David Mundell (fighter)

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David Mundell
Born (1991-08-01) August 1, 1991 (age 34)
Oldsmar, Florida, United States
Other namesRedneck
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight173 lb (78 kg; 12.4 st)
Division
Reach75 in (190 cm)
Fighting out of Dunedin, Florida, United States
TeamShift MMA
Years active2014–2019 (MMA)
2019–present (bare-knuckle boxing)
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins10
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision7
Losses5
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

David Mundell (born August 1, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the middleweight division of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Middleweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor from 2014 to 2019, he has fought in Bellator, Cage Fury Fighting Championships and the Titan Fighting Championships. As of September 5, 2024, he is #1 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. [1]

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Mixed martial arts career

Mundell started his professional MMA career in 2014 and competed until 2019. Throughout his career, he compiled a 10-5 professional record. [2]

Mundell faced Ed Ruth at Bellator 178 on April 21, 2017, replacing Aaron Goodwine. [3] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [4]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

In his BKFC debut, Mundell faced Drew Lipton at BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019. He won the bout by first-round TKO. [5]

Mundell then faced Ronnie Forney on October 19, 2019, at BKFC 8. He won the bout by first-round TKO. [6]

Mundell faced Héctor Lombard on February 15, 2020, at BKFC 10: Lombard vs Mundell, replacing Joe Hunt who was originally scheduled to face Lombard. [7] Mundell lost the bout via unanimous decision. [8] [9]

Mundell faced Stanislav Grosu at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa on December 9, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [10]

Mundell faced Julian Lane on May 6, 2022, at Bare Knuckle FC 25. He won the bout by unanimous decision. [11] [12]

Mundell faced David Simpson on July 23, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2. He won the bout by fifth-round TKO, earning him a Knockout of the Night award in the process. [13] [14]

Mundell faced interim champion Francesco Ricchi for the vacant BKFC middleweight title on December 3, 2022, at BKFC 34. [15] He won the bout by knockout to win the title. [16] [17]

In his first title defense, Mundell faced Mike Richman at BKFC 47 on July 14, 2023. [18] He won the bout via knockout in the second round. [19] [20]

Mundell faced Doug Coltrane on November 3, 2023, at BKFC 53. He won the bout by second-round TKO to defend the title. [21] [22]

Mundell was scheduled to face former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion and Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship challenger "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal on September 13, 2024 at BKFC 66. [23] However, Lawal withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons. [24]

Mundell defended his title against Danny Christie on October 12, 2024 at BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto. [25] He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. [26]

Mundell made his fourth defense of his BKFC Middleweight title against Donald Sanchez at BKFC 75 in Albuquerque, NM, on June 6, 2025. [27] [28] [29] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [30]

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches10 wins5 losses
By knockout13
By submission21
By decision71
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–5Joey PierottiDecision (unanimous)Cage Fury FC 72February 16, 201935:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win10–4Marcos LloredaDecision (unanimous)Combat Quest 3January 25, 201935:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Loss9–4Doug UsherKO (punches)Road to M-1: USAAugust 11, 201820:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win9–3Elijah GbollieDecision (unanimous)Battleground MMAJune 16, 201635:00 Largo, Florida, United States
Win8–3Brad TaylorDecision (unanimous)Real FC 41November 3, 201735:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win7–3Michael LombardoDecision (unanimous)V3 Fights 61August 19, 201735:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesLight heavyweight debut.
Loss6–3 Ed Ruth TKO (knee to the body) Bellator 178 April 21, 201712:38 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss6–2Preston ParsonsSubmission (armbar)Titan FC 42December 2, 201614:10 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Win6–1Jarod LawtonDecision (unanimous)New England Fights: Dana White Looking For A FightAugust 5, 201635:00 Bangor, Maine, United StatesMiddleweight debut.
Loss5–1 Mike Perry KO (punches)Battleground: Perry vs. MundellMay 14, 201624:10 Kissimmee, Florida, United States
Win5–0Travis CoxSubmission (armbar)Real FC 36February 26, 201614:59 Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss4–0Brad TaylorDecision (unanimous)Real FC 33March 6, 201535:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesWon the RFC Welterweight Championship.
Win3–0Juan MarreroTKO (punches)Real FC 31July 11, 201424:30 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win2–0Rance JonesDecision (unanimous)Atlas Fights: Battle on the Mobile BayApril 12, 201435:00 Mobile, Alabama, United States
Win1–0Jeremie CookTKO (punches)Real FC 30February 28, 201410:17 Tampa, Florida, United StatesWelterweight debut.

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches10 wins1 loss
By knockout70
By decision31
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win10–1 Donald Sanchez Decision (unanimous) BKFC 75 June 6, 202552:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesDefended the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win9–1Danny ChristieTKO BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto October 12, 202420:55 Marbella, SpainDefended the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win8–1Doug ColtraneKO BKFC 53 November 3, 202321:23 Orlando, Florida, United StatesDefended the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win7–1 Mike Richman KO BKFC 47 July 14, 202321:54 Lakeland, Florida, United StatesDefended the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win6–1 Francesco Ricchi KO (punch) BKFC 34 December 3, 202231:48 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesMiddleweight debut. Won the vacant BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win5–1David SimpsonTKO (punches) BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2 July 23, 202251:08 Tampa, Florida, United States Knockout of the Night.
Win4–1Julian LaneDecision (unanimous) BKFC 25 May 6, 202252:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win3–1Stanislav GrosuDecision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night: Tampa December 9, 202152:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesReturn to light heavyweight.
Loss2–1 Héctor Lombard Decision (unanimous) BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell February 15, 202052:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesCruiserweight debut.
Win2–0Ronnie ForneyTKO (punches) BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga October 19, 201921:09 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win1–0Drew LiptonTKO (punches) BKFC 6 April 5, 201911:35 Tampa, Florida, United StatesLight heavyweight debut.

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