Mike Perry vs Danny Roberts

Age 34

Height 5' 10"

Reach 71.0"

Weight 170 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Age 39

Height 6' 1"

Reach 74.0"

Weight 170 lbs.

Stance Southpaw

UFC SD

Career Averages - Mike Perry

4.32 SLpM

47.0% Str. Acc.

5.16 SApM

52.0% Str. Def.

0.81 TD Avg

40.0% TD Acc.

78.0% TD Def.

0.2 Sub. Avg

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

Mike Perry - Fight History

LOSS vs Daniel Rodriguez

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland · Apr 10, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Daniel Rodriguez	0	61 of 132	46%	65 of 137	2 of 4	50%	0	0	2:49
Mike Perry	0	129 of 235	54%	145 of 252	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Daniel Rodriguez	21 of 42	50%	25 of 47	1 of 1	100%	1:26
1	Mike Perry	33 of 63	52%	36 of 67	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Daniel Rodriguez	16 of 42	38%	16 of 42	1 of 2	50%	0:51
2	Mike Perry	43 of 81	53%	47 of 85	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Daniel Rodriguez	24 of 48	50%	24 of 48	0 of 1	0%	0:32
3	Mike Perry	53 of 91	58%	62 of 100	0 of 1	0%	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Daniel Rodriguez	61 of 132	46%	27 of 85	14 of 21	20 of 26	60 of 130	1 of 2	0 of 0
Mike Perry	129 of 235	54%	90 of 191	11 of 14	28 of 30	129 of 235	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Daniel Rodriguez	21 of 42	50%	5 of 22	3 of 6	13 of 14	21 of 42	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	33 of 63	52%	22 of 50	2 of 4	9 of 9	33 of 63	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Daniel Rodriguez	16 of 42	38%	9 of 31	5 of 6	2 of 5	15 of 41	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	43 of 81	53%	30 of 65	4 of 5	9 of 11	43 of 81	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Daniel Rodriguez	24 of 48	50%	13 of 32	6 of 9	5 of 7	24 of 47	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Mike Perry	53 of 91	58%	38 of 76	5 of 5	10 of 10	53 of 91	0 of 0	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

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Mike Perry vs. Daniel Rodriguez

Round 1
The main card begins with what should be a violent encounter at welterweight, when Perry (14-7, 7-7 UFC) tries to get back in the win column against “D-Rod” Rodriguez (13-2, 3-1 UFC). The latter walked out to DMX’s “What’s My Name” but the organization did not have the good sense to televise the only walkout tonight with a DMX track, moments after posting a memorial image for the recently passed rap icon. Both men sport exactly 11 finishes in their respective careers, and referee Mike Beltran will need to keep his head on a swivel for this potential banger. There is a glove touch before these two handle their business. Rodriguez scores a few leg kicks from the outside while Perry closes the distance, and “D-Rod” slings a head kick up quick. Perry eats it and responds with one to the body, before winging a right hand that catches Rodriguez on the brow. “Platinum” walks forward into a few punches, and he is not rattled when he throws a leg kick back. Rodriguez surprises Perry with a one-two, and there is already damage to Perry’s nose. Rodriguez gets off a leg kick, and Perry replies in kind. Perry eats a body kick and charges in to attack, landing a right hand as Rodriguez tries to roll with it. A huge leg kick is followed by a nasty one-two that rocks Perry, and Rodriguez does not go wild searching for a finish and keeps doing damage. Rodriguez sticks out several jabs and leg kicks, and a right hand sends Perry off-balance. Perry wings a right hand but comes up shy of the mark, as Rodriguez chips away at his lead leg. “Platinum” has a head kick blocked, and he backs off when Rodriguez chases after him with a pair of punches. Rodriguez stings him with another one-two and a huge inside leg kick, and Perry is flustered as he keeps taking shots. Rodriguez dings him with another one-two, and the leg kick has Perry take a funny step back. Perry throws a huge right hand that is well off the mark, and he shoots in for a takedown to lift Rodriguez in the air. Rodriguez defends with a guillotine choke off his back, and Perry is suddenly in trouble and scrambling wildly. Perry puts down heavy shoulder pressure to possibly set up a Von Preux choke as Rodriguez has not let go of his guillotine of his back. As Perry aims to pass guard, Rodriguez bails on the choke and gets him back to full guard. Perry advances to half guard as he lays on his opponent, and he frees a hand to try to drop down shots. The round ends before Perry can land anything of note.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez

