Daniel Straus

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Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Featherweight

Daniel Straus is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 25-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 16 days
Rounds Fought 85.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 2 years, 1 month, 16 days
Quickest Turnaround 5 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 7 14
Losses 3 5 2
Finish Rate 44.0%
Finished Rate 80.0%
Win by Decision Rate 56.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 20.0%
Win by KO Rate 16.0%
Loss by KO Rate 30.0%
Win by SUB Rate 28.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 50.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 50
Fastest KO 50
Fastest SUB 01:50
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 12:19
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:50
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/23/2021 L
(25-9-0)
Keith Richardson
(22-11-0)
FTW
( 142.4 vs. 142.4 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSON
2 01:59
OFF 09/07/2019 L
(25-8-0)
Derek Campos
(20-11-0)
FTW
( 144.4 vs. 144.9 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 226
3 05:00
OFF 03/29/2019 W
(24-8-0)
Shane Kruchten
(12-6-0)
LW
( 155.6 vs. 155.8 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 219
1 03:53
OFF 10/06/2017 L
(24-7-0)
Emmanuel Sanchez
(22-11-0)
FTW
( 145.8 vs. 145.2 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Bellator MMA 184
3 01:56
OFF 04/21/2017 L
(24-6-0)
Patricio Freire
(32-7-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Bellator MMA 178
2 00:37
OFF 11/06/2015 W
(23-6-0)
Patricio Freire
(32-7-0)
FTW
( 144.4 vs. 144.4 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 145
5 05:00
OFF 06/19/2015 W
(22-6-0)
Henry Corrales
(20-8-0)
FTW
( 144.4 vs. 144.9 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Bellator MMA 138
2 03:47
OFF 01/16/2015 L
(22-5-0)
Patricio Freire
(32-7-0)
FTW
( 143.4 vs. 144.3 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 132
4 04:49
OFF 10/03/2014 W
(21-5-0)
Justin Wilcox
(14-7-0)
FTW
( 145.6 vs. 145.8 )
KO
Bellator MMA 127
1 00:50
OFF 03/14/2014 L
(21-4-0)
Pat Curran
(23-9-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.7 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 112: Straus vs. Curran III
5 04:46
OFF 11/02/2013 W
(20-4-0)
Pat Curran
(23-9-0)
FTW
( 144.2 vs. 144.8 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA: Chandler vs. Alvarez II
5 05:00
OFF 10/26/2012 W
(19-4-0)
Alvin Robinson
(15-9-0)
FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator Fighting Championships 78
2 04:51
OFF 05/11/2012 W
(18-4-0)
Marlon Sandro
(28-7-2)
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.8 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 68
3 05:00
OFF 04/13/2012 W
(17-4-0)
Michael Corey
(12-3-1)
FTW
( 145.8 vs. 145.6 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator 65: Makovsky vs. Dantas
3 05:00
OFF 03/09/2012 W
(16-4-0)
Jeremy Spoon
(21-5-0)
FTW
( 144.8 vs. 145.6 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 60
3 05:00
OFF 10/15/2011 W
(15-4-0)
Jason Dent
(22-13-0)
LW
( 151.0 vs. 152.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
NAAFS: Caged Fury 15
5 05:00
OFF 05/21/2011 L
(15-3-0)
Patricio Freire
(32-7-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 45
3 05:00
OFF 04/16/2011 W
(14-3-0)
Kenny Foster
(12-13-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 )
Submission
Bellator 04/16/11
3 03:48
OFF 03/19/2011 W
(13-3-0)
Nazareno Malegarie
(31-6-1)
FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 37
3 05:00
OFF 09/11/2010 W
(12-3-0)
Karen Darabedyan
(14-6-0)
LW
( 152.7 vs. 155.7 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shark Fights 9/11/10
3 05:00
OFF 08/14/2010 W
(11-3-0)
Joe Pearson
(46-31-1)
FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
XFO 36: Outdoor War 6
2 04:04
OFF 06/24/2010 W
(10-3-0)
Chad Hinton
(7-4-0)
LW
( 154.0 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 23
3 05:00
OFF 03/13/2010 W
(9-3-0)
Travis Perzynski
(16-8-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ICE 45 Cincinnati
3 05:00
OFF 02/20/2010 W
(8-3-0)
Frank Caraballo
(15-10-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 )
Submission (Strikes)
NAAFS: Caged Fury 9
5 03:57
OFF 01/23/2010 W
(7-3-0)
Gideon Ray
(16-15-1)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFO 33 Pro Fights
3 05:00
OFF 12/05/2009 W
(6-3-0)
Joe Heiland
(9-3-1)
LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
NAAFS: Night of Champions 2009
3 05:00
NRB 10/10/2009 W
(5-3-0)
Patrick Ferm
(1-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
XFO 32
1 01:50
OFF 10/03/2009 W
(4-3-0)
Tim Troxell
(8-5-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Crime and Punishment: Cops vs. Convicts
1 03:53
NRB 06/26/2009 W
(3-3-0)
Mitch Lyons
(1-2-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Indiana Xtreme Fighting 1: Wildcard
3 02:13
OFF 04/17/2009 L
(3-2-0)
Pat Curran
(23-9-0)
LW
( 153.0 vs. 155.0 )
KO
XFO 29
2 01:31
OFF 04/11/2009 W
(2-2-0)
Mike Baskis
(5-5-0)
FTW
( 144.6 vs. 144.8 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ICF: Breakout
3 05:00
OFF 03/28/2009 Unknown
(2-2-0)
Lester Caslow
(15-10-0)
LW
( 154.6 vs. 154.6 )
No Contest
Extreme Challenge 126: Mayhem at the Marina
3 05:00
OFF 03/14/2009 W
(1-2-0)
Timothy Cook
(1-1-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 157.0* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Intimidation Cage Fighting 3/14/09
2 00:11
NRB 03/09/2009 L
(1-1-0)
Scott Bickerstaff
(7-8-0)
TKO/RSC
MMA Big Show - Retribution 1
1 05:00
OFF 02/27/2009 W
(0-1-0)
David Silva
(1-1-0)
LW
( 149.0 vs. 150.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFO 28
3 05:00
NRB 02/07/2009 L
(0-0-0)
Jay Ellis JR
(16-108-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFO 27: New Blood
2 02:46

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 05/11/2024 L
(0-1-0)
Jimmie Rivera
(2-2-1)
LW
( 151.0 * vs. 150.0* )
Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 61
5 02:00
OFF 04/21/2023 L
(0-0-0)
Dat Nguyen
(4-1-0)
FW
( 145.7 * vs. 145.0* )
Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38
6 02:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 7-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 3 days
Rounds Fought 14.6
Avg. Fights/Year 4.3
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 15 days
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 3 0
Losses 0 0 1
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 57.1%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 42.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:18
Fastest KO 01:18
Fastest SUB 01:56
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:32
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 05:59
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 05/29/2010 W
(6-2-0)
Riekert Cilliers
(0-1-0)
KO
No Holds Barred South Africa
3 03:00
OFF 12/13/2008 W
(5-2-0)
Tyler Brewer
(2-4-0)
LW
( 158.0 * vs. 156.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
ICE 37 Cincinnati
2 01:50
OFF 10/25/2008 W
(4-2-0)
Jeremy Pender
(10-3-0)
LW
( 152.0 vs. 144.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
Intimidation Cage Fighting 10/25/08
3 01:25
OFF 09/27/2008 W
(3-2-0)
Rayshaun Allen
(1-5-0)
WW
( 156.0 vs. 158.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
MMA Big Show 9/27/08
1 01:56
OFF 08/30/2008 W
(2-2-0)
Mike Allison
(4-2-0)
LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
Intimidation Cage Fighting 8/30/08
1 02:10
OFF 08/29/2008 L
(2-1-0)
Shawn Brightman
(6-0-0)
LW
( 152.0 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ohio Xtreme Fighting 10: Aces High
3 03:00
OFF 08/16/2008 W
(1-1-0)
Nick Tubbs
(0-1-0)
LW
( 154.0 vs. 153.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Combat Events 35
1 01:18
OFF 06/28/2008 W
(0-1-0)
John Reynolds
(0-3-0)
LW
( 153.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Combat Events 34
2 02:08
OFF 04/26/2008 L
(0-0-0)
Donnie Wavra
(1-0-0)
LW
( 150.0 vs. 155.0 )
Disqualification
International Combat Events 33
1 02:59

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class