Daniel Spitz

Daniel Spitz (born July 31, 1990) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2013 until 2019, he competed for King of the Cage and the UFC. Background Spitz was born in Spokane, Washington, United States. He attended Mead High School, where he starred in football as a defensive lineman and tight end. Spitz later continued playing football as an offensive lineman for Washington State University, weighing 302 lbs. at the time, and earned a degree in Psychology. After his collegiate football career was over, he transitioned to MMA as he wanted to stay physically active. He trained under Rick Little and after one month of training, he competed in his first amateur fight. He was instantly hooked after his fight competition and never look back since. He trains at Sikjitsu in Spokane and his teammates are UFC fighters Michael Chiesa, Julianna Pena, and Sam Sicilia. Mixed martial arts career Early career After compiling a 5-1 amateur record, Spitz fought all his fights in the United States for Excite Fight, King of the Cage (KOTC) and Conquest of the Cage (COTC) promotions. His notable win came over former notable UFC veteran Wesley Correira and he amassed a record of 5-0 prior to joining the UFC.