Round 2
Rodriguez comes out confidently from his corner, and he walks into a leg kick as he lines up a punch. Rodriguez paws out a jab, and he ducks out of the way when Perry jumps at him with a superman punch. Rodriguez keeps jabbing, and he clacks Perry in the body with a kick. Perry throws back the same kick, so Rodriguez eats it and kicks the lead leg. Rodriguez puts a one-two on Perry’s jaw, and he snaps the head back with a few jabs. The two welterweights go kick for kick, as Rodriguez lands one and Perry try to pay him back. Rodriguez reaches out with a few more jabs and leg kicks, but steps in with a power punch that nearly allows him to get countered. Perry walks through the danger to grab hold of “D-Rod,” and he lands a body lock takedown to put the California native on his back. Rodriguez scoots to the fence and climbs back up without staying down for long, and he walks directly into a big right hand. Rodriguez takes it on the chin and keeps Perry at bay with a quick uppercut. Perry begins to throw wide, telegraphed strikes while Rodriguez is largely keeping them straighter, and his quicker strikes disrupt an advancing Perry. Rodriguez snaps out his jab and body kick as Perry has no answer, with the polarizing Floridian taking a one-two flush on the way out. Both men land clean left hands at the same time, and Perry is busted up on the side of his eyebrows as they trade bombs. Rodriguez has opened up a welt on the side of Perry’s head that is swelling quickly, and he targets the same spot with a barrage of punches. Perry throws single strikes back, but Rodriguez is able to answer with punches in bunches. Perry, who strides through the fire to get there, presses into the clinch to attempt a takedown. This time, Rodriguez rebuffs him and keeps his balance to the bell. When they separate, Perry’s nose appears two shades of Andrei Arlovski or Olaf Alfonso.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez

Round 3
Perry shows some major damage coming out of his corner, but he is ready to continue fighting without issue. He pushes the pace in the early going, throwing looping shots that Rodriguez is easily able to avoid. Rodriguez chops his lead leg down with a few kicks, and Perry resorts to single punches to the body and head to try to keep his distance. “Platinum” rushes out with a superman punch and a head kick, and neither connect squarely as Rodriguez is on him with a body kick and a left hand. Perry throws a right hand into a takedown attempt, and Rodriguez is able to bully him over and put Perry on his hindquarters for a moment. Perry powers back up, and he eats a right hand for his effort. “D-Rod” scores a crisp one-two and a low kick to punctuate the combination, and he gets off several big shots that Perry absorbs without issue. Perry tries to respond with a few leg kicks, and a big hook is way off the mark. Rodriguez clocks Perry with a left hand, and Perry’s chin holds up as he takes a one-two and another. Both land shots at the same time, and Rodriguez follows it with a left hook. Perry loads up on a few right hands that get Rodriguez’ attention, but Rodriguez is unconcerned as he lands a right over the top. When Perry aims a leg kick, Rodriguez cracks him with a trio of punches. Perry’s head is ripe for the taking, as Rodriguez tees off on him at close range. Rodriguez reaches in with long, straight punches that snap Perry’s head back repeatedly, and he breaks up his salvos with kicks low and high. Two big punches and a body kick come from Rodriguez, and Perry’s durability is about all that remains on display. Rodriguez smashes him in the face with a brutal one-two, and Perry’s face is a bloody mess as he cannot seem to make him pay. Rodriguez suddenly changes levels for a takedown attempt to keep Perry guessing, but the Floridian turns him around and presses him into the wire. After a brief clinch, Rodriguez drills Perry with a long chain of punches until the final bell. This was largely one-way traffic for the man known as “D-Rod,” who put on a show on the first fight of the ABC portion of the event.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez (30-27 Rodriguez)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez (30-27 Rodriguez)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez (30-27 Rodriguez)

The Official Result
Daniel Rodriguez def. Mike Perry via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

Big Brady picks Rodriguez to win a close decision, but he is not confident and is passing on betting. He notes that Perry is taking the fight seriously and looks in great shape, but he cannot trust Perry due to his poor striking defense and tendency to absorb damage. Brady thinks Rodriguez is more defensively sound and durable, and the fight likely goes to decision. He mentions the over might be a good look but does not bet.

over might be a good look

"i will take dan rodriguez to win a very close decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

Cody picks Rodriguez hesitantly, citing his output and sharper striking. He notes Perry's inconsistency and poor weight cuts, but acknowledges Perry's power and potential if in shape. He thinks Rodriguez's volume and reach advantage could be key.

