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Age 38
Height 6' 1"
Reach 74.0"
Weight 170 lbs.
Stance Southpaw
Age 35
Height 6' 0"
Reach 75.0"
Weight 170 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages - Danny Roberts
3.18 SLpM
39.0% Str. Acc.
3.73 SApM
50.0% Str. Def.
0.24 TD Avg
9.0% TD Acc.
57.0% TD Def.
0.2 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - David Zawada
3.84 SLpM
41.0% Str. Acc.
4.54 SApM
55.0% Str. Def.
0.97 TD Avg
33.0% TD Acc.
57.0% TD Def.
1.7 Sub. Avg
Danny Roberts - Fight History
LOSS vs Jonny Parsons
TKO (punches) R2 4:57 · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · Jul 22, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Jonny Parsons 0 44 of 133 33% 44 of 134 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:05
Danny Roberts 2 63 of 124 50% 69 of 133 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:26
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Jonny Parsons 0 25 of 60 41% 25 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Danny Roberts 0 20 of 50 40% 20 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Jonny Parsons 0 19 of 73 26% 19 of 74 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:05
Danny Roberts 2 43 of 74 58% 49 of 83 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:26
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Jonny Parsons 44 of 133 33% 27 of 111 14 of 19 3 of 3 44 of 132 0 of 1 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 63 of 124 50% 42 of 95 12 of 19 9 of 10 51 of 101 7 of 15 5 of 8
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Jonny Parsons 25 of 60 41% 13 of 45 10 of 13 2 of 2 25 of 60 0 of 0 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 20 of 50 40% 7 of 32 6 of 10 7 of 8 19 of 48 1 of 2 0 of 0
2 Jonny Parsons 19 of 73 26% 14 of 66 4 of 6 1 of 1 19 of 72 0 of 1 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 43 of 74 58% 35 of 63 6 of 9 2 of 2 32 of 53 6 of 13 5 of 8
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 16, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Angelo picks Danny Roberts as the more technical striker, citing his footwork as the difference. However, he acknowledges Johnny Parsons' danger and the possibility of a comeback knockout. He notes that if Parsons is an underdog, he might be worth a sprinkle.

if Johnny Parsons is underdog, may sprinkle
"the pick is going to be Danny Roberts I'm going to go with the more technical guy in this fist fight essentially"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 18, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Jonny Parsons

Big Brady picks Jonny Parsons to knock out Danny Roberts in the first round. He notes Roberts is the better fighter in every area except durability, which is terrible. He says Roberts has been finished six times and his chin is gone. He thinks Parsons just needs to land one hard shot. He is concerned about Parsons' long layoff and injury history.

first round knockout
"give me Johnny Parsons to win this fight... first round knockout here"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Cody picks Roberts despite his history of losing bets on him. He thinks Roberts has skill advantages in speed, technique, and grappling. He notes Roberts's chin is a red flag but believes he can win by takedowns if needed. He will not bet him though.

"I'll still pick them but there is no way I can back him with my money"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jul 20, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Jonny Parsons

Daniel picks Jonny Parsons, citing his durability and pressure style, comparing him to Bryan Barberena. He notes that Danny Roberts has a suspect chin and has been stopped more as he ages. He is concerned about Parsons' two-year layoff due to concussion issues but thinks if Parsons can absorb Roberts' shots and land his own, he has an edge. He admits he doesn't have a strong read and hopes his co-host is right about Roberts, but goes with Parsons so one of them is correct.

Daniel says 'I'm gonna go with Parsons' but does not mention a bet. The line is a pick'em.
"I'm gonna go with Parsons so that one of us is right"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Jul 17, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Jonny Parsons

The host picks Jonny Parsons but expresses skepticism due to Parsons' concussion history. He believes Parsons' power and forward pressure will overcome Roberts' durability issues. He suggests looking at the Parsons by knockout prop as the likely path to victory.

Parsons via knockout prop
"I might would look to just kind of hone in on that Parsons via knockout prop as I think if he does look you know like the favorite in this spot it likely comes due to his uh you know …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Paul picks Roberts, citing his superior skill set and recent activity. He criticizes Parsons's level of competition and long layoff. He thinks Roberts's speed and technique will be too much, though he expects Roberts to make it difficult.

"I gotta go with the guy with the better skill that's been training"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Jul 17, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

The MMA Guru hesitantly picks Danny Roberts, acknowledging his chinny reputation but noting his superior striking technique and experience. He criticizes Jonny Parsons' inactivity and low-level competition, and mentions Roberts' controversial loss to Claudio Silva. The Guru expects Roberts to win on basic striking but worries about his chin.

"I'm gonna have to go Danny Roberts as chinny as I know he's gonna get chinned if I pick him though"
TKO (punches) R1 3:24 · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba · Nov 19, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Jack Della Maddalena 2 33 of 60 55% 41 of 68 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:34
Danny Roberts 0 5 of 33 15% 5 of 33 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Jack Della Maddalena 2 33 of 60 55% 41 of 68 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:34
Danny Roberts 0 5 of 33 15% 5 of 33 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Jack Della Maddalena 33 of 60 55% 23 of 41 9 of 16 1 of 3 27 of 50 2 of 2 4 of 8
Danny Roberts 5 of 33 15% 2 of 29 1 of 2 2 of 2 4 of 32 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Jack Della Maddalena 33 of 60 55% 23 of 41 9 of 16 1 of 3 27 of 50 2 of 2 4 of 8
Danny Roberts 5 of 33 15% 2 of 29 1 of 2 2 of 2 4 of 32 1 of 1 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Jack Della Maddalena vs. Danny Roberts
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Della Maddalena (-490), Roberts (+330)

Round 1
The fists are sure to fly in this welterweight affair. Winner of 12 straight fights, with 11 going down inside the distance, Maddalena (12-2, 2-0 UFC) is keen on rising up the rankings fast. His next test comes in the form of British brawler Roberts (18-6, 7-5 UFC), who will almost certainly meet him in the middle. For as long as this match lasts, referee Mart Smith will be here for it. Like most of the fights thus far, there is no glove touch to initiate the proceedings. Maddalena measures himself, and he works his way in to close the distance and smack Roberts in the face with a right hand. Roberts tries to back him off with kicks, but Maddalena is on him with a fire and a fury. Maddalena rips the body in the midst of a lengthy combination, but Roberts has the wherewithal to dodge a high kick. As he dips down, he eats a knee on the chin, and his knees wobble but he keeps his bearings. As Roberts escapes, Maddalena gives chase and slams his fists into the face of his adversary. The Brit topples to the mat in big trouble, and Maddalena climbs down in hopes of finishing the job. Roberts protects himself from further harm and fights back to his feet. Maddalena is there to meet him with punches and a high kick, but the latter gets blocked. The Aussie lines up a knee and a right hook, and Roberts is taking a pounding but still in the fight. Roberts swings with a few looping shots before charging in from across the cage for a double, and Maddalena defends it with the wall to his back. Roberts checks a kick, and he unloads a combination of brutalizing blows.
Roberts backs up to the wall, and Maddalena swarms him with a long salvo that breaks Roberts with a left to the liver. Roberts’ legs give way beneath him, and Maddalena only needs a few pulverizing punches until Smith has seen enough and calls it.
This stellar performance for the man that has now won 13 fights in a row makes him absolutely one to watch in the welterweight division, and he calls for a fight at UFC 284 against anyone who will take it in his home city of Perth, Australia, in February.

The Official Result
Jack Della Maddalena def. Danny Roberts R1 3:24 via TKO (Punches)
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 07, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Francisco Trinaldo 0 80 of 124 64% 91 of 137 0 of 1 0% 1 0 4:21
Danny Roberts 0 36 of 118 30% 44 of 128 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:39
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Francisco Trinaldo 0 23 of 37 62% 25 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:21
Danny Roberts 0 16 of 57 28% 16 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:04
2 Francisco Trinaldo 0 34 of 48 70% 41 of 57 0 of 1 0% 1 0 3:14
Danny Roberts 0 7 of 17 41% 9 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
3 Francisco Trinaldo 0 23 of 39 58% 25 of 41 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:46
Danny Roberts 0 13 of 44 29% 19 of 51 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:32
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Francisco Trinaldo 80 of 124 64% 62 of 102 16 of 20 2 of 2 51 of 86 21 of 26 8 of 12
Danny Roberts 36 of 118 30% 15 of 92 12 of 15 9 of 11 27 of 103 8 of 14 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Francisco Trinaldo 23 of 37 62% 15 of 27 8 of 10 0 of 0 20 of 33 3 of 4 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 16 of 57 28% 6 of 44 4 of 7 6 of 6 15 of 55 1 of 2 0 of 0
2 Francisco Trinaldo 34 of 48 70% 28 of 40 5 of 7 1 of 1 14 of 21 12 of 15 8 of 12
Danny Roberts 7 of 17 41% 5 of 15 1 of 1 1 of 1 3 of 10 3 of 6 1 of 1
3 Francisco Trinaldo 23 of 39 58% 19 of 35 3 of 3 1 of 1 17 of 32 6 of 7 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 13 of 44 29% 4 of 33 7 of 7 2 of 4 9 of 38 4 of 6 0 of 0
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 30, 2022 (7 days before fight)
Francisco Trinaldo

