Logan Storley Explained

Logan Storley
Birth Date:8 September 1992
Birth Place:Roslyn, South Dakota, U.S.
Other Names:Storm
Wrestling:NCAA Division I Wrestling[1]
Weight:170lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Reach:71.5 in[2]
Style:Wrestling
Fighting Out Of:Webster, South Dakota, U.S.
Team:Sanford MMA (2017–present)[3]
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:204697
Medaltemplates: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Show-Medals:yes

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.

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

|-|Win|align=center|16–3|Luca Poclit|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 6 (2024)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–3|Shamil Musaev|KO (punches)||PFL 3 (2024)||align=center|2|align=center|0:27|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–2|Brennan Ward|TKO (punches)|Bellator 298||align=center|2|align=center|4:05|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-| Loss|align=center|14–2|Yaroslav Amosov |Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 291||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Dublin, Ireland||-|Win|align=center|14–1|Michael Page|Decision (split)|Bellator 281|| align=center|5| align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|13–1|Neiman Gracie|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 274|| align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–1| Dante Schiro| Decision (split)| Bellator 265| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States| |-|Loss|align=center|11–1|Yaroslav Amosov |Decision (split)|Bellator 252 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States ||-|Win|align=center|11–0|E. J. Brooks|TKO (arm injury)|Bellator 233||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-|Win|align=center|10–0|Ion Pascu|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 215||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–0|A.J. Matthews|TKO (elbows and punches)|Bellator 204||align=center|2|align=center|3:56|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States| |-|Win|align=center|8–0|Joaquin Buckley|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 197||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|St. Charles, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Matt Secor|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 186||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|University Park, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Kemmyelle Haley|TKO (elbows)|Bellator 181||align=center|1|align=center|1:44|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Andres Murray|TKO (punches)|LFA Fight Night: Sioux Falls||align=center|1|align=center|1:13|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Cody Lincoln|TKO (punches)|RFA 37||align=center|1|align=center|0:13|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Lemetra Griffin|TKO (punches)|RFA 36||align=center|1|align=center|0:33|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Marc Hummel|TKO (punches)|RFA 32||align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Bill Mees|TKO (punches)|RFA 29||align=center|1|align=center|2:32|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States|

NCAA record

! colspan="8"| NCAA Championships Matches|-! Res.! Record! Opponent! Score! Date! Event|-! style=background:white colspan=6 |2015 NCAA Championships 4th at 174 lbs|-|Loss|16-7|align=left|Robert Kokesh|style="font-size:88%"|SV 4-6|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|March 21, 2015|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|-|Win|16-6|align=left|Kyle Crutchmer|style="font-size:88%"|TB 9-7|-|Win|15-6|align=left|Cody Walters|style="font-size:88%"|3-0|-|Loss|14-6|align=left|Mike Evans|style="font-size:88%"|TB 1-2|-|Win|14-5|align=left|Zach Brunson|style="font-size:88%"|4-0|-|Win|13-5|align=left|Brian Harvey|style="font-size:88%"|11-9|-! style=background:white colspan=6 |2014 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs|-|Win|12-5|align=left|Robert Kokesh|style="font-size:88%"|TB 3-1|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|March 22, 2014|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|-|Win|11-5|align=left|Matt Brown|style="font-size:88%"|SV 3-1|-|Loss|10-5|align=left|Andrew Howe|style="font-size:88%"|3-6|-|Win|10-4|align=left|Robert Kokesh|style="font-size:88%"|TB 6-4|-|Win|9-4|align=left|Stephen Doty|style="font-size:88%"|5-4|-|Win|8-4|align=left|Caleb Marsh|style="font-size:88%"|5-2|-! style=background:white colspan=6 |2013 NCAA Championships 4th at 174 lbs|-|Loss|7-4|align=left|Robert Kokesh|style="font-size:88%"|SV 1-3|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|March 23, 2013|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|-|Win|7-3|align=left|Nick Heflin|style="font-size:88%"|3-2|-|Loss|6-3|align=left|Matt Brown|style="font-size:88%"|2-3|-|Win|6-2|align=left|Michael Evans|style="font-size:88%"|3-2|-|Win|5-2|align=left|Matt Mougin|style="font-size:88%"|MD 9-1|-|Win|4-2|align=left|Bryce Hammond|style="font-size:88%"|3-1|-! style=background:white colspan=6 |2012 NCAA Championships 6th at 174 lbs|-|Loss|3-2|align=left|Jordan Blanton|style="font-size:88%"|0-1|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 17, 2012|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|-|Loss|3-1|align=left|Ed Ruth|style="font-size:88%"|TF 1-17|-|Win|3-0|align=left|Luke Lofthouse|style="font-size:88%"|4-2|-|Win|2-0|align=left|Lance Bryson|style="font-size:88%"|2-0|-|Win|1-0|align=left|Levi Clemons|style="font-size:88%"|MD 11-2|-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-2015 Roster: Logan Stroley. Minnesota State Golden Gophers. gophersports.com. April 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Logan Storley ("Storm") MMA Fighter Page . 2022-05-14 . Tapology . en.
  3. Web site: Hard Knocks 365 rebrands to Sanford MMA with sponsorship from Sanford Health. Ollie Carlson. December 13, 2019. thebodylockmma.com.
  4. Web site: Logan Storley. Playerswiki. 29 March 2015 . en. 2020-04-11.
  5. Web site: The Contender: Logan Storley. February 8, 2021. YouTube. Midco Sports Magazine.
  6. Web site: The South Dakota native will share life lessons, wrestling skills with Sioux Falls youth. Argus Leader. en. 2020-04-11.
  7. Web site: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Logan Storley. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2020-04-11.
  8. Web site: Junior Hodge Trophy Winners . 2023-04-28 . WIN Magazine.
  9. Web site: Logan Storley - Wrestling. University of Minnesota Athletics. en. 2020-04-11.
  10. Web site: Bellator 181 Results: Derek Campos Beats Brandon Girtz Via TKO in Main Event. Wells. Adam. Bleacher Report. en. 2020-04-11.
  11. Web site: Bellator 186 results: Bader vs. Vassell. Lee. Alexander K.. 2017-11-03. MMA Fighting. en. 2020-04-11.
  12. Web site: Bellator 197 results: Logan Storley grinds out Joaquin Buckley for unanimous decision. 2018-04-14. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-04-11.
  13. Web site: Bellator 204 results: Logan Storley too much for gutsy A.J. Matthews. 2018-08-18. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-04-11.
  14. Web site: Bellator 215 results: Logan Storley dominates Ion Pascu with wrestling, cruises to decision. 2019-02-16. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-04-11.
  15. Web site: Logan Storley: Win over D-I wrestler