Daniel Zellhuber “Golden Boy”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 47 · Defensive specialist · 3–4 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 42 (peak 47), Daniel Zellhuber's ORCA rating ranks 103rd of 124 active lightweights. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 67, 31st of 124 active lightweights (control time conceded, seconds per minute 89). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 21, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 2. 2 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 44 | 103 of 124 | Significant strike accuracy 4 |
| Striking defence | 29 | 96 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 21 | 109 of 124 | Control time, seconds per minute 3 |
| Grappling defence | 67 | 31 of 124 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 89 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 89. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 47)
- Lightweight rank
- 103 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 3–4
- Pro record
- 15–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Team Zellhuber
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.1
- Significant strike accuracy: 36%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 6.13
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 82%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.32
Fight history
- 2026-02-28 · L vs King Green · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
- 2025-07-19 · L vs Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- 2024-09-14 · L vs Esteban Ribovics · Decision - Split · UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
- 2024-02-24 · W vs Francisco Prado · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
- 2023-09-16 · W vs Christos Giagos · Submission · Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
- 2023-04-15 · W vs Lando Vannata · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
- 2022-09-17 · L vs Trey Ogden · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
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