Angelo picks Francisco Trinaldo, continuing to ride the Trinaldo train. He likes the matchup because Danny Roberts won't initiate takedowns and has poor takedown defense. He acknowledges Trinaldo's age but believes his chin is still intact, though he notes Roberts has the power to test it.

"I like ronaldo to stay in robert's face and grind out a win"
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked May 2, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Big Brady picks Danny Roberts to win by decision, but he is leaning and not confident. He notes that Trinaldo is 43 years old and small for welterweight, while Roberts is nine years younger, taller, and has a reach advantage. However, Roberts has shown poor fight IQ and durability issues, being finished in all his losses. Brady thinks the youth and size advantage will be decisive, but it's a close fight and he cannot be confident. He expects a competitive decision.

decision
"I decide with that youth and that length that reach and tornado's gotta fall off a cliff at some point right like 43 years old almost 44. too small for the weight class I I like roberts here"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked May 4, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Cody picks Danny Roberts as his second underdog. He notes that Roberts is faster, has better footwork, and higher output. Cody believes Roberts can win the first two rounds and survive the third. He acknowledges Roberts' history of bonehead decisions but thinks the big cage and Sanford MMA game plan will help. Cody sees it as a close fight that could go either way.

"i think my official uh goal here is going to be with the underdog danny roberts"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked May 5, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Daniel Levi leans toward Danny Roberts as a slight underdog, citing Roberts' size, power, and prime age versus the 44-year-old Trinaldo. He acknowledges Trinaldo's durability and experience but thinks age may finally catch up. He plans to bet one unit on Roberts if the line improves to around +105 or +110, but has not placed the bet yet.

Daniel considers a one-unit bet on Roberts moneyline if the line improves. No other props mentioned.
"If you give me dog odds on him, just give me like plus 105, give me a plus 110, I'll take a one unit shot."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked May 6, 2022 (1 day before fight)
Danny Roberts

The host picks Danny Roberts but is not betting the fight. He believes Roberts is the better fighter at this stage, younger and faster, and should outpoint Trinaldo. However, he acknowledges Trinaldo's knockout power and Roberts' questionable chin. He mentions a possible Trinaldo KO prop at +450 to +550 as a small shot. He is staying away from betting due to the volatility.

Trinaldo by KO +450 to +550
"i hate myself for picking him but i'm going danny roberts"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked May 4, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Francisco Trinaldo

Paul picks Francisco Trinaldo, despite acknowledging that Roberts will likely be winning early. He believes Trinaldo's durability and power will eventually catch Roberts, similar to the Jai Herbert fight. Paul notes that Roberts has a suspect chin and Trinaldo can land a big left hand late. He expects Trinaldo to be losing on the scorecards before getting a finish.

"grandpa t for me i'll never pick against him"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked May 2, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

The MMA Guru hesitantly picks Danny Roberts as an underdog, acknowledging Roberts' history of being KO'd but noting Trinaldo's age (43) and lack of power at welterweight. He believes Roberts' reach and rangy style will allow him to fight patiently and win a close decision. He mentions Roberts has momentum with a couple of wins and confidence, while Trinaldo hasn't had many finishes recently. He predicts a razor-close 29-28 decision.

