Daniel Van Heerden “Pitbull”
| Age | 38 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight Class | Super-Heavyweight |
Daniel Van Heerden is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 11 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 11-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 3 months, 7 days |
| Rounds Fought | 28.3 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.9 |
| Longest Layoff | 3 years, 9 months, 28 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 3 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 62.5% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 37.5% |
| Win by KO Rate | 63.6% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 12.5% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 36.4% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 50.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:58 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:58 |
| Fastest SUB | 03:01 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 05:14 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.1 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 10:26 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 02/19/2020 |
W
(10-8-0) |
Arash Mardani
(3-3-0) |
HW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
ONE Warrior Series 10 |
1 | 03:25 | |
| NRB | 10/15/2016 |
W
(10-8-0) |
Reinis Porozovs
(1-0-0) |
HW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Last Fighter Standing * |
1 | 01:47 | |
| NRB | 04/22/2016 |
W
(9-8-0) |
Brendon Groenewald
(7-5-0) |
TKO/RSC
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 48 |
2 | 03:22 | ||
| NRB | 11/07/2015 |
W
(8-8-0) |
Knife Didier-Kilola
(2-3-0) |
HW |
TKO/RSC
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 45 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 07/11/2015 |
W
(7-8-0) |
Bernardo Mikixi
(5-7-0) |
Submission
(Verbal Submission)
EFC Africa 41 |
2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 02/21/2015 |
W
(6-8-0) |
Ian Visser
(1-3-0) |
KO
(Strike)
EFC Africa 37 |
1 | 02:27 | ||
| NRB | 11/06/2014 |
L
(6-7-0) |
Dalcha Lungiambula
(10-6-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
EFC Africa 35 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/03/2014 |
L
(6-6-0) |
Tumelo Maphutha
(7-8-1) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
EFC Africa 31 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/27/2013 |
L
(6-5-0) |
Gideon Drotschle
(8-3-0) |
Submission
(Keylock)
EFC Africa 20 |
3 | 04:05 | ||
| NRB | 03/01/2013 |
W
(5-5-0) |
Jason Culverwell
(5-7-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
EFC Africa 18 |
1 | 03:31 | ||
| NRB | 10/19/2012 |
W
(4-5-0) |
Dain Neveling
(3-4-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
EFC Africa 16 |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/01/2012 |
L
(4-4-0) |
Garreth Mclellan
(12-7-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
EFC Africa 14 |
2 | 03:08 | ||
| NRB | 03/02/2012 |
W
(3-4-0) |
Donavin Hawkey
(10-6-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
EFC Africa 12 |
1 | 03:01 | ||
| NRB | 05/05/2011 |
L
(3-3-0) |
Machiel Opperman
(12-10-0) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Fight Force MMA (South Africa) 13: Fight for Glory |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/03/2011 |
W
(2-3-0) |
Craig Fourie
(0-3-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
XFC Africa - Fight Club 5 |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 01/30/2011 |
L
(2-2-0) |
Jeremy Scheepers
(6-7-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Fight Force MMA (South Africa) 11: Aftermath |
2 | 01:18 | ||
| NRB | 10/21/2010 |
W
(1-2-0) |
Jake Els
(0-3-0) |
TKO/RSC
EFC Africa 5 |
1 | 01:58 | ||
| NRB | 05/08/2010 |
L
(1-1-0) |
JP Joubert
(4-3-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
EFC Africa 3 |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/10/2010 |
L
(1-0-0) |
Norman Wessels
(7-2-0) |
TKO/RSC
EFC Africa 2 |
2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/12/2009 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Muhannad Barazi
(1-3-0) |
KO
EFC Africa 1 |
1 | 05:00 |
Official Professional Slap Fighting Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 10/03/2025 |
W
(3-3-0) |
Lorenzo Florian
(0-3-0) |
SHW
( 365.0 vs. 317.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
Power Slap 15 |
1 | 00:45 | |
| OFF | 01/30/2025 |
L
(3-2-0) |
Kalani Vakameilalo
(3-1-0) |
SHW
( 384.0 vs. 339.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Power Slap 11 |
3 | 00:00 | |
| OFF | 10/24/2024 |
W
(2-2-0) |
Eviahn Scott
(1-3-0) |
SHW
( 381.0 vs. 354.0 ) |
Disqualification
Power Slap 9 |
2 | 00:00 | |
| OFF | 06/28/2024 |
L
(2-1-0) |
Da Crazy Hawaiian
(4-1-1) |
SHW
( 374.5 vs. 419.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Power Slap 8 |
3 | 00:00 |
|
| OFF | 02/09/2024 |
L
(2-0-0) |
Makini Manu
(5-0-0) |
SHW
( 356.0 vs. 433.0 ) |
Disqualification
Power Slap 6 |
2 | 00:26 | |
| OFF | 10/24/2023 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Cody Vallo
(0-2-0) |
TKO/RSC
Power Slap 10/24/2023 |
1 | 00:25 | ||
| OFF | 10/16/2023 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Johnathan Boone
(0-1-0) |
TKO/RSC
Power Slap 10/16/2023 |
3 | 00:32 |
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* 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 |