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Danny Downes

Last fought: Oct 2011
RECORD
Pro
8-3-0
UFC
0-2-0
Age
40
Height
6'0"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:00
Fight Completion Rate100.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight3.00
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)6-6 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)6-6 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)26.7%
% Time in Control3.3%
% Time Controlled70.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time4.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.74
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.36
Distance Striking Differential / Min-3.62
Distance Strike Accuracy22.9%
Distance Strike Defense43.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min13.72
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min15.25
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
Small sample: based on 2 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Danny Downes   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Danny Downes
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy33.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.8
Strike Differential-2.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense36.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min0:29
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time15:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy33.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.8
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense36.4%
Control Time/Fight0:29

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Ramsey Nijem
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz • Oct 2011Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Downes6/2722%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:31
Ramsey Nijem59/7777%TD 8/14Ctrl 12:42
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jeremy Stephens
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Downes32/8836%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28
Jeremy Stephens55/8862%TD 6/8Ctrl 8:18
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Zhang Tiequan
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Downes31/7144%TD 0/0Ctrl 10:21
Zhang Tiequan12/3534%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Horodecki
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 1:09
Danny Downes24/8728%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53
Chris Horodecki72/11563%TD 4/5Ctrl 6:16
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com