Kyle Daukaus
Middleweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 52 · Grappler · 4–6 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 46 (career peak 52), Kyle Daukaus's ORCA rating ranks 66th of 96 active middleweights. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 68, 20th of 96 active middleweights (control time, seconds per minute 91). The weak side is striking defence, which grades 28, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 10. 3 of 4 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 52 | 67 of 96 | — |
| Striking defence | 28 | 75 of 96 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 10 |
| Grappling offence | 68 | 20 of 96 | Control time, seconds per minute 91 |
| Grappling defence | 67 | 25 of 96 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 91. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 10.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 52)
- Middleweight rank
- 66 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 4–6
- Pro record
- 17–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- The Forge MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.75
- Significant strike accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.54
- Significant strike defence: 41%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.12
- Takedown accuracy: 24%
- Takedown defence: 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.63
Fight history
- 2026-10-17 · L vs Marc-Andre Barriault · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
- 2026-06-14 · L vs Bo Nickal · KO/TKO · UFC Freedom 250
- 2025-11-15 · W vs Gerald Meerschaert · Submission · UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
- 2025-08-23 · W vs Michel Pereira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
- 2022-12-03 · L vs Eryk Anders · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
- 2022-06-18 · L vs Roman Dolidze · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
- 2022-02-19 · W vs Jamie Pickett · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
- 2021-05-08 · L vs Phil Hawes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
- 2020-11-21 · W vs Dustin Stoltzfus · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
- 2020-06-27 · L vs Brendan Allen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
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