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Schedules replacement opponent
Zellhuber will now fight Austin Hubbard at UFC Mexico on March 29 following the withdrawal of Elves Brener (undisclosed), CC Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.
ANALYSIS
No reason was provided for Brener's withdrawal, but it seems the UFC has found a late-notice replacement roughly a month before the event. However, rumors have been circulating that Zellhuber will have to withdraw due to injury as well, so the reshuffling may be moot when it's all said and done.
No reason was provided for Brener's withdrawal, but it seems the UFC has found a late-notice replacement roughly a month before the event. However, rumors have been circulating that Zellhuber will have to withdraw due to injury as well, so the reshuffling may be moot when it's all said and done.
Draws Brener in Mexico
Zellhuber will take on Elves Brener in a lightweight matchup at UFC Mexico on March 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Zellhuber had a three-fight winning streak snapped against Esteban Ribovics last September and will now look to bounce back against Brener, the loser of two straight. Zellhuber has advantages in both height and reach, in addition to volume striking. He also sports an excellent 94 percent takedown defense, just in case Brener chooses to apply a wrestling-based attack.
Zellhuber had a three-fight winning streak snapped against Esteban Ribovics last September and will now look to bounce back against Brener, the loser of two straight. Zellhuber has advantages in both height and reach, in addition to volume striking. He also sports an excellent 94 percent takedown defense, just in case Brener chooses to apply a wrestling-based attack.
Sees final bell in absolute war
Zellhuber lost to Esteban Ribovics via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC 306 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It appeared impossible to top the prior bout, but these two succeeded. Zellhuber was in firm position to earn a decision victory until the final few minutes. He was up two rounds on one scorecard, while the other two had it tied a round apiece. He knocked Ribovics down with an elbow early in Round 3, only to be greeted with an onslaught in return. Daniel ate 92 significant strikes in the finale frame alone, most of which went unanswered. Referee Jason Herzog could have stopped the fight at any time, but Zellhuber displayed excellent head movement the entire way and never went to the canvas, so Herzog allowed him to remain in the bout. He eventually somehow appeared to somewhat recover, but the damage was already done, and it resulted in the split-decision defeat. Zellhuber just turned 25 years of age and still has a ton of long-term potential, but his UFC run to date has been inconsistent. He's 3-2 in five official fights with the company, including a victory on Dana White's Contender Series. At least he would go on to earn a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
It appeared impossible to top the prior bout, but these two succeeded. Zellhuber was in firm position to earn a decision victory until the final few minutes. He was up two rounds on one scorecard, while the other two had it tied a round apiece. He knocked Ribovics down with an elbow early in Round 3, only to be greeted with an onslaught in return. Daniel ate 92 significant strikes in the finale frame alone, most of which went unanswered. Referee Jason Herzog could have stopped the fight at any time, but Zellhuber displayed excellent head movement the entire way and never went to the canvas, so Herzog allowed him to remain in the bout. He eventually somehow appeared to somewhat recover, but the damage was already done, and it resulted in the split-decision defeat. Zellhuber just turned 25 years of age and still has a ton of long-term potential, but his UFC run to date has been inconsistent. He's 3-2 in five official fights with the company, including a victory on Dana White's Contender Series. At least he would go on to earn a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
Will take on Ribovics
Zellhuber will take on Esteban Ribovics in a lightweight bout in UFC Noche at Sphere in Las Vegas on Sep. 14.
ANALYSIS
Zellhuber defeated Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night in his most recent event in February this year, and he did it with the support of his fans in Mexico, but fighting in Las Vegas is a different animal, so it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to handle that. The numbers back the Mexican up, however, as he's gone 15-1 in his career while gunning for a third straight performance bonus in this fight, arguably one of the biggest ones of his career.
Zellhuber defeated Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night in his most recent event in February this year, and he did it with the support of his fans in Mexico, but fighting in Las Vegas is a different animal, so it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to handle that. The numbers back the Mexican up, however, as he's gone 15-1 in his career while gunning for a third straight performance bonus in this fight, arguably one of the biggest ones of his career.
Strong effort in native Mexico
Zellhuber defeated Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
This was arguably Zellhuber's most impressive performance to date. Not only did he have to fight through some difficult moments early on, but his fight IQ was on display throughout. Zellhuber is massive for the lightweight division at 6-foot-1. He is very good at staying on the outside and picking his opposition apart. Prado is young and inexperienced, which made Daniel's job a bit easier. Zellhuber looked lousy in his UFC debut against Trey Ogden back in September 2022, but he's run off three straight wins since. Given his age -- 25 this coming July -- and frame, Zellhuber has legitimate long-term potential at 155 pounds. He'll also take home an extra $50,000 here after this bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
This was arguably Zellhuber's most impressive performance to date. Not only did he have to fight through some difficult moments early on, but his fight IQ was on display throughout. Zellhuber is massive for the lightweight division at 6-foot-1. He is very good at staying on the outside and picking his opposition apart. Prado is young and inexperienced, which made Daniel's job a bit easier. Zellhuber looked lousy in his UFC debut against Trey Ogden back in September 2022, but he's run off three straight wins since. Given his age -- 25 this coming July -- and frame, Zellhuber has legitimate long-term potential at 155 pounds. He'll also take home an extra $50,000 here after this bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors.