Danny Roberts "Hot Chocolate"
Danny Roberts, known as "Hot Chocolate", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Danny Roberts holds a professional record of 18-8-0, including 7-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Danny Roberts stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Danny Roberts is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Danny Roberts profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 18-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-07-14 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.18 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.73 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Takedown defense | 58% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.23 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Danny Roberts UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jonny Parsons | loss | Punches · 4:57 · R2 |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Della Maddalena | loss | Punches · 3:24 · R1 |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-16 | UFC Fight Night | Ramazan Emeev | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 21 | Zelim Imadaev | win | Punches · 4:54 · R2 |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC on ESPN+ 10 | Michel Pereira | loss | Flying Knee & Punch · 1:47 · R1 |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 5 | Claudio Silva | loss | Armbar · 2:37 · R3 |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC Fight Night 134 | David Zawada | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Oliver Enkamp | win | Punches · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Nordine Taleb | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 0:59 · R1 |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Bobby Nash | win | Punches · 3:59 · R2 |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 | Mike Perry | loss | Punches · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux | Dominique Steele | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | Nathan Coy | win | Triangle Choke · 2:46 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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