Daniel Straus
| Age | 40 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Daniel Straus is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 25-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 15 years, 3 months, 4 days |
| Rounds Fought | 85.3 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Finish Rate | 44.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 66.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 56.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 33.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 16.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 25.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 28.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 41.7% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
4 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:50 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:50 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:50 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 12:19 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:52 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 05/11/2024 | L (0-1-0) | Jimmie Rivera (1-1-1) | LW (151.0 vs. 150.0) | Decision (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 61 | 5 | 02:00 | |
 | 04/21/2023 | L (0-0-0) | Dat Nguyen (3-1-0) | FTW (145.7 vs. 145.0) | Decision (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38 | 6 | 02:00 | |
| | 10/23/2021 | L (25-9-0) | Keith Richardson (19-11-0) | FTW (142.4 vs. 142.4) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSON | 2 | 01:59 | |
| | 09/07/2019 | L (25-8-0) | Derek Campos (19-9-0) | FTW (144.4 vs. 144.9) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 226 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/29/2019 | W (24-8-0) | Shane Kruchten (12-5-0) | LW (155.6 vs. 155.8) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Bellator MMA 219 | 1 | 03:53 | |
| | 10/06/2017 | L (24-7-0) | Emmanuel Sanchez (15-3-0) | FTW (145.8 vs. 145.2) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Bellator MMA 184 | 3 | 01:56 | |
| | 04/21/2017 | L (24-6-0) | Patricio Freire (21-4-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Bellator MMA 178 | 2 | 00:37 |  |
| | 11/06/2015 | W (23-6-0) | Patricio Freire (20-2-0) | FTW (144.4 vs. 144.4) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 145 | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/19/2015 | W (22-6-0) | Henry Corrales (11-0-0) | FTW (144.4 vs. 144.9) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Bellator MMA 138 | 2 | 03:47 | |
| | 01/16/2015 | L (22-5-0) | Patricio Freire (19-2-0) | FTW (143.4 vs. 144.3) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Bellator MMA 132 | 4 | 04:49 | |
| | 10/03/2014 | W (21-5-0) | Justin Wilcox (14-6-0) | FTW (145.6 vs. 145.8) | KO Bellator MMA 127 | 1 | 00:50 | |
| | 03/14/2014 | L (21-4-0) | Pat Curran (19-5-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 144.7) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Bellator MMA 112: Straus vs. Curran III | 5 | 04:46 | |
| | 11/02/2013 | W (20-4-0) | Pat Curran (19-4-0) | FTW (144.2 vs. 144.8) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA: Chandler vs. Alvarez II | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/26/2012 | W (19-4-0) | Alvin Robinson (12-6-0) | FTW (145.5 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Bellator Fighting Championships 78 | 2 | 04:51 | |
| | 05/11/2012 | W (18-4-0) | Marlon Sandro (22-3-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.8) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 68 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/13/2012 | W (17-4-0) | Michael Corey (11-2-1) | FTW (145.8 vs. 145.6) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator 65: Makovsky vs. Dantas | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/09/2012 | W (16-4-0) | Jeremy Spoon (12-0-0) | FTW (144.8 vs. 145.6) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 60 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/15/2011 | W (15-4-0) | Jason Dent (21-11-0) | LW (151.0 vs. 152.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) NAAFS: Caged Fury 15 | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/21/2011 | L (15-3-0) | Patricio Freire (13-1-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 45 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/16/2011 | W (14-3-0) | Kenny Foster (9-2-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission Bellator 04/16/11 | 3 | 03:48 | |
