Dan Caesar
UFC Debut
Record
Streak
W1
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Lightweight
Before the UFC
Dan Caesar makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
159-62-3
.719 win rate
Winning-record opponents
7 of 9
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
18
9 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 18 bouts · 11 promotions · wins by 4 sub · 1 decFFCC · DC 5 · MFL · BSB 3 · BSB 2 +6
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ben Zernchik | Submission | — | R1 | 0:00 | DC 5 | May 31, 2008 |
| L | Mike Pickett | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:30 | MFL | May 24, 2008 |
| L | Mike Pickett | Submission | Armbar | R2 | 0:00 | BSB 3 | Apr 4, 2007 |
| L | Kris Kanaley10-1-1 | Submission | Armbar | R2 | 0:00 | BSB 2 | Jan 24, 2007 |
| L | Johnny Bedford23-14-1 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:20 | CFC 1 | Dec 16, 2006 |
| W | Chad Strange0-2 | Submission | — | R2 | — | DC 4 | Jun 17, 2006 |
| L | Calem Willis2-3 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 1:58 | DC 3 | Mar 25, 2006 |
| L | Bob Hornickel | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | — | FFCC | Feb 26, 2001 |
| L | Dave Nowacyzk | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R2 | 2:26 | FFCC | Jan 29, 2001 |
| L | Jim Bruketta18-10-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 7:24 | TC | Sep 16, 2000 |
| L | Miguel Torres44-9 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 4:30 | FFCC | Aug 28, 2000 |
| W | Mike Holmes | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:56 | FFCC | Jul 28, 2000 |
| W | Lorenzo Longoria | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:34 | FFCC | Jun 26, 2000 |
| W | Tony Stash | N/A | — | R2 | 2:36 | FFCC | May 22, 2000 |
| L | Miguel Torres44-9 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 4:09 | FFCC | Apr 24, 2000 |
| W | Bryan Dickover | N/A | — | R0 | 0:00 | FFCC | Feb 28, 2000 |
| L | Carlos Perez9-7 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 0:56 | MMA | Nov 6, 1999 |
| W | Carlos Perez9-7 | Decision | — | R1 | 15:00 | SBC | Sep 26, 1999 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
0-1across 1 amateur bout · 1 promotionCR
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Submission | Ankle Lock | R0 | 0:00 | CR | Mar 27, 2004 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.