Bubba McDaniel "The Menace"
Bubba McDaniel, known as "The Menace", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Bubba McDaniel holds a professional record of 31-10-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Bubba McDaniel stands 6'3", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 43 years old. Bubba McDaniel is currently on a 5-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
Bubba McDaniel profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-10-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-05-03 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 201.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W5 |
| Total octagon time | 32 minutes |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Bubba McDaniel recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-24 | ECF 1 | ECF 1 - Elite Championship Fighting | Brian Houston | win | TKO |
| 2018-04-13 | Zak Cummings Promotions | Zak Cummings Promotions - Stronger Men's Conference 2018 | Leonardo Pecanha | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-08 | Strike League 1 | Strike League 1 - Fight Your Fight | Juan Torres | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-02-25 | Horsepower Promotions | Horsepower Promotions - Fists of Fury 13 | Andre Kavanaugh | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-11-20 | Bellator 146 | Bellator 146 - Kato vs. Manhoef | Kenyon Jackson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-26 | Hero FC | Hero FC - Best of the Best 6 | Hayward Charles | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-07-24 | LF | LF - Legend Fights | Kenyon Jackson | win | Submission |
| 2015-07-11 | Fury FC 7 | Fury FC 7 - Fury Fighting Championship 7 | Edgar Verdin | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-03-07 | Horsepower Promotions | Horsepower Promotions - Fists of Fury 8 | Marvin Babe | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-10-10 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 128 | Emiliano Sordi | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-07-26 | Extreme Combat Challenge | Extreme Combat Challenge - ECC: Fireworks | Ron Fields | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-06-06 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 121 | Matt Jones | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Sean Strickland | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Gilbert Smith | win | Triangle Choke On Ground |
| 2012-06-16 | LOF 53 | LOF 53 - Memorium | Keith Cunagin | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-12-02 | Fight Game | Fight Game - Premier Event | Eric Schambari | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-11 | LOF 45 | LOF 45 - Line of Fire | Johnny Rees | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-12-10 | PFC | PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 6 | Kyacey Uscola | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-07-17 | Ohio Fight Conference | Ohio Fight Conference - Round 5 | Rob Wince | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-06-26 | CNG Promotions | CNG Promotions - Queen City Meltdown | Nikolaos Rueve Boscarino | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2010-04-17 | MMA Big Show | MMA Big Show - A Prodigy Returns | Lucas Lopes | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-09-12 | MMA Big Show | MMA Big Show - Mayhem | Billy Horne | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-08 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 6 | Chris Spicer | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-10-10 | ShoXC | ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series | Alexander Shlemenko | loss | TKO (Flying Knee to the Body) |
| 2008-06-14 | EliteXC | EliteXC - The Return of the King | Kala Hose | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-24 | KOTC | KOTC - Rising Stars | Alex Cisne | win | TKO |
| 2008-03-15 | FCF | FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 17 | Tom Jones | loss | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2007-10-27 | KOTC | KOTC - Arch Rivals | Dan Molina | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2007-09-29 | KOTC | KOTC - Jawbreaker | Blake Norsworthy | win | TKO |
| 2007-08-18 | FCF | FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 12 | Mike Queen | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-06-09 | BCP | BCP - Big Chief Promotions | Cody Malicott | win | Submission |
| 2007-04-07 | FCF | FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 10 | Craig Cobb | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-11-10 | FCF | FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 6 | Gerald Harris | loss | TKO (Slam) |
| 2006-10-07 | FCF | FCF - Brawl For It All 2 | Nick Budig | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-08-19 | FCF | FCF - Brawl For It All | Jeff McConnell | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-04-29 | UTS 5 | UTS 5 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 5 | Brandon McDowell | win | Submission |
| 2006-03-10 | ACF | ACF - Showdown at Sundown | Allan McGuire | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-02-18 | XFL | XFL - EK 19: Battle at the Brady 3 | Roger Kimes | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-12-30 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fighting League | Horace Spencer | loss | Submission (Choke) |
| 2005-12-02 | WFO | WFO - World Fighting Organization | York Ash | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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