# Danaa Batgerel

Danaa Batgerel (born July 4, 1989) is a Mongolian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2011, he is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

## Background

Growing up in a rural region of Mongolia, Batgerel began training kickboxing in 2007, before picking up mixed martial arts in 2010.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Batgerel has been competing professionally since 2011, compiling a 7–1 record before the UFC. Before joining the UFC, he competed in Legend Fighting Championship, Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation, Baikal Fighting Championship and Mongol Fighting Championship, among others. His most notable bout during this time was a win over fellow future UFC fighter, Kai Kara-France.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Batgerel made his debut on August 31, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang against Alateng Heili. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
Batgerel faced Guido Cannetti on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Batgerel was expected to face Kyler Phillips at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana on October 4, 2020. However, Batgerel pulled out due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia. He was replaced by promotional newcomer Cameron Else.
Batgerel faced Kevin Natividad at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Batgerel was scheduled to face Montel Jackson on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192. However, Batgerel was pulled from the event due to visa issues and he was replaced by JP Buys.
Batgerel faced Brandon Davis on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Batgerel was scheduled to face Montel Jackson on March 26, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 33. However, Jackson had to pull out of the bout and was replaced by Chris Gutiérrez. Batgerel lost the fight via spinning backfist TKO in the second round.
Batgerel, replacing Saimon Oliveira, faced Kang Kyung-Ho on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Batgerel was expected to face Brady Hiestand on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44. However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 222 on April 22, 2023 for undisclosed reasons. Batgerel lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
On June 5, 2023, news surfaced that Batgerel had fought out his contract and the organization opted not to renew it.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Alateng Heili
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Brandon Davis
* MGL-1 Fighting Championship
** MGL Featherweight Championship

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 12–5 | Brady Hiestand | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 4:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Kang Kyung-ho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 275 | June 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Chris Gutiérrez | TKO (spinning backfist and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 2 | 2:34 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Brandon Davis | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | October 16, 2021 | 1 | 2:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Kevin Natividad | TKO (punches) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 0:50 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Guido Cannetti | KO (punches) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 1 | 3:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Alateng Heili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Haitao Ti | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mongol FC 2 | June 22, 2019 | 1 | 3:05 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 8–1 | Sukhbold Sodnomdorj | KO (knee to the body) | MGL-1 FC 11 | June 30, 2018 | 1 | 1:40 | Erdenet, Mongolia | Featherweight debut. Won the vacant MGL Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Aldar Budanaev | TKO (elbows and punches) | Baikal FC 5 | May 12, 2018 | 2 | 1:18 | Ulan-Ude, Russia | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 6–1 | Jiahao Hao | TKO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2017-2018 Season: Stage 3 | January 20, 2018 | 1 | 4:14 | Hefei, China | |
| Win | 5–1 | Tianlong Luo | TKO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2017-2018 Season, Stage 2 | December 10, 2017 | 2 | 4:47 | Wuhan, China | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Baasankhuu Damnlanpurev | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 FC 7 | November 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Rijirigala Amu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 12 | March 29, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Shanghai, China | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Kai Kara-France | Decision (unanimous) | Legend FC 11 | April 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jazor Ablasi | Decision (majority) | Legend FC 8 | March 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hong Kong, SAR, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Vincent Siu | TKO (punches) | Legend FC 6 | October 30, 2011 | 1 | 3:39 | Cotai, Macau | Bantamweight debut. |

## Karate Combat record

Professional record breakdown :
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 2–0 | Freddy Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Karate Combat: Kickback 3 | November 14, 2024 | 2 | 1:20 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 1–0 | Freddy Masabo | TKO (flying knee) | Karate Combat 43 | December 15, 2023 | 3 | 0:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |