFC 1 1:54
L Matt Wiman Technical submission (guillotine choke) UFC 115
June 12, 2010
 UFC 1 1:45
W Justin Buchholz Decision (unanimous) UFC 109
February 6, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 100
July 11, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Josh Neer Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
February 7, 2009
 UFC 2 3:36
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
September 17, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Mark Bocek Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 83
April 19, 2008
 UFC 3 3:48
W Tom Speer Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
December 8, 2007
 UFC 1 2:01
L Hayato Sakurai KO (punch) Pride 33
February 24, 2007
 Pride 2 4:01
L Clay French Decision (split) KOTC: Hard Knocks
January 19, 2007
 KOTC 3 5:00
W John Mahlow Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Detonator
September 29, 2006
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Buddy Clinton Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Rapid Fire
August 4, 2006
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Orlando Ruiz TKO (punches) KOTC: Karnage
April 22, 2006
 KOTC 1 3:08
W Jason Ireland Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Drop Zone
March 18, 2006
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Takumi Nakayama TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC: Execution Day
October 29, 2005
 KOTC 3 2:45
W Frank Kirmse Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Shock and Awe
October 1, 2005
 KOTC 1 1:45
W Nick Ertl TKO (doctor stoppage) GC 42: Summer Slam
September 10, 2005
 GC 1 4:14
W Mike Valdez Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo
June 12, 2005
 KOTC 1 4:13
W Luke Spencer Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC: Caged Combat
May 21, 2005
 IFC 1 1:56
W Max Marin Submission (triangle choke) IFC: Mayhem in Montana
April 30, 2005
 IFC 1 3:39
W Brandon Olsen Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC: Mayhem in Montana
April 30, 2005
 IFC 2 2:12
W Akbarh Arreola TKO (punches) RM 5: Road to the Championship
June 27, 2004
 RM 1 1:22
D Jason Von Flue Draw Gladiator Challenge 25
April 20, 2004
 Gladiator Challenge 2 5:00
L LaVerne Clark Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 54
October 12, 2003
 Extreme Challenge 3 3:00
W Tripstin Kersiano Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge 14
February 16, 2003
 Gladiator Challenge 2 1:49
L Kurt Pellegrino Decision (unanimous) WEC 4
August 31, 2002
 WEC 3 5:00
W Brandon Bledsoe Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge 10
April 14, 2002
 Gladiator Challenge 1 0:56
W Ray Totorico Submission (omoplata) Reality Combat Fighting 12
October 20, 2001
 Reality Combat Fighting 1 1:30
W Cedric Stewart Decision (split) Extreme Challenge Trials
October 7, 2001
 Extreme Challenge Trials 3 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Mac Danzig) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.5 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 3.4 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 49.9% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 57.2% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.3 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 37.5% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 47.9% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.6 avg 0.6
Control time 21.7% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 60.0% avg 50.7%