Danny Mitchell (fighter) explained

Danny Mitchell
Other Names:The Cheesecake Assassin
Residence:Doncaster, England
Nationality:English
Birth Date:year=1986 month=8, df=yes
Birth Place:Doncaster, England
Fighting Out Of:Yorkshire, England
Weight Lb:185
Weight Class:Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach In:74.5
Team:Asylum Vale Tudo
Years Active:2008 – 2017
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:12
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:4
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:4
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:40523

Danny Mitchell (born 8 August 1986) is a retired English mixed martial artist. He is currently the head coach at Asylum Vale Tudo.[1]

Early career

Mitchell became a professional fighter in 2008 and fought the first eight fights of his career in regional promotions mostly throughout his native Northern England, compiling an impressive 8–0 record with 6 stoppages. He then moved onto headlining slots against other European standouts such as fellow future UFC competitors Gunnar Nelson, Nico Musoke and Cathal Pendred.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

With a 14-4-1 record which included wins over former UFC fighters Mitchell was signed by the UFC in December 2013.[2]

Mitchell debuted against Igor Araujo on 8 March 2014 at UFC Fight Night 37[3] and lost via unanimous decision.

Mitchell was expected to face Li Jingliang at UFC 173.[4] However, Mitchell was forced out of the bout with an injury.[5]

Mitchell next faced Wang Sai on 23 August 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48 in Macau.[6] Mitchell lost the bout via unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the promotion.[7]

European Circuit, Bellator and Retirement

After his release from the UFC he continued to fight in Europe taking fights in the UK and Bulgaria. On July 16, 2016, he fought on Bellator 158 against CJ Meeks, he won the bout by submission using the Twister technique, this was the first Twister submission within the Bellator promotion.[8]

He announced his retirement from MMA in 2017.[9]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| | Ben Schneider| TKO (strikes)| CSFC 18| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:25| Doncaster, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 19–9–1| Andy DeVent| KO (punches)| ACB 54| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:35| Manchester, England| |-| Win| align=center| 19–8–1| Dan Sach| Submission (armbar)| Celtic Gladiator 10| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:00| London, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–8–1| Jake Bostwick| KO (punch)| ACB 47| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:53| Glasgow, Scotland| |-| Win| align=center| 18–7–1| CJ Meeks| Submission (twister)| Bellator 158| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:25| London, England| |-| Win| align=center| 17–7–1| Shaun Lomas| Submission (heel hook)| ICE FC 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:00| Manchester, England| |-| Win| align=center| 16–7–1| Brad Carter-Conway| TKO (elbow)| CSFC 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:57| Doncaster, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–7–1| Nikola Dipchikov| Decision (unanimous)| Twins MMA 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Sofia, Bulgaria| |-| Win| align=center| 15–6–1| Kevin Reed| TKO (elbows)| CSFC 10| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:07| Doncaster, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–6–1| Wang Sai| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Macau, China| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–5–1| Igor Araujo| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| London, England| |-| Win| align=center| 14–4–1| Besam Yousef| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Superior Challenge 9| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:13| Gothenburg, Sweden| |-| Win| align=center| 13–4–1| Victor Peixoto| Submission (twister)| Caged Fighters 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:50| Leeds, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–4–1| Kendall Grove| TKO (punches)| GWC 1: USA vs UK| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:53| Kansas City, Missouri, USA| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3–1| Lee Livesly| TKO (punches)| Caged Fury 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:12| Barnsley, England| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3–1| Malcolm Richardson| KO (elbow)| Cage Confrontation 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:11| York, England| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3–1| Dean Amasinger| Submission (flying triangle choke)| BAMMA 8| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:28| Nottingham, England| |-| Draw| align=center| 9–3–1| Cathal Pendred| Decision (draw)| Cage Warriors Fight Night 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Amman, Jordan| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–3| Henrique Santana| Decision (unanimous)| WFC 1 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| London, England| |-| Win| align=center| 9–2| Nico Musoke| Submission (armbar)| Superior Challenge 6| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:56| Stockholm, Sweden| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–2| Gunnar Nelson| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Cage Contender 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:51| Manchester, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–1| Eugene Fadiora| TKO (punches)| Bushido Challenge 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:19| Nottingham, England| |-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Simon Phillips| TKO (punches)| KUMMA 4| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:40| Cheltenham, England| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Sami Berik| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bushido Challenge 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:09| Norwich, England| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Jordan James| Submission (guillotine choke)| KUMMA 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:00| Newport, Wales| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Leslee Ojugbana| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Total Combat 31| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:56| Sunderland, England| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Lee Doski| Submission (heel hook)| Ultimate Force: Olivion| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:01| Doncaster, England| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Andrew McQueen| Decision (split)| Total Combat 28| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Sunderland, England| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Runar Gundersen| Decision (split)| Total Combat 28| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Sunderland, England| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Greg Letch| Submission (achilles lock)| Ultimate Force: Nemesis| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:59| Doncaster, England|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mixed Martial Arts Gym: Asylum Vale Tudo. tapology.com. 1 January 2017 . 5 October 2017.
  2. Web site: UFC picks up two new welterweights for upcoming fight night cards. bloodyelbow.com. 10 December 2013 . 5 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Araujo vs Mitchell at UFC FN 37. mmafighting.com . 9 March 2014 . 5 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Danny Mitchell meets Chinese newcomer Jingliang Li at UFC 173. mmaplus.co.uk . 19 March 2014 . 5 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Danny Mitchell out at UFC 173, promotion seeks welterweight for Jingliang Li. mmajunkie.com. 1 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Wang Sai wins at UFC Fight Night Macau!. akathailand.com . 2 September 2014 . 5 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Danny Mitchell released from UFC contract. bloodyelbow.com . 6 October 2014 . 5 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Danny Mitchell records first Twister submission in Bellator history. themmareport.com . 17 July 2016 . 5 October 2017.
  9. Web site: ‘The Cheesecake Assassin’ Danny Mitchell Announces Retirement. mmauncagedmag.com . 8 May 2017 . 5 October 2017.