Kyle Daukaus

Overview

Three UFC wins, three first-round finishes, and all three came in under five minutes. Kyle Daukaus, a Philadelphia-born middleweight, is 4-6 in the UFC with one no contest, and that fourth win is the only one that needed the judges.

He fights out of Marquez MMA as a southpaw, and he comes into his next fight on a two-fight losing streak.

His wins end early. So do his losses.

UFC Career

Daukaus made his UFC debut in June 2020 against Brendan Allen, whom we rate as a strong opponent, and lost a three-round unanimous decision. He bounced back in November 2020 with a unanimous decision over Dustin Stoltzfus, the only win of his UFC run that went to the scorecards.

A decision loss to Phil Hawes followed in May 2021. Then came a fight with Kevin Holland, another strong opponent, in October 2021. It ended in the first round at 3:43 and was ruled a no contest after being overturned.

His first finish came in February 2022: a submission of Jamie Pickett in round one at 4:59, one second from going to round two. That is also his longest win streak, two straight.

Then the losses stacked up. Roman Dolidze stopped him in 1:13 of the first round in June 2022, and Eryk Anders did the same in round two that December.

After a gap of more than two and a half years, Daukaus returned in August 2025 and knocked out Michel Pereira, a strong opponent, in 43 seconds. In November 2025 he submitted Gerald Meerschaert in 50 seconds. Two fights, 93 seconds total.

The latest chapter is less kind. Bo Nickal knocked him out in round one at 4:34 at UFC Freedom 250, and Marc-Andre Barriault did the same at 4:28 of round one in October 2026.

Four of his six UFC losses are knockouts or TKOs, and the other two went the distance.

Fighting Style

Kyle Daukaus is a submission hunter first. He goes after finishes more than most fighters and is hard to take down himself, which gives him a sound base on the mat. He also shoots for takedowns more often than most.

On the feet he lands at a typical rate and picks his shots well. He is easy to hit, though, and that has cost him. Four of his six UFC losses came by knockout or TKO.

His UFC wins back up the grappling profile. Two of his four wins are submissions, and all three of his finishes came in round one, including one knockout.

Notable Wins

• Michel Pereira — KO/TKO, round 1 (0:43), UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang (2025)
• Gerald Meerschaert — submission, round 1 (0:50), UFC 322 (2025)
• Jamie Pickett — submission, round 1 (4:59), UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill (2022)

Quick Facts

• Division: Middleweight
• UFC record: 4-6, 1 no contest
• Professional record (all promotions): 17-6-0
• UFC debut: June 26, 2020
• Stance: Southpaw
• Height / reach: 6'3" / 76"
• Team: Marquez MMA
• Born: Philadelphia, PA, United States