Dakota Cochrane

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Dakota Cochrane
BornDakota Galen Cochrane [1]
(1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 37)
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States
Nationality American
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight (2013, 2015–present)
Lightweight (2009–2015)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Style Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Omaha, Nebraska
TeamPremier Combat Center
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total47
Wins34
By knockout7
By submission17
By decision10
Losses13
By knockout2
By submission8
By decision2
By disqualification1
OccupationBoxer, Martial Arts
University University of Nebraska at Kearney [2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dakota Galen Cochrane (born May 1, 1986) [1] is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions. He has competed for Bellator MMA, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, Legacy Fighting Championship, Titan Fighting Championships, and Legacy Fighting Alliance. Cochrane is currently competing as a bare-knuckle boxer in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). He has victories over former UFC fighters Johny Hendricks and Chris Leben.

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Background

Cochrane attended University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he was an all-league pole vaulter and relay runner. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cochrane competed seven times as an amateur, going undefeated. He made his pro debut in November 2009. [3]

Cochrane began his professional career in late 2009, amassing a 4–0 start before his first loss to future UFC fighter TJ O'Brien in July 2010. O'Brien used his grappling to defeat Cochrane by rear naked choke early in the first round.

Cochrane bounced back from the loss bringing his record to 11–1 including a late replacement bout against former WEC champion Jamie Varner at Titan Fighting Championships 20 on September 23, 2011. The fight was taken on four days' notice and was fought at a catch-weight of 165 lb. Cochrane dominated the fight—both standing and on the ground—in a hard-fought unanimous-decision win. [4]

The Ultimate Fighter

Cochrane appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Live facing James Vick. He lost to Vick via split decision.

Resurrection Fighting Alliance

Cochrane then fought former NCAA wrestling standout Ramico Blackmon at RFA 1 on December 16, 2011 in Kearney, Nebraska. Cochrane lost the fight by a 3-round unanimous decision in which Blackmon used his superior wrestling to neutralize Cochrane's stand up attack.

Cochrane lost for the second straight time in the RFA when he was submitted in the first round by Cliff Wright at RFA 2 on March 30, 2012. Cochrane took down Wright early in the round, but Wright was able to reverse the position, get Cochrane's back, and subsequently choke Cochrane unconscious with a rear naked choke.

Cochrane next defeated former UFC lightweight title contender Joe Stevenson in the main event of RFA 3 on June 30, 2012. After outstriking and outgrappling an out of shape Stevenson, Cochrane was able to sink in a rear naked choke to force the tap 64 seconds into the second round.

Cochrane won his second straight RFA fight at RFA 4 with a dominant victory over Derrick Burnsed. After escaping several submission attempts from Burnsed early on, Cochrane was able to latch on to a fight-ending armbar late in the first round.

Cochrane defeated Deivison Francisco Ribeiro via TKO due to elbows in the third round at RFA 6, Cochrane dominated the fight before finishing Ribeiro.

Cochrane stepped inside the cage again at RFA 17 against Christos Giagos for RFA's inaugural lightweight title on August 22 at the Sanford Pentagon, which was South Dakota's first-ever sanctioned MMA event. [5] He lost the fight by KO due to a flying knee in round 2. This marked the first time Dakota had been knocked out in his career.

Bellator MMA

Cochrane stepped in for an injured Derek Campos to face Alexander Sarnavskiy at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. [6] He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the first round.

Cochrane faced Ryan Couture at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015. [7] He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion. [8]

Bare knuckle boxing

World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation

Cochrane replaced Brennan Ward at World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation's inaugural event on November 9, 2018. [9] He defeated Johny Hendricks by technical knockout in the second round. [10]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Cochrane's next bare-knuckle boxing match was against Chris Leben at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov on June 22, 2019. Cochrane won the match by unanimous decision. [11]

Cochrane faced Tyler Vogel at BKFC 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon on December 11, 2020. He won by fifth-round TKO. [12]

On September 10, 2021, Cochrane lost to Mike Richman at BKFC 21 by knockout in the second round. [13]

Cochrane faced Josh Dyer at BKFC Fight Night: Omaha on May 13, 2022 and lost by first-round knockout. [14]

Cochrane won his next bout against Eduardo Peralta at BKFC 33 on November 18, 2022 by knockout in the fifth round. [15] Cochrane knocked out Noah Cutter on May 19, 2023 early in the first round at BKFC 43.