"i'm gonna have to take the good underdog here in danny roberts in my opinion so i'm gonna swag with danny roberts"
WIN vs Ramazan Emeev
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont · Oct 16, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Danny Roberts 0 34 of 94 36% 42 of 102 1 of 3 33% 0 0 2:38
Ramazan Emeev 0 40 of 79 50% 67 of 112 2 of 7 28% 1 0 2:57
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Danny Roberts 0 4 of 22 18% 5 of 23 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:26
Ramazan Emeev 0 7 of 18 38% 11 of 24 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:04
2 Danny Roberts 0 7 of 17 41% 12 of 22 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:22
Ramazan Emeev 0 13 of 20 65% 25 of 33 1 of 4 25% 1 0 1:00
3 Danny Roberts 0 23 of 55 41% 25 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:50
Ramazan Emeev 0 20 of 41 48% 31 of 55 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:53
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Danny Roberts 34 of 94 36% 17 of 71 16 of 21 1 of 2 14 of 64 20 of 29 0 of 1
Ramazan Emeev 40 of 79 50% 32 of 68 8 of 11 0 of 0 28 of 65 11 of 13 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Danny Roberts 4 of 22 18% 0 of 14 3 of 6 1 of 2 1 of 19 3 of 3 0 of 0
Ramazan Emeev 7 of 18 38% 6 of 15 1 of 3 0 of 0 6 of 17 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Danny Roberts 7 of 17 41% 4 of 13 3 of 4 0 of 0 4 of 14 3 of 3 0 of 0
Ramazan Emeev 13 of 20 65% 10 of 17 3 of 3 0 of 0 9 of 16 3 of 3 1 of 1
3 Danny Roberts 23 of 55 41% 13 of 44 10 of 11 0 of 0 9 of 31 14 of 23 0 of 1
Ramazan Emeev 20 of 41 48% 16 of 36 4 of 5 0 of 0 13 of 32 7 of 9 0 of 0
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 13, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Angelo picks Emeev confidently, citing his well-rounded game and ability to dictate where the fight goes. Emeev is a solid kickboxer who can chain wrestle when needed. Danny Roberts has power and boxing but poor takedown defense and a two-year layoff. Angelo sees the fight going either Roberts by KO or Emeev by decision, and he favors Emeev's versatility. He likes the more more on monkey knife fight and considers a win inside distance/decision no action prop on Roberts.

Danny Roberts wins inside distance/decision no action, more more on monkey knife fight
"I like him eve here and his ability to dictate where the fight goes"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 11, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Big Brady picks Emeev by decision, citing Roberts' poor takedown defense (53%) and long layoff. He notes Emeev averages over two takedowns per 15 minutes and will grind out a decision. He sees Roberts' only path to victory as a finish, but Emeev is durable and fights smart.

by decision
"i'm gonna go with the more active guy in ramazan amir i'm gonna go with ramazan and me because he has a a clear clear path to victory and that path to victory he's just taking him down"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Oct 13, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Cody picks Roberts as a live underdog, arguing that Roberts has improved his wrestling at Stanford MMA and that Emeev's grinding style is vulnerable if Roberts can stuff takedowns and create space. He notes Roberts' striking advantage and believes his talent may finally catch up. He acknowledges it's a scary bet but sees value.

"danny roberts pulls this one off it's like a long time coming"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Oct 14, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Danny Roberts

Daniel picks Danny Roberts as an underdog, noting that Emeev is not a power puncher and tends to grind out decisions. Roberts has pop in his punches and is always in a dogfight. He questions Roberts' long layoff but thinks at +250 the value is on Roberts to pull off the upset, though he acknowledges Emeev could stall against the fence.

"give me danny hot chocolate for the upset here"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 12, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Emeev's wrestling is the key; Roberts has poor takedown defense and fight IQ. Emeev will take Roberts down and control him for a decision win. Roberts' only path is if Emeev stands and strikes, but Emeev is durable and will likely grind out a win.

Emeev by decision +125, fight goes to decision -160
"i'm gonna take uh the official prediction is actually a move by decision which is uh plus 125"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Oct 13, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Paul leans toward Emeev, citing his grinding style and control against the cage. He notes that Roberts has poor durability and a history of mental lapses. He expects Emeev to win by decision, possibly with a late finish due to Roberts' chin.

"i don't trust any hot chocolate roberts durability to hold up"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 12, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

The MMA Guru calls this a 'lock of the card,' picking Ramazan Emeev due to Danny Roberts' chinny nature and recent KO losses. He expects Emeev to outgrapple Roberts to a decision win, possibly losing the third round when Emeev slows. He notes Roberts' damage from past fights and Emeev's grappling advantage.