"my official pick is gonna be daniel rodriguez because i just think he's got the output"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Apr 9, 2021 (1 day before fight)

Mike Perry

Daniel Levi picks Mike Perry, viewing the fight as a coin flip. He notes that Perry has been in a good place mentally, training at MMA Masters, and that his last two fights he didn't train properly. Levi is skeptical of Daniel Rodriguez, citing his suspect chin and close fights against Gabriel Green and Nicolas Dalby. He thinks Perry's power and improved camp could be the difference.

"I'm gonna take perry here uh to get it done"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Mike Perry

The host is buying into the 'Papa Perry' narrative and the move to MMA Masters, expecting improvements in Perry's game, particularly calf kicks. He thinks Rodriguez is overrated and that Perry's power and durability could be key. He picks Perry to win by decision, though he acknowledges the weight cut is a concern.

Perry by decision

"i really like uh my perry in the spot um i think he's a solid underdog and i think he could bring in a game here that's truly gonna stifle whatever daniel rodriguez brings"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

Paul leans Rodriguez, noting Perry's mental and physical issues. He mentions Perry's poor weight cuts and lack of training, but acknowledges Perry's live underdog potential. He thinks Rodriguez's striking and cardio give him an edge.

"i guess i'll pick daniel rodriguez just on a little bit longer striking"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2021 (6 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

The MMA Guru picks Daniel Rodriguez by second-round submission (d'arce choke). He believes Rodriguez will rock Perry on the feet, causing Perry to shoot for a takedown into a choke. He notes Perry's decline since his nose injury and poor performance against Mickey Gall. He highlights Rodriguez's 10th Planet jiu-jitsu and recovery skills. He predicts a back-and-forth first round before Rodriguez finishes in the second.

second round d'arce choke submission

"i'm going to go with daniel rodriguez gets it done dash choke in the second round"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Tim Means

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez · Nov 21, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Tim Means	0	64 of 161	39%	69 of 166	1 of 5	20%	2	0	3:08
Mike Perry	0	128 of 192	66%	143 of 207	0 of 1	0%	0	1	0:39

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Tim Means	14 of 31	45%	14 of 31	1 of 2	50%	2	0	2:22
1	Mike Perry	27 of 40	67%	30 of 43	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:09
2	Tim Means	20 of 60	33%	20 of 60	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:13
2	Mike Perry	44 of 60	73%	44 of 60	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:04
3	Tim Means	30 of 70	42%	35 of 75	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:33
3	Mike Perry	57 of 92	61%	69 of 104	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:26

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Tim Means	64 of 161	39%	44 of 134	8 of 12	12 of 15	62 of 157	2 of 4	0 of 0
Mike Perry	128 of 192	66%	86 of 147	26 of 28	16 of 17	121 of 184	6 of 7	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Tim Means	14 of 31	45%	7 of 24	3 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 30	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	27 of 40	67%	18 of 31	7 of 7	2 of 2	24 of 36	2 of 3	1 of 1
2	Tim Means	20 of 60	33%	11 of 46	3 of 6	6 of 8	20 of 59	0 of 1	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	44 of 60	73%	28 of 43	10 of 10	6 of 7	42 of 58	2 of 2	0 of 0
3	Tim Means	30 of 70	42%	26 of 64	2 of 3	2 of 3	29 of 68	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Mike Perry	57 of 92	61%	40 of 73	9 of 11	8 of 8	55 of 90	2 of 2	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Nov 18, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Tim Means

Big Brady hesitantly picks Tim Means to win by decision. He thinks Means is the more technical and well-rounded fighter, but has durability concerns after being knocked out recently. He notes Perry's headspace is questionable and he didn't look great against Gall, but Means is on short notice.

big pass, need to see weigh-ins

"i'm going to go with means i'm going to go with the dude that probably has more motivation for this fight"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Nov 19, 2020 (2 days before fight)

Tim Means

Daniel picks Means, citing his superior boxing and overall MMA skills. He notes Perry's lack of head movement and poor corner situation. He believes Means can stay disciplined, use volume, and mix in takedowns to avoid Perry's power. He thinks Means should be the favorite.

