Danny Roberts "Hot Chocolate"
Danny Roberts, known as "Hot Chocolate", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. Danny Roberts holds a professional record of 18-9-0, 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 39 years old. Danny Roberts is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Danny Roberts profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-9-0 |
| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-14 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.6% |
| Striking defense | 51% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.14 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Danny Roberts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 2: 2025 First Round | Patrick Habirora | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Jonny Parsons | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Jack Della Maddalena | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | Ramazan Emeev | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Zelim Imadaev | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Michel Pereira | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Claudio Silva | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | David Zawada | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Oliver Enkamp | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Nordine Taleb | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | Bobby Nash | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Mike Perry | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Dominique Steele | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Nathan Coy | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission |
| 2014-05-03 | CWFC 68 | CWFC 68 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 68 | Jim Wallhead | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-02-15 | CWFC 64 | CWFC 64 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 64 | Juan Manuel Suarez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-07-20 | CWFC 57 | CWFC 57 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 57 | Henry Fadipe | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-04 | CWFC 54 | CWFC 54 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 54 | Diego Gonzalez | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2012-07-21 | CWFC 48 | CWFC 48 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 48 | Jack Mason | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-12-16 | UCC 10 | UCC 10 - The X Fighter | Shaun Lomas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-16 | UCC 10 | UCC 10 - The X Fighter | Pavel Doroftei | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2011-10-29 | CC | CC - Cage Conflict 11 | Shaun Lomas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-09-11 | Raw 1 | Raw 1 - Enter Colosseum | Aurelijus Kerpe | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2011-07-09 | CWFC 43 | CWFC 43 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 43 | David Howell | win | TKO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2011-03-05 | OMMAC 9 | OMMAC 9 - Enemies | Matt Ross Francombe | win | KO (Knee to the Body and Punches) |
| 2010-12-04 | OMMAC 8 | OMMAC 8 - Blood, Sweat and Tears | Darius Kuncevicius | win | TKO (Knee to the Body) |
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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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