Matt Schnell "Danger"
Matt Schnell, known as "Danger", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-11-0 |
| UFC record | 7-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-01-15 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 129.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.3% |
| Striking defense | 54.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Strikes to the head | 72% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 43.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.18 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 30.12 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Matt Schnell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | Alessandro Costa | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Joseph Morales | loss | Guillotine Choke From Guard |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Jimmy Flick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Cody Durden | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2024-03-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | Steve Erceg | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Matheus Nicolau | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Sumudaerji | win | Triangle Choke From Guard |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Brandon Royval | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Rogério Bontorin | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Tyson Nam | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Jordan Espinosa | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Louis Smolka | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Naoki Inoue | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Marco Beltran | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Hector Sandoval | loss | Punch to Head From Guard |
| 2016-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Rob Font | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-03-25 | LFC | Legacy FC 52 | Klayton Mai | win | Armbar · 2:14 · R1 |
| 2015-12-04 | LFC | Legacy FC 49 | Jonathan Martinez | win | Illegal Knee · 2:21 · R2 |
| 2015-06-26 | LFC | Legacy FC 42 | Vanderlei Leite | win | Punches · 0:19 · R1 |
| 2015-05-29 | LFC | Albert Tapia | win | Submission · 3:19 · R2 | |
| 2015-02-21 | IYF | Caged Warrior Championship 6 | Chris Myers | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2014-11-22 | SFC | Summit FC 8 | Thomas Coleman | win | Inverted Triangle Choke · R1 |
| 2014-09-19 | GFA | GFA 27: The Stage | Latral Perdue | win | Punch · 0:11 · R1 |
| 2014-06-20 | LFC | Legacy FC 32 | Klayton Mai | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:04 · R2 |
| 2014-01-25 | WFC | WFC 17: Battle at the Belle Series | Roger Reyes | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2013-05-31 | LFC | Legacy FC 20 | Elias Garcia | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2012-11-16 | LFC | Legacy FC 15 | Marcus Dupar | win | Armbar · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2012-09-14 | LFC | Legacy FC 14 | Ryan Hollis | win | Decision · Split |
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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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