"i'm gonna go with tim means to get it done and i think he makes it two wins in a row here"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 17, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Tim Means

The host picks Tim Means to win by decision, noting his superior skill set and ability to keep Perry at range with leg kicks and teeps. He is skeptical of Perry's power and thinks Means can outpoint him. He would only bet Means if the line reaches plus 150.

"I'm taking Tim Means to win this fight via decision"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Nov 15, 2020 (6 days before fight)

Mike Perry

The MMA Guru picks Mike Perry to win by unanimous decision (29-28), but expresses worry. He notes Means took the fight on short notice, and Perry has a full camp now. He expects Perry to use takedowns and outwork Means in the later rounds, but admits Means is dangerous and a full-camp Means might beat Perry.

"i'm going with mike perry by unanimous decision 29 28 but i'm worried"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Mickey Gall

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker · Jun 27, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mike Perry	1	76 of 131	58%	103 of 158	1 of 1	100%	0	0	5:44
Mickey Gall	0	55 of 106	51%	59 of 111	0 of 6	0%	0	1	0:51

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Mike Perry	0	20 of 51	39%	20 of 51	1 of 1	100%	0	1:28
1	Mickey Gall	0	21 of 40	52%	23 of 42	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Mike Perry	1	26 of 33	78%	41 of 48	0 of 0	---	0	2:05
2	Mickey Gall	0	12 of 24	50%	12 of 24	0 of 3	0%	1	0:51
3	Mike Perry	0	30 of 47	63%	42 of 59	0 of 0	---	0	2:11
3	Mickey Gall	0	22 of 42	52%	24 of 45	0 of 3	0%	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mike Perry	76 of 131	58%	49 of 98	14 of 20	13 of 13	51 of 100	6 of 6	19 of 25
Mickey Gall	55 of 106	51%	39 of 89	8 of 9	8 of 8	51 of 97	3 of 6	1 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mike Perry	20 of 51	39%	10 of 39	5 of 7	5 of 5	15 of 41	2 of 2	3 of 8
1	Mickey Gall	21 of 40	52%	11 of 30	5 of 5	5 of 5	19 of 36	2 of 3	0 of 1
2	Mike Perry	26 of 33	78%	20 of 26	2 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 19	2 of 2	11 of 12
2	Mickey Gall	12 of 24	50%	9 of 20	3 of 4	0 of 0	10 of 21	1 of 2	1 of 1
3	Mike Perry	30 of 47	63%	19 of 33	7 of 10	4 of 4	23 of 40	2 of 2	5 of 5
3	Mickey Gall	22 of 42	52%	19 of 39	0 of 0	3 of 3	22 of 40	0 of 1	0 of 1

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 24, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Mike Perry

Big Brady picks Mike Perry despite concerns about Perry's personal life (girlfriend cornering him). He believes Perry's wrestling and strength will neutralize Gall's takedown attempts, and that Perry's superior competition and power will lead to a first-round knockout. He notes that Gall's only path is getting Perry down, which he thinks is unlikely.

Perry by KO in round 1; wouldn't put him in a parlay due to concerns; Gall at +255 is a shot but not for him

"I like Perry to win here... probably gonna get a knockout on Mickey Gall in that first round."

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 26, 2020 (1 day before fight)

Mickey Gall

Daniel Levi picks Mickey Gall for the upset, citing Perry's chaotic personal life, lack of coaching, and stagnation in skill development. He notes Gall's improvement in his last fight against Salim Touahri, showing better fight IQ and cardio. Levi believes Gall's jiu-jitsu black belt and submission threat could catch Perry if he overextends. He acknowledges Perry's strength and clinch game but thinks the line is too wide and Gall has a chance to submit him.

Gall wins by submission

"I think this Saturday has all the ingredients for him to rise to the occasion and choke out Mike Perry somewhere along the way."

Half the Battle

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 22, 2020 (5 days before fight)

Mike Perry

The MMA Guru confidently picks Mike Perry to win by KO, stating that Mickey Gall's only chance is to get the fight to the ground, but Perry's takedown defense is strong. He predicts Perry will break Gall in the clinch and land an elbow or shot for a first-round TKO. He dismisses concerns about Perry's girlfriend being in his corner, believing his gym will prevent that from being a distraction.

