Daniel McWilliams
UFC DebutNickname“The Animal”
Record
Streak
L16
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Palmdale
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Team Garage
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
Before the UFC
Daniel McWilliams 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.
UFC debut
Aug 20, 2026
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
678-454-7
.599 win rate
Winning-record opponents
48 of 63
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
73
63 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 73 bouts · 56 promotions · wins by 2 KO · 14 sub · 2 decKOTC · BAMMA USA · CFL · Dragon House MMA · DH +51
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Decision | — | R3 | 5:00 | PureCombat | Jul 27, 2024 | |
| L | Jake Woodley | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:05 | LXF 12 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| L | Scottie Stockman11-7 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:46 | Primal Fighting Championship | Jul 15, 2023 |
| L | Austin Mitchell Knight2-0 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:30 | Bear River FC 17 | Mar 25, 2023 |
| L | Gabriel Dolce-Pacheco8-2 | Submission | — | R1 | 3:50 | Dragon House MMA | Mar 18, 2023 |
| L | Joaquin Lopez10-4 | Submission | — | R2 | 3:02 | Dragon House MMA | Nov 12, 2022 |
| L | Hamza Salim8-7 | KO/TKO | Strikes | R1 | 4:02 | KOTC | Oct 1, 2022 |
| L | Jesse Taylor33-17 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:28 | JSF 2 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| L | Justin Baesman23-30-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:23 | NWFA 1 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| L | Josh Hinkle14-3 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 0:56 | KOTC | Jan 11, 2020 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 0:26 | WFC | Sep 7, 2019 | |
| L | Orion Cosce8-2 | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 1:44 | Bear River FC 10 | Aug 31, 2019 |
| L | Louis Cosce7-3 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 1:19 | URCC | Aug 10, 2019 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:11 | Bear River FC | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| L | Leon Shahbazyan12-4 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:28 | CXF 15 | Oct 20, 2018 |
| L | David Roberts | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:45 | CXF 14 | Aug 25, 2018 |
| W | John Saroyan0-2 | Submission | Shoulder Choke | R1 | 0:37 | CXF 13 | Jul 6, 2018 |
| L | Edmen Shahbazyan16-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:30 | CXF 12 | Apr 21, 2018 |
| W | Eddie Jackson | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:56 | CG 17 | Dec 8, 2017 |
| W | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 5:00 | CFL | Sep 30, 2017 | |
| L | Joey Pierotti13-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:47 | COGA 58 | Aug 25, 2017 |
| L | Lamar Reed9-5-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:40 | CFC 4 | Jun 24, 2017 |
| W | Abraham Vaesau6-3 | Submission | Armbar | R2 | 1:31 | DH | Apr 22, 2017 |
| L | Zach Andrews3-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:28 | URCC 29 | Jan 7, 2017 |
| L | Joe Stevenson33-16 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:21 | CFL | Jul 30, 2016 |
| L | Edwin Aguilar26-19 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:27 | RMR Productions | Jun 11, 2016 |
| W | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 0:41 | FOF | Mar 12, 2016 | |
| L | Jamie Yager9-4 | Submission | Scarf Hold Armlock | R1 | 0:38 | WSOF 28 | Feb 20, 2016 |
| L | Erick Gonzalez14-8 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:36 | CFL | Nov 21, 2015 |
| W | Anthony Delmedico5-3 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:40 | Smash Global | Nov 13, 2015 |
| L | Greg Parker | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:22 | BAMMA USA | Oct 2, 2015 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:28 | Lights Out / Bash Entertainment | Jul 10, 2015 | |
| L | Thor Skancke11-8-1 | Submission | Keylock | R1 | 2:52 | Lights Out / Bash Entertainment | Apr 17, 2015 |
| L | Submission | Choke | R1 | 1:54 | DH | Mar 21, 2015 | |
| L | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:15 | BAMMA USA | Jan 9, 2015 | |
| W | Chris Costello | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:51 | BAMMA USA | Oct 10, 2014 |
| L | James Terry20-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | — | 408 Fights | Jul 19, 2014 |
| L | Andy Murad16-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 2:47 | Gladiator Challenge | May 31, 2014 |
| L | Jesse Juarez23-12 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:24 | BAMMA USA | Aug 9, 2013 |
| L | Stephen Martinez12-5 | Submission | North-South Choke | R1 | 1:23 | SCMMA 2 | May 18, 2013 |
| W | Adam Gonzales | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:01 | BAMMA USA | Mar 15, 2013 |
| L | Saad Awad24-14 | Submission | — | R1 | 1:16 | SCMMA 1 | Oct 20, 2012 |
| L | Alan Jouban17-7 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 0:46 | National Fight Alliance | Apr 6, 2012 |
| W | Tony Dalton2-10 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 2:00 | CITC 10 | Feb 18, 2012 |
| L | Mike Jasper13-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:58 | National Fight Alliance | Oct 29, 2011 |
| L | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 1:31 | CA Fight Syndicate | Jul 24, 2011 | |
| L | Preston Scharf13-17 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:35 | Caged In Promotions | May 21, 2011 |
| L | Raul Amaya11-3 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 3:30 | AOF 12 | Apr 2, 2011 |
| W | David Mancha | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:06 | CITC 8 | Mar 25, 2011 |
| L | Kenny McCorkell10-5 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:22 | KOTC | Dec 9, 2010 |
| W | Tony Dalton2-10 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | KOTC | Oct 7, 2010 |
| L | Nick Hinchliffe19-9 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:54 | PBFN | Sep 11, 2010 |
| L | Jonathan Brandon | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:51 | KOTC | Jul 10, 2010 |
| W | Josh Green1-4 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:25 | CITC 7 | May 15, 2010 |
| L | Jamie Toney17-7 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:43 | NFAMMA | Mar 26, 2010 |
| W | Daniel Mancha3-15 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:35 | CITC 6 | Feb 27, 2010 |
| W | David Roberts | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:23 | RITC 2 | Nov 20, 2009 |
| L | Nicolae Cury9-7 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:35 | AOF 5 | Oct 23, 2009 |
| L | Alijah Reni5-4 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R3 | 0:15 | Rebel Fighter | Oct 10, 2009 |
| L | Preston Scharf13-17 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:21 | CA Fight Syndicate | Oct 2, 2009 |
| L | Zak Bucia19-15 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:20 | CCFC | Jul 18, 2009 |
| W | Alex Rickards | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:44 | Fight Circuit MMA | Jun 7, 2009 |
| W | Joshua Aveles27-12-2 | Decision | Split | R3 | 3:00 | NFAMMA | May 28, 2009 |
| L | Daniel Hernandez20-18 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:26 | CXF | Jan 29, 2009 |
| L | Aaron Pegg4-3 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:27 | RF | Nov 22, 2008 |
| L | Josh Neal5-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:43 | Fist Series | Oct 5, 2008 |
| L | Alex Reyes13-5 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:00 | CITC 5 | May 10, 2008 |
| L | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 0:47 | Fist Series | Feb 20, 2008 | |
| L | Ismael Gonzalez6-11-2 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R3 | 2:11 | CITC 4 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| L | Adam Lehman8-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 0:34 | WCO | Nov 7, 2007 |
| W | Eddy Millis0-2 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:05 | Strikeforce | Sep 29, 2007 |
| W | Joe Rojas1-3 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:55 | CITC 3 | Sep 15, 2007 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:31 | TC 21 | Jun 8, 2007 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.