| | 03/19/2011 | W (13-3-0) | Nazareno Malegarie (17-0-0) | FTW (144.0 vs. 145.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 37 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/11/2010 | W (12-3-0) | Karen Darabedyan (9-3-0) | LW (152.7 vs. 155.7) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Shark Fights 9/11/10 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/14/2010 | W (11-3-0) | Joe Pearson (37-16-1) | FTW (144.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Strikes) XFO 36: Outdoor War 6 | 2 | 04:04 | |
| | 06/24/2010 | W (10-3-0) | Chad Hinton (6-1-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 23 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/13/2010 | W (9-3-0) | Travis Perzynski (11-4-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) ICE 45 Cincinnati | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/20/2010 | W (8-3-0) | Frank Caraballo (4-2-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 154.5) | Submission (Strikes) NAAFS: Caged Fury 9 | 5 | 03:57 | |
| | 01/23/2010 | W (7-3-0) | Gideon Ray (16-11-1) | LW (155.0 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) XFO 33 Pro Fights | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/05/2009 | W (6-3-0) | Joe Heiland (5-0-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) NAAFS: Night of Champions 2009 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 10/10/2009 | W (5-3-0) | Patrick Ferm (1-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) XFO 32 | 1 | 01:50 | ||
| | 10/03/2009 | W (4-3-0) | Tim Troxell (7-3-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Crime and Punishment: Cops vs. Convicts | 1 | 03:53 | |
| NSF | 06/26/2009 | W (3-3-0) | Mitch Lyons (1-0-0) | LW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Indiana Xtreme Fighting 1: Wildcard | 3 | 02:13 | |
| | 04/17/2009 | L (3-2-0) | Pat Curran (5-1-0) | LW (153.0 vs. 155.0) | KO XFO 29 | 2 | 01:31 | |
| | 04/11/2009 | W (2-2-0) | Mike Baskis (3-0-0) | FTW (144.6 vs. 144.8) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) ICF: Breakout | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/28/2009 | NC (2-2-0) | Lester Caslow (3-2-0) | LW (154.6 vs. 154.6) | No Contest Extreme Challenge 126: Mayhem at the Marina | 3 | 00:00 | |
| | 03/14/2009 | W (1-2-0) | Timothy Cook (0-0-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 157.0*) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Intimidation Cage Fighting 3/14/09 | 2 | 00:11 | |
| NSF | 03/09/2009 | L (1-1-0) | Scott Bickerstaff (5-5-0) | TKO/RSC MMA Big Show - Retribution 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| | 02/27/2009 | W (0-1-0) | David Silva (1-0-0) | LW (149.0 vs. 150.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) XFO 28 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 02/07/2009 | L (0-0-0) | Jay Ellis JR (10-28-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) XFO 27: New Blood | 2 | 02:46 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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
| Amateur Record | 7-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 2 years, 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
Current Streak
5 Wins
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 Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 05/29/2010 | W (6-2-0) | Riekert Cilliers (0-0-0) | KO No Holds Barred South Africa | 3 | 03:00 | ||
| | 12/13/2008 | W (5-2-0) | Tyler Brewer (2-2-0) | LW (158.0* vs. 156.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) ICE 37 Cincinnati | 2 | 01:50 | |
| | 10/25/2008 | W (4-2-0) | Jeremy Pender (8-2-0) | LW (152.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Strikes) Intimidation Cage Fighting 10/25/08 | 3 | 01:25 | |
| | 09/27/2008 | W (3-2-0) | Rayshaun Allen (0-0-0) | WW (156.0 vs. 158.0) | Submission (Strikes) MMA Big Show 9/27/08 | 1 | 01:56 | |
| | 08/30/2008 | W (2-2-0) | Mike Allison (2-1-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Strikes) Intimidation Cage Fighting 8/30/08 | 1 | 02:10 | |
| | 08/29/2008 | L (2-1-0) | Shawn Brightman (3-0-0) | LW (152.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ohio Xtreme Fighting 10: Aces High | 3 | 03:00 | |
| | 08/16/2008 | W (1-1-0) | Nick Tubbs (0-0-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 153.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Combat Events 35 | 1 | 01:18 | |
| | 06/28/2008 | W (0-1-0) | John Reynolds (0-2-0) | LW (153.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Combat Events 34 | 2 | 02:08 | |
| | 04/26/2008 | L (0-0-0) | Donnie Wavra (0-0-0) | LW (150.0 vs. 155.0) | Disqualification International Combat Events 33 | 1 | 02:59 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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 |