Cochrane is scheduled to face Jeremie Holloway in the co-main event of BKFC Fight Night Omaha on May 17, 2024. [16]

Personal life

Dakota and his wife Lacey have three children. [17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
47 matches34 wins13 losses
By knockout72
By submission178
By decision102
By disqualification01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win34–13 Justin Baesman Submission (arm-triangle choke)DCS 77: New Years Knockout 2022January 14, 202223:52 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesWon the vacant DCS Welterweight Championship.
Win33–13James WarfieldSubmission (guillotine choke) M-1 Global: Road to M-1 USA 2 April 4, 201911:19 Winterhaven, California, United StatesWon M-1 Global USA National Welterweight Championship
Loss32–13Scott FutrellSubmission (rear naked choke)DCS 45: Ballyard Brawl Night 2July 28, 201822:19 Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesFor the DCS Welterweight Championship
Win32–12Julian LaneSubmission (rear naked choke)DCS 42: Rumble At The RalstonMay 25, 201812:35 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
Win31–12Drew LiptonSubmission (guillotine choke)DCS 38: Seasons Beatings 2017December 9, 201710:21 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win30–12Ciro RodriguesDecision (split) LFA 25 October 20, 201735:00 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
Win29–12 Maki Pitolo Submission (guillotine choke)Victory FC 58July 22, 201724:58 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win28–12David CastilloDecision (unanimous)Victory FC Fight Night Harrah's 5June 3, 201735:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss27–12Jordan LarsonDQ (illegal knee) Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1 April 29, 201721:15 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss27–11E.J. BrooksDecision (unanimous)Victory FC 56April 14, 201735:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win27–10 Jake Lindsey Submission (guillotine choke)Victory FC 55December 23, 201610:53 Topeka, Kansas, United StatesWon the VFC Welterweight Championship
Win26–10Jos EichelbergerSubmission (rear naked choke)Legacy Fighting Championship 60October 7, 201624:47 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
Win25–10 Jason Witt Submission (rear naked choke)Victory FC 52July 16, 201623:17 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win24–10 Dequan Townsend Decision (split)TWC 29: Jaynes vs. LamsonMay 14, 201655:00 Lansing, Michigan, United StatesWon TWC Welterweight Championship
Loss23–10Valdir AraujoTKO (punches)Victory FC 49April 1, 201624:21 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win23–9 Jake Lindsey Submission (guillotine choke)Victory FC 47January 29, 201633:43 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win22–9Raymond GrayTKO (punches)Dynasty Combat Sports 22: Seasons Beatings 2015November 28, 201513:11 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win21–9Ben NeumannDecision (unanimous)RFA 32: Blumer vs. HigoNovember 6, 201535:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win20–9Sean HuffmanSubmission (punches)VFC: Fight Night at Harrahs 3September 11, 201511:53 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United StatesReturn to Welterweight
Win19–9Mike BrunoTKO (flying knee and punches) Titan FC 34 July 18, 201530:51 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss18–9Jesse Steele McCallSubmission (rear naked choke)VFC: Fight Night at Harrahs 2June 6, 201514:57 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss18–8 Ryan Couture Submission (rear naked choke) Bellator 135 March 27, 201513:23 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win18–7Ted WorthingtonTKO (punches)Dynasty Combat Sports 12: Seasons Beatings 2014December 5, 201410:43 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss17–7 Alexander Sarnavskiy Submission (rear naked choke) Bellator 128 October 10, 201412:32 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss17–6 Christos Giagos KO (flying knee and punches)RFA 17: Cochrane vs. GiagosAugust 22, 201422:04 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesFor inaugural RFA Lightweight Championship
Win17–5 Anton Kuivanen KO (flying knee)Fight Night Finland: Cochrane vs. KuivanenJune 14, 201410:48 Helsinki, Finland
