King Green vs Daniel Zellhuber

King Green

Pro 36-17-1 (1 NC)  |  UFC 17-12-1
VS

Daniel Zellhuber

Pro 15-4-0  |  UFC 3-4-0
Age
39|27
Height
5'10"|6'1"
Reach
71"|77"
Stance
Orthodox|Switch

Career Statistics

Statistic King Green Daniel Zellhuber Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.6%35.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.65.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.76.1
Strike Differential2.9/min-1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.8%0.0%
Takedown Defense69.3%81.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.30.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.30.3
Control Time/15min2:080:23
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins29.4%0.0%
Submission % of Wins17.6%33.3%
Decision % of Wins52.9%66.7%
Avg Fight Time10:2313:20
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.30.3
Reversals/15min0.20.0
Edges711 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
King Green   Daniel Zellhuber   League median
StatisticKing GreenDaniel ZellhuberEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate66.4%88.9%
Avg Fight Time10:2313:20
% Fights Inside the Distance45.2%28.6%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)63.5%50.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)212-122 (63.5%)42-42 (50.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)126-87 (59.2%)11-13 (45.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)76.6%93.3%
% Time in Control14.3%2.7%
% Time Controlled9.0%4.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time61.3%39.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.985.02
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.176.27
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.81-1.25
Distance Strike Accuracy49.8%34.8%
Distance Strike Defense63.9%55.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.450.49
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.690.51
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.200.12
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.521.26
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.361.41
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic King Green Daniel Zellhuber Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.8%36.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min7.05.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.87.1
Takedown Accuracy83.3%0.0%
Takedown Defense25.0%70.0%
Control Time/Fight0:530:09
Edges411 even

Last 3 Fights

King Green

WIN
vs. Terrance McKinney
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:59
King Green43/7260%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Terrance McKinney45/8056%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:20
King Green57/8766%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:34
Jeremy Stephens5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daniel Zellhuber
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:55
King Green86/13464%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:05KD 1
Daniel Zellhuber17/7822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Daniel Zellhuber

LOSS
vs. King Green
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:55
Daniel Zellhuber17/7822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
King Green86/13464%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Zellhuber52/18229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Michael Johnson80/19541%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Esteban Ribovics
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC • Sep 2024Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Zellhuber121/30839%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:15KD 1
Esteban Ribovics156/34545%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Lando Vannata
King Green
WIN
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
King Green115/19559%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:05KD 1
Lando Vannata54/12743%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
Daniel Zellhuber
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen • Apr 2023Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Zellhuber78/20738%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:44KD 1
Lando Vannata51/9156%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: King Green is the busier striker, landing 6.6 significant strikes per minute vs 5.1. Their opponent absorbs 6.1 strikes per minute on average — King Green's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: King Green connects on 53.6% of significant strikes compared to 35.9%. The 18pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: King Green shoots at 46% accuracy but Daniel Zellhuber stops 82% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — King Green (53% of wins) and Daniel Zellhuber (67%).

Fight Length: Daniel Zellhuber's fights average 13:20 vs 10:23 for King Green. If this reaches the championship rounds, Daniel Zellhuber's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com