Bubba McDaniel

Robert "Bubba" McDaniel
Born May 3, 1983
Childress, Texas, United States
Other names Bubba
The Menace
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
Team Jackson's MMA
Years active 2005–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 33
Wins 24
By knockout 5
By submission 17
By decision 2
Losses 9
By knockout 2
By submission 6
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Robert "Bubba" McDaniel (born May 3, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly fought as a Middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a member of FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

In January 2013, it was announced that McDaniel was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.[1] To get into the TUF house, McDaniel defeated Ryan Bigler by TKO. During the choosing of teams, he was the third pick of Jon Jones for Team Jones and sixth overall.

McDaniel faced eventual winner Kelvin Gastelum in the preliminary round. Despite being favored to win, McDaniel was submitted in the second round via rear-naked choke.

McDaniel was chosen by Jones for the wildcard spot and faced Kevin Casey. Bubba won via corner stoppage after Casey didn't answer the bell for the third round.

McDaniel lost via early KO to Uriah Hall in the quarterfinals.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

McDaniel made his UFC debut against castmate Gilbert Smith on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.[2] He won the fight via submission in the third round.

McDaniel faced Brad Tavares on August 28, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 27.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

McDaniel was expected to face TUF 17 castmate Tor Troéng on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171.[4] However, Troéng was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury. McDaniel instead faced UFC newcomer Sean Strickland.[5] He failed again and lost the bout via submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[6]

Bellator MMA

In May 2014, McDaniel signed with Bellator MMA. He made his return on June 6, 2014, facing Matt Jones at Bellator 121.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

McDaniel faced Emiliano Sordi on October 10, 2014 at Bellator 128.[8] He lost via guillotine choke submission in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–9 Marvin Babe TKO (punches) FOF 8: Genesis March 7, 2015 1 3:45 Woodward, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23–9 Emiliano Sordi Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 128 October 10, 2014 1 0:58 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–8 Ron Fields Submission (rear-naked choke) ECC: Fireworks July 26, 2014 2 1:55 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–8 Matt Jones Decision (unanimous) Bellator 121 June 6, 2014 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–8 Sean Strickland Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 171 March 15, 2014 1 4:33 Dallas, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–7 Brad Tavares Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 August 28, 2013 3 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–6 Gilbert Smith Submission (triangle armbar) The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale April 13, 2013 3 2:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–6 Keith Cunagin Submission (guillotine choke) LFC 53 - Memorium June 16, 2012 1 2:32 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–6 Eric Schambari Decision (unanimous) Fight Game - Premier Event December 2, 2011 3 5:00 Frisco, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–6 Johnny Rees Submission (rear-naked choke) LOF 45 - Line of Fire March 11, 2011 1 0:47 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–6 Kyacey Uscola TKO (punches) PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 6 December 10, 2010 2 3:28 Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–6 Rob Wince Submission (triangle choke) Ohio Fight Conference - Round 5 July 17, 2010 2 2:08 Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–6 Nikolaos Rueve Boscarino Submission (americana) CNG Promotions - Queen City Meltdown June 26, 2010 2 2:35 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 14–6 Lucas Lopes KO (punches) MMA Big Show - A Prodigy Returns April 17, 2010 1 2:13 Florence, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–5 Billy Horne TKO (punches) MMA Big Show - Mayhem September 17, 2009 1 0:43 Florence, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–5 William Chris Spicer Submission (rear-naked-choke) Bellator 6 May 8, 2009 1 2:53 Robstown, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–5 Alexander Shlemenko TKO (flying knee to the body) ShoXC 9 October 10, 2008 1 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4 Kala Hose Submission (rear-naked-choke) EliteXC: Return of the King June 14, 2008 1 0:41 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4 Alex Cisne TKO KOTC - Rising Stars May 24, 2008 2 2:37 Devol, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–4 Tom Jones Submission (north-south choke) FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 17 Mar 15, 2008 1 1:04 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–3 Dan Molina Submission (triangle choke) KOTC: Arch Rivals October 27, 2007 1 2:05 Reno, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Blake Norsworthy TKO KOTC: Jawbreaker September 29, 2007 1 2:43 Devol, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Mike Queen Submission (rear-naked-choke) FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 12 August 18, 2007 3 1:03 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Cody Malicott Submission BCP - Big Chief Promotions June 9, 2007 1 0:45 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2 Craig Cobb Submission (triangle choke) FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 10 April 7, 2007 1 1:42 Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–2 Gerald Harris Submission (injury) FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 6 November 10, 2006 2 4:55 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Nick Budig Submission (rear-naked choke) FCF - Brawl For It All 2 October 7, 2006 2 2:18 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Jeff McConnell Submission (rear-naked choke) FCF - Brawl For It All August 19, 2006 1 1:26 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Brandon McDowell Submission UTS 5 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 5 April 29, 2006 1 0:56 Frisco, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Allan McGuire Submission (armbar) ACF - Showdown at Sundown Mar 10, 2006 1 0:27 Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–1 Roger Kimes Submission (armbar) XFL - EK 19: Battle at the Brady 3 February 18, 2006 1 1:27 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–1 Horace Spencer Submission (choke) XFL - Xtreme Fighting League December 30, 2005 1 N/A Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 York Ash Submission (armbar) WFO - World Fighting Organization December 2, 2005 1 N/A Oklahoma, United States

References

  1. "The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed". mmafighting.com. 2013-01-09.
  2. "TUF 17 Finale fight card". mmafighting.com. April 9, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  3. Staff (2013-06-04). "McDaniel vs. Tavares added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in Indy". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  4. "Silva-St Preux, McDaniel-Troeng booked for UFC 171 in Dallas". mmajunkie.com. 2013-12-07.
  5. Staff (2014-03-03). "Sean Strickland replaces Tor Troeng, faces Robert McDaniel at UFC 171". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  6. Staff (2014-04-21). "Report: UFC releases Bubba McDaniel and Renee Forte". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  7. Josh Sanchez (2014-05-23). "Bellator 121 fight card announced with James Thompson, Sokoudjou and more". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  8. "Sarnavskiy vs. Gunderson, McDaniel vs. Sordi added to Bellator 128". fansided.com.