Win16–5 Efrain Escudero Decision (unanimous)RFA 13: Cochrane vs. EscuderoMarch 7, 201435:00 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss15–5Chris HeatherlySubmission (armbar)Warriors for HeroesOctober 26, 201314:13 St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesFor the vacant Warriors for Heroes Welterweight Championship
Win15–4 Carey Vanier KO (elbow)Victory FC 40July 27, 201314:23 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
Loss14–4Marcus EdwardsSubmission (rear naked choke)Disorderly Conduct 19 – The TributeMay 24, 201311:46 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win14–3Deivison Francisco RibeiroTKO (elbows)RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2January 18, 201334:32 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win13–3Derrick BurnsedSubmission (armbar)RFA 4: Griffin vs. EscuderoNovember 2, 201214:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–3 Joe Stevenson Submission (rear naked choke)RFA 3: Stevenson vs. CochraneJune 30, 201221:04 Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Loss11–3 Cliff Wright Submission (rear naked choke)RFA 2: Yvel vs. AlexanderMarch 30, 201214:39 Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Loss11–2Ramico BlackmonDecision (unanimous)RFA 1: Pulver vs. ElliottDecember 16, 201135:00 Kearney, Nebraska, United States165 lb catchweight
Win11–1 Jamie Varner Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 20 September 23, 201135:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States165 lb catchweight
Win10–1George SheppardDecision (split)The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 10June 30, 201155:00 Hankinson, North Dakota, United StatesWon the TCI Lightweight Championship
Win9–1Rod MontoyaSubmission (rear naked choke)Extreme Challenge 181December 16, 201011:20 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win8–1Marshall MartinKO (punch)The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 8April 15, 201121:57 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Win7–1 Marcus LeVesseur Submission (triangle choke)Seconds Out/Vivid MMA: Combat On Capital Hill 4November 12, 201014:08 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win6–1Will ShuttSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Extreme Challenge 162October 1, 201011:36 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win5–1Jon KnutsonDecision (unanimous)The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 6August 21, 201035:00 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Loss4–1TJ O'BrienSubmission (rear naked choke)Extreme Challenge – High StakesJuly 16, 201012:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win4–0Cory SimpsonSubmission (rear naked choke)The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 5May 15, 201022:40 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Win3–0Carlos CladioSubmission (rear naked choke)The Cage Inc. – Proving Grounds 2April 2, 201012:05 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Win2–0Jeremy MalaterreDecision (unanimous)Victory FC 30 – Night of ChampionsFebruary 5, 201035:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win1–0Alex HarperDecision (unanimous)Victory FC 29 – The RisingNovember 13, 200935:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1 Flag of the United States.svg James Vick Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Live March 9, 201215:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States1-round TUF entry fight

Bareknuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches5 wins2 losses
By knockout42
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5–2Noah CutterKO (punches) BKFC 43 May 19, 202310:56 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win4–2Eduardo PeraltaKO (punches) BKFC 33 November 18, 202250:35 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesMiddleweight (175 lb) debut.
Loss3–2Josh DyerKO (punches) BKFC Fight Night: Omaha May 13, 202211:39 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss3–1 Mike Richman KO (punch) BKFC 21 September 10, 202120:37 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win3–0Tyler VogelTKO (doctor stoppage) BKFC 15 December 11, 202051:21 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesLight heavyweight (185 lb) debut.
Win2–0 Chris Leben Decision (unanimous) BKFC 6 June 22, 201952:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win1–0 Johny Hendricks TKO (punches)World Bare Knuckle Fighting FederationNovember 9, 201820:21 Casper, Wyoming, United States

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