Duane Ludwig "Bang"
Duane Ludwig, known as "Bang", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Duane Ludwig holds a professional record of 21-14-0, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Duane Ludwig stands 5'10", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Duane Ludwig is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Duane Ludwig profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-14-0 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-08-04 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 58 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.32 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.74 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.3% |
| Striking defense | 58.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Duane Ludwig 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-29 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | Che Mills | loss | Knee Injury |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Dan Hardy | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Josh Neer | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard Technical Submission |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Amir Sadollah | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-13 | UFC | UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami | Nick Osipczak | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Darren Elkins | loss | Ankle Injury |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Jim Miller | loss | Armbar From Mount |
| 2009-12-04 | ROF 36 | ROF 36 - Demolition | Ryan Roberts | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2009-06-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 2 | Lyle Beerbohm | loss | Submission (Bulldog Choke) |
| 2008-11-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Destruction | Yves Edwards | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-03 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Payback | Sam Morgan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-05 | Sengoku | Sengoku - First Battle | Takanori Gomi | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2007-09-15 | ROF 30 | ROF 30 - Domination | Mario Stapel | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-06-22 | Strikeforce-EliteXC | Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni | Paul Daley | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-16 | ROF 28 | ROF 28 - Evolution | Shinya Kumazawa | win | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-12-08 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Triple Threat | Tony Fryklund | win | TKO (Knee) |
| 2006-10-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello | Josh Thomson | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-06-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Revenge | Tyson Griffin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-05-06 | IFF 1 | IFF 1 - International Freestyle Fighting 1 | Jason Palacios | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-02-11 | ROF 21 | ROF 21 - Full Blast | Toshikatsu Harada | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 3 | Jonathan Goulet | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2005-04-09 | ROF 16 | ROF 16 - No Limit | Sam Morgan | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-22 | K-1 MMA | K-1 MMA - Romanex | B.J. Penn | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Genki Sudo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-01-25 | UCC 12 | UCC 12 - Adrenaline | Jens Pulver | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-12-15 | Shogun 1 | Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 | Thomas Denny | win | TKO (Submission to Knees) |
| 2001-08-19 | GC 5 | GC 5 - Rumble in the Rockies | Ressen Messer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-08-04 | KOTC 10 | KOTC 10 - Critical Mass | Charles Bennett | win | TKO (Exhaustion) |
| 2001-06-17 | GC 4 | GC 4 - Collision at Colusa | Cesar Moreno | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2001-02-10 | ROF 2 | ROF 2 - Trial By Fire | Eric Payne | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-11-29 | KOTC 6 | KOTC 6 - Road Warriors | Kelly Dullanty | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-06-24 | KOTC 4 | KOTC 4 - Gladiators | Shad Smith | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2000-04-15 | KOTC 3 | KOTC 3 - Knockout Nightmare | Jason Maxwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-02-25 | AS | AS - Aspen Slammer | Earl Littlepage | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2000-02-05 | KOTC 2 | KOTC 2 - Desert Storm | David Ibarra | win | KO (Head Kick) |
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Sources and methodology
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