Fighter

Duane Ludwig

"Bang"

21-14-0

United StatesLast 5

Amateur kickboxing 1-2amateur-muay-thai 3-0Kickboxing 8-6-1Muay Thai 7-1

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Duane Ludwig holds a professional MMA record of 21-14-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 35 bouts on record. Duane Ludwig has won 21 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Duane Ludwig lands 4.62 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 0.43 takedowns per 15 minutes. Duane Ludwig also has 8 recorded Muay Thai bouts. Duane Ludwig also has 15 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: September 29, 2012. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1978-08-04
Age: 48
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Granite Base

96 · top 1% in division

Punch power63

Kick power56

Punch speed89

Kick speed57

Accuracy72

Takedowns68

Ground striking69

Submissions45

Chin73

Body strength96

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 21-14-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.62per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.05per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.43per 15 min

25% success

Takedowns stuffed59%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Duane Ludwig earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Che Mills
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic· Sep 29, 2012· Welterweight· 21-13 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 2:28
LOSS
vs Dan Hardy
UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Welterweight· 21-12 vs 23-10
TKO
R1 · 3:51
LOSS
vs Josh Neer
UFCUFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller· Jan 20, 2012· Welterweight· 21-11 vs 32-10-1
SUB
R1 · 3:04
WIN
vs Amir Sadollah
UFCUFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle· Aug 14, 2011· Welterweight· 20-11 vs 5-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nick Osipczak
UFCUFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami· Nov 13, 2010· Welterweight· 19-11 vs 5-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Darren Elkins
UFCUFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Lightweight· 19-10 vs 10-1
TKO
R1 · 0:44
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 2, 2010· Lightweight· 19-9 vs 15-2
SUB
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Ryan Roberts
Ring of Fire· Dec 4, 2009· 18-9 vs 10-7
SUB
LOSS
vs Lyle Beerbohm
Strikeforce Challengers 2· Jun 19, 2009· Catchweight· 18-8 vs 9-0
SUB
R1 · 4:27
WIN
vs Yves Edwards
Strikeforce· Nov 21, 2008· Catchweight· 17-8 vs 34-14-1
UD
WIN
vs Sammy Morgan
Strikeforce· Oct 3, 2008· Catchweight· 16-8 vs 19-11
SUB
R1 · 2:01
LOSS
vs Takanori Gomi
Sengoku 1· Mar 5, 2008· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 26-3
TKO
R1 · 2:28
WIN
vs Mario Stapel
Ring of Fire· Sep 15, 2007· 15-7 vs 13-8
TKO
LOSS
vs Paul Daley
Strikeforce· Jun 22, 2007· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 14-6-2
TKO
R2 · 0:42
WIN
vs Shinya Kumazawa
Ring of Fire· Feb 16, 2007· 14-6 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Tony Fryklund
Strikeforce· Dec 8, 2006· Welterweight· 13-6 vs 14-7
TKO
R2 · 3:37
LOSS
vs Josh Thomson
Strikeforce· Oct 7, 2006· Lightweight· 13-5 vs 12-2
SUB
R2 · 4:36
LOSS
vs Tyson Griffin
Strikeforce· Jun 9, 2006· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 3:57
WIN
vs Jason Palacios
Texas Regional· May 6, 2006· 12-4 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Toshikatsu Harada
Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006· 11-4 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Jonathan Goulet
UFCUFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 0:06
LOSS
vs Sammy Morgan
Ring of Fire· Apr 9, 2005· 10-3 vs 15-6
TKO
LOSS
vs BJ Penn
K-1: Romanex 2004· May 22, 2004· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 7-1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:45
WIN
vs Genki Sudo
UFCUFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 8-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jens Pulver
TKO Major League MMA· Jan 25, 2003· 8-2 vs 14-2-1
TKO
R1 · 1:13
WIN
vs Thomas Denny
IFC 16: Shogun· Dec 15, 2001· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 6-7
TKO
R1 · 4:18
WIN
vs Ressen Messer
Gladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2001· 6-2 vs 1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Charles Bennett
KOTC: Critical Mass· Aug 4, 2001· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 3-2
TKO
R2 · 2:38
WIN
vs Caeser Moreno
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 17, 2001· 4-2 vs 0-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Eric Payne
ROF 2: Trial By Fire· Feb 10, 2001· Lightweight· 4-1 vs 8-4
SUB
R1 · 0:35
LOSS
vs Kelly Dullanty
KOTC: Road Warriors· Nov 29, 2000· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Shad Smith
KOTC: Gladiators· Jun 24, 2000· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 3:08
WIN
vs Jason Maxwell
KOTC: Knockout Nightmare· Apr 15, 2000· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 0-2
UD
WIN
vs TBA
Colorado Regional· Feb 25, 2000· 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs David Ibarra
KOTC: Desert Storm· Feb 5, 2000· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 4:15

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1628▼13
Peak: 1698May 6, 2006
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Duane Ludwig fight next?

Duane Ludwig has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Duane Ludwig's record?

Duane Ludwig's professional MMA record is 21-14-0.

Who is Duane Ludwig fighting next?

Duane Ludwig's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Duane Ludwig fight last?

Duane Ludwig most recently fought Che Mills at UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic on Saturday, September 29, 2012, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Duane Ludwig fight in?

Duane Ludwig fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Duane Ludwig have?

Duane Ludwig has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Duane Ludwig?

Duane Ludwig is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Duane Ludwig weigh?

Duane Ludwig weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Duane Ludwig's reach?

Duane Ludwig has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Duane Ludwig?

Duane Ludwig is 48 years old (born Aug 4, 1978).

Where is Duane Ludwig from?

Duane Ludwig is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY