Daniel Weichel

Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, he has also competed in M-1 Global and Shooto.

Daniel Weichel
Born (1984-11-22) November 22, 1984
Michelstadt, Germany
Other namesThe Weasel
NationalityGerman
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight (current)
Lightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out ofFrankfurt am Main, Germany
TeamTeam MMA Spirit
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2002–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total51
Wins40
By knockout5
By submission22
By decision13
Losses11
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Born and raised in Germany, Weichel originally began training in Jujutsu at the age of 14, before transitioning into Brazilian jiu-jitsu a year later. Weichel also began training in Muay Thai and then wrestling when he was 17, with both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as boxing.[1][2] In 2014 Daniel received his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu jitsu by Din Thomas.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Weichel made his professional MMA debut in May 2002. Over the next four and a half years of his career, he amassed a record of 15-2.

During this time, Weichel competed on a German mixed martial arts reality show titled M.A.X. (Martial Arts Xtreme) in 2006, where he made it to the final against Ivan Mussardo. However, the production shut down before the match could actually take place. The two did eventually meet in 2009, where Weichel won by unanimous decision.[3]

M-1 Global

Following a rough patch where he went 3-4 (including two losses to future UFC fighters Paul Daley and Dan Hardy), Weichel joined the Russian MMA organization M-1 Global, going 5-0 on their M-1 Challengers series.

Weichel eventually challenged for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship as he faced Jose Figueroa in November 2011 at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson. He won the bout and title via knockout in the first round.

Weichel's reign as champion would be short lived though. He lost the belt in his first defense in June 2012 against Musa Khamanaev at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo. He lost the bout via submission in the first round.

Bellator MMA

In September 2013, it was announced that Weichel had signed a contract with Bellator MMA and would compete in their Season Ten Featherweight Tournament.[4]

Weichel made his Bellator debut in the Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal facing Scott Cleve at Bellator 110 on February 28, 2014 he won via submission with a rear-naked choke.[5]

Weichel fought against Matt Bessette at Bellator 114 on March 28, 2014 in the Featherweight tournament Semifinals.[6] He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Weichel faced Desmond Green in the Tournament Final at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014.[7] He won the fight via submission in the second round. He also became the final tournament winner as Bellator moves away from tournament era.

Weichel faced Pat Curran on February 13, 2015 at Bellator 133.[8] He won the fight via split decision.

Replacing an injured Georgi Karakhanyan, Weichel is scheduled to face Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Freire at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015.[9] Despite dropping Freire with a series of strikes the waning seconds of the first round, Weichel lost the fight via knockout when Freire rallied with a counter left hook early in the second round.

Weichel faced Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 147 on December 4, 2015.[10] He won by unanimous decision.[11]

Weichel next faced up-and-comer Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 159 on July 22, 2016. He won via split decision.[12]

Weichel faced Brian Moore at Bellator 169 on December 16, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round.[13]

Weichel faced John Teixeira at Bellator 177 on April 14, 2017. He won via split decision.[14]

After four consecutive victories, Weichel was expected to face newly crowned featherweight champion, Patrício Freire, in a second fight at Bellator 188 on November 16, 2017.[15] However, Freire pulled out of the fight due to multiple injuries.[16] Weichel eventually faced Patricio Freire in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 203 on July 14, 2018.[17] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[18]

After the title fight, Weichel faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018. He lost the close fight via split decision.

Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix

As the opening round fight of the Grand Prix, Weichel faced Saul Rogers at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. Weichel won the fight via unanimous decision as he rocked Rogers late in the opening round.

In the quarterfinals, Weichel was initially expected to face Emmanuel Sanchez in a rematch in February 2020.[19] However, the date got pushed back and they were next expected to face at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020.[20] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
51 matches 40 wins 11 losses
By knockout 5 5
By submission 22 3
By decision 13 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 40–11 Saul Rogers Decision (unanimous) Bellator 228 September 28, 2019 3 5:00 Inglewood, California, United States Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round.
Loss 39–11 Goiti Yamauchi Decision (split) Bellator 210 November 30, 2018 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 39–10 Patricio Freire Decision (split) Bellator 203 July 14, 2018 5 5:00 Rome, Italy For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win 39–9 John Teixeira Decision (split) Bellator 177 April 14, 2017 3 5:00 Budapest, Hungary
Win 38–9 Brian Moore Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 169 December 16, 2016 1 4:44 Dublin, Ireland
Win 37–9 Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (split) Bellator 159 July 22, 2016 3 5:00 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win 36–9 Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 147 December 4, 2015 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States
Loss 35–9 Patrício Freire KO (punch) Bellator 138 June 19, 2015 2 0:32 St. Louis, Missouri, United States For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win 35–8 Pat Curran Decision (split) Bellator 133 February 13, 2015 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win 34–8 Desmond Green Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 119 May 9, 2014 2 2:07 Rama, Ontario, Canada Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Final
Win 33–8 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) Bellator 114 March 28, 2014 3 5:00 West Valley City, Utah, United States Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Win 32–8 Scott Cleve Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 110 February 28, 2014 1 3:46 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win 31–8 Artiom Damkovsky Submission (arm-triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 37: Khamanaev vs. Puhakka February 27, 2013 2 4:24 Orenburg, Russia
Win 30–8 Georgi Stoyanov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 36: Confrontation in Mytishchi December 8, 2012 2 2:24 Mytishchi, Russia
Win 29–8 Semen Tyrlya Submission (rear-naked choke) Respect Fighting Championship 8 September 22, 2012 1 3:40 Wuppertal, Germany
Loss 28–8 Musa Khamanaev Submission (heel hook) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo June 21, 2012 1 1:48 St. Petersburg, Russia Lost the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win 28–7 Jose Figueroa KO (punches) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson November 20, 2011 1 1:50 Moscow, Russia, Won the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win 27–7 Beau Baker Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 26: Garner vs. Bennett 2 July 8, 2011 3 5:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win 26–7 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Technical submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 23: Guram vs. Grishin March 5, 2011 1 3:26 Moscow, Russia
Win 25–7 Yuri Ivlev TKO (doctor stoppage) M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner October 28, 2010 3 2:24 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 24–7 Avtandil Shoshiashvili Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Night Merseburg 3 August 29, 2010 1 4:20 Spergau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Loss 23–7 Rob Sinclair TKO (punches) BAMMA 3: Horwich vs. Watson May 15, 2010 1 4:03 Birmingham, England
Win 23–6 Victor Kuku Submission (rear-naked choke) TFS: Mix Fight Gala IX December 5, 2009 1 2:57 Darmstadt, Germany
Win 22–6 Ivan Musardo Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Switzerland 6 September 19, 2009 3 5:00 Zürich, Switzerland
Win 21–6 Danial Sharifi Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day One August 15, 2009 1 2:53 Hilversum, The Netherlands
Win 20–6 Jimmy Sidoni TKO (punches) TFS: Mix Fight Gala 8 May 9, 2009 1 2:32 Darmstadt, Germany
Win 19–6 Fatih Dogan Submission (D'arce choke) M-1 Challenge 13: Bulgaria March 28, 2009 1 2:29 Bourgas, Bulgaria
Loss 18–6 Peter Irving Submission (rear-naked choke) Strike and Submit 8 October 26, 2008 2 1:47 Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
Loss 18–5 Dan Hardy TKO (elbows) UF: Punishment May 3, 2008 2 N/A Doncaster, England
Win 18–4 Ian Jones Submission (armbar) Gorilla Fight 2 April 5, 2008 1 2:38 Mannheim, Germany
Loss 17–4 Jason Jones TKO (punch and knee) M-1: Slamm March 2, 2008 1 0:06 Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Win 17–3 Chas Jacquier Submission (choke) TFS: Mix Fight Gala VI November 25, 2007 1 N/A Darmstadt, Germany
Win 16–3 Fatih Balci Submission (triangle choke) Stapel Fighting Challenge April 29, 2007 1 N/A Germany
Loss 15–3 Paul Daley KO (knee) FX3: Fight Night 4 March 10, 2007 1 2:55 Reading, Berkshire, England
Win 15–2 Amir Lekaj Submission (kimura) Martial Arts Xtreme 8 November 25, 2006 1 N/A Berlin, Germany
Win 14–2 Marcelo Lopez Decision (split) Martial Arts Xtreme 6 November 11, 2006 3 3:00 Berlin, Germany
Win 13–2 Hugo Blatter Submission (rear-naked choke) Martial Arts Xtreme 4 October 28, 2006 1 2:47 Berlin, Germany
Win 12–2 Josenildo Ramalho Decision (majority) CWFC: Strike Force 6 May 27, 2006 3 5:00 Coventry, West Midlands, England
Win 11–2 Dennis Siver Submission (rear-naked choke) TFS: Mix Fight Gala 3 May 6, 2006 1 N/A Darmstadt, Germany
Loss 10–2 Thiago Tavares Submission (guillotine choke) CWFC: Enter the Wolfslair March 5, 2006 3 4:47 Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Win 10–1 Johan Antonsson Submission (rear-naked choke) EVT 5: Phoenix October 8, 2005 1 3:41 Sweden
Win 9–1 Boris Jonstomp Submission (rear-naked choke) EVT 5: Phoenix October 8, 2005 2 2:12 Sweden
Win 8–1 Mike Lucero Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC 55: Grudge Match June 17, 2005 1 3:41 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Win 7–1 Joakim Engberg Decision (unanimous) EVT 4: Gladiators September 17, 2004 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 6–1 Abdul Mohammed Decision (unanimous) P & G 3: Glory Days August 7, 2004 N/A N/A Newcastle, England
Win 5–1 Gaz Roriston Submission (americana) EVT 3: Inferno May 22, 2004 2 1:57 Copenhagen, Denmark
Loss 4–1 Mattias Awad Decision (unanimous) EVT 2: Hazard April 4, 2004 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 4–0 Malte Janssen KO (head kick) Outsider Cup 2 February 28, 2004 2 0:13 Lübbecke, Germany
Win 3–0 Masaya Takita Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 11/25 in Kitazawa Town Hall November 25, 2003 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Eduardo Guimaraes KO (flying knee) Shooto Holland: Holland vs. the World April 12, 2003 1 2:50 Holland, Netherlands
Win 1–0 Vincent Latoel Submission (armbar) Shooto Holland: The Lords of the Ring May 12, 2002 1 1:48 Holland, Netherlands

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