Daniel Spitz

Daniel Spitz (born July 31, 1990) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2013 until 2019, he competed for King of the Cage and the UFC.

Daniel Spitz
Born (1990-07-31) July 31, 1990
Spokane, Washington, United States[1]
Other namesDaddy Long Legs[2]
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight110.5 kg (244 lb; 17 st 6 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach82 in (208 cm)[3]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSpokane, Washington, United States[2]
TeamSikjitsu
TrainerRick Little -Coach[1]
Years active2013–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
UniversityWashington State University[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Spitz was born in Spokane, Washington, United States. He attended Mead High School, where he starred in football as a defensive lineman and tight end. Spitz later continued playing football as an offensive lineman for Washington State University, weighing 302 lbs. at the time, and earned a degree in Psychology. After his collegiate football career was over, he transitioned to MMA as he wanted to stay physically active. He trained under Rick Little and after one month of training, he competed in his first amateur fight. He was instantly hooked after his fight competition and never look back since.[1] He trains at Sikjitsu in Spokane and his teammates are UFC fighters Michael Chiesa, Julianna Pena, and Sam Sicilia.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After compiling a 5-1 amateur record,[5] Spitz fought all his fights in the United States for Excite Fight, King of the Cage (KOTC) and Conquest of the Cage (COTC) promotions.[4] His notable win came over former notable UFC veteran Wesley Correira[6] and he amassed a record of 5-0 prior to joining the UFC.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Spitz faced Mark Godbeer, replacing Todd Duffee, on a 9-day notice,[7] on March 4, 2017, at UFC 209 in Las Vegas.[8][9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10][11]

On September 16, 2017, Spitz stepped into the octagon for his second UFC fight against Anthony Hamilton at UFC Fight Night 116.[12] He won the fight via technical knockout in 24 seconds on round one.[13][14]

Spitz faced Walt Harris on June 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 131.[15] He lost the fight via in second round.[16]

Spitz was scheduled to face Jeff Hughes on March 9, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 4.[17] However, Spitz pulled out of the fight in February citing injury and he was replaced by Maurice Greene.[18]

Spitz faced promotional newcomer Tanner Boser on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.[19] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20] Spitz was subsequently released from the promotion.[21]

Spitz was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.[22]

Personal life

Spitz went to Washington State University and earned a degree in Psychology and a minor in businesses study.[1] He worked full-time at Starbucks and part-time as a bouncer prior signed by UFC.[1] Spitz has a tight knit group of friends from his childhood he affectionately calls "The QuadPod". Spitz loves water related sport activities and he is a boxing fan.[23]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
9 matches 6 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 1 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–3 Tanner Boser Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 2019 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 6–2 Walt Harris TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes June 1, 2018 2 4:59 Utica, New York, United States
Win 6–1 Anthony Hamilton TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch September 16, 2017 1 0:24 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 5–1 Mark Godbeer Decision (unanimous) UFC 209 March 17, 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Colton Vaughn TKO (injury) KOTC: Fall Out November 17, 2016 1 0:06 Worley, Idaho, United States
Win 4–0 Wesley Correira Decision (unanimous) RWE: Just Scrap April 22, 2016 3 5:00 Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Win 3–0 Trandon Benson Submission (rear-naked choke) Conquest of the Cage 21 March 18, 2016 1 1:26 Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win 2–0 David Lewis Submission (guillotine choke) Conquest of the Cage 21 November 6, 2015 1 1:28 Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win 1–0 Matt Kovacs Submission (arm-triangle choke) ExciteFight: Summer Showdown 2 July 18, 2015 1 3:45 Tulalip, Washington, United States

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See also

References
  1. "Daniel Spitz - Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  2. Sherdog.com. "Daniel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  3. "Daniel Spitz". Tapology. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  4. "UFC 209 brings new talent to 265 and women's 115". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  5. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/73587-daniel-spitz
  6. "Daniel Spitz : Official MMA Fight Record (6-1-0)". The Underground. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  7. MMAjunkie (2017-09-16), Daniel Spitz full post-UFC Fight Night 116 interview, retrieved 2017-10-20
  8. "Mark Godbeer says opponent Todd Duffee out of UFC 209 matchup". MMAjunkie. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  9. "UFC 209's Mark Godbeer aiming to show Sikjitsu opponent the danger of 'belly punches'". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  10. "UFC 209 results: Mark Godbeer has the gas to outlast Daniel Spitz for unanimous decision win". MMAjunkie. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  11. "UFC 209 recap: Woodley vs. Thompson 2". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  12. DNA, MMA (2017-10-20). "Daniel Spitz keert terug tijdens UFC Fight Night 116 tegen Anthony Hamilton". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  13. "UFC-Pittsburgh results: Daniel Spitz derails Anthony Hamilton in just 24 seconds, calls out Chase Sherman". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  14. UFC ON FOX (2017-10-20), Daniel Spitz KOs Anthony Hamilton | UFC FIGHT NIGHT, retrieved 2017-10-20
  15. DNA, MMA. "Harris vs. Spitz & Brooks vs. Sandoval toegevoegd aan UFC Utica". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  16. "UFC Fight Night 131 results: Walt Harris knocks out Daniel Spitz late in second". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  17. DNA, MMA. "Daniel Spitz treft LFA Heavyweight Kampioen Jeff Hughes tijdens UFC Wichita". Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  18. DNA, MMA. "Blessuregeval zorgt voor rematch tussen Jeff Hughes en Maurice Greene tijdens UFC Wichita". Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  19. Redactie (2018-08-09). "Heavyweight clash between Daniel Spitz and Tanner Boser during UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  20. Anderson, Jay (2019-10-18). "UFC Boston Results: Tanner Boser Finally Arrives, Defeats Daniel Spitz". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  21. Nolan King (February 11, 2020). "UFC roster update: Ben Saunders, Brandon Davis among eight fighters released". mmajunkie.com.
  22. Martin, Adam (2020-02-11). "Report | 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  23. Episode 83: Daniel Spitz, retrieved 2017-10-20
  24. Sherdog.com. "Daniel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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