Daniel Zellhuber
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Daniel Olvera Zellhuber (born July 7, 1999) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
Daniel Olvera Zellhuber (1999-07-07) July 7, 1999 (age 26)Mexico City, Mexico
Other names
Golden Boy
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division
Lightweight
Reach
77 in (196 cm)
Style
Wrestling
Fighting out of
Mexico City, Mexico
Team
Xtreme Couture
Years active
2016–present
Total
18
Wins
15
By knockout
7
By submission
3
By decision
3
Losses
3
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
18 matches
By knockout
15 wins
7
3 losses
0
By submission
By submission
18 matches
By submission
15 wins
3
3 losses
0
By decision
By decision
18 matches
By decision
15 wins
5
3 losses
3
| 18 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–3
Opponent
Michael Johnson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 318
Date
July 19, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–2
Opponent
Esteban Ribovics
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 306
Date
September 14, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
Francisco Prado
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Date
February 24, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Christos Giagos
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Date
September 16, 2023
Round
2
Time
3:26
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Lando Vannata
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
Date
April 15, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–1
Opponent
Trey Ogden
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Date
September 17, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Lucas Almeida
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 41
Date
September 28, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Martin Gonzalez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
LUX 013
Date
May 7, 2021
Round
1
Time
1:12
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Notes
Catchweight (163 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Alexander Barahona
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
iKON Fighting Federation 4
Date
December 11, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:17
Location
San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Miguel Arizmendi
Method
Submission (calf slicer)
Event
LUX 010
Date
September 18, 2020
Round
1
Time
4:45
Location
Nuevo León, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Gian Franco Cortez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combate 38
Date
May 31, 2019
Round
3
Time
1:32
Location
Lima, Peru
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Salvador Izar
Method
TKO (knee and punches)
Event
Combate 28
Date
November 17, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:32
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Luis Medrano
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Combate 21
Date
April 20, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Brandon Vega
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 3
Date
October 28, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:45
Location
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Notes
Return to Lightweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Jonathan Fuentes
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Lutador Expertos del Combate 2
Date
July 28, 2017
Round
2
Time
1:10
Location
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Irving Antonio Uriarte
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 1
Date
May 27, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:00
Location
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ivan Plascencia
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Jasaji Fighting League 15
Date
March 18, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Sergio Vazquez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Jasaji Fighting League 13
Date
September 24, 2016
Round
2
Time
1:00
Location
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
Notes
Lightweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 15–3 | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 15–2 | Esteban Ribovics | Decision (split) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–1 | Francisco Prado | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1 | Christos Giagos | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 2 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Trey Ogden | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Lucas Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 41 | September 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Martin Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | LUX 013 | May 7, 2021 | 1 | 1:12 | Monterrey, Mexico | Catchweight (163 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–0 | Alexander Barahona | TKO (elbows and punches) | iKON Fighting Federation 4 | December 11, 2020 | 1 | 2:17 | San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–0 | Miguel Arizmendi | Submission (calf slicer) | LUX 010 | September 18, 2020 | 1 | 4:45 | Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gian Franco Cortez | TKO (punches) | Combate 38 | May 31, 2019 | 3 | 1:32 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 7–0 | Salvador Izar | TKO (knee and punches) | Combate 28 | November 17, 2018 | 1 | 1:32 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–0 | Luis Medrano | Decision (unanimous) | Combate 21 | April 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–0 | Brandon Vega | Submission (triangle choke) | Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 3 | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Jonathan Fuentes | TKO (punches) | Lutador Expertos del Combate 2 | July 28, 2017 | 2 | 1:10 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Irving Antonio Uriarte | TKO (punches) | Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 1 | May 27, 2017 | 1 | 3:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ivan Plascencia | Decision (unanimous) | Jasaji Fighting League 15 | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sergio Vazquez | TKO (punches) | Jasaji Fighting League 13 | September 24, 2016 | 2 | 1:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Lightweight debut. |
References
- "Daniel Zellhuber - Official UFC Profile"https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/daniel-zellhuber
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/156784-daniel-olvera-zellhuber-zellhuber
- MMAmania.comhttps://www.mmamania.com/2021/9/28/22697087/ufc-contender-series-results-live-stream-play-by-play-updates-season-5-ep-5-sudolski-poterya-mma
- Tromehttps://trome.com/deportes/daniel-zellhuber-ficha-por-el-ufc-tras-victoria-en-el-dana-whites-contender-series-lucas-almeida-video-noticia/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/17/ufc-vegas-60-trey-ogden-vs-daniel-zellhuber/
- MMA.unohttps://mma.uno/daniel-zellhuber-vs-lando-vannatta-agregado-a-ufc-fight-night-del-15-de-abril/
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- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/16/noche-ufc-daniel-zellhuber-survives-early-scare-anaconda-chokes-christos-giagos/
- "Noche UFC post-fight bonuses: 5 get additional $50,000 performance bumps"https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/17/23877090/noche-ufc-post-fight-bonuses-5-get-additional-50000-performance-bumps
- "UFC Mexico City results: Daniel Zellhuber bloodies, batters Francisco Prado in slugfest"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/2/24/24082659/ufc-mexico-city-results-daniel-zellhuber-bloodies-batters-francisco-prado-in-three-round-slugfest
- "Bonuses! Ortega, Torres lead $50K winners with memorable submissions"https://www.mmamania.com/2024/2/25/24082468/official-bonus-winners-results-espn-ufc-mexico-city-moreno-royval-ortega-torres-zellhuber-prado
- "Noche UFC at Sphere gets Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title-fight headliner"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-306-sean-omalley-vs-merab-dvalishvili-headlines-sphere-card
- "UFC 306: Insane Third Round Closes Out Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/09/14/ufc-306-insane-third-round-closes-out-daniel-zellhuber-vs-esteban-ribovics/
- "UFC 306 Bonus Report: Ignacio Bahamondes one of four fighters to take home an extra $50k"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-306/ufc-306-bonus-report-ignacio-bahamondes-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-an-extra-50k/
- "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Potential No. 1 Contender Fight For Zhang Weili's Title Booked"https://www.mmanews.com/features/matchmaking-bulletin/ufc-announce-fights/
- "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: New Fights For Gaethje, Mitchell, Hill, Aldo, And More"https://www.mmanews.com/features/matchmaking-bulletin/ufc-new-fights-2025/
- "UFC 318: Fan-friendly lightweights collide on Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 fight card"https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/5/29/24439648/ufc-318-fan-friendly-lightweights-collide-on-max-holloway-vs-dustin-poirier-3-fight-card
- "UFC 318: Michael Johnson Still a Menace, Wins Decision Over Daniel Zellhuber"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/07/19/ufc-318-michael-johnson-still-a-menace-wins-decision-over-daniel-zellhuber/
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