Darrick Minner Explained

Darrick Minner
Birth Name:Darrick Jeffrey Minner[1]
Birth Date:28 April 1990
Birth Place:Auburn, Nebraska, United States
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach:69.0 in[2]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Nebraska City, Nebraska
Team:Disorderly Conduct
Premier Combat Center
Xtreme Couture (until 2020)[3] [4]
Glory MMA (2020–present)
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:22
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:4
Mma Subloss:8
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:92115

Darrick Minner (born April 28, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Born in Auburn, Nebraska, and raised in Nebraska City, Minner wrestled at Nebraska City High School. He then continued wrestling at Iowa Western Community College.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

A professional mixed martial artist since October 2012 and representing Glory MMA and Fitness, Darrick Minner compiled a 24–10 record through 34 professional fights, the wins being 21 submissions, one knockout, and two decisions, during his days fighting on the regional MMA scene.[6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Minner was invited to participate on Dana White's Contender Series 23 on August 9, 2019. He faced Herbert Burns, losing the bout via first-round submission.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Minner made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Chas Skelly against Grant Dawson on February 29, 2020, at .[8] At the weigh-ins, Dawson also failed to make weight, coming in at 149.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title limit of 146 pounds. He was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Minner and the bout proceeded at a catchweight.[9] Minner lost the fight via a submission in round two.[10]

Minner was scheduled to fight a rematch with Jordan Griffin on June 13, 2020, at .[11] However, on the day prior to the event, Minner was pulled from the fight due to health issues surrounding his weight cut and the bout was cancelled.[12]

Minner faced T.J. Laramie on September 19, 2020, at . He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first minute of the first round.[13]

Minner faced Charles Rosa on February 20, 2021, at .[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]

Minner faced Darren Elkins on July 24, 2021, at .[16] He lost the fight via a technical knockout in round two.[17]

Having fought out his previous contract, Minner signed a new four-fight deal and faced Ryan Hall on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.[18] [19] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

Minner was scheduled to face Damon Jackson on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.[21] However, for undisclosed reasons, Minner was pulled from the event and he was replaced by newcomer Daniel Argueta.[22]

Last fight in the UFC, suspension and investigations

Minner faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214.[23] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round after seemingly injuring his knee seconds into the bout.[24]

On December 2, 2022, Minner was released from the UFC amid an investigation into suspicious betting patterns that occurred in his previous fight against Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.[25] Subsequently, both Minner and his coach James Krause were indefinitely suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing to disclose the injury Minner had sustained prior the fight.[26]