decision win, outgrappling
"i'm going to go over amazon and eve here i think this is a lock of the card"
WIN vs Zelim Imadaev
KO (punch) R2 4:54 · UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar · Nov 09, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Danny Roberts 0 28 of 71 39% 38 of 84 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:31
Zelim Imadaev 1 37 of 61 60% 42 of 68 1 of 8 12% 0 0 2:18
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Danny Roberts 0 15 of 42 35% 18 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:01
Zelim Imadaev 0 18 of 28 64% 21 of 31 1 of 4 25% 0 0 0:41
2 Danny Roberts 0 13 of 29 44% 20 of 36 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:30
Zelim Imadaev 1 19 of 33 57% 21 of 37 0 of 4 0% 0 0 1:37
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Danny Roberts 28 of 71 39% 15 of 54 10 of 12 3 of 5 19 of 58 9 of 11 0 of 2
Zelim Imadaev 37 of 61 60% 10 of 34 17 of 17 10 of 10 18 of 40 19 of 21 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Danny Roberts 15 of 42 35% 8 of 31 5 of 7 2 of 4 10 of 35 5 of 7 0 of 0
Zelim Imadaev 18 of 28 64% 4 of 14 7 of 7 7 of 7 11 of 21 7 of 7 0 of 0
2 Danny Roberts 13 of 29 44% 7 of 23 5 of 5 1 of 1 9 of 23 4 of 4 0 of 2
Zelim Imadaev 19 of 33 57% 6 of 20 10 of 10 3 of 3 7 of 19 12 of 14 0 of 0
LOSS vs Michel Pereira
KO (flying knee and punch) R1 1:47 · UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michel Pereira 0 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Danny Roberts 1 6 of 11 54% 6 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michel Pereira 0 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Danny Roberts 1 6 of 11 54% 6 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michel Pereira 2 of 4 50% 0 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 2 2 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 6 of 11 54% 4 of 9 2 of 2 0 of 0 5 of 10 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michel Pereira 2 of 4 50% 0 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 2 2 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Danny Roberts 6 of 11 54% 4 of 9 2 of 2 0 of 0 5 of 10 1 of 1 0 of 0
LOSS vs Cláudio Silva
Submission (armbar) R3 2:37 · UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal · Mar 16, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Cláudio Silva 0 26 of 45 57% 29 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 3 3:12
Danny Roberts 0 19 of 38 50% 35 of 56 3 of 5 60% 4 0 6:14
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Cláudio Silva 0 6 of 12 50% 7 of 13 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:20
Danny Roberts 0 10 of 21 47% 20 of 32 1 of 1 100% 1 0 3:07
2 Cláudio Silva 0 6 of 12 50% 6 of 12 0 of 0 --- 0 2 0:56
Danny Roberts 0 9 of 15 60% 15 of 22 2 of 4 50% 1 0 3:07
3 Cláudio Silva 0 14 of 21 66% 16 of 23 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:56
Danny Roberts 0 0 of 2 0% 0 of 2 0 of 0 --- 2 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Cláudio Silva 26 of 45 57% 24 of 43 2 of 2 0 of 0 6 of 18 2 of 2 18 of 25
Danny Roberts 19 of 38 50% 10 of 28 2 of 3 7 of 7 11 of 26 1 of 1 7 of 11
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Cláudio Silva 6 of 12 50% 6 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 7 0 of 0 5 of 5
Danny Roberts 10 of 21 47% 4 of 14 1 of 2 5 of 5 8 of 17 0 of 0 2 of 4
2 Cláudio Silva 6 of 12 50% 6 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 0 4 of 9 2 of 2 0 of 1
Danny Roberts 9 of 15 60% 6 of 12 1 of 1 2 of 2 3 of 7 1 of 1 5 of 7
3 Cláudio Silva 14 of 21 66% 12 of 19 2 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 2 0 of 0 13 of 19
Danny Roberts 0 of 2 0% 0 of 2 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 2 0 of 0 0 of 0
WIN vs David Zawada
Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · Jul 22, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Danny Roberts 0 45 of 87 51% 68 of 117 0 of 2 0% 1 0 8:47
David Zawada 0 33 of 64 51% 63 of 99 2 of 5 40% 5 1 2:41
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Danny Roberts 0 19 of 40 47% 21 of 42 0 of 0 --- 1 0 3:29
David Zawada 0 14 of 24 58% 26 of 37 0 of 2 0% 1 0 0:03
2 Danny Roberts 0 5 of 12 41% 16 of 27 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:31
David Zawada 0 8 of 21 38% 20 of 37 2 of 2 100% 2 1 1:44
3 Danny Roberts 0 21 of 35 60% 31 of 48 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:47
David Zawada 0 11 of 19 57% 17 of 25 0 of 1 0% 2 0 0:54
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Danny Roberts 45 of 87 51% 32 of 73 6 of 6 7 of 8 14 of 45 1 of 1 30 of 41
David Zawada 33 of 64 51% 21 of 51 10 of 11 2 of 2 18 of 48 10 of 11 5 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Danny Roberts 19 of 40 47% 12 of 33 5 of 5 2 of 2 7 of 22 1 of 1 11 of 17
David Zawada 14 of 24 58% 7 of 17 5 of 5 2 of 2 7 of 17 6 of 6 1 of 1
2 Danny Roberts 5 of 12 41% 5 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 9 0 of 0 3 of 3
David Zawada 8 of 21 38% 7 of 19 1 of 2 0 of 0 3 of 16 1 of 1 4 of 4
3 Danny Roberts 21 of 35 60% 15 of 28 1 of 1 5 of 6 5 of 14 0 of 0 16 of 21
David Zawada 11 of 19 57% 7 of 15 4 of 4 0 of 0 8 of 15 3 of 4 0 of 0
David Zawada - Fight History
LOSS vs Alex Morono
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till · Sep 04, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alex Morono 0 90 of 213 42% 96 of 219 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:06
David Zawada 0 86 of 205 41% 91 of 210 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:39
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alex Morono 0 37 of 84 44% 39 of 86 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
David Zawada 0 33 of 83 39% 34 of 84 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Alex Morono 0 29 of 76 38% 29 of 76 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
David Zawada 0 31 of 74 41% 31 of 74 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Alex Morono 0 24 of 53 45% 28 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:01
David Zawada 0 22 of 48 45% 26 of 52 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:39
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alex Morono 90 of 213 42% 81 of 200 8 of 12 1 of 1 84 of 204 6 of 9 0 of 0
David Zawada 86 of 205 41% 39 of 150 41 of 48 6 of 7 77 of 187 9 of 18 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alex Morono 37 of 84 44% 32 of 79 4 of 4 1 of 1 33 of 77 4 of 7 0 of 0
David Zawada 33 of 83 39% 19 of 66 13 of 15 1 of 2 27 of 73 6 of 10 0 of 0
2 Alex Morono 29 of 76 38% 26 of 71 3 of 5 0 of 0 29 of 76 0 of 0 0 of 0
David Zawada 31 of 74 41% 11 of 51 16 of 19 4 of 4 30 of 69 1 of 5 0 of 0
3 Alex Morono 24 of 53 45% 23 of 50 1 of 3 0 of 0 22 of 51 2 of 2 0 of 0
David Zawada 22 of 48 45% 9 of 33 12 of 14 1 of 1 20 of 45 2 of 3 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Aug 31, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Alex Morono

Big Brady picks Alex Morono to win by knockout, favoring Morono's higher volume (5.05 sig strikes/min) and positive strike differential. He notes Zawada is dangerous with power and submissions, but has poor takedown defense and has been controlled on the ground. Brady thinks Morono can take Zawada down if needed and has never been submitted. He expects Morono's volume and striking to be the difference, leading to a knockout win.

Morono by knockout
"i'll take morono to win and i'll take him to win ah i'll go knock out i'll go knockout win for alex moreno"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 1, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Alex Morono

Cody picks Morono by decision, citing Morono's higher volume and better striking. He notes Zawada's low volume and reliance on takedowns, but thinks Morono's BJJ is good enough to defend and get back up. He expects a close fight going the distance and likes the over 2.5 rounds.

Over 2.5 rounds (-175), Morono by decision
"my official pick is going to be alex moreno alex moreno by decision"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 3, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Alex Morono

I think Morono is the better fighter here—he keeps an incredibly high pace, is durable, and has beaten better competition. Zawada is defensively void and easy to hit. However, I have concerns about Morono's wrestling; he got taken down multiple times by Max Griffin. But Zawada's takedowns aren't elite, and Morono has good jiu-jitsu to get back up. I think Morono wins by decision, and the fight goes the distance. I like the over 2.5 rounds and Morono by decision.

Over 2.5 rounds -170, Morono by decision +180, Fight goes to decision -150
"I think Morono is the better fighter here... I think putting a line on it for me I think the line's about right... I like the fight goes to decision."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Sep 1, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Paul sees it as a close to pick'em fight and is staying away. He notes Morono's durability issues and Zawada's low volume, but thinks if you got Zawada at +155 earlier it's a good shot. He doesn't make a firm pick.

"it's a stay away from me but props to the people who got like plus 155."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 30, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Alex Morono

The MMA Guru picks Alex Morono to win by decision. He believes Morono is tough and can grind out a win, despite taking the fight on short notice. He notes Zawada's submission win over a Nurmagomedov but thinks Morono's durability and experience will carry him to a 29-28 unanimous decision.

"i'm going with alex morono here i know he took this one on short notice but i think that's a safe bet"
LOSS vs Ramazan Emeev
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar · Jan 16, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ramazan Emeev 0 44 of 114 38% 114 of 190 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:06
David Zawada 0 53 of 101 52% 101 of 160 4 of 9 44% 0 1 4:28
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ramazan Emeev 0 17 of 43 39% 41 of 69 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:20
David Zawada 0 21 of 41 51% 39 of 61 2 of 3 66% 0 0 1:33
2 Ramazan Emeev 0 17 of 49 34% 33 of 67 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
David Zawada 0 18 of 39 46% 31 of 56 1 of 4 25% 0 0 1:30
3 Ramazan Emeev 0 10 of 22 45% 40 of 54 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:43
David Zawada 0 14 of 21 66% 31 of 43 1 of 2 50% 0 1 1:25
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ramazan Emeev 44 of 114 38% 24 of 88 6 of 10 14 of 16 30 of 90 13 of 23 1 of 1
David Zawada 53 of 101 52% 36 of 81 13 of 15 4 of 5 36 of 82 12 of 14 5 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ramazan Emeev 17 of 43 39% 7 of 30 4 of 7 6 of 6 10 of 31 7 of 12 0 of 0
David Zawada 21 of 41 51% 12 of 31 7 of 8 2 of 2 11 of 30 8 of 9 2 of 2
2 Ramazan Emeev 17 of 49 34% 9 of 39 2 of 3 6 of 7 12 of 40 4 of 8 1 of 1
David Zawada 18 of 39 46% 12 of 32 5 of 6 1 of 1 13 of 33 4 of 5 1 of 1
3 Ramazan Emeev 10 of 22 45% 8 of 19 0 of 0 2 of 3 8 of 19 2 of 3 0 of 0
David Zawada 14 of 21 66% 12 of 18 1 of 1 1 of 2 12 of 19 0 of 0 2 of 2
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Jan 10, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Big Brady picks Ramazan Emeev to win by grinding decision. He notes that Emeev has better wrestling and cardio, but Zawada is dangerous off his back and on the feet. He thinks Emeev will get takedowns and control the fight, but warns that Zawada is a finisher and Emeev has been knocked out and submitted before. He says he wouldn't bet on it and would leave Emeev out of parlays.

"i'm going to take ramadan and move to win by decision"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jan 12, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Daniel Levi picks Ramazan Emeev via decision, citing Emeev's patient clinch-heavy style and Zawada's grappling mistakes and poor cardio. He notes Zawada is exciting but makes too many errors, and Emeev has never been bullied. He expects Emeev to avoid big shots and win a decision.

via decision
"i'll go with ramazan and via decision"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jan 11, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

Emeev is an efficient fighter with a good mix of striking, clinch, and takedowns. He has low output but lands effective shots, especially his right hand. However, his takedowns can leave him vulnerable to submissions, which is a concern against a high-level jiu-jitsu player like Zawada. Zawada has shown he can pull off upsets, but his striking is less technical. Emeev should win a striking battle and has better cardio. The line is too high for a lock, but Emeev is a solid parlay piece.

Emeev by decision is the prediction; he is a possible parlay piece.
"i still think he goes out there and gets his hand raised so i'll go with ramazan and me to win this fight"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jan 9, 2021 (7 days before fight)
Ramazan Emeev

The MMA Guru picks Ramazan Emeev over David Zawada, arguing that Zawada's losses to lower-level competition (like Danny Roberts) indicate he's not ready for Emeev. He uses MMA math comparing their common opponents (Anthony Rocco Martin and Li Jingliang) to suggest Emeev is the better fighter. He also notes Emeev's reach advantage despite being shorter.

"i'm going to go with rama's anime i think he's a little bit more well-rounded and i think he'll get the job done against zawada in this fight"
Submission (triangle choke) R1 2:50 · UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar · Nov 09, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
David Zawada 0 4 of 9 44% 22 of 34 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:50
Abubakar Nurmagomedov 0 2 of 11 18% 25 of 34 0 of 0 --- 2 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 David Zawada 0 4 of 9 44% 22 of 34 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:50
Abubakar Nurmagomedov 0 2 of 11 18% 25 of 34 0 of 0 --- 2 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
David Zawada 4 of 9 44% 3 of 8 0 of 0 1 of 1 4 of 9 0 of 0 0 of 0
Abubakar Nurmagomedov 2 of 11 18% 0 of 7 1 of 3 1 of 1 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 David Zawada 4 of 9 44% 3 of 8 0 of 0 1 of 1 4 of 9 0 of 0 0 of 0
Abubakar Nurmagomedov 2 of 11 18% 0 of 7 1 of 3 1 of 1 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
LOSS vs Li Jingliang
TKO (body kick and punches) R3 4:07 · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Li Jingliang 1 89 of 222 40% 97 of 234 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:16
David Zawada 1 73 of 184 39% 74 of 185 0 of 4 0% 0 0 0:49
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Li Jingliang 0 13 of 41 31% 21 of 53 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:15
David Zawada 1 24 of 55 43% 25 of 56 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:36
2 Li Jingliang 0 40 of 97 41% 40 of 97 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
David Zawada 0 31 of 83 37% 31 of 83 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Li Jingliang 1 36 of 84 42% 36 of 84 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
David Zawada 0 18 of 46 39% 18 of 46 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:13
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Li Jingliang 89 of 222 40% 59 of 183 10 of 11 20 of 28 81 of 204 3 of 12 5 of 6
David Zawada 73 of 184 39% 52 of 159 19 of 23 2 of 2 63 of 162 10 of 20 0 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Li Jingliang 13 of 41 31% 10 of 36 1 of 2 2 of 3 9 of 31 0 of 6 4 of 4
David Zawada 24 of 55 43% 15 of 46 9 of 9 0 of 0 16 of 40 8 of 13 0 of 2
2 Li Jingliang 40 of 97 41% 23 of 77 6 of 6 11 of 14 40 of 95 0 of 2 0 of 0
David Zawada 31 of 83 37% 22 of 72 8 of 10 1 of 1 30 of 80 1 of 3 0 of 0
3 Li Jingliang 36 of 84 42% 26 of 70 3 of 3 7 of 11 32 of 78 3 of 4 1 of 2
David Zawada 18 of 46 39% 15 of 41 2 of 4 1 of 1 17 of 42 1 of 4 0 of 0
LOSS vs Danny Roberts
Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · Jul 22, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Danny Roberts 0 45 of 87 51% 68 of 117 0 of 2 0% 1 0 8:47
David Zawada 0 33 of 64 51% 63 of 99 2 of 5 40% 5 1 2:41
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Danny Roberts 0 19 of 40 47% 21 of 42 0 of 0 --- 1 0 3:29
David Zawada 0 14 of 24 58% 26 of 37 0 of 2 0% 1 0 0:03
2 Danny Roberts 0 5 of 12 41% 16 of 27 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:31
David Zawada 0 8 of 21 38% 20 of 37 2 of 2 100% 2 1 1:44
3 Danny Roberts 0 21 of 35 60% 31 of 48 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:47
David Zawada 0 11 of 19 57% 17 of 25 0 of 1 0% 2 0 0:54
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Danny Roberts 45 of 87 51% 32 of 73 6 of 6 7 of 8 14 of 45 1 of 1 30 of 41
David Zawada 33 of 64 51% 21 of 51 10 of 11 2 of 2 18 of 48 10 of 11 5 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Danny Roberts 19 of 40 47% 12 of 33 5 of 5 2 of 2 7 of 22 1 of 1 11 of 17
David Zawada 14 of 24 58% 7 of 17 5 of 5 2 of 2 7 of 17 6 of 6 1 of 1
2 Danny Roberts 5 of 12 41% 5 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 9 0 of 0 3 of 3
David Zawada 8 of 21 38% 7 of 19 1 of 2 0 of 0 3 of 16 1 of 1 4 of 4
3 Danny Roberts 21 of 35 60% 15 of 28 1 of 1 5 of 6 5 of 14 0 of 0 16 of 21
David Zawada 11 of 19 57% 7 of 15 4 of 4 0 of 0 8 of 15 3 of 4 0 of 0