| Russell Doane | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1986 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | Hawaii Elite MMA |
| Rank | Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Russell Allan Doane [3] is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [2] He is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and King of the Cage Flyweight (135 lb) Champion.
Doane made his MMA debut as an amateur in April 2007, when he faced Chris Williams at Hawaii Fighting Championship: Stand Your Ground 3. He lost the via guillotine choke submission. [4]
Doane made his professional MMA debut on March 15, 2008, when he faced Tyson Nam at Icon Sport: Baroni vs. Hose. He won his debut via TKO. [5] Doane faced Frank Baca at KOTC: Ali'is on July 14, 2012, for the KOTC Flyweight Championship. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
He faced former UFC fighter Jared Papazian at Tachi Palace Fights 17 on November 14, 2013, for the TPF Bantamweight Championship. [6] He won the fight via TKO (elbows) in the fourth round to win the championship. [7]
Following his championship win over Papazian in November 2013, Doane would make his UFC debut on January 4, 2014, against Leandro Issa at UFC Fight Night 34. [8] He won the fight via technical submission. [9]
Doane next faced Marcus Brimage on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175. [10] He won the fight via split decision. [11]
Doane faced Iuri Alcântara on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 51. [12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [13]
Doane faced Jerrod Sanders on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. [14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [15]
Doane was briefly linked to a bout with Michinori Tanaka on January 2, 2016, at UFC 195. However, Doane was forced from the bout with injury and replaced by Joe Soto. [16]
Doane next faced Pedro Munhoz on July 7, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 90. [17] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. [18]
Doane was tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Mirsad Bektić in a featherweight bout on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204, filling in for Arnold Allen. [19] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. [20]
Doane faced Kwan Ho Kwak on June 17, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 111. [21] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [22]
Doane faced Rani Yahya on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28. [23] He lost the fight via submission in the third round. [24]
It was reported that Doane was released from UFC on October 2, 2018. [25]
As the first fight after his UFC release, Doane faced Diego Silva at Destiny MMA on March 2, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [26]
Before making his UFC debut, Doane was a full-time carpenter. [27]
| 25 matches | 17 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 5 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–8 | Alex Valentino Arteaga | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Star Elite Cage Fighting: The Comeback | November 5, 2023 | 1 | 3:38 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 16–8 | Diego Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Destiny MMA: Throwdown | March 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 15–8 | Rani Yahya | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 | 3 | 2:32 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 15–7 | Kwan Ho Kwak | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 1 | 4:09 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 14–7 | Mirsad Bektić | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 204 | October 8, 2016 | 1 | 4:22 | Manchester, England | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 14–6 | Pedro Munhoz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | July 7, 2016 | 1 | 2:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Jerrod Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Iuri Alcântara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–3 | Marcus Brimage | Decision (split) | UFC 175 | July 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Leandro Issa | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim | January 4, 2014 | 2 | 4:59 | Marina Bay, Singapore | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 12–3 | Jared Papazian | KO (elbows) | Tachi Palace Fights 17 | November 14, 2013 | 4 | 2:30 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won the TPF Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Kyle Aguon | Decision (split) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 38 | August 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 11–2 | Tony Sanchez | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA: Proving Grounds | June 29, 2013 | 5 | 0:59 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Defended Destiny MMA Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 10–2 | Omar Avelar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA: Na Koa 2 | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 1:59 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the Destiny MMA Bantamweight Championship. [28] |
| Loss | 9–2 | Michinori Tanaka | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 34 | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 2:09 | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Win | 9–1 | Masato Sannai | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 33 | September 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasig, Philippines | |
| Win | 8–1 | Frank Baca | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Ali'is | July 14, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the KOTC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Rich de los Reyes | KO (punch) | X-1/808 Battleground: Domination | July 22, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the 808 Battleground Bantamweight Championship. [29] |
| Win | 6–1 | Bryson Hansen | Submission (triangle choke) | X-1: Heroes | September 11, 2010 | 1 | 2:59 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Riley Dutro | TKO (punches and elbows) | X-1: Nations Collide | June 4, 2010 | 1 | 4:33 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Timothy Meeks | Submission (triangle choke) | X-1: Champions 2 | March 20, 2010 | 2 | 1:28 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the X-1 Fights Bantamweight Championship. [30] |
| Win | 3–1 | Jon Delos Reyes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 808 Battleground: Dropping Jaws | February 19, 2010 | 1 | 1:48 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Dwayne Haney | TKO (punches and elbows) | EliteXC: Return of the King | June 14, 2008 | 1 | 2:54 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mark Tajon | Submission (armbar) | KCM 7: Kauai Cage Match 7 | March 29, 2008 | 1 | 2:14 | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tyson Nam | TKO (punches) | ICON Sport: Baroni vs. Hose | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 2:33 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Chris Williams | Submission (guillotine choke) | HFC - Stand Your Ground 3 | April 6, 2007 | 1 | 0:22 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
