Daniel Roberts

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	7
Record:	12-4-0
Summary:	Wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu, quick, athletic

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Ninja
From:	Rockford, IL USA
Age:	31
Height:	5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Media

Watch the stars of UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller make their final preparations before fight time in Nashville.

Jan 20, 2012 0:55
UFC on FX at Bridgestone Arena on January 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Jan 20, 2012
Charlie Brenneman gets back on track, grinding out a decision over Daniel Roberts. "The Spaniard" discusses the win, and explains why he plans on finishing fights from now on.

Jan 20, 2012 0:37
Watch all the pre-fight antics from the UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Weigh-in

Jan 19, 2012

All Daniel Roberts Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

240

20% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

69% Standing

14%

16%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

44% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	24	2	0	8	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Daniel Roberts	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	3	0	3	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Daniel Roberts	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	23	1	1	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rich Attonito	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	66	1	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Daniel Roberts	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	6	1	1	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Claude Patrick	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	29	4	1	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Daniel Roberts	UFC® 125: RESOLUTION Jan 1, 2011	3	1	2	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Greg Soto	UFC® 125: RESOLUTION Jan 1, 2011	6	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Mike Guymon	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	0	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Daniel Roberts	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	2	1	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Forrest Petz	UFC® 116: LESNAR vs CARWIN Jul 3, 2010	21	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Daniel Roberts	UFC® 116: LESNAR vs CARWIN Jul 3, 2010	5	6	2	6	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	John Howard	UFC® on Versus: VERA vs JONES Mar 21, 2010	6	1	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Daniel Roberts	UFC® on Versus: VERA vs JONES Mar 21, 2010	7	1	1	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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Biography

Training: Working with Ghost Dog Boxing and El Nino

When and why did you start training for fighting? I really started fighting right when I graduated college, and I turned pro in 2007. I wanted to keep competing.

What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News
Do you have any heroes? Barack Obama, Braulio Estima and Lyoto Machida

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything, I put my life in my training and fighting; now I made it to the UFC and I’m training as hard as ever!

What was your job before you started fighting? DJ / discount sport nutrition;

Specific accomplishments in pro and amateur competition? In 2004 I became an All-American in wrestling. In addition, I am a 3 x NAGA Champ 2 x NAGA World finalist, ADCC medalist, GQ medalist, a jiu-jitsu national champ, 2x jiu-jitsu world medalist and jiu-jitsu word finalist. Grappling record 57-14 #1 Ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie

Favorite grappling technique: RNC

Favorite Striking technique: Jab