Darrick Minner (born April 28, 1990) is an American

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

who competed in the

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division of the

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Background

Born in Auburn, Nebraska and raised in

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, Minner wrestled at

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. He then continued wrestling at Iowa Western Community College.

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.

Dana White's Contender Series

Minner was invited to participate on Dana White's Contender Series 23 on August 9, 2019. He faced

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, losing the bout via first-round submission.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Minner made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for

Chas Skelly Chas Lucas Skelly (born May 11, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fig ...

against

Grant Dawson Grant Dawson (born February 20, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 19, 2022, he is #15 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Background Daws ...

on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo. 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. Minner lost the fight via a submission in round two. Minner was scheduled to fight a rematch with

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on June 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo. 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. Minner faced T.J. Laramie on September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley. He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first minute of the first round. Minner faced

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on February 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Minner faced

Darren Elkins Darren Elkins (born May 16, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights in the Featherweight division. Elkins is known for his toughness and comeback victories. Background Elkins was bor ...

on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. He lost the fight via a technical knockout in round two. Having fought out his previous contract, Minner signed a new four-fight deal and faced Ryan Hall on December 11, 2021, at

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. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. Minner was scheduled to face

Damon Jackson Damon Blake Jackson (born August 8, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012, Jackson competed for Bellator MMA and King of the Cag ...

on June 4, 2022 at

UFC Fight Night 207 ''UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 207'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 65'' or ''UFC Vegas 56'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 4, 2022, at the ...

. However, for undisclosed reasons, Minner was pulled from the event and he was replaced by newcomer Daniel Argueta.

Last fight in the UFC, suspension and investigations

Minner faced

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on November 5, 2022 at

UFC Fight Night 214 ''UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 214, UFC on ESPN+ 72'' and ''UFC Vegas 64'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 5, 2022 at the UFC Ap ...

. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round after seemingly injuring his knee seconds into the bout. 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. Subsequently, both Minner and his coach James Krause were indefinitely suspended by the

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for failing to disclose the injury Minner had sustained prior the fight.

Personal life

Minner and his wife Jordyn have three daughters, Brixtyn, Brogyn and Brynn. His younger brothers Brady and Brett are also MMA fighters, mostly with the

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-based promotion Dynasty Combat Sports.

Championships and accomplishments

*Dynasty Combat Sports **DCS Featherweight Champion (one time; former) ***One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record

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