Darrick Minner

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Darrick Minner
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BornDarrick Jeffrey Minner [1]
(1990-04-28) April 28, 1990 (age 33)
Auburn, Nebraska, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach69.0 in (175 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Nebraska City, Nebraska
TeamDisorderly Conduct
Premier Combat Center
Xtreme Couture (until 2020) [3] [4]
Glory MMA (2020–present) [3] [4]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total40
Wins26
By knockout1
By submission22
By decision3
Losses14
By knockout4
By submission8
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Darrick Minner [1] (born April 28, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Contents

Background

Born in Auburn, Nebraska, and raised in Nebraska City, Minner wrestled at Nebraska City High School. He then continued wrestling at Iowa Western Community College. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

A professional mixed martial artist since October 2012 and representing Glory MMA and Fitness, Darrick Minner compiled a 24–10 record through 34 professional fights, the wins being 21 submissions, one knockout, and two decisions, during his days fighting on the regional MMA scene. [6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Minner was invited to participate on Dana White's Contender Series 23 on August 9, 2019. He faced Herbert Burns, losing the bout via first-round submission. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Minner made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Chas Skelly against Grant Dawson on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo. [8] At the weigh-ins, Dawson also failed to make weight, coming in at 149.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title limit of 146 pounds. He was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Minner and the bout proceeded at a catchweight. [9] Minner lost the fight via a submission in round two. [10]

Minner was scheduled to fight a rematch with Jordan Griffin on June 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo. [11] However, on the day prior to the event, Minner was pulled from the fight due to health issues surrounding his weight cut and the bout was cancelled. [12]

Minner faced T.J. Laramie on September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley. He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first minute of the first round. [13]

Minner faced Charles Rosa on February 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Minner faced Darren Elkins on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. [16] He lost the fight via a technical knockout in round two. [17]

Having fought out his previous contract, Minner signed a new four-fight deal and faced Ryan Hall on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269. [18] [19] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [20]

Minner was scheduled to face Damon Jackson on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207. [21] However, for undisclosed reasons, Minner was pulled from the event and he was replaced by newcomer Daniel Argueta. [22]

Last fight in the UFC, suspension and investigations

Minner faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214. [23] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round after seemingly injuring his knee seconds into the bout. [24]

On December 2, 2022, Minner was released from the UFC amid an investigation into suspicious betting patterns that occurred in his previous fight against Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. [25] Subsequently, both Minner and his coach James Krause were indefinitely suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing to disclose the injury Minner had sustained prior the fight. [26]

Personal life

Minner and his wife Jordyn have three daughters, Brixtyn, Brogyn and Brynn. [27] [3] His younger brothers Brady [28] and Brett [29] are also MMA fighters, mostly with the Omaha-based promotion Dynasty Combat Sports.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
40 matches26 wins14 losses
By knockout14
By submission228
By decision32
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss26–14 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 202211:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss26–13 Ryan Hall Decision (unanimous) UFC 269 December 11, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss26–12 Darren Elkins TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 202123:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win26–11 Charles Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis February 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win25–11T.J. LaramieSubmission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 202010:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss24–11 Grant Dawson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 202021:38 Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesCatchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Dawson missed weight.
Win24–10Charlie DuBrayTechnical Submission (shoulder choke)DCS 57December 6, 201911:33 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesDefended the DCS Featherweight Championship.
Win23–10 Terrance McKinney Submission (triangle choke)Midwest CF 18October 19, 201910:57 North Platte, Nebraska, United States
Loss22–10 Herbert Burns Submission (triangle armbar) Dana White's Contender Series 23 August 6, 201912:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win22–9 Clay Collard Submission (rear-naked choke)Final Fight Championship 33: Chub vs. VrtačićNovember 2, 201810:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLightweight bout.
Loss21–9 Kevin Croom TKO (elbows) LFA 48 September 7, 201822:10 Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Win21–8Joey MunozSubmission (rear-naked choke)DCS 41April 21, 201824:50 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesWon the DCS Featherweight Championship.
Loss20–8 Jordan Griffin Submission (armbar) LFA 34 March 2, 201823:59 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win20–7Chuka WillisSubmission (guillotine choke)DCS 38December 9, 201712:45 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss19–7Fernando PadillaSubmission (triangle armbar) LFA 25 October 20, 201713:10 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win19–6Will ShuttSubmission (guillotine choke)VFC 58July 22, 201722:48 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesLightweight debut.
Win18–6Justin OvertonSubmission (guillotine choke)VFC 57May 5, 201711:20 Topeka, Kansas, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Loss17–6 Chico Camus Decision (unanimous) LFA 2 January 20, 201735:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United StatesCatchweight (136.2 lb) bout; Minner missed weight.
Win17–5Zakk SmithSubmission (guillotine choke)DCS 27June 25, 201610:47 Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
Win16–5Bill KamerySubmission (triangle choke)DCS 25April 23, 201614:35 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Loss15–5Jesse ArnettSubmission (brabo choke)Hard Knocks 48January 29, 201621:56 Calgary, CanadaFor the HKF Bantamweight Championship.
Win15–4Brandon BallSubmission (armbar)DCS 22November 28, 201511:00 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesCatchweight (143 lb) bout; Minner missed weight.
Win14–4Matt BrownSubmission (guillotine choke)RFA 30September 18, 201511:35 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win13–4Erik VoSubmission (rear-naked choke)DCS 17June 27, 201511:31 Nebraska City, Nebraska, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win12–4Marvin BlumerDecision (unanimous)RFA 24March 6, 201535:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win11–4Shaine MoffittSubmission (guillotine choke)DCS 14December 5, 201410:40 Tarkio, Missouri, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win10–4Jordan HernandezSubmission (kneebar)DCS 12December 5, 201411:49 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesCatchweight (141 lb) bout; Minner missed weight.
Loss9–4 Luke Sanders TKO (punches)RFA 17August 22, 201423:15 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesCatchweight (137.2 lb) bout; Minner missed weight.
Win9–3Tony CrowderSubmission (guillotine choke)DCS 9June 21, 201410:33 Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
Win8–3Austin LyonsSubmission (armbar)RFA 13March 7, 201413:39 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesCatchweight (139 lb) bout; Minner missed weight.
Loss7–3John DeVallSubmission (armbar)DCS 6January 11, 201414:38 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win7–2William OsborneDecision (unanimous)RFA 10October 25, 201335:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win6–2Robert FlahertyTKO (punches)DCS 3September 27, 201311:14 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss5–2Chad ObermillerSubmission (triangle choke)DCS 1July 26, 201313:22 Grand Island, Nebraska, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win5–1Justin MorrisonSubmission (guillotine choke)Disorderly Conduct 20June 1, 201311:13 Nebraska City, Nebraska, United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Win4–1Adem MujakicSubmission (guillotine choke)Disorderly Conduct 18April 12, 201312:04 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win3–1Hector VelezSubmission (guillotine choke)Centurion FightsMarch 1, 201311:07 St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win2–1DeAndrew JonesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Disorderly Conduct 15January 26, 201312:21 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win1–1James SmithSubmission (rear-naked choke)Disorderly Conduct 14December 14, 201210:25 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss0–1Dominic BlancoSubmission (guillotine choke)Disorderly Conduct 12October 13, 201211:13 North Platte, Nebraska, United States

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