Lightweight · Men

Daniel Bažant

Croatia Trojan Free Fighters debut 2017
Held by Ilia Qarukhnishvili
Form L L L W L
Elo 1,311 peak 1,537 · 20 Nov 2022 226 below it
Tapology Sherdog
8-8pro record
1L current streak
1,539best win, Elo
1,197average opponent
-- born 23 Jul 1991
69.0" / 70.1" 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 lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,212 Sub1,032 Dec1,005

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2024): 1,209 Elo, 7-7, aged 33, average opponent 1,223.

  1. Dan McGlasson then 1,203, 7-8, aged 34 · Middleweight 3-8 after peaked 1,454 ▲
  2. Konnor Kuppe then 1,168, 7-7, aged 32 · Welterweight 2-1 after peaked 1,297 ▲
  3. David Abbott then 1,242, 8-7, aged 34 · Heavyweight 2-8 after peaked 1,242
  4. Kohei Tokeshi then 1,179, 7-8, aged 34 · Lightweight 2-3 after peaked 1,207
  5. Laercio Alves then 1,267, 7-8, aged 33 · Featherweight 0-5 after peaked 1,155 ▼
  6. Shojin Miki then 1,241, 7-8, aged 33 · Flyweight 4-7 after peaked 1,440 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Iuri Alcântara KO/TKO R1 · 3 Sep 2022 · Fight Nation Championship 1,539
  2. Rony Jason Decision R5 · 26 Mar 2022 · Fight Nation Championship 1,514
  3. Uros Vesic KO/TKO R2 · 3 May 2025 · Fight Nation Championship 1,155
  4. Giovanni Rivetti KO/TKO R1 · 4 Dec 2021 · Fight Nation Championship 1,080
  5. Andrej Stefanac KO/TKO R1 · 6 Jul 2018 · United Kingdom Regional 1,076

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Ilia Qarukhnishvili Decision R3 · 4 Oct 2025 · Fight Nation Championship 1,445
  2. Roberto Aliaj Decision R3 · 16 Nov 2024 · MMA Challenge Pro 1,118
  3. Itay Tratner Decision R3 · 2 Sep 2023 · Fight Nation Championship 1,314
  4. Jordan Barton KO/TKO R1 · 28 May 2023 · Fight Nation Championship 1,291
  5. Morgan Charrière Decision R3 · 20 Nov 2022 · Cage Warriors 1,592

Fight history

23 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
23 4 Oct 202534.2 yrs L8-8 Ilia Qarukhnishvili 9-2 Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,283→1,311 +27 1,445 – FNC - Knockout 2 Fight Nation Championship
22 3 May 202533.8 yrs W8-7 Uros Vesic 4-4 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R26:21 1.00 1,209→1,283 +74 1,155 – FNC - Knockout 1 Fight Nation Championship
21 16 Nov 202433.3 yrs L7-7 Roberto Aliaj 7-5 Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,313→1,209 -104 1,118 – MCP 14: The Battle of the Belts MMA Challenge Pro
20 2 Sep 202332.1 yrs L7-6 Itay Tratner 8-5-1 · 22.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,396→1,317 -80 1,314 – FNC 12: Arena Pula Fight Nation Championship
19 28 May 202331.8 yrs L7-5 Jordan Barton 7-3-1 · 30.2 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:53 0.00 1,537→1,396 -141 1,291 – FNC 11: Fight For Legacy Fight Nation Championship
18 20 Nov 202231.3 yrs L7-4 Morgan Charrière 15-10-1 · 27.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.43* 1,536→1,537 +1 1,592 +145→+288 Cage Warriors 147: Unplugged Cage Warriors
17 3 Sep 202231.1 yrs W7-3 Iuri Alcântara 38-10 (1) · 42.1 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:49 1.00 1,420→1,536 +116 1,539 – Fight Nation Championship 7 Fight Nation Championship
16 26 Mar 202230.7 yrs W6-3 Rony Jason 18-10 (1) · 38.0 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,322→1,420 +98 1,514 – Fight Nation Championship 5 Fight Nation Championship
15 4 Dec 202130.4 yrs W5-3 Giovanni Rivetti debut Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:28 1.00 1,280→1,322 +42 1,080 – FNC 4: Armagedon 2 Finals Fight Nation Championship
14 10 Apr 202129.7 yrs L4-3 Nino Škrijelj 5-1 Featherweighttitle DQElbows to the Back of the Head R29:15 0.00 1,280→1,280 +0 1,182 – FNC - Armagedon 1 Finals Fight Nation Championship
13 30 Jan 202129.5 yrs L4-2 Robert Ruchała 4-0 · 22.7 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R313:37 0.00 1,342→1,280 -62 1,447 +350→+350 KSW 58: Parnasse vs. Torres Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
12 3 Oct 202029.2 yrs W5-1 Nikola Đurđev 1-0 · 22.6 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOHead Kick R28:50 1.00 1,306→1,342 +36 1,136 – FNC Armagedon 3: Semifinal Fight Nation Championship am
11 29 Aug 202029.1 yrs W4-1 Nino Škrijelj debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,255→1,306 +50 1,210 – FNC: Armagedon 2 Fight Nation Championship am
10 16 Nov 201928.3 yrs W4-1 Andrea Marrazzo 3-5 · 30.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:53 1.00 1,224→1,255 +31 958 – Iron Fighters 21 Iron Fighter
9 13 Apr 201927.7 yrs L3-1 Tudor Dermenji 4-2 · 27.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,343→1,224 -118 1,061 – Gladiatore Academy Trieste - Trieste in the Arena 4 Kombat League
8 23 Feb 201927.6 yrs W3-0 Enis Ahouli 3-3 · 32.2 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOHead Kick R12:47 1.00 1,313→1,343 +30 1,038 – Gladiator Fight Night 3 Gladijator Fight Night
7 6 Jul 201827.0 yrs W2-0 Andrej Stefanac debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:32 1.00 1,269→1,313 +43 1,076 – Trojan Kickboxing Club - Cave Romane Fight Night 2018 United Kingdom Regional
6 7 Apr 201826.7 yrs W1-0 Dino Tomic debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R11:55 1.00 1,228→1,269 +41 1,024 – Medulin Fight Night 3: Kickboxing & MMA Medulin Fight Night
5 17 Feb 201826.6 yrs W3-1 Enrico Paccagnella debut Open Weight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:32 1.00 1,193→1,228 +35 1,017 – Gladiator Fight Night 2: Pula Gladijator Fight Night am
4 7 Oct 201726.2 yrs W2-1 Tin Kranzelic debut Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R12:10 1.00 1,148→1,193 +45 1,036 – Nokaut Fighting Championship - NFC Contest 8 Nokaut Fighting Championship am
3 15 Sep 201726.1 yrs --0-0 Mario Mrazović debut Welterweight -- -- 0.00 1,148→1,148 +0 1,108 – Cave Romane Fight Night - International MMA & Kickboxing Cave Romane Fight Night
2 15 Apr 201725.7 yrs W1-1 Paul Doncila debut Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO -- 1.00 1,099→1,148 +50 1,012 – Medulin Fight Night 2: Kickboxing & MMA Medulin Fight Night am
1 24 Feb 201725.6 yrs L0-1 Leo Brichta 3-2 · 19.4 yrs Lightweight SubSubmission R1 0.00 1,162→1,099 -63 1,175 – Heroes Gate 18 Heroes Gate am