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My Take
What grabs me about Daniel Puder is that undefeated eight-and-zero MMA record, a clean ledger that demands respect. There's something compelling about a kid from Cupertino, the heart of Silicon Valley, choosing the brutal honesty of fighting over the obvious tech path. Training at the American Kickboxing Academy gave him real credentials, and carrying that legitimacy into pro wrestling took genuine nerve. Living between the cage and the squared circle, between authentic combat and staged spectacle, is harder than it looks. I have a soft spot for performers who build their reputation on actual ability rather than hype, and Puder reads as exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Puder
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・ピューダー
- Reading
- だにえる・ぴゅーだー
- Born
- October 9, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Cupertino, California, United States
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- High school
- Monta Vista High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Puder born?
Born October 9, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Daniel Puder from?
Daniel Puder is from Cupertino, California, United States.
What does Daniel Puder do?
Daniel Puder works as professional wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.