Dan Downes

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 4 fights.

Record:	8-3-0
Summary:	Zombie Powers

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Danny Boy
From:	Chicago, IL USA
Fights Out Of:	Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
Age:	27
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )
College:	Marquette University
Degree:	International Affairs/German

Media

UFC 137 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on October 29, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.

Oct 29, 2011
The stars of UFC 137 make their final preparations before showtime.

Oct 29, 2011
TUF finalist Ramsey Nijem makes the drop to lightweight, and turns in an impressive decision over a game Danny Downes. Hear what he had to say about his new home at 155 lbs.

Oct 29, 2011
UFC 137 Weigh-ins at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on October 28, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.

Oct 28, 2011

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

273

34% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

41% Standing

33%

26%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Ramsey Nijem	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	59	8	4	7	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Dan Downes	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	6	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Dan Downes	The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Jun 4, 2011	32	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jeremy Stephens		55	6	3	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Tiequan Zhang	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	12	4	6	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Dan Downes	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	31	0	1	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Chris Horodecki	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	72	4	3	6	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Dan Downes	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	24	0	0	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

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Biography

TRAINING: Get up in the morning, train technique and work my gameplan, then head out to do strength and conditioning practice. Have a short break, then head back to the gym for more technique and hard sparring.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I actually started training as something to do for rugby off-season conditioning in the fall of 2004. I never did martial arts as a kid and thought I'd try it out for a little bit. Pretty soon I got hooked and quit rugby to pursue fighting.

Do you have any heroes? I wouldn't say I have any heroes. I like to pull different traits from a variety of people. Whether it be my grandpa's integrity, Pat Barry's right leg, or Ryu's Hadouken

What is your favorite technique? Whatever they don't see coming.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's proof that even skinny nerdy kids can make it to the elite level of fighting. Toughness, intelligence, and work ethic can get you places that even the largest bicep muscles in the world can't.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Marquette University and earned a double major in International Affairs and German.

What was your job before you started fighting? I started fighting as soon as I graduated college from a private 4 -year university (much to every parents dream I assume). Before that, though, I had a bunch of different jobs: Caddy, dishwasher, working in a steel factory, interning for the United States Secret Service, and working for the United States Department of Commerce