Donny Walker

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Donny Walker
Born (1980-01-04) January 4, 1980 (age 45)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Other namesEagle Eye
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach71.0 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Mentor, Ohio, United States
TeamGriffonRawl MMA Academy
Years active2004-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout4
By submission8
By decision3
Losses9
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Donald K. Walker (born January 4, 1980) is a former professional American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2013, he competed for the UFC, Bellator, and King of the Cage.

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Mixed martial arts career

Walker began his MMA career competing mostly in regional promotions across the midwest with most of his bouts occurring in the featherweight division against notable opponents Jeff Curran and Cub Swanson. Walker was the reigning NAAFS Featherweight Champion before signing with the UFC. [2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Walker tried out for the fourteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, making it to the interview round, but was not selected.

Instead, Walker dropped to the bantamweight division and signed with the UFC. He made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Jeff Hougland on July 2, 2011, at UFC 132. [3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Walker faced Ken Stone on September 17, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 25. [4] He was submitted via rear naked choke at 2:40 seconds of the first round.

After going 0–2 in the UFC, he was subsequently released from the promotion. [5]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches15 wins10 losses
By knockout43
By submission85
By decision32
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–10Mark ChericoTKO (punches)Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3June 29, 201321:04 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss15–9 Frank Caraballo KO (flying knee) Bellator 66 April 20, 201242:25 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesReturn to Featherweight; lost NAAFS Featherweight Championship.
Loss15–8 Ken Stone Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger September 17, 201112:40 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss15–7 Jeff Hougland Decision (unanimous) UFC 132 July 2, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–6Billy VaughanSubmission (rear-naked choke)NAAFS: Night of Champions 2010December 4, 201012:58 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesDefended NAAFS Featherweight Championship.
Win14–6Mike NestoDecision (unanimous)NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 4August 28, 201055:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesWon NAAFS Featherweight Championship.
Win13–6 Kenny Foster TKO (punches)EFC: Downtown Beatdown 3June 12, 201030:52 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Win12–6Dustin KempfTKO (punches)NAAFS: Caged Fury 9February 20, 201024:55 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win11–6Tony JaymeDecision (split)NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 6September 19, 200935:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win10–6Bruce FergusonSubmission (armbar)UMMAXX 8: All Heart, No FearAugust 15, 200932:04 Akron, Ohio, United States
Win9–6Brad FonckTKO (punches)UMMAXX 7: Out of the CageMay 2, 200910:32 Akron, Ohio, United States
Loss8–6Cody StevensSubmission (rear-naked choke)NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 2August 23, 200854:14 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss8–5 Cub Swanson Submission (rear-naked choke)IFBL: Fight Night 11February 23, 200831:24 Niles, Ohio, United States
Win8–4Sonny MarchetteSubmission (triangle choke)NAAFS: Caged Fury 3November 3, 200722:16 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss7–4 Yaotzin Meza TKO (punches)EC: FightsSeptember 29, 20072N/A Monterrey, Mexico
Win7–3Ryan McIntoshSubmission (guillotine choke)Superior Fight Night 3July 21, 200710:24 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss6–3Mike BognerDecision (unanimous)NAAFS: Caged Fury 2March 31, 200735:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss6–2 Jeff Curran Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Hard Knocks January 19, 200733:23 Rockford, Illinois, United States
Win6–1Dan SwiftDecision (split)NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 2October 7, 200635:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win5–1Jason TaylorSubmission (triangle choke)NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 2October 1, 200522:33 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win4–1Jesse LessardSubmission (armbar)KOTC: Shock and AweOctober 1, 200512:32 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win3–1Adam BassTKO (punches)ECC: Ho Ho Ho KODecember 18, 20041N/A Dayton, Ohio, United States
Loss2–1Josh SouderSubmission (heel hook) KOTC 42: Buckeye Nuts October 23, 20042N/A Dayton, Ohio, United States
Win2–0Jim CalazanteSubmission (rear-naked choke)Xtreme Fighting Organization 3October 2, 200421:20 Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
Win1–0Jason CableSubmission (armbar)Extreme Fighting Challenge 9September 10, 200412:55 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Donny Walker's Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Donny Walker signs with UFC". gatewaymma.com. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06.
  3. ↑ "Bantamweights Jeff Hougland and Donny Walker added to UFC 132". mmajunkie.com. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Ken Stone vs. Donny Walker added to UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans". mmajunkie.com. 2011-07-10. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Donny Walker cut from UFC". Sherdog. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011.
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