Danny Mitchell (fighter)

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Danny Mitchell
Born (1986-08-08) 8 August 1986 (age 37)
Doncaster, England
Other namesThe Cheesecake Assassin
Residence Doncaster, England
Nationality English
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach74.5 in (189 cm)
Fighting out of Yorkshire, England
TeamAsylum Vale Tudo
Years active2008 – 2017
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins20
By knockout6
By submission12
By decision2
Losses9
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Danny Mitchell (born 8 August 1986) is a retired English mixed martial artist. He is currently the head coach at Asylum Vale Tudo. [1]

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Early career

Mitchell became a professional fighter in 2008 and fought the first eight fights of his career in regional promotions mostly throughout his native Northern England, compiling an impressive 8–0 record with 6 stoppages. He then moved onto headlining slots against other European standouts such as fellow future UFC competitors Gunnar Nelson, Nico Musoke and Cathal Pendred.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

With a 14-4-1 record which included wins over former UFC fighters Mitchell was signed by the UFC in December 2013. [2]

Mitchell debuted against Igor Araujo on 8 March 2014 at UFC Fight Night 37 [3] and lost via unanimous decision.

Mitchell was expected to face Li Jingliang at UFC 173. [4] However, Mitchell was forced out of the bout with an injury. [5]

Mitchell next faced Wang Sai on 23 August 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48 in Macau. [6] Mitchell lost the bout via unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the promotion. [7]

European Circuit, Bellator and Retirement

After his release from the UFC he continued to fight in Europe taking fights in the UK and Bulgaria. On July 16, 2016, he fought on Bellator 158 against CJ Meeks, he won the bout by submission using the Twister technique, this was the first Twister submission within the Bellator promotion. [8]

He announced his retirement from MMA in 2017. [9]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches20 wins9 losses
By knockout64
By submission121
By decision24
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win20–9–1Ben SchneiderTKO (strikes)CSFC 1815 July 201711:25 Doncaster, England
Loss19–9–1Andy DeVentKO (punches) ACB 54 11 March 201710:35 Manchester, England
Win19–8–1Dan SachSubmission (armbar)Celtic Gladiator 105 November 201110:00 London, England
Loss18–8–1Jake BostwickKO (punch) ACB 47 1 October 201613:53 Glasgow, Scotland
Win18–7–1CJ MeeksSubmission (twister) Bellator 158 16 July 201614:25 London, England
Win17–7–1Shaun LomasSubmission (heel hook)ICE FC 920 November 201510:00 Manchester, England
Win16–7–1Brad Carter-ConwayTKO (elbow)CSFC 1218 July 201512:57 Doncaster, England
Loss15–7–1Nikola DipchikovDecision (unanimous)Twins MMA 108 May 201535:00 Sofia, Bulgaria
Win15–6–1Kevin ReedTKO (elbows)CSFC 106 December 201422:07 Doncaster, England
Loss14–6–1Wang SaiDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le 23 August 201435:00 Macau, China
Loss14–5–1 Igor Araujo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa 8 March 201435:00 London, England
Win14–4–1Besam YousefSubmission (rear-naked choke)Superior Challenge 923 November 201322:13 Gothenburg, Sweden
Win13–4–1Victor PeixotoSubmission (twister)Caged Fighters 611 October 201310:50 Leeds, England
Loss12–4–1 Kendall Grove TKO (punches)GWC 1: USA vs UK29 June 201314:53 Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Win12–3–1Lee LiveslyTKO (punches)Caged Fury 14 August 201210:12 Barnsley, England
Win11–3–1Malcolm RichardsonKO (elbow)Cage Confrontation 67 July 201211:11 York, England
Win10–3–1 Dean Amasinger Submission (flying triangle choke) BAMMA 8 10 December 201122:28 Nottingham, England
Draw9–3–1 Cathal Pendred Decision (draw) Cage Warriors Fight Night 2 8 September 201135:00 Amman, Jordan
Loss9–3Henrique SantanaDecision (unanimous)WFC 17 May 201135:00 London, England
Win9–2 Nico Musoke Submission (armbar)Superior Challenge 629 October 201021:56 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss8–2 Gunnar Nelson Submission (rear-naked choke)Cage Contender 628 August 201012:51 Manchester, England
Loss8–1Eugene FadioraTKO (punches)Bushido Challenge 23 April 201032:19 Nottingham, England
Win8–0Simon PhillipsTKO (punches)KUMMA 420 February 201030:40 Cheltenham, England
Win7–0Sami BerikSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bushido Challenge 113 December 200913:09 Norwich, England
Win6–0Jordan JamesSubmission (guillotine choke)KUMMA 31 November 200920:00 Newport, Wales
Win5–0Leslee OjugbanaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Total Combat 315 September 200934:56 Sunderland, England
Win4–0Lee DoskiSubmission (heel hook)Ultimate Force: Olivion16 May 200912:01 Doncaster, England
Win3–0Andrew McQueenDecision (split)Total Combat 2821 February 200935:00 Sunderland, England
Win2–0Runar GundersenDecision (split)Total Combat 2821 February 200935:00 Sunderland, England
Win1–0Greg LetchSubmission (achilles lock)Ultimate Force: Nemesis1 November 200811:59 Doncaster, England

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References

  1. ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts Gym: Asylum Vale Tudo". tapology.com. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "UFC picks up two new welterweights for upcoming fight night cards". bloodyelbow.com. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Araujo vs Mitchell at UFC FN 37". mmafighting.com. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Danny Mitchell meets Chinese newcomer Jingliang Li at UFC 173". mmaplus.co.uk. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Danny Mitchell out at UFC 173, promotion seeks welterweight for Jingliang Li". mmajunkie.com. 1 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Wang Sai wins at UFC Fight Night Macau!". akathailand.com. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Danny Mitchell released from UFC contract". bloodyelbow.com. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Danny Mitchell records first Twister submission in Bellator history". themmareport.com. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "'The Cheesecake Assassin' Danny Mitchell Announces Retirement". mmauncagedmag.com. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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