Daniel Straus

Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of OH

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

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
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 Pitbull
(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 Pitbull
(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 Pitbull
(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 Pitbull
(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 -

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