All MMA fightersDaniel Frunza
“Tigano”
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9KO / TKO WINS
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Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tigano |
| Date of birth | 13 Apr 1994 |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Birthplace | Răducăneni, Romania |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Black House Santiago |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 19 Mar 2016 |
| Last fight | Win vs Jonathan Hanes, 21 Aug 2026 |
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Background
Romanian welterweight from Iași County who earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2024. Before fighting he worked in a slaughterhouse in Italy, where he began his professional career.
Fight history
14 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jonathan Hanes | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:52 | LFA 239: Mecate vs. Exposito | 21 Aug 2026 | ||
| Loss | Charles Radtke | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:29 | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | 1 Nov 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Rhys McKee | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy | 5 Apr 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Vadym Kutsyi | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:30 | Dana White's Contender Series 2024: Week 7 | 24 Sep 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series – earned UFC contract |
| Win | Haris Talundžić | KO (elbow and punches) | 3 | 4:59 | LFA 170: Talundžić vs. Frunza | 27 Oct 2023 | ||
| Win | Jalin Fuller | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:36 | LFA 164: Mazo vs. Lavado | 4 Aug 2023 | ||
| Win | Lindsey Jones | TKO | 2 | 1:00 | K2S Combat: 100K Lightweight Grand Prix | 15 Apr 2023 | ||
| Win | Pedro Henrique Dias | TKO | 1 | Svperba Fight Night | 10 Sep 2022 | |||
| Loss | Gary Balletto Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:56 | CES MMA 64: Bessette vs. Boyington | 17 Sep 2021 | ||
| Win | Enzo Orellana | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:35 | MMA Fighter 3: Orellana vs. Frunza | 6 Apr 2019 | ||
| Win | Joans Lorca | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:05 | Weichafe Cage Tournament 2 | 5 May 2018 | ||
| Win | Angelo Marchesani Di Spalatro | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:25 | Fight Net: Italian Extreme 12 | 22 Apr 2017 | ||
| Win | Liviu Butuc | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Fight Net: Trieste in the Arena 2 | 1 Apr 2017 | ||
| Loss | Simone Tessari | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:34 | Kombat League: Italian Extreme 11 | 19 Mar 2016 | Pro debut |