| Mac Danzig | |
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| Born | (1980-01-02)January 2, 1980 (age 45) Cleveland,Ohio, U.S. |
| Residence | Bend,Oregon, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Bend, Oregon, U.S. |
| Years active | 2001–2014, 2017 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record fromBoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Mac Danzig (born January 2, 1980) is an Americanmixed martial artist, who competed as alightweight in several MMA promotions, most notably theUltimate Fighting Championship. He was the winner ofThe Ultimate Fighter season six.
Mac Danzig was born on January 2, 1980 inCleveland, Ohio. He is ofGerman andUlster Scot descent. Danzig grew up in theGreater Pittsburgh area before moving toLos Angeles,California to pursue his mixed martial arts career.
In the past, Danzig was known for his association with R1 fight team (formerly RAW) and had been a student of Iowa wrestling standoutRico Chiapparelli and MMA fighterFrank Trigg. Since then, he trainedboxing extensively at both the Wild Card gym inHollywood,California underFreddie Roach assistant Justin Fortune, and also Gil Martinez in Las Vegas, Nevada during his time on the Extreme Couture MMA Team.
While Danzig is known as an impressivegrappler, having scored 12 of his victories bysubmission; he has proven himself to be an adept striker, most notably with his KO victory overJoe Stevenson and his TKO victory over former lightweight championTakumi Nakayama.
After defeatingRoyce Gracie black belt Buddy Clinton on August 4, 2006, Danzig increased his winning streak to 12 in a row with a unanimous decision victory over Miletich fighter John Mahlow on September 29 in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
Danzig then lost his KOTC title toClay French on January 19, 2007, by split decision.
In his first major fight, facingHayato Sakurai atPRIDE 33 on February 24, Danzig lost the fight by KO (punch) at the 4:01 mark of round two.
Mac was a contestant onThe Ultimate Fighter 6, Danzig defeated Joe Scarola in a preliminary fight and later defeatedJohn Kolosci to make it to the semifinals. He then defeated Kolosci (who had replaced an injuredMatt Arroyo) again, and moved on to the finals where he submittedTom Speer in the 1st round to become TUF Season 6 winner.
Danzig made his official UFC debut on December 8, 2007, where he wonThe Ultimate Fighter 6, defeatingTom Speer in the finals via rear naked choke at 2:01 of the first round. Before the fight, Danzig stated his intention to drop down in weight class to lightweight whether he won or lost, citing the size difference between himself and most of the other UFC welterweights.[1]
Danzig made his return to lightweight by defeating CanadianMark Bocek via third round submission atUFC 83 on April 19, 2008.
On September 17, 2008, at UFC Fight Night, Danzig lost a unanimous decision toClay Guida, who used his wrestling to control Danzig. Danzig gave Guida some problems on the feet in the first round displaying crisp striking skills. In the second and third rounds though, Danzig succumbed to Guida's wrestling offense, as his opponent controlled him for with takedowns and top control.
AtUFC Fight Night 17 he lost via triangle choke toJosh Neer. Both Danzig and Neer receivedFight of the Night honors. The loss dropped Danzig to 1–2 in his post-TUF career. The two fighters exchanged on the feet quite evenly in a back and forth fight, but Neer's active guard caused Danzig problems as he was caught in the fight ending submission after getting on top following a scramble in the second round.
Danzig lost toJim Miller atUFC 100 on July 11, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) making it his third consecutive loss in the UFC.
Danzig defeatedJustin Buchholz on February 6, 2010, atUFC 109 by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29–28 for Danzig, snapping his three-fight losing streak.[2]
Danzig was defeated byMatt Wiman via first round technical submission atUFC 115. The stoppage was considered controversial by many as Wiman had Danzig in a guillotine choke, and referee Yves Lavigne called a stoppage despite the fact that Danzig had not submitted and was still conscious.
Danzig was expected to face Wiman again on September 15, 2010, atUFC Fight Night 22, but pulled out of the fight due to a chest injury sustained during training.[3]
Danzig then facedJoe Stevenson (season 2 Ultimate Fighter winner) on December 11, 2010, atUFC 124 and earned his first KO victory in the UFC at 1:54 of the first round. While moving backwards, Danzig landed a counter-left hook that sent Stevenson to the ground, and Danzig was subsequently awarded theKnockout of the Night bonus.[4]
Danzig was expected to faceDonald Cerrone on June 11, 2011, atUFC 131 but had to withdraw due to a chest injury.[5]
A rematch withMatt Wiman took place on October 1, 2011, atUFC on Versus 6[6] with Danzig losing via unanimous decision in a bout that earnedFight of the Night honors.
Danzig facedEfrain Escudero (season 8 Ultimate Fighter winner) on April 21, 2012, atUFC 145.[7] He defeated Escudero by unanimous decision.
Danzig facedTakanori Gomi on November 10, 2012, atUFC on Fuel TV 6,[8] with Danzig losing in a split decision.
Danzig next foughtMelvin Guillard on July 27, 2013, atUFC on Fox 8.[9] After a close first round, Danzig lost via knockout in the second round.
Danzig facedJoe Lauzon on December 14, 2013, atUFC on Fox 9.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
After his loss to Lauzon, Danzig announced his retirement from MMA fighting on March 4, 2014. This concludes his overall record of 5-8 with the UFC.[12] Danzig stated he retired due to concussions and accumulated brain damage.[13]
On January 10, 2015, Danzig was awarded his Black Belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Andy Wang andBaret Yoshida.[citation needed]
On June 17, 2017, it was announced that Danzig would make his MMA return on August 5, 2017, to faceWSOF vet Joe Condon for the CFL Junior Welterweight Championship.[14] He won via rear naked choke in the third round to become the CFL Junior Welterweight Champion.
Danzig made an appearance the 2011documentaryForks Over Knives.[15] He also appeared as a guest onJoe Rogan'spodcastThe Joe Rogan Experience in 2012.[15]
Danzig has been credited as a "Mixed Martial Arts Consultant" for theNickelodeon television seriesThe Legend of Korra.
Danzig has been avegan since 2004 and is ananimal rights advocate.[16][17]
In 2015 he married fellow mixed martial artist Angela Hancock, whom he coaches and trains. They have two children.[18]
Outside of mixed martial arts, Danzig is a semi-professionalnature photographer who specializes in landscape and wildlife photography.[19]
In June 2018, Danzig announced via his Instagram page that he and his wife would be moving fromLos Angeles and opening their own gym called Danzig MMA inBend, Oregon.[20]
| 35 matches | 22 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 22–12–1 | Joe Condon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFL 11 | August 5, 2017 | 3 | 2:49 | Victorville, California, United States | Won the CFL Junior Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 21–12–1 | Joe Lauzon | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 21–11–1 | Melvin Guillard | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga | July 27, 2013 | 2 | 2:47 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 21–10–1 | Takanori Gomi | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau,SAR, China | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 21–9–1 | Efrain Escudero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 145 | April 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 20–9–1 | Matt Wiman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington D.C., United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 20–8–1 | Joe Stevenson | KO (punch) | UFC 124 | December 11, 2010 | 1 | 1:54 | Montreal,Quebec, Canada | Knockout of the Night. |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Matt Wiman | Technical submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 115 | June 12, 2010 | 1 | 1:45 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 19–7–1 | Justin Buchholz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 109 | February 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–7–1 | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 100 | July 11, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–6–1 | Josh Neer | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | February 7, 2009 | 2 | 3:36 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 18–5–1 | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer | September 17, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Mark Bocek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 83 | April 19, 2008 | 3 | 3:48 | Montreal,Quebec, Canada | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Tom Speer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale | December 8, 2007 | 1 | 2:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | WonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 6 Welterweight Tournament. |
| Loss | 16–4–1 | Hayato Sakurai | KO (punch) | Pride 33 | February 24, 2007 | 2 | 4:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 16–3–1 | Clay French | Decision (split) | KOTC: Hard Knocks | January 19, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Lost theKOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–2–1 | John Mahlow | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Detonator | September 29, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Defended theKOTC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 15–2–1 | Buddy Clinton | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Rapid Fire | August 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended theKOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–2–1 | Orlando Ruiz | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Karnage | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 3:08 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Defended theKOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Jason Ireland | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Drop Zone | March 18, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Defended theKOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Takumi Nakayama | TKO (corner stoppage) | KOTC: Execution Day | October 29, 2005 | 3 | 2:45 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Won theKOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Frank Kirmse | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Shock and Awe | October 1, 2005 | 1 | 1:45 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Nick Ertl | TKO (doctor stoppage) | GC 42: Summer Slam | September 10, 2005 | 1 | 4:14 | Lakeport, California, United States | Won the Gladiator Challenge Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Mike Valdez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo | June 12, 2005 | 1 | 4:13 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Luke Spencer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC: Caged Combat | May 21, 2005 | 1 | 1:56 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Max Marin | Submission (triangle choke) | IFC: Mayhem in Montana | April 30, 2005 | 1 | 3:39 | Billings, Montana, United States | Won the IFC Mayhem In Montana Tournament. |
| Win | 6–2–1 | Brandon Olsen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC: Mayhem in Montana | April 30, 2005 | 2 | 2:12 | Billings, Montana, United States | IFC Mayhem In Montana Tournament Semifinals. |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Akbarh Arreola | TKO (punches) | RM 5: Road to the Championship | June 27, 2004 | 1 | 1:22 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Draw | 4–2–1 | Jason Von Flue | Draw | Gladiator Challenge 25 | April 20, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | LaVerne Clark | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Challenge 54 | October 12, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Tripstin Kersiano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge 14 | February 16, 2003 | 2 | 1:49 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Kurt Pellegrino | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 4 | August 31, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | For the inauguralWEC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Brandon Bledsoe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge 10 | April 14, 2002 | 1 | 0:56 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ray Totorico | Submission (omoplata) | Reality Combat Fighting 12 | October 20, 2001 | 1 | 1:30 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cedric Stewart | Decision (split) | Extreme Challenge Trials | October 7, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Decatur, Illinois, United States |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | John Kolosci | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra | 15 July 2007 | 1 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semi-finals. |
| Win | 2–0 | John Kolosci | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 July 2007 | 1 | 3:57 | Quarter-finals. | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Joe Scarola | Submission (triangle choke) | 11 June 2007 | 1 | 4:55 | First round. |
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5–1 | Joe Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | ECT: 2001 US National Championships | January 5, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Became Extreme Trials 2001 National Lightweight MMA Champion. |
| Win | 4–1 | Tim Hernandez | Submission (armbar) | ECT: 2001 US National Championships | January 5, 2002 | 3 | 1:20 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jason Halderman | Submission (armbar) | EC: Extreme Challenge Trials | August 25, 2001 | 1 | 2:42 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Won EC Regional Amateur Championship. |
| Win | 2–1 | Michael Rooney | Submission (heel hook) | EC: Extreme Challenge Trials | August 25, 2001 | 1 | 1:06 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Kurt Kindred | Submission (calf-slicer) | EC: Extreme Challenge Trials | August 25, 2001 | 2 | 4:51 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Kurt Pellegrino | TKO (doctor stoppage) | MD2: Mass Destruction 2 | June 23, 2001 | 1 | 5:06 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 |  Nick Brooks | KO | 1 (4) | Feb 18, 2005 | Memorial Civic Auditorium,Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Preceded by | King of the Cage Lightweight champion October 29, 2005 – January 19, 2007 | Succeeded by |