Daniel Olvera Zellhuber (born July 7, 1999) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career Early career His professional MMA career took place on September 24, 2016, at Jasaji Fighting League. Zellhuber faced, and defeated via technical knockout, Sergio Vazquez. Since then, he would compile an undefeated 11–0 before making the jump to the big leagues.
Dana White's Contender Series Zellhuber would participate in the fifth season of Dana White's Contender Series. On September 21, 2021, he faced Brazilian Lucas Almeida, winning the fight via unanimous decision. As a result, Zellhuber earned a contract with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship Zellhuber debuted in the UFC on September 17, 2022, facing Trey Ogden at the UFC Fight Night 210 event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Zellhuber faced Lando Vannata on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Zellhuber faced Christos Giagos on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227. He won the fight via submission with an anaconda choke in the second round. This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.
Zellhuber faced Francisco Prado on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via unanimous decision. The win also earned Zellhuber his first Fight of the Night bonus award.
Zellhuber faced Esteban Ribovics on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306. He lost the fight by split decision. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.
Zellhuber was scheduled to face Elves Brener on March 29, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 64. However, Brener withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Austin Hubbard. In turn, Zellhuber was pulled from the card due to injury and was removed from the card.
Zellhuber faced Michael Johnson on July 19, 2025 at UFC 318. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Zellhuber faced King Green on February 28, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 268. He lost the fight by technical knockout at the end of the second round.
Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Two times) Performance of the Night (One time) UFC Honors Awards 2024: President's Choice Fight of the Year Nominee UFC.com Awards 2024: Fight of the Year LowKick MMA 2024 Fight of the Year Bleacher Report 2024 Fight of the Year Full Violence Awards 2024 Fight of the Year MMA Fighting 2024 Round of the Year MMA Junkie 2024 Fight of the Year CBS Sports 2024 UFC Fight of the Year Cageside Press 2024 Fight of the Year BodySlam.net 2024 Fight of the Year MMA Mania 2024 #2 Ranked Fight of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
|Loss |align=center|15–4 |King Green |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:55 |Mexico City, Mexico
|Loss |align=center|15–3 |Michael Johnson |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 318 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
|Loss |align=center|15–2 |Esteban Ribovics |Decision (split) |UFC 306 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|15–1 |Francisco Prado |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Mexico City, Mexico
|Win |align=center|14–1 |Christos Giagos |Submission (anaconda choke) |UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:26 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|13–1 |Lando Vannata |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Loss |align=center|12–1 |Trey Ogden |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|12–0 |Lucas Almeida |Decision (unanimous) |Dana White's Contender Series 41 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|11–0 |Martin Gonzalez |TKO (punches) |LUX 013 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:12 |Monterrey, Mexico
|Win |align=center|10–0 |Alexander Barahona |TKO (elbows and punches) |iKON Fighting Federation 4 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:17 |San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico
|Win |align=center|9–0 |Miguel Arizmendi |Submission (calf slicer) |LUX 010 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:45 |Nuevo León, Mexico
|Win |align=center|8–0 |Gian Franco Cortez |TKO (punches) |Combate Americas 38 | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:32 |Lima, Peru
|Win |align=center|7–0 |Salvador Izar |TKO (knee and punches) |Combate Americas 28 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:32 |Monterrey, Mexico
|Win |align=center|6–0 |Luis Medrano |Decision (unanimous) |Combate Americas 21 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Monterrey, Mexico
|Win |align=center|5–0 |Brandon Vega |Submission (triangle choke) |Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:45 |Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
|Win |align=center|4–0 |Jonathan Fuentes |TKO (punches) |Lutador Expertos del Combate 2 | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:10 |Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
|Win |align=center|3–0 |Irving Antonio Uriarte |TKO (punches) |Jasaji Fighting League: Fight Night Volume 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:00 |Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
|Win |align=center|2–0 |Ivan Plascencia |Decision (unanimous) |Jasaji Fighting League 15 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
|Win |align=center|1–0 |Sergio Vazquez |TKO (punches) |Jasaji Fighting League 13 | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:00 |Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
See also List of current UFC fighters List of Dana White's Contender Series alumni List of Mexican UFC fighters List of male mixed martial artists
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