Featherweight · Men

David Zelner

“DZ Machine”
United States Millennia MMA debut 2018
Held by David Macias
Form W L L L L
Elo 1,065 peak 1,342 · 5 Nov 2022 277 below it
Tapology Sherdog
5-7pro record
4L current streak
1,324best win, Elo
1,155average opponent
-- born 19 Dec 1989
69.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

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Rating by method KO1,100 Sub1,034 Dec928

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2025): 1,065 Elo, 5-7, aged 36, average opponent 1,204.

  1. Takeshi Ogane then 1,108, 5-5, aged 35 3-8 after peaked 1,166 ▲
  2. Sami Amin then 1,012, 5-6, aged 35 3-4 after peaked 1,192 ▲
  3. Kosuke Umeda then 1,141, 4-5, aged 36 8-11 after peaked 1,447 ▲
  4. Elmir Jafarov then 1,047, 5-7, aged 36 · Flyweight 2-2 after peaked 1,157 ▲
  5. Tolutomi Agunbiade then 1,021, 4-8, aged 37 1-3 after peaked 1,151 ▲
  6. Athinodoros Michailidis then 1,107, 6-6, aged 34 2-3 after peaked 1,250 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Juan Rodriguez Decision R3 · 5 Nov 2022 · Combat Night 1,324
  2. Ramon Vizcarra Decision R3 · 3 Jun 2022 · Combate Global 1,145
  3. Christopher Wingate Submission R1 · 6 Nov 2021 · Combat Night 1,021
  4. Joseph Y'Shua Submission R2 · 24 Jul 2021 · Combat Night 916
  5. Raymond Pell KO/TKO R1 · 10 May 2024 · LeLeo Code MMA 878

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. David Macias KO/TKO R2 · 21 Jun 2025 · Combat Night 1,389
  2. Cam Teague Decision R3 · 7 Mar 2025 · Island Fights 1,444
  3. Mike Sanford Submission R1 · 15 Nov 2024 · GFC 1,186
  4. Blake Anthony Decision R3 · 9 Aug 2024 · Island Fights 1,253
  5. Abdullah Al-Qahtani Decision R3 · 23 Aug 2023 · Professional Fighters League 1,401

Fight history

24 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
24 21 Jun 202535.5 yrs L5-7 David Macias 2-0 · 28.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:54 0.00 1,092→1,065 -27 1,389 – Combat Night: St. Pete Combat Night
23 7 Mar 202535.2 yrs L5-6 Cam Teague 8-1 · 27.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,084→1,092 +8 1,444 – Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 87 Island Fights
22 15 Nov 202434.9 yrs L5-5 Mike Sanford 5-1 · 39.4 yrs Catchweight SubRear-Naked Choke R11:48 0.00 1,167→1,084 -83 1,186 – GFC 8: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 GFC
21 9 Aug 202434.6 yrs L5-4 Blake Anthony 2-0 · 26.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,217→1,167 -51 1,253 – Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 84 Island Fights
20 10 May 202434.4 yrs W5-3 Raymond Pell debut · 31.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOLeg Kick R1 1.00 1,193→1,217 +25 878 – LeLeo Code Pro 4 LeLeo Code MMA
19 23 Aug 202333.7 yrs L4-3 Abdullah Al-Qahtani 6-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,243→1,193 -50 1,401 +300→+330 PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs Professional Fighters League
18 1 Apr 202333.3 yrs L4-2 Isaac Ruelas 5-5 · 30.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,342→1,243 -99 1,173 – Combate Global - Greyson vs. Dayron Combate Global
17 5 Nov 202232.9 yrs W4-1 Juan Rodriguez 3-0 · 26.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,268→1,342 +74 1,324 – Combat Night: Duval Combat Night
16 3 Jun 202232.5 yrs W3-1 Ramon Vizcarra 4-3 · 26.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,230→1,268 +39 1,145 – Combate Global: Gonzalez vs. Morales Combate Global
15 29 Apr 202232.4 yrs L2-1 Loren Thibodeaux 3-1 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,281→1,230 -51 1,314 – AKA 20: American Kombat Alliance American Kombat Alliance
14 6 Nov 202131.9 yrs W2-0 Christopher Wingate 1-1 · 33.1 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:59 1.00 1,243→1,281 +38 1,021 – Combat Night Pro: Duval Combat Night
13 24 Jul 202131.6 yrs W1-0 Joseph Y'Shua 1-2 · 26.1 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:23 1.00 1,217→1,243 +26 916 – Combat Night - Clash of the Titans Pro Combat Night
12 30 Jan 202131.1 yrs W8-4 Joshua Lilley 2-1 · 24.5 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R37:21 1.00 1,157→1,217 +59 1,123 – Combat Night 123 Combat Night am
11 5 Sep 202030.7 yrs L7-4 Vik Dixit 10-8 · 24.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick R23:00 0.00 1,258→1,157 -101 1,051 – LLC 4 - LeLeo Code MMA 4: Beach Beatdown LeLeo Code MMA am
10 25 Jul 202030.6 yrs W7-3 Owen Beining 2-1 · 22.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,230→1,258 +29 1,142 – Combat Night 119 Combat Night am
9 1 Feb 202030.1 yrs L6-3 Roman Fedorov 3-1 · 35.3 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,254→1,230 -25 1,164 – Combat Night 115 Combat Night am
8 11 Jan 202030.1 yrs L6-2 Richie Miranda 6-1 · 25.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R36:00 0.16 1,310→1,254 -56 1,249 – SSP Fight Night 46 Spar Star Promotions am
7 2 Nov 201929.9 yrs W6-1 Kenneth Agosto 4-1 · 24.1 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R25:21 1.00 1,258→1,310 +53 1,189 – Combat Night 112: Orlando Combat Night am
6 24 Aug 201929.7 yrs W5-1 Elias Ramirez 3-0 · 27.6 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke -- 1.00 1,197→1,258 +61 1,170 – Combat Night 110 Combat Night am
5 20 Jul 201929.6 yrs W4-1 Yenok Kopushyan 5-5 Lightweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:56 1.00 1,164→1,197 +33 976 – I.E. Fight Night 8: Conflict Inland Empire Fight Night am
4 19 Jan 201929.1 yrs W3-1 Bryant Shell 1-3 · 31.9 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,155→1,164 +9 941 – I.E. Fight Night 6: Endeavor Inland Empire Fight Night am
3 8 Sep 201828.7 yrs W2-1 Chris Le debut Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R35:58 1.00 1,104→1,155 +51 1,025 – FightersRep 4: The Uprising FightersRep Promotions am
2 16 Jun 201828.5 yrs L1-1 Brandon Aviles 2-2 · 22.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R36:00 0.44 1,111→1,104 -7 1,115 – No Prisoners MMA 1 No Prisoners MMA am
1 12 May 201828.4 yrs W1-0 Cameron Brewer 3-2 Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:08 1.00 1,027→1,111 +84 1,130 – I.E. Fight Night 3: Showdown Inland Empire Fight Night am