Personal life

Minner and his wife Jordyn have three daughters, Brixtyn, Brogyn and Brynn.[27] His younger brothers Brady[28] and Brett[29] are also MMA fighters, mostly with the Omaha-based promotion Dynasty Combat Sports.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|26–14|Shayilan Nuerdanbieke|TKO (elbows)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:07|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|26–13|Ryan Hall|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 269||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|26–12|Darren Elkins|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|3:48|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 26–11|Charles Rosa|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 25–11| T.J. Laramie| Submission (guillotine choke)|| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:52| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 24–11| Grant Dawson|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:38|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-| Win| align=center| 24–10| Charlie DuBray|Technical Submission (shoulder choke)|DCS 57||align=center|1|align=center|1:33|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center| 23–10| Terrance McKinney| Submission (triangle choke)| Midwest CF 18| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:57| North Platte, Nebraska, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 22–10| Herbert Burns| Submission (triangle armbar)| Dana White's Contender Series 23| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:29| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|22–9| Clay Collard|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Final Fight Championship 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić||align=center|1|align=center|0:31|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 21–9| Kevin Croom| TKO (elbows)|LFA 48|| align=center|2| align=center|2:10|Kearney, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center|21–8| Joey Munoz|Submission (rear-naked choke)| DCS 41| | align=center|2| align=center|4:50| Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 20–8| Jordan Griffin|Submission (armbar)|LFA 34||align=center|2|align=center|3:59|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 20–7| Chuka Willis| Submission (guillotine choke)| DCS 38||align=Center|1|align=center|2:45|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 19–7| Fernando Padilla|Submission (triangle armbar)|LFA 25||align=center|1|align=center|3:10|Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center| 19–6| Will Shutt| Submission (guillotine choke)|VFC 58||align=center|2|align=center|2:48|Omaha, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 18–6|Justin Overton| Submission (guillotine choke)| VFC 57| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:20| Topeka, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 17–6| Chico Camus|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 2||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-| Win| align=center|17–5| Zakk Smith| Submission (guillotine choke)| DCS 27| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:47| Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center|16–5| Bill Kamery| Submission (triangle choke)| DCS 25| | align=center|1| align=center|4:35| Lincoln, Nebraska, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–5| Jesse Arnett| Submission (brabo choke)| Hard Knocks 48||align=Center|2|align=center|1:56|Calgary, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 15–4| Brandon Ball| Submission (armbar)| DCS 22| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:00| Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center| 14–4| Matt Brown| Submission (guillotine choke)| RFA 30| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:35| Lincoln, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–4| Erik Vo| Submission (rear-naked choke)| DCS 17| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:31| Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–4| Marvin Blumer| Decision (unanimous)|RFA 24||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–4| Shaine Moffitt| Submission (guillotine choke)|DCS 14||align=center|1|align=center|0:40|Tarkio, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–4| Jordan Hernandez| Submission (kneebar)|DCS 12||align=center|1 |align=center|1:49|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 9–4| Luke Sanders|TKO (punches)|RFA 17||align=center|2|align=center|3:15|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Tony Crowder| Submission (guillotine choke)| DCS 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:33| Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center|8–3| Austin Lyons| Submission (armbar)| RFA 13| | align=center|1| align=center|3:39| Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Loss| align=center|7–3| John DeVall|Submission (armbar)|DCS 6||align=center|1|align=center|4:38|Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center|7–2| William Osborne| Decision (unanimous)|RFA 10| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Des Moines, Iowa, United States||-| Win| align=center|6–2| Robert Flaherty|TKO (punches)| DCS 3| | align=center|1| align=center|1:14| Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Chad Obermiller| Submission (triangle choke)| DCS 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:22| Grand Island, Nebraska, United States|Return to Bantamweight.|-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Justin Morrison| Submission (guillotine choke)| Disorderly Conduct 20||align=Center|1|align=center|1:13|Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States|Featherweight debut.|-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Adem Mujakic| Submission (guillotine choke)| Disorderly Conduct 18| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:04|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Hector Velez| Submission (guillotine choke)|Centurion Fights||align=center|1|align=center|1:07|St. Joseph, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1|DeAndrew Jones| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Disorderly Conduct 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:21| Omaha, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| James Smith| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Disorderly Conduct 14| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:25| Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Dominic Blanco| Submission (guillotine choke)| Disorderly Conduct 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:13| North Platte, Nebraska, United States|[30]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2019_Results/08-06-19MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 6, 2019
  2. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  3. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 36's Darrick Minner: Something to Fight For. Dan Kuhl. September 17, 2020. combatpress.com.
  4. Quarantinecast Episode #134 - Darrick Minner. February 11, 2021. Sergio Pineiro.
  5. Web site: MMA: Nebraska City's Minner looks for sixth straight win.
  6. Web site: Across The Pond Profile: UFC fighter Darrick Minner. 2020-11-03. mmauk.net. Myles Painter. 2020-11-03.
  7. Web site: DWCS 23 winner Herbert Burns eager to create 'own path' from brother Gilbert in UFC. Simon Head. mmajunkie.com. August 7, 2019.
  8. Web site: 34-fight veteran Darrick Minner to fight Grant Dawson at UFC on ESPN+ 27 on short notice. 2020-02-20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2020-03-03.
  9. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 27 weigh-in results: Two fighters overweight, including a headliner. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-02-28. 2020-03-01.
  10. Web site: UFC Norfolk Results: Grant Dawson Chokes Out Darrick Minner. Bitter. Shawn. 2020-02-29. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-03-02.
  11. Web site: Jordan Griffin vs. Darrick Minner II set for UFC Fight Night Vegas on June 13th. . fightbookmma.com . 5 June 2020 . 10 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Statement on Darrick Minner. ufc.com. Staff. 2020-06-12. 2020-06-12.
  13. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-09-19. UFC Vegas 11 Results: Darrick Minner Upsets TJ Laramie. 2020-09-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-12-19. UFC adds Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner to Feb. 20 UFC Fight Night. 2020-12-19. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  15. Web site: McClory. Mike. 2021-02-20. UFC Vegas 19 Results: Darrick Minner Gets Last Word Against Charles Rosa. 2021-02-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  16. Web site: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner added to UFC Fight Night on July 24. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2021-05-21. 2021-05-21.
  17. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-07-24. UFC Vegas 32 Results: Darren Elkins Mounts Second Round Comeback, Stops Darrick Miner. 2021-07-25. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Darrick Minner believes he can SUBMIT Ryan Hall at UFC 269 for 50k bonus. December 3, 2021. Dion Wills. YouTube.
  19. Web site: 2021-09-18. Ryan Hall vs. Darrick Minner in the works for UFC 269 in December. 2021-09-18. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  20. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-12-11. UFC 269: Ryan Hall Can't Secure Submission, Takes Decision Against Darrick Minner. 2021-12-12. Cageside Press. en-US.
  21. Web site: Sherdog.com . Damon Jackson vs. Darrick Minner Matchup Added to UFC Fight Night Event on June 4 . 2022-04-22 . Sherdog . en.
  22. Web site: 2022-05-26 . UFC Vegas 56 LFA kampioen Argueta maakt debuut tegen Jackson op 4 juni . 2022-05-26 . Eurosport . nl.
  23. Web site: UFC: Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Booked for Nov. 5. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2022-09-23. 2022-09-23.
  24. Web site: UFC Vegas 64: Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Defeats Injured Darrick Minner. Cageside Press. Val Dewar. 2022-11-05. 2022-11-05.
  25. Web site: Shelton . Cole . 2022-12-02 . Darrick Minner removed from UFC roster BJPenn.com . 2022-12-05 . BJPenn.com . en-US.
  26. Web site: James Krause, Darrick Minner suspended in Nevada pending full disciplinary hearing as betting investigation continues. December 14, 2022. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin.
  27. Web site: Jordyn Nichole (@jordyn_mint102) • Instagram photos and videos . 2022-12-28 . www.instagram.com . en.
  28. Web site: Tapology: Brady Minner.
  29. Web site: Tapology: Brett Minner.
  30. Web site: Sherdog.com. Darrick Minner. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.