Logan Storley

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Logan Storley
Born (1992-09-08) September 8, 1992 (age 31)
Roslyn, South Dakota, U.S.
Other namesStorm
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach71.5 in (182 cm) [1]
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of Webster, South Dakota, U.S.
Team Sanford MMA (2017–present) [2]
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout9
By decision7
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Minnesota Golden Gophers
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Oklahoma City174 lb
Big Ten Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 West Lafayette174 lb

Logan Storley (born September 8, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist and folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the PROFESIONAL FIGHTERS LEAUGUE. He is a former interim Bellator Welterweight World Champion. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and a six-time SDHSAA state champion as a high schooler.

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Background

Storley grew up in Roslyn, South Dakota and started wrestling when he was 5 years old. [4] He has a degree in business and marketing. [5]

Wrestling career

High school

Storley was an accomplished high school wrestler. He was a six-time SDHSAA title holder and graduated from Webster High School with a record of 262 wins and 3 losses throughout his 6 years of eligibility (competing in high school varsity). [6] In 2010, he won the NHSCA National Championship as a junior. He also competed in freestyle, winning the 2009 Fargo Nationals. [7] He was also named the Junior Hodge Trophy winner for 2011. [8]

College

At college, he also amassed multiple achievements while competing for the Golden Gophers. He became a four-time All-American, placing sixth as a true freshman, fourth as a sophomore, third as a junior, and once again fourth as a senior at the NCAA Division I Championships. At the Big Ten Conference championships, he became the runner-up of the tournament as a freshman (falling to Ed Ruth), placed seventh as a sophomore and fourth as a junior and senior. He graduated in 2015 with a 119–27 record. [9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Storley amassed an unbeaten record of 5 wins, with all of his wins coming by first-round knockout prior to signing with Bellator.

Bellator MMA

In his promotional debut, Storley faced Kemmyelle Haley on July 14, 2017, at Bellator 181. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. [10]

Storley faced Marc Secor on November 3, 2017, at Bellator 186. He won the fight by unanimous decision in the first non-stoppage win of his career. [11]

Storley faced Joaquin Buckley on April 13, 2018, at Bellator 197. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Storley faced A.J. Matthews on August 17, 2018, at Bellator 204. He won the fight by second-round technical knockout. [13]

Storley faced Ion Pascu on February 15, 2019, at Bellator 215. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [14]

Storley faced E. J. Brooks on November 8, 2019, at Bellator 233. He won the fight by technical knockout after Brooks was unable to continue due to an arm injury. [15]

Storley was scheduled to face Mark Lemminger on July 24, 2020, at Bellator 242. [16] However, he was forced to pull out of the bout due to an injury on July 16. [17]

Storley faced fellow undefeated mixed martial artist Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator 252 on November 12, 2020. [18] He lost the back-and-forth bout by split decision, marking the first defeat of his career. [19]

Storley was expected to face Killys Mota at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021. [20] However, Mota withdrew from the bout due to lingering issues after contracting COVID-19. [21] Mota was replaced by Omar Hussein. [22] Hours before the event, the bout was canceled after Hussein was not medically cleared to compete. [23]

Storley faced Dante Schiro on August 20, 2021, at Bellator 265. [24] He won the fight via split decision. [25] [26]

Storley faced Neiman Gracie on February 19, 2022, at Bellator 274. [27] He won the mostly standup bout via unanimous decision. [28]

Storley, replacing Yaroslav Amosov, faced Michael "Venom" Page on May 13, 2022, at Bellator 281 with the bout being for the interim Welterweight title. [29] He won the fight via split decision. [30]

Storley next had a rematch against reigning champion Yaroslav Amosov to unify the title on February 25, 2023, at Bellator 291. [31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [32]

Storley headlined against Brennan Ward on August 11, 2023 at Bellator 298. [33] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [34]

PFL

In his PFL debut, Storley faced Shamil Musaev on April 19, 2024 at PFL 3 (2024). [35] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. [36]

Storley was expected to face Laureano Staropoli on June 28, 2024 at PFL 6, but Staropoli withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Luca Poclit. [37] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [38]

Championships and accomplishments

Folkstyle wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches16 wins3 losses
By knockout91
By decision72
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–3Luca PoclitDecision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2024) June 28, 202435:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss15–3Shamil MusaevKO (punches) PFL 3 (2024) April 19, 202420:27 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win15–2 Brennan Ward TKO (punches) Bellator 298 August 11, 202324:05 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss14–2 Yaroslav Amosov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 291 February 25, 202355:00 Dublin, IrelandFor the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win14–1 Michael Page Decision (split) Bellator 281 May 13, 202255:00 London, EnglandWon the interim Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win13–1 Neiman Gracie Decision (unanimous) Bellator 274 February 19, 202255:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win12–1Dante SchiroDecision (split) Bellator 265 August 20, 202135:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss11–1 Yaroslav Amosov Decision (split) Bellator 252 November 12, 202035:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win11–0 E. J. Brooks TKO (arm injury) Bellator 233 November 8, 201915:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win10–0Ion PascuDecision (unanimous) Bellator 215 February 15, 201935:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win9–0 A.J. Matthews TKO (elbows and punches) Bellator 204 August 17, 201823:56 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win8–0 Joaquin Buckley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 197 April 13, 201835:00 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win7–0Matt SecorDecision (unanimous) Bellator 186 November 3, 201735:00 University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Win6–0Kemmyelle HaleyTKO (elbows) Bellator 181 July 14, 201711:44 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win5–0Andres MurrayTKO (punches) LFA Fight Night: Sioux Falls April 29, 201711:13 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win4–0Cody LincolnTKO (punches)RFA 37April 15, 201610:13 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win3–0Lemetra GriffinTKO (punches)RFA 36March 4, 201610:33 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win2–0Marc HummelTKO (punches)RFA 32November 6, 201513:17 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win1–0Bill MeesTKO (punches)RFA 29August 21, 201512:32 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

NCAA record

NCAA Championships Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
2015 NCAA Championships 4th at 174 lbs
Loss16-7Robert KokeshSV 4-6March 21, 20152015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win16-6 Kyle Crutchmer TB 9-7
Win15-6Cody Walters3-0
Loss14-6Mike EvansTB 1-2
Win14-5Zach Brunson4-0
Win13-5Brian Harvey11-9
2014 NCAA Championships Bronze medal icon.svg at 174 lbs
Win12-5Robert KokeshTB 3-1March 22, 20142014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win11-5Matt BrownSV 3-1
Loss10-5Andrew Howe3-6
Win10-4Robert KokeshTB 6-4
Win9-4Stephen Doty5-4
Win8-4Caleb Marsh5-2
2013 NCAA Championships 4th at 174 lbs
Loss7-4Robert KokeshSV 1-3March 23, 20132013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win7-3Nick Heflin3-2
Loss6-3Matt Brown2-3
Win6-2Michael Evans3-2
Win5-2Matt MouginMD 9-1
Win4-2Bryce Hammond3-1
2012 NCAA Championships 6th at 174 lbs
Loss3-2Jordan Blanton0-1March 17, 20122012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss3-1 Ed Ruth TF 1-17
Win3-0Luke Lofthouse4-2
Win2-0Lance Bryson2-0
Win1-0Levi ClemonsMD 11-2

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