Weight Class: Welterweight
Record: 5-0
Age: 25
Height: 6’1”
Born In: United States
Training Out Of: Springfield Fight Club
Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 28-34
Key Wins: None yet
Daylon “Ace” Loonsfoot is a 25-year-old welterweight from Springfield, Missouri. He has built a perfect 5-0 professional record exclusively in Synergy FC. He fights out of Springfield Fight Club under Nathan Stamburski. Loonsfoot came to MMA through point kickboxing and wrestling. Later, he turned pro in November 2024.
After a submission loss in his 2022 amateur debut, Loonsfoot captured the SFC amateur welterweight title. He eventually lost it by split decision. Since turning pro, he has rattled off five straight wins, including four finishes. His résumé features a 49-second submission of veteran Jared McLoughlin. Additionally, he earned a first-round submission of former Synergy amateur champion Garyn Kickhaefer and, most recently, a second-round TKO of longtime veteran Cody Carrillo in the Synergy FC 29 main event.
This Saturday, he gets the biggest test of his young career when he locks horns with veteran Scottie Stockman (11-7) in the Main Event of Synergy FC 31 in his local Springfield.
Loonsfoot is at his best when he can turn a fight into a wrestling match. He has a powerful jab and good low kicks, but he clearly prefers changing levels and getting his hands on his opponent. Moreover, his double-leg entries are one of his best weapons, with good timing and the ability to chain attempts together. Once he gets the fight down, he is constantly looking for the back and threatening submissions. He has particularly quick backtakes. He’s a strong guy for his build and has experience fighting bigger opponents. Furthermore, his own takedown defense is solid.
The problem is that the grappling can sometimes get a little too creative for its own good. His BJJ is still green, and he’ll occasionally give up a good position just to chase a low-percentage submission. He is very much a “gilly jumper,” and that mentality can get him in trouble. On top, he isn’t a particularly damaging ground-and-pound fighter. Instead, he prefers to chain wrestle and hunt for submissions, but his top control isn't always reliable. He can be reversed. Off his back, he is active with triangles and leg locks. However, that activity comes with a price: he can spend too much time looking for submissions while getting tagged with ground-and-pound.
His cardio is above average but not exceptional, and his physical tools aren’t exactly elite either. He has a softer body and isn’t the most athletic fighter. In addition, he has largely operated in a less competitive Missouri scene. This weekend’s fight represents a significant jump in opposition. There are definitely useful tools here, particularly his wrestling and submission threat. However, in a deep welterweight division, his overall ceiling looks fairly low unless he makes significant improvements to the defensive and positional side of his grappling.
I’d say his UFC prognosis is low at most with his current skillset.
