Dustin Stoltzfus

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Dustin Stoltzfus
Born (1991-11-15) November 15, 1991 (age 32)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach75 in (191 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Germersheim, Germany
TeamFrankers Fight Team (2014–present) [2]
Planet Eater [3]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [4]
Black belt in Luta Livre under Dominic Englert and Christoph Schadek [5]
Red belt in Tang Soo Do [4]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins15
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision6
By disqualification1
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision2
University Middle Tennessee State University
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dustin Stoltzfus (born November 15, 1991) is an American-born German mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Stoltzfus grew up in the Pennsylvania Dutch community outside of Ronks, Pennsylvania to former Amish parents. [2] Stoltzfus started Folkstyle Wrestling as a child, moving to Tang Soo Do, Kung Fu and other martial arts growing up. [2] After graduating from Lampeter-Strasburg High School, he attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he also got introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. [6] He graduated with Bachelor's in both foreign languages and economics, and subsequently moved to Germany – where he had already studied abroad – in 2014. [4] [6] In Germany he attended Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz where he graduated with Master's in translation. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Stoltzfus fought once as an amateur in 2012, losing via decision. [7] Two years later, he began competing as a professional in the Central-European regional circuit. He compiled a 12–1 record while claiming the FFA Middleweight Championship and defending it twice. [2]

Dana White's Contender Series

Stoltzfus was then invited to face Joe Pyfer at Dana White's Contender Series 28 on August 11, 2020. He won the fight via technical knockout due to an injury stemming from a slam and was awarded a contract with the UFC. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Stoltzfus made his promotional debut against Kyle Daukaus at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020. [9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [10]

Stoltzfus faced Rodolfo Vieira at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés on July 17, 2021. [11] He lost the fight via third-round submission. [12]

Stoltzfus was expected to face Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus on December 18, 2021. [13] However, Hernandez withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by newcomer Caio Borralho. [14] In turn, Borralho and Gerald Meerschaert's opponent, Abusupiyan Magomedov, were forced to withdraw from the fight due to visa issues, thus the UFC matched Meerschaert and Stoltzfus against each other for the event. [15] He lost the bout via rear-naked choke in the third round. [16]

Stoltzfus faced Dwight Grant on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. [17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Stoltzfuss faced Abusupiyan Magomedov, replacing injured Makhmud Muradov, on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. [19] He lost the fight via knockout in 19 seconds. [20]

Stoltzfuss faced Punahele Soriano on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52. [21] He won the bout by second round rear-naked choke submission. [22] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [23]

Stoltzfuss is scheduled to face Brunno Ferreira on June 8, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242. [24]

Professional kickboxing

Stoltzfus faced Sebastian Cozmâncă, on February 23, 2018, at Colosseum Tournament 5. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches16 wins5 losses
By knockout21
By submission72
By decision62
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–5 Punahele Soriano Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan December 2, 202324:10 Austin, Texas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss14–5Abus MagomedovTKO (front kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa September 3, 202210:19 Paris, France
Win14–4 Dwight Grant Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez July 16, 202235:00 Elmont, New York, United States
Loss13–4 Gerald Meerschaert Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 202132:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–3 Rodolfo Vieira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 202131:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–2 Kyle Daukaus Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–1 Joe Pyfer TKO (elbow injury) Dana White's Contender Series 28 August 11, 202014:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–1Nihad NasufovicSubmission (twister)German MMA Championship 23November 9, 201933:33 Oberhausen, Germany
Win11–1Jonas BillsteinKO (punches)German MMA Championship 20June 29, 201921:39 Berlin, Germany
Win10–1Filip ZadruzynskiSubmission (guillotine)We Love MMA 44December 8, 201812:21 Berlin, GermanyDefended the WLMMA Middleweight Championship.
Win9–1Roman KapranovSubmission (rear-naked choke)We Love MMA 39April 7, 201812:37 Ludwigshafen, GermanyDefended the WLMMA Middleweight Championship.
Win8–1Selim AgaevDecision (unanimous)Fair FC 7October 7, 201735:00 Bochum, Germany
Win7–1Mario WittmannSubmission (rear-naked choke)We Love MMA 30April 22, 201714:36 Ludwigshafen, GermanyWon the WLMMA Middleweight Championship.
Win6–1David MoscatelliDecision (unanimous)We Love MMA 26November 26, 201635:00 Basel, Switzerland
Win5–1Eugen WeberSubmission (kneebar)We Love MMA 17November 28, 201511:45 Stuttgart, Germany
Win4–1Arda AdasDQWe Love MMA 15July 4, 20152N/A Berlin, Germany
Loss3–1Christian SkorzikDecision (unanimous)Fair FC 3March 28, 201535:00 Herne, GermanyLight Heavyweight bout.
Win3–0Abu DzhamaldaevDecision (unanimous)Age of Cage 4January 30, 201535:00 Stuttgart, GermanyMiddleweight debut.
Win2–0Rasul AlautdinovDecision (unanimous)We Love MMA 11December 20, 201425:00 Berlin, Germany
Win1–0Kiril KolomeitsevDecision (split)We Love MMA 10November 8, 201425:00 Stuttgart, GermanyLight Heavyweight debut.

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Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
13 wins, 3 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-02-23Loss Flag of Romania.svg Sebastian Cozmâncă Colosseum Tournament 5 Galați, Romania KO (left hook)11:26
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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