Matt Schnell "Danger"
Matt Schnell, known as "Danger", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Catchweight division. Matt Schnell holds a professional record of 17-11-0, including 7-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Matt Schnell stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Matt Schnell is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Schnell profile
| Division | Catchweight |
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| Professional record | 17-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-01-15 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 129.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 52m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.05 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.18 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
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| Takedown defense | 43% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.18 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 18.29 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Matt Schnell UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Alessandro Costa | loss | Punches · 2:28 · R1 |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Joseph Morales | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | Jimmy Flick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Durden | loss | Ninja Choke · 0:29 · R2 |
| 2024-03-02 | UFC Fight Night | Steve Erceg | loss | Straight Right to Left Hook Combo · 0:26 · R2 |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC Fight Night | Matheus Nicolau | loss | Punch to Ground & Pound · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC on ABC 3 | Sumudaerji | win | Triangle Choke · 4:24 · R2 |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Brandon Royval | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:14 · R1 |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Rogério Bontorin | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC Fight Night | Tyson Nam | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 23 | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Overhand Right · 4:17 · R1 |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC on ESPN 5 | Jordan Espinosa | win | Triangle Choke · 1:23 · R1 |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 4 | Louis Smolka | win | Triangle Choke · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC Fight Night 132 | Naoki Inoue | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Marco Beltran | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Hector Sandoval | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:24 · R1 |
| 2016-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale | Rob Font | loss | Punches · 3:47 · 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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