Skip to main content

Middleweight Division

Dustin Stoltzfus

Middleweight Division

15-6-0 (W-L-D)

2

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Dustin Stoltzfus

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Dustin Stoltzfus' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Place of Birth
Lancaster, United States
Fighting style
Muay Thai
Age
32
Height
72.00
Weight
185.50
Octagon Debut
Nov. 21, 2020
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
43.50
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • Two wins by KO, six by submission (Twister, guillotine, 3 RNC, kneebar)
     
  • Has won 12 of his last 17. Lone pre-UFC defeat was in March 2015
     
  • Five first round finishes

UFC on ESPN (6/8/24) Stoltzfus was stopped by Brunno Ferreira via strikes at 4:51 of the first round 

UFC on ESPN (12/2/23) Stoltzfus submitted Punahele Soriano via rear naked choke at 4:10 of the second round 

UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Stoltzfus was stopped by Abus Magomedov via punches at 0:19 of the first round 

UFC on ABC (7/16/22) Stoltzfus won a three round unanimous decision over Dwight Grant

UFC Fight Night (12/18/21) Stoltzfus was submitted by Gerald Meerschaert via rear naked choke at 2:59 of the third round

UFC on ESPN (7/17/21) Stoltzfus was submitted by Rodolfo Vieira via rear naked choke at 1:54 of the third round

UFC 255 (11/21/20) Stoltzfus lost a three round unanimous decision to Kyle Daukaus

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode two (8/11/20) Stoltzfus scored a TKO win over Joe Pyfer due to injury at 4:21 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? 2012. Just for something to do as a hobby. 

What ranks and titles have you held? WE LOVE MMA Middleweight title, #2 middleweight in Germany

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The opportunity to really test myself against the best in the world and finally make a living doing it. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor's from MTSU in foreign languages (German) and economics, Master's from the Johannes Gutenberg University FTSK in translation (German to English) 

What was your job before you started fighting? Currently a freelance translator and a coach. Never had a career in anything. Did seasonal work or odd jobs in everything including, but not limited to: Farmhand, construction, day care, bouncer, translation office, just about anything that pays

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Luta Livre brown belt, BJJ purple belt, Tang Soo Do red belt

Favorite grappling technique: All of them 

Favorite Striking technique: Left kick to the liver