Daniel Sarafian
Daniel Sarafian is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Daniel Sarafian holds a professional record of 11-6-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Daniel Sarafian stands 5'9", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Daniel Sarafian is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
Daniel Sarafian profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-6-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-08-21 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 42 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.23 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.8% |
| Striking defense | 58.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Daniel Sarafian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-09 | ACB 82 | ACB 82 - Sao Paulo | Carlos Eduardo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-29 | LFA | LFA - Sioux Falls Fight Night 1 | James Austen Heidlage | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Oluwale Bamgbose | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Antonio dos Santos Jr. | win | Finger Injury |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | Kiichi Kunimoto | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Eddie Mendez | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | C.B. Dollaway | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-07-05 | Pretorian | Pretorian - Pretorian Hard Sports Grand Opening | Ricardo Silva | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-02-26 | Blaze FC | Blaze FC - Beginning | Gilklei Antonio Silva | win | Submission (Punches) |
| 2010-10-23 | FCF | FCF - First Class Fight 5 | Mauricio Alonso | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-04-24 | HK | HK - Hero Kombat 1 | Yuri Villas Boas | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-04-03 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 1 | Gary Padilla | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-27 | XFC | XFC - Texas Battleground | Cedric Marks | win | Submission |
| 2008-12-13 | DCP | DCP - Battle at the Nation's Capital | Lamont Lister | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-12-09 | PFP | PFP - Ring of Fire | Mike Whitehead | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-11 | PFC | PFC - Predador FC 2 | Jorge Luis Bezerra | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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