
Official MMA record
Daniel Straus
Professional record
25-12-0
- Division
- Lightweight
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Weight
- 165 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- OH
Profile summary
Daniel Straus is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 25-12-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
25-12-0
Total fights
37
Rounds fought
85.3
Current streak
4 L
Finish rate
44%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
15y 3m 4d
Fights per year
2.4
Longest layoff
2y 1m 16d
Quickest turnaround
5d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:50
Fastest KO
00:50
Fastest submission
01:50
Finished rate
66.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
12:19
Avg. fight length · losses
09:52
Avg. rounds · wins
2.5
Avg. rounds · losses
2
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | L | Jimmie Rivera | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 61Verified | R5/02:00 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | L | Dat Nguyen | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38Verified | R6/02:00 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | L | Keith Richardson | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSONVerified | R2/01:59 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | L | Derek Campos | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 226Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | W | Shane Kruchten | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 219Verified | R1/03:53 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | L | Emmanuel Sanchez | Featherweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Bellator MMA 184Verified | R3/01:56 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | L | Patricio Pitbull | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Bellator MMA 178VerifiedTitle bout | R2/00:37 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | W | Patricio Pitbull | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 145VerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | W | Henry Corrales | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Bellator MMA 138Verified | R2/03:47 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | L | Patricio Pitbull | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 132VerifiedTitle bout | R4/04:49 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | W | Justin Wilcox | Featherweight | KO Bellator MMA 127Verified | R1/00:50 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | L | Pat Curran | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 112: Straus vs. Curran IIIVerifiedTitle bout | R5/04:46 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | W | Pat Curran | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA: Chandler vs. Alvarez IIVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | W | Alvin Robinson | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator Fighting Championships 78Verified | R2/04:51 |
| May 11, 2012 | W | Marlon Sandro | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 68Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | W | Michael Corey | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator 65: Makovsky vs. DantasVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | W | Jeremy Spoon | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 60Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | W | Jason Dent | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision NAAFS: Caged Fury 15VerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| May 21, 2011 | L | Patricio Pitbull | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 45Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | W | Kenny Foster | Featherweight | Submission Bellator 04/16/11Verified | R3/03:48 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | W | Nazareno Malegarie | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 37Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 11, 2010 | W | Karen Darabedyan | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Shark Fights 9/11/10Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | W | Joe Pearson | Featherweight | Submission · Strikes XFO 36: Outdoor War 6Verified | R2/04:04 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | W | Chad Hinton | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 23Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | W | Travis Perzynski | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision ICE 45 CincinnatiVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 20, 2010 | W | Frank Caraballo | Lightweight | Submission · Strikes NAAFS: Caged Fury 9VerifiedTitle bout | R5/03:57 |
| Jan 23, 2010 | W | Gideon Ray | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision XFO 33 Pro FightsVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | W | Joe Heiland | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision NAAFS: Night of Champions 2009Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 10, 2009 | W | Patrick Ferm | — | Submission · Strikes XFO 32 | R1/01:50 |
| Oct 3, 2009 | W | Tim Troxell | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Crime and Punishment: Cops vs. ConvictsVerified | R1/03:53 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | W | Mitch Lyons | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Indiana Xtreme Fighting 1: Wildcard | R3/02:13 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | L | Pat Curran | Lightweight | KO XFO 29Verified | R2/01:31 |
| Apr 11, 2009 | W | Mike Baskis | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision ICF: BreakoutVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | NC | Lester Caslow | Lightweight | No Contest Extreme Challenge 126: Mayhem at the MarinaVerified | R3/00:00 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | W | Timothy Cook | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Intimidation Cage Fighting 3/14/09Verified | R2/00:11 |
| Mar 9, 2009 | L | Scott Bickerstaff | — | TKO/RSC MMA Big Show - Retribution 1 | R1/05:00 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | W | David Silva | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision XFO 28Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 7, 2009 | L | Jay Ellis, Jr | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke XFO 27: New Blood | R2/02:46 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
7-2-0
Total fights
9
Rounds fought
14.6
Current streak
5 W
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
2y 1m 3d
Fights per year
4.3
Longest layoff
1y 5m 15d
Quickest turnaround
—
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:18
Fastest KO
01:18
Fastest submission
01:56
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:32
Avg. fight length · losses
05:59
Avg. rounds · wins
1.5
Avg. rounds · losses
2
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2010 | W | Riekert Cilliers | — | KO No Holds Barred South Africa | R3/03:00 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | W | Tyler Brewer | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes ICE 37 CincinnatiVerified | R2/01:50 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | W | Jeremy Pender | Lightweight | Submission · Strikes Intimidation Cage Fighting 10/25/08Verified | R3/01:25 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | W | Rayshaun Allen | Welterweight | Submission · Strikes MMA Big Show 9/27/08Verified | R1/01:56 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | W | Mike Allison | Lightweight | Submission · Strikes Intimidation Cage Fighting 8/30/08Verified | R1/02:10 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | L | Shawn Brightman | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Ohio Xtreme Fighting 10: Aces HighVerified | R3/03:00 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | W | Nick Tubbs | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes International Combat Events 35Verified | R1/01:18 |
| Jun 28, 2008 | W | John Reynolds | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes International Combat Events 34Verified | R2/02:08 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | L | Donnie Wavra | Lightweight | Disqualification International Combat Events 33Verified | R1/02:59 |
