Daniel Weichel

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Daniel Weichel
Born (1984-11-22) November 22, 1984 (age 38)
Michelstadt, Germany
Other namesThe Weasel
Drake
NationalityGerman
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
TeamTeam MMA Spirit
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Din Thomas [1]
Years active2002–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total57
Wins42
By knockout6
By submission22
By decision14
Losses15
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision7
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division for Bellator MMA. He has also competed in M-1 Global and Shooto.

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Background

Born and raised in Germany, Weichel originally began training in Jujutsu at the age of 14, before transitioning into Brazilian jiu-jitsu a year later. Weichel also began training in Muay Thai and then wrestling when he was 17, with both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as boxing. [2] [3] In 2014 Daniel received his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by Din Thomas.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Weichel made his professional MMA debut in May 2002. Over the next four and a half years of his career, he amassed a record of 15–2.

During this time, Weichel competed on a German mixed martial arts reality show titled M.A.X. (Martial Arts Xtreme) in 2006, where he made it to the final against Ivan Mussardo. However, the production shut down before the match could actually take place. The two did eventually meet in 2009, where Weichel won by unanimous decision. [4]

M-1 Global

Following a rough patch where he went 3-4 (including two losses to future UFC fighters Paul Daley and Dan Hardy), Weichel joined the Russian MMA organization M-1 Global, going 5–0 on their M-1 Challengers series.

Weichel eventually challenged for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship as he faced Jose Figueroa in November 2011 at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson. He won the bout and title via knockout in the first round.

Weichel's reign as champion would be short lived though. He lost the belt in his first defense in June 2012 against Musa Khamanaev at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo. He lost the bout via submission in the first round.

Bellator MMA

In September 2013, it was announced that Weichel had signed a contract with Bellator MMA and would compete in their Season Ten Featherweight Tournament. [5]

Weichel made his Bellator debut in the Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal facing Scott Cleve at Bellator 110 on February 28, 2014 he won via submission with a rear-naked choke. [6]

Weichel fought against Matt Bessette at Bellator 114 on March 28, 2014 in the Featherweight tournament semifinals. [7] He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Weichel faced Desmond Green in the Tournament Final at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014. [8] He won the fight via submission in the second round. He also became the final tournament winner as Bellator moves away from tournament era.

Weichel faced Pat Curran on February 13, 2015 at Bellator 133. [9] He won the fight via split decision.

Replacing an injured Georgi Karakhanyan, Weichel faced Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Freire at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015. [10] Despite dropping Freire with a series of strikes the waning seconds of the first round, Weichel lost the fight via knockout when Freire rallied with a counter left hook early in the second round.

Weichel faced Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 147 on December 4, 2015. [11] He won by unanimous decision. [12]

Weichel next faced up-and-comer Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 159 on July 22, 2016. He won via split decision. [13]

Weichel faced Brian Moore at Bellator 169 on December 16, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round. [14]

Weichel faced John Teixeira at Bellator 177 on April 14, 2017. He won via split decision. [15]

After four consecutive victories, Weichel was expected to face newly crowned featherweight champion, Patrício Freire, in a second fight at Bellator 188 on November 16, 2017. [16] However, Freire pulled out of the fight due to multiple injuries. [17] Weichel eventually faced Patricio Freire in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 203 on July 14, 2018. [18] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [19]

After the title fight, Weichel faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018. He lost the close fight via split decision.

As the opening round fight of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix First Round, Weichel faced Saul Rogers at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. Weichel won the fight via unanimous decision as he rocked Rogers late in the opening round.

In the quarterfinals, Weichel was initially expected to face Emmanuel Sanchez in a rematch in February 2020. [20] However, the date got pushed back and they were next expected to face at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020. [21] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The bout was rescheduled and took place at Bellator 252 on November 12. [22] Weichel lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Weichel faced Keoni Diggs on June 25, 2021 at Bellator 261. [23] He won the close bout via split decision. [24]

Weichel faced Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 270 on November 5, 2021. [25] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [26]

Weichel faced Rob Whiteford on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281. [27] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round. [28] [29]

Weichel was set to face Akhmed Magomedov at Bellator 288 on November 18, 2022. [30] However, Magomedov pulled out due to unknown reason and was replaced by Timur Khizriev. [31] Weichel lost the bout via unanimous decision. [32]

Weichel faced Mads Burnell on September 23, 2023 at Bellator 299. [33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [34] After the bout, Weichel retired from mixed martial arts competition. [35]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
57 matches42 wins15 losses
By knockout65
By submission223
By decision147
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss42–15 Mads Burnell Decision (unanimous) Bellator 299 September 23, 202335:00 Dublin, Ireland
Loss42–14Timur KhizrievDecision (unanimous) Bellator 288 November 18, 202235:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win42–13 Rob Whiteford TKO (punches) Bellator 281 May 13, 202211:12 London, England
Loss41–13 Pedro Carvalho Decision (unanimous) Bellator 270 November 5, 202135:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win41–12Keoni DiggsDecision (split) Bellator 261 June 25, 202135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss40–12 Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 252 November 12, 202055:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win40–11Saul RogersDecision (unanimous) Bellator 228 September 28, 201935:00 Inglewood, California, United StatesBellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round.
Loss39–11 Goiti Yamauchi Decision (split) Bellator 210 November 30, 201835:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesLightweight bout.
Loss39–10 Patrício Pitbull Decision (split) Bellator 203 July 14, 201855:00 Rome, ItalyFor the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win39–9 John Macapá Decision (split) Bellator 177 April 14, 201735:00 Budapest, Hungary
Win38–9Brian MooreSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 169 December 16, 201614:44 Dublin, Ireland
Win37–9 Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (split) Bellator 159 July 22, 201635:00 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win36–9 Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 147 December 4, 201535:00 San Jose, California, United States
Loss35–9 Patrício Pitbull KO (punch) Bellator 138 June 19, 201520:32 St. Louis, Missouri, United States For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win35–8 Pat Curran Decision (split) Bellator 133 February 13, 201535:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win34–8 Desmond Green Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 119 May 9, 201422:07 Rama, Ontario, Canada Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Final
Win33–8 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) Bellator 114 March 28, 201435:00 West Valley City, Utah, United StatesBellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Win32–8 Scott Cleve Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 110 February 28, 201413:46 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win31–8Artiom DamkovskySubmission (arm-triangle choke)M-1 Challenge 37: Khamanaev vs. PuhakkaFebruary 27, 201324:24 Orenburg, Russia
Win30–8Georgi StoyanovSubmission (rear-naked choke)M-1 Challenge 36: Confrontation in MytishchiDecember 8, 201222:24 Mytishchi, Russia
Win29–8Semen TyrlyaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Respect Fighting Championship 8September 22, 201213:40 Wuppertal, Germany
Loss28–8Musa KhamanaevSubmission (heel hook)M-1 Global: Fedor vs. RizzoJune 21, 201211:48 St. Petersburg, RussiaLost the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win28–7Jose FigueroaKO (punches) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson November 20, 201111:50 Moscow, Russia,Won the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win27–7Beau BakerDecision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 26: Garner vs. Bennett 2 July 8, 201135:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win26–7 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Technical submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 23: Guram vs. Grishin March 5, 201113:26 Moscow, Russia
Win25–7Yuri IvlevTKO (doctor stoppage) M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner October 28, 201032:24 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win24–7Avtandil ShoshiashviliSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fight Night Merseburg 3August 29, 201014:20 Spergau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Loss23–7Rob SinclairTKO (punches) BAMMA 3: Horwich vs. Watson May 15, 201014:03 Birmingham, England
Win23–6Victor KukuSubmission (rear-naked choke)TFS: Mix Fight Gala IXDecember 5, 200912:57 Darmstadt, Germany
Win22–6Ivan MusardoDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Switzerland 6September 19, 200935:00 Zürich, Switzerland
Win21–6Danial SharifiSubmission (guillotine choke) M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day One August 15, 200912:53 Hilversum, The Netherlands
Win20–6Jimmy SidoniTKO (punches)TFS: Mix Fight Gala 8May 9, 200912:32 Darmstadt, Germany
Win19–6Fatih DoganSubmission (D'arce choke)M-1 Challenge 13: BulgariaMarch 28, 200912:29 Bourgas, Bulgaria
Loss18–6Peter IrvingSubmission (rear-naked choke)Strike and Submit 8October 26, 200821:47 Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
Loss18–5 Dan Hardy TKO (elbows)UF: PunishmentMay 3, 20082N/A Doncaster, England
Win18–4Ian JonesSubmission (armbar)Gorilla Fight 2April 5, 200812:38 Mannheim, Germany
Loss17–4Jason JonesTKO (punch and knee) M-1: Slamm March 2, 200810:06 Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Win17–3Chas JacquierSubmission (choke)TFS: Mix Fight Gala VINovember 25, 20071N/A Darmstadt, Germany
Win16–3Fatih BalciSubmission (triangle choke)Stapel Fighting ChallengeApril 29, 20071N/AGermany
Loss15–3 Paul Daley KO (knee)FX3: Fight Night 4March 10, 200712:55 Reading, Berkshire, England
Win15–2Amir LekajSubmission (kimura)Martial Arts Xtreme 8November 25, 20061N/A Berlin, Germany
Win14–2Marcelo LopezDecision (split)Martial Arts Xtreme 6November 11, 200633:00 Berlin, Germany
Win13–2Hugo BlatterSubmission (rear-naked choke)Martial Arts Xtreme 4October 28, 200612:47 Berlin, Germany
Win12–2Josenildo RamalhoDecision (majority) CWFC: Strike Force 6 May 27, 200635:00 Coventry, West Midlands, England
Win11–2 Dennis Siver Submission (rear-naked choke)TFS: Mix Fight Gala 3May 6, 20061N/A Darmstadt, Germany
Loss10–2 Thiago Tavares Submission (guillotine choke) CWFC: Enter the Wolfslair March 5, 200634:47 Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Win10–1Johan AntonssonSubmission (rear-naked choke)EVT 5: PhoenixOctober 8, 200513:41 Sweden
Win9–1Boris JonstompSubmission (rear-naked choke)EVT 5: PhoenixOctober 8, 200522:12 Sweden
Win8–1Mike LuceroSubmission (guillotine choke) KOTC 55: Grudge Match June 17, 200513:41 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Win7–1Joakim EngbergDecision (unanimous)EVT 4: GladiatorsSeptember 17, 200435:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win6–1Abdul MohammedDecision (unanimous)P & G 3: Glory DaysAugust 7, 2004N/AN/A Newcastle, England
Win5–1Gaz RoristonSubmission (americana)EVT 3: InfernoMay 22, 200421:57 Copenhagen, Denmark
Loss4–1Mattias AwadDecision (unanimous)EVT 2: HazardApril 4, 200435:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win4–0Malte JanssenKO (head kick)Outsider Cup 2February 28, 200420:13 Lübbecke, Germany
Win3–0Masaya TakitaDecision (unanimous) Shooto: 11/25 in Kitazawa Town Hall November 25, 200325:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Win2–0Eduardo GuimaraesKO (flying knee)Shooto Holland: Holland vs. the WorldApril 12, 200312:50 Holland, Netherlands
Win1–0Vincent LatoelSubmission (armbar)Shooto Holland: The Lords of the RingMay 12, 200211:48 Holland, Netherlands

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