Welterweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Daniel Frunza

9-3

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

1705 lbs

Reach

73"

Avg Fight Time

06:45

Gym

KO Zone

UFC Record

0-2(2 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 1 Sub 0 Dec

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

89%

Bonuses

—

Style

Muay Thai

Location

Iasi, Romania

Last Fight2025-11-01

L - Charles Radtke

TKO - Doctor's StoppageR1 5:00

Opponent Last Bout

W - Daniel FrunzaKO/TKOR1 0:51· Punches to Head At Distance

Fight History

LOSS

vs Rhys McKee

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy· 2025-09-27

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

R1 5:00

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage·R1 5:00

LOSS

vs Charles Radtke

UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 4:29

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 4:29

Fighter Archetype

Submission Artist

Back-Taker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

6.3/min

Grappling

0.00 TD

Defense

57%

⚖️Daniel adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

4 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+74% vs div avg

75%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Elbows

75%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Body Locks

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Rear Naked Choke

50%

Counters

50%

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

25%

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (75%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (150%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 300% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strikes/Min (6.3) and Strike Def% (57%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 89% of wins end in finish (8 KO + 0 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (57%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (67% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

Division Rank#48 of 54

0%100%

Striking Defense

57%

Above Avg

Division Rank#15 of 54

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

28% acc88%

Clinch

30% acc12%

Ground

Striking Differential-0.37/min

6.30 landed/min6.67 absorbed/min

6.30

Landed/Min

6.67

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed85

Sig. Strikes Attempted212

Key Insights

Daniel is a distance-first striker, with 78% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 88% of output at range with 28% accuracy.

Durability concern: Vulnerable chin rating.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

60%

Above Avg

Division Rank#34 of 54

0%100%

0.00

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Key Insights

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

170

1.98

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Vulnerable

KD Exchange

0/6

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

29.5

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.9

Standing %

100%

R3 vs R1 Output

67%

Fades Late

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.98x) - consistent striking dominance.

⚡ Vulnerable chin - susceptible to power shots.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (29.5) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 67% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

R2 Control

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-91%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-23.9pp

Body

+43.5pp

Leg

-19.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

0.0pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

of 54

🥇 Top 25%

Absorption

#52

of 54

📉 Below Average

Accuracy

#48

of 54

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#15

of 54

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#45

of 54

📉 Below Average

Takedowns

#51

of 54

📉 Below Average

Submissions

#37

of 54

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#41

of 54

📉 Below Average

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights