Flyweight veteran Matt Schnell has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Schnell, known by his nickname "Daddy Danger," made the announcement publicly.
Matt Schnell, the flyweight veteran known as "Daddy Danger," has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts, closing the book on a professional career that spanned more than two dozen fights.
Schnell, 36, finishes his career with a record of 17 wins and 10 losses. The American fighter, who trained out of Fortis MMA, competed in the flyweight division and built a reputation as an aggressive, submission-minded performer. He averaged 4.07 significant strikes landed per minute with a 40 percent striking accuracy, and posted 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes — a figure that reflects the grappling threat he consistently brought to the cage. Standing five-foot-eight with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox-stance fighter was a recognizable presence in the 125-pound division throughout his career.
Why it matters
- Schnell's departure removes a veteran presence from the flyweight division, where experience at the UFC level is relatively scarce.
- His submission output made him a stylistically dangerous opponent for any flyweight; those 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes placed him among the more active grapplers in the weight class.
- At 36, Schnell retires having contributed to the growth of the flyweight division over the course of a lengthy professional run.