Perry by KO/TKO in first round; Perry to land an elbow or shot off the break

"I think Mike Perry wins by KO pretty brutally... I think it's gonna be a first round... Mike Perry is gonna eventually break and land an elbow or a shot off the break that's gonna KO Mickey go"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Geoff Neal

TKO (head kick and punches) R1 1:30 · UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Dec 14, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Geoff Neal	1	15 of 23	65%	15 of 23	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
Mike Perry	0	5 of 10	50%	5 of 10	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Geoff Neal	1	15 of 23	65%	15 of 23	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
1	Mike Perry	0	5 of 10	50%	5 of 10	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Geoff Neal	15 of 23	65%	12 of 18	1 of 3	2 of 2	12 of 20	0 of 0	3 of 3
Mike Perry	5 of 10	50%	1 of 3	2 of 4	2 of 3	5 of 10	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Geoff Neal	15 of 23	65%	12 of 18	1 of 3	2 of 2	12 of 20	0 of 0	3 of 3
1	Mike Perry	5 of 10	50%	1 of 3	2 of 4	2 of 3	5 of 10	0 of 0	0 of 0

LOSS vs Vicente Luque

Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 · Aug 10, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Vicente Luque	0	84 of 179	46%	85 of 180	0 of 0	---	1	0	0:00
Mike Perry	0	87 of 175	49%	116 of 204	0 of 2	0%	0	0	3:19

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Vicente Luque	28 of 61	45%	28 of 61	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
1	Mike Perry	32 of 71	45%	32 of 71	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Vicente Luque	41 of 82	50%	41 of 82	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Mike Perry	41 of 75	54%	41 of 75	0 of 0	---	0	0:50
3	Vicente Luque	15 of 36	41%	16 of 37	0 of 0	---	1	0:00
3	Mike Perry	14 of 29	48%	43 of 58	0 of 2	0%	0	2:29

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Vicente Luque	84 of 179	46%	43 of 125	6 of 9	35 of 45	83 of 178	1 of 1	0 of 0
Mike Perry	87 of 175	49%	56 of 135	11 of 17	20 of 23	75 of 157	12 of 18	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Vicente Luque	28 of 61	45%	12 of 38	4 of 4	12 of 19	27 of 60	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	32 of 71	45%	22 of 59	4 of 6	6 of 6	32 of 69	0 of 2	0 of 0
2	Vicente Luque	41 of 82	50%	28 of 65	1 of 3	12 of 14	41 of 82	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	41 of 75	54%	28 of 58	5 of 8	8 of 9	34 of 65	7 of 10	0 of 0
3	Vicente Luque	15 of 36	41%	3 of 22	1 of 2	11 of 12	15 of 36	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Mike Perry	14 of 29	48%	6 of 18	2 of 3	6 of 8	9 of 23	5 of 6	0 of 0

WIN vs Alex Oliveira

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mike Perry	0	48 of 137	35%	50 of 139	0 of 1	0%	0	0	1:18
Alex Oliveira	0	65 of 110	59%	75 of 120	0 of 1	0%	0	0	2:09

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Mike Perry	17 of 48	35%	19 of 50	0 of 1	0%	1:04
1	Alex Oliveira	20 of 29	68%	21 of 30	0 of 0	---	0:22
2	Mike Perry	16 of 34	47%	16 of 34	0 of 0	---	0:14
2	Alex Oliveira	21 of 36	58%	30 of 45	0 of 1	0%	1:42
3	Mike Perry	15 of 55	27%	15 of 55	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alex Oliveira	24 of 45	53%	24 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:05

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mike Perry	48 of 137	35%	30 of 110	7 of 16	11 of 11	42 of 125	6 of 11	0 of 1
Alex Oliveira	65 of 110	59%	48 of 90	6 of 8	11 of 12	32 of 72	18 of 19	15 of 19

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mike Perry	17 of 48	35%	11 of 37	4 of 9	2 of 2	14 of 42	3 of 6	0 of 0
1	Alex Oliveira	20 of 29	68%	13 of 22	3 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 22	7 of 7	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	16 of 34	47%	10 of 27	2 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 29	3 of 5	0 of 0
2	Alex Oliveira	21 of 36	58%	17 of 31	1 of 1	3 of 4	5 of 16	2 of 2	14 of 18
3	Mike Perry	15 of 55	27%	9 of 46	1 of 4	5 of 5	15 of 54	0 of 0	0 of 1
3	Alex Oliveira	24 of 45	53%	18 of 37	2 of 4	4 of 4	14 of 34	9 of 10	1 of 1

LOSS vs Donald Cerrone

Submission (armbar) R1 4:46 · UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Donald Cerrone	0	9 of 13	69%	10 of 14	0 of 1	0%	1	1	0:40
Mike Perry	0	11 of 20	55%	11 of 20	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:58

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Donald Cerrone	0	9 of 13	69%	10 of 14	0 of 1	0%	1	1	0:40
1	Mike Perry	0	11 of 20	55%	11 of 20	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:58

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Donald Cerrone	9 of 13	69%	2 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 3	4 of 8	5 of 5	0 of 0
Mike Perry	11 of 20	55%	0 of 9	6 of 6	5 of 5	4 of 13	6 of 6	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Donald Cerrone	9 of 13	69%	2 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 3	4 of 8	5 of 5	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	11 of 20	55%	0 of 9	6 of 6	5 of 5	4 of 13	6 of 6	1 of 1

WIN vs Paul Felder

Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 07, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mike Perry	0	56 of 120	46%	64 of 128	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:45
Paul Felder	0	62 of 110	56%	66 of 114	2 of 3	66%	0	0	3:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Mike Perry	22 of 41	53%	27 of 46	0 of 1	0%	0:45
1	Paul Felder	23 of 44	52%	24 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:21
2	Mike Perry	12 of 34	35%	12 of 34	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Paul Felder	17 of 22	77%	18 of 23	2 of 2	100%	1:41
3	Mike Perry	22 of 45	48%	25 of 48	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Paul Felder	22 of 44	50%	24 of 46	0 of 1	0%	0:58

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mike Perry	56 of 120	46%	27 of 79	16 of 24	13 of 17	48 of 110	7 of 9	1 of 1
Paul Felder	62 of 110	56%	34 of 78	15 of 18	13 of 14	42 of 86	17 of 21	3 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mike Perry	22 of 41	53%	11 of 27	5 of 7	6 of 7	19 of 37	3 of 4	0 of 0
1	Paul Felder	23 of 44	52%	11 of 30	6 of 8	6 of 6	15 of 32	8 of 12	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	12 of 34	35%	6 of 20	2 of 7	4 of 7	11 of 32	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Paul Felder	17 of 22	77%	10 of 15	6 of 6	1 of 1	9 of 14	5 of 5	3 of 3
3	Mike Perry	22 of 45	48%	10 of 32	9 of 10	3 of 3	18 of 41	3 of 3	1 of 1
3	Paul Felder	22 of 44	50%	13 of 33	3 of 4	6 of 7	18 of 40	4 of 4	0 of 0

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Danny Roberts - Fight History

LOSS vs Jonny Parsons

TKO (punches) R2 4:57 · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · Jul 22, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Jonny Parsons	0	25 of 60	41%	25 of 60	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Danny Roberts	0	20 of 50	40%	20 of 50	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Jonny Parsons	0	19 of 73	26%	19 of 74	0 of 2	0%	0:05
2	Danny Roberts	2	43 of 74	58%	49 of 83	0 of 0	---	1:26

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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
2	Danny Roberts	43 of 74	58%	35 of 63	6 of 9	2 of 2	32 of 53	6 of 13	5 of 8

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"

We Want Picks

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"

DFS by the Numbers

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"

Bookie Beatdown

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"

Half the Battle

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 …"

MMA Lock of the Night

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"

Bookie Beatdown

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"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Jack Della Maddalena

TKO (punches) R1 3:24 · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba · Nov 19, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Jack Della Maddalena	2	33 of 60	55%	41 of 68	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:34
1	Danny Roberts	0	5 of 33	15%	5 of 33	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:15

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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)

LOSS vs Francisco Trinaldo

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 07, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Francisco Trinaldo	23 of 37	62%	25 of 39	0 of 0	---	0	0:21
1	Danny Roberts	16 of 57	28%	16 of 57	0 of 0	---	0	0:04
2	Francisco Trinaldo	34 of 48	70%	41 of 57	0 of 1	0%	1	3:14
2	Danny Roberts	7 of 17	41%	9 of 20	0 of 0	---	0	0:03
3	Francisco Trinaldo	23 of 39	58%	25 of 41	0 of 0	---	0	0:46
3	Danny Roberts	13 of 44	29%	19 of 51	0 of 0	---	0	0:32

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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
2	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
3	Danny Roberts	13 of 44	29%	4 of 33	7 of 7	2 of 4	9 of 38	4 of 6	0 of 0

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"

We Want Picks

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"

DFS by the Numbers

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"

Bookie Beatdown

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."

Half the Battle

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"

MMA Lock of the Night

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"

Bookie Beatdown

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"

THE MMA GURU

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

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Danny Roberts	4 of 22	18%	5 of 23	0 of 1	0%	0	0:26
1	Ramazan Emeev	7 of 18	38%	11 of 24	1 of 1	100%	0	1:04
2	Danny Roberts	7 of 17	41%	12 of 22	1 of 2	50%	0	1:22
2	Ramazan Emeev	13 of 20	65%	25 of 33	1 of 4	25%	1	1:00
3	Danny Roberts	23 of 55	41%	25 of 57	0 of 0	---	0	0:50
3	Ramazan Emeev	20 of 41	48%	31 of 55	0 of 2	0%	0	0:53

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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
2	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
3	Ramazan Emeev	20 of 41	48%	16 of 36	4 of 5	0 of 0	13 of 32	7 of 9	0 of 0

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"

We Want Picks

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"

DFS by the Numbers

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"

Bookie Beatdown

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"

Half the Battle

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"

MMA Lock of the Night

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"

Bookie Beatdown

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"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Zelim Imadaev

KO (punch) R2 4:54 · UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar · Nov 09, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Danny Roberts	0	15 of 42	35%	18 of 48	0 of 0	---	1:01
1	Zelim Imadaev	0	18 of 28	64%	21 of 31	1 of 4	25%	0:41
2	Danny Roberts	0	13 of 29	44%	20 of 36	1 of 1	100%	1:30
2	Zelim Imadaev	1	19 of 33	57%	21 of 37	0 of 4	0%	1:37

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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
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

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Michel Pereira	0	2 of 4	50%	2 of 4	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
1	Danny Roberts	1	6 of 11	54%	6 of 11	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	Danny Roberts	6 of 11	54%	4 of 9	2 of 2	0 of 0	5 of 10	1 of 1	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

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Danny Roberts vs. Michel Pereira

Round 1
It’s time for a welterweight bout between Danny Roberts and Michel Pereira. The referee is Todd Anderson. They touch gloves and the fight begins. Roberts lands a low kick but Pereira lands an overhand right that pushes Roberts backwards. Pereira does a somersault kick for show that doesn’t land. Pereira with a superman punch.
Pereira lands a flying knee and then a straight right that knocks Roberts out cold
. Wow! What a win for Pereira in his UFC debut.

The Official Result
Michel Pereira def. Danny Roberts via KO (Flying Knee and Punch) R1, 1:47

LOSS vs Cláudio Silva

Submission (armbar) R3 2:37 · UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal · Mar 16, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Cláudio Silva	6 of 12	50%	7 of 13	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:20
1	Danny Roberts	10 of 21	47%	20 of 32	1 of 1	100%	1	0	3:07
2	Cláudio Silva	6 of 12	50%	6 of 12	0 of 0	---	0	2	0:56
2	Danny Roberts	9 of 15	60%	15 of 22	2 of 4	50%	1	0	3:07
3	Cláudio Silva	14 of 21	66%	16 of 23	0 of 0	---	0	0	1:56
3	Danny Roberts	0 of 2	0%	0 of 2	0 of 0	---	2	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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
2	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
3	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

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Danny Roberts	19 of 40	47%	21 of 42	0 of 0	---	1	0	3:29
1	David Zawada	14 of 24	58%	26 of 37	0 of 2	0%	1	0	0:03
2	Danny Roberts	5 of 12	41%	16 of 27	0 of 1	0%	0	0	2:31
2	David Zawada	8 of 21	38%	20 of 37	2 of 2	100%	2	1	1:44
3	Danny Roberts	21 of 35	60%	31 of 48	0 of 1	0%	0	0	2:47
3	David Zawada	11 of 19	57%	17 of 25	0 of 1	0%	2	0	0:54

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
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
1	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
2	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
3	David Zawada	11 of 19	57%	7 of 15	4 of 4	0 of 0	8 of 15	3 of 4	0 of 0

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