Daniel Zellhuber "Golden Boy"
Daniel Zellhuber, known as "Golden Boy", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Lightweight division. Daniel Zellhuber holds a professional record of 15-4-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Daniel Zellhuber stands 6'1", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 27 years old. Daniel Zellhuber is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Daniel Zellhuber profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-4-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 27 |
| Date of birth | 1999-07-07 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 33m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.13 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
| Strikes to the head | 63% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 21.29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Daniel Zellhuber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | King Green | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Esteban Ribovics | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Francisco Prado | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Christos Giagos | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Lando Vannata | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Trey Ogden | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-28 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 5 | Lucas Almeida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-05-07 | LUX 013 | LUX 013 - Monterrey | Martin Gonzalez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-12-11 | iFF 4 | iFF 4 - iKon Fighting Federation 4 | Alexander Barahona | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2020-09-18 | LUX 010 | LUX 010 - Monterrey | Miguel Arizmendi | win | Submission (Calf Slicer) |
| 2019-05-31 | Combate Americas 38 | Combate Americas 38 - Peru | Geanfranco Cortez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-11-17 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Monterrey | Salvador Izar | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2018-04-20 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Estrellas 2 | Jose Luis Medrano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-28 | JFL | JFL - Fight Night 3 | Brandon Vega | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-07-28 | Lutador MMA 2 | Lutador MMA 2 - Lutador Expertos del Combate 2 | Jonathan Fuentes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-05-27 | JFL | JFL - Jasaji Fighting League | Irving Antonio Uriarte | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-03-18 | JFL 15 | JFL 15 - Jasaji Fighting League 15 | Ivan Plascencia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-24 | JFL 13 | JFL 13 - Jasaji Fighting League 13 | Sergio Vazquez | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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