Middleweight

Dustin

Stoltzfus

L UD
Stoltzfus
VS
OPPONENT
Kelvin Gastelum
U-DEC
September 13, 2025
L UD
Stoltzfus
VS
OPPONENT
Nursulton Ruziboev
U-DEC
May 17, 2025
W KO
Stoltzfus
VS
OPPONENT
Marc-Andre Barriault
KO/TKO Punch
November 02, 2024
L KO
Stoltzfus
VS
OPPONENT
Brunno Ferreira
KO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow
June 08, 2024
W SUB
Stoltzfus
VS
OPPONENT
Punahele Soriano
SUB Rear Naked Choke
December 02, 2023
16
WINS
8
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
34
HEIGHT
183 cm
WEIGHT
83.9 kg
REACH
191 cm
LEG REACH
43.5 cm
COUNTRY
United States
GYM
-

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• Noche UFC(9/13/25) Stoltzfus lost a three round unanimous decision to Kelvin Gastelum
• UFC Fight Night(5/17/25) Stoltzfus lost a three round unanimous decision to Nursulton Ruziboev
• UFC Fight Night(11/2/24) Stoltzfus knocked out Marc-Andre Barriault at 4:28 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(6/8/24) Stoltzfus was knocked out 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 4Episode two(8/11/20) Stoltzfus scored a TKO win over Joe Pyfer due to injury at 4:21 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014
Three wins by KO, six by submission (Twister, guillotine, 3 RNC, kneebar)
Has won two of his last five
Lone pre-UFC defeat was in March 2015
Six first round finishes

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: 2012. Just for something to do as a hobby.
Q: Training
ANSWER: Running, biking, lifting or mitts in the morning. One or two classes in the evening.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: WE LOVE MMA Middleweight title, #2 middleweight in Germany
Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: The opportunity to really test myself against the best in the world and finally make a living doing it.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: Bachelor's from MTSU in foreign languages (German) and economics, Master's from the Johannes Gutenberg University FTSK in translation (German to English)
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: 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
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER: Luta Livre black belt, BJJ purple belt, Tang Soo Do red belt
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: All of them
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER: Left kick to the liver

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY45%
STRIKING DEFENSE47%
LANDED/MIN
3.3
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.23
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY37%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE46%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.08
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
3 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission2
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE Muay Thai
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Nov. 21, 2020