Daniel Zellhuber
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July 7, 1999
Mexico City, Mexico
| Daniel Zellhuber | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Olvera Zellhuber July 7, 1999 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Other names | Golden Boy[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[2] |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Daniel Olvera Zellhuber[2] (born July 7, 1999) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Early career
His professional MMA career took place on September 24, 2016, at Jasaji Fighting League. Zellhuber faced, and defeated via technical knockout, Sergio Vazquez. Since then, he would compile an undefeated 11–0 before making the jump to the big leagues.
Dana White's Contender Series
Zellhuber would participate in the fifth season of Dana White's Contender Series. On September 21, 2021, he faced Brazilian Lucas Almeida, winning the fight via unanimous decision.[3] As a result, Zellhuber earned a contract with the UFC.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zellhuber debuted in the UFC on September 17, 2022, facing Trey Ogden at the UFC Fight Night 210 event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Zellhuber faced Lando Vannata on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Zellhuber faced Christos Giagos on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227.[8] He won the fight via submission with an anaconda choke in the second round.[9] This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.[10]
Zellhuber faced Francisco Prado on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[11] The win also earned Zellhuber his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[12]
Zellhuber faced Esteban Ribovics on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306.[13] He lost the fight by split decision.[14] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.[15]
Zellhuber was scheduled to face Elves Brener on March 29, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 64.[16] However, Brener withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Austin Hubbard.[17] In turn, Zellhuber was pulled from the card due to injury and was removed from the card.[17]
Zellhuber faced Michael Johnson on July 19, 2025 at UFC 318.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Zellhuber faced King Green on February 28, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 268.[20] He lost the fight by technical knockout at the end of the second round.[21]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Francisco Prado and Esteban Ribovics[12][15]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Christos Giagos[10]
- UFC Honors Awards
- UFC.com Awards
- 2024: Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[23]
- LowKick MMA
- 2024 Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics at UFC 306[24]
- Bleacher Report
- 2024 Fight of the Year Esteban Ribovics[25]
- Full Violence Awards
- 2024 Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics at UFC 306[26]
- MMA Fighting
- 2024 Round of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[27]
- MMA Junkie
- 2024 Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[28]
- CBS Sports
- 2024 UFC Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[29]
- Cageside Press
- 2024 Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[30]
- BodySlam.net
- 2024 Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[31]
- MMA Mania
- 2024 #2 Ranked Fight of the Year vs. Esteban Ribovics[32]
Mixed martial arts record
| 19 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–4 | King Green | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | February 28, 2026 | 2 | 4:55 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 15–3 | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 15–2 | Esteban Ribovics | Decision (split) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–1 | Francisco Prado | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1 | Christos Giagos | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 2 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Trey Ogden | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Lucas Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 41 | September 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Martin Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | LUX 013 | May 7, 2021 | 1 | 1:12 | Monterrey, Mexico | Catchweight (163 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–0 | Alexander Barahona | TKO (elbows and punches) | iKON Fighting Federation 4 | December 11, 2020 | 1 | 2:17 | San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–0 | Miguel Arizmendi | Submission (calf slicer) | LUX 010 | September 18, 2020 | 1 | 4:45 | Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gian Franco Cortez | TKO (punches) | Combate Americas 38 | May 31, 2019 | 3 | 1:32 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 7–0 | Salvador Izar | TKO (knee and punches) | Combate Americas 28 | November 17, 2018 | 1 | 1:32 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–0 | Luis Medrano | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Americas 21 | April 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–0 | Brandon Vega | Submission (triangle choke) | Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 3 | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Jonathan Fuentes | TKO (punches) | Lutador Expertos del Combate 2 | July 28, 2017 | 2 | 1:10 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Irving Antonio Uriarte | TKO (punches) | Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 1 | May 27, 2017 | 1 | 3:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ivan Plascencia | Decision (unanimous) | Jasaji Fighting League 15 | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sergio Vazquez | TKO (punches) | Jasaji Fighting League 13 | September 24, 2016 | 2 | 1:00 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Lightweight debut. |