// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Daniel Weichel
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Daniel
Weichel

NICKNAME"Drake"·GERMANY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
43-15-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Daniel Weichel
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
58 BOUTS
WIN
43
LOSS
15
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
43/58 bouts
FINISH RATE
65%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 51% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.71
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.05
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.84
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
83%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#40
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1572
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
73rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1558 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
11th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.21 per fight)

29 rated fights · opponents rated in 51% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 23, 2023

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (43)
n = 43
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 22
DEC · 15
6
KO/TKO
14%
22
SUB
51%
15
DEC
35%
// LOSSES (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 7
5
KO/TKO
33%
3
SUB
20%
7
DEC
47%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
65% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
14%
SUBANY ROUND · 22 fights
51%
DECFULL FIGHT · 15 fights
35%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
58 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE96GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING65CARDIO65AGGRESSION61SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=43 wins
TD Defense96
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (83%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=58 bouts
Striking65
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression61
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=15 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins43 wins
TD Defense96 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (83%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record58 bouts
Striking65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.15 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 2002WMAY 2002WAPR 2003WNOV 2003WFEB 2004LAPR 2004WMAY 2004WAUG 2004WSEP 2004WJUN 2005WOCT 2005WOCT 2005LMAR 2006WMAY 2006WMAY 2006WOCT 2006WNOV 2006WNOV 2006LMAR 2007WAPR 2007WNOV 2007LMAR 2008WAPR 2008LMAY 2008LOCT 2008WMAR 2009WMAY 2009WAUG 2009WSEP 2009WDEC 2009LMAY 2010WAUG 2010WOCT 2010WMAR 2011WJUL 2011WNOV 2011LJUN 2012WSEP 2012WDEC 2012WFEB 2013WFEB 2014WMAR 2014WMAY 2014WFEB 2015LJUN 2015WDEC 2015WJUL 2016WDEC 2016WAPR 2017LJUL 2018LNOV 2018WSEP 2019LNOV 2020WJUN 2021LNOV 2021WMAY 2022LNOV 2022LSEP 2023WSEP 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 72, DEC R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  8. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 91, DEC R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 98, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  22. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  26. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  27. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  29. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  31. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  33. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  34. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  35. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  36. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  38. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  39. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  40. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  41. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  43. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  44. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  45. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  46. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  47. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  48. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  49. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  50. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  51. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  52. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  53. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  54. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  55. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  56. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  57. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  58. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  59. Start, SEP 2025, momentum score 90, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Lucero), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
58/58 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
12%
3
5%
1
2%
-
-
11
total
SUB
18
31%
6
10%
1
2%
-
-
25
total
DEC
1
2%
1
2%
18
31%
-
2
3%
22
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 58 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
58 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Aboubakar TounkaraSep 20, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 76: Weichel vs. Tounkara
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mads BurnellSep 23, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 299 - Eblen vs. Edwards
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Timur KhizrievNov 18, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 288 - Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Robert WhitefordMay 13, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:12
Bellator 281 - MVP vs. Storley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Pedro CarvalhoNov 5, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 270 - Queally vs. Pitbull 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Keoni DiggsJun 25, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 261 - Johnson vs. Moldavsky
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Emmanuel SanchezNov 12, 2020
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 252 - Pitbull vs. Carvalho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Saul RogersSep 28, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 228 - Pitbull vs. Archuleta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Goiti YamauchiNov 30, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Patricio FreireJul 14, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 203 - Pitbull vs. Weichel 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS John TeixeiraApr 14, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 177 - Dantas vs. Higo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Brian MooreDec 16, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:44
Bellator 169 - King Mo vs. Ishii
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Featherweight. Professional record 43-15. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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