Kyle Daukaus
The D'Arce Knight
USA
Logs upset KO and bonus
Daukaus defeated Michel Pereira via KO (punches and elbows) at 0:43 of Round 1 at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Daukaus announced his return to the UFC in triumphant fashion, showing that the gains made on the regional circuit between stints were indeed legitimate. An aggressive Pereira rushed him early on, but Daukaus clipped him with a short right hook that sent him to the canvas. He pounced and finished the job with some brutal elbows that put his opponent out cold before referee Marc Goddard could rush in. The finish would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. Perhaps the 32-year-old is here to stay this time around.
Daukaus announced his return to the UFC in triumphant fashion, showing that the gains made on the regional circuit between stints were indeed legitimate. An aggressive Pereira rushed him early on, but Daukaus clipped him with a short right hook that sent him to the canvas. He pounced and finished the job with some brutal elbows that put his opponent out cold before referee Marc Goddard could rush in. The finish would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. Perhaps the 32-year-old is here to stay this time around.
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Set for UFC return as replacement
Daukaus will face Michel Pereira at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23 as the replacement of Marco Tulio (undisclosed), Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Daukaus was removed from the UFC roster in Jan. 2023, but he's worked his way back and went 5-1 in minor promotions to secure a spot on the UFC roster once again. He went 2-4 with one NC in his previous UFC stint, though he hasn't stepped in an octagon in the promotion since losing to Eryk Anders on Dec. 3, 2022.
Daukaus was removed from the UFC roster in Jan. 2023, but he's worked his way back and went 5-1 in minor promotions to secure a spot on the UFC roster once again. He went 2-4 with one NC in his previous UFC stint, though he hasn't stepped in an octagon in the promotion since losing to Eryk Anders on Dec. 3, 2022.
No longer with UFC
Daukaus was removed from the UFC roster Wednesday after his contract wasn't renewed by the promotion, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Daukaus made his UFC debut in June 2020 and went 2-4 with a no contest during the past two-plus years. He went out with a whimper, having lost his last two bouts to Eryk Anders and Roman Dolidze despite entering as the favorite for both fights.
Daukaus made his UFC debut in June 2020 and went 2-4 with a no contest during the past two-plus years. He went out with a whimper, having lost his last two bouts to Eryk Anders and Roman Dolidze despite entering as the favorite for both fights.
Dreadful effort as favorite
Daukaus lost to Eryk Anders via TKO (punches) at 2:45 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 42 on Saturday in Orlando.
ANALYSIS
It was another dreadful performance from Daukaus, who has shown far more bad than good since his June 2020 UFC debut. This latest stinker came as a -230 favorite. Daukaus spent the entirety of the bout serving as a punching bag for Anders. Kyle's biggest issue during his time with the company, particularly of late, has been how often he gets hit and how poorly he handles it when he does. Daukaus has never really been able to get to his ground game because he's so ineffective on the feet. Now 1-3 (1NC) in his past five fights dating back to May 2021, time is running out for the 29-year-old Pennsylvania native.
It was another dreadful performance from Daukaus, who has shown far more bad than good since his June 2020 UFC debut. This latest stinker came as a -230 favorite. Daukaus spent the entirety of the bout serving as a punching bag for Anders. Kyle's biggest issue during his time with the company, particularly of late, has been how often he gets hit and how poorly he handles it when he does. Daukaus has never really been able to get to his ground game because he's so ineffective on the feet. Now 1-3 (1NC) in his past five fights dating back to May 2021, time is running out for the 29-year-old Pennsylvania native.
Slated to fight in December
Daukaus (face) is scheduled to face Eryk Anders in a middleweight bout at the UFC's Dec. 3 event in Orlando, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Daukaus hasn't fought since June, when he took a loss to Roman Dolidze and suffered broken bones in his face that required surgical intervention. Now fully healthy, Daukaus will return to the Octagon to take on Anders, who has dropped his last two bouts. Daukaus and Anders stack up similarly when it comes to reach, but Daukaus has a solid two inches on Anders.
Daukaus hasn't fought since June, when he took a loss to Roman Dolidze and suffered broken bones in his face that required surgical intervention. Now fully healthy, Daukaus will return to the Octagon to take on Anders, who has dropped his last two bouts. Daukaus and Anders stack up similarly when it comes to reach, but Daukaus has a solid two inches on Anders.
Recovering from face surgery
Daukaus is expected to be out for the next six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery last week to repair multiple broken bones in his face, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Daukaus suffered several facial fractures after eating a knee from Roman Dolidze during their June 18 bout at UFC Fight Night, and he'll need at least six weeks to recover post-surgery before he resumes full-contact work. It's unclear when Daukaus' next fight will be, but the middleweight should be fully recovered by the time he steps into the Octagon again.
Daukaus suffered several facial fractures after eating a knee from Roman Dolidze during their June 18 bout at UFC Fight Night, and he'll need at least six weeks to recover post-surgery before he resumes full-contact work. It's unclear when Daukaus' next fight will be, but the middleweight should be fully recovered by the time he steps into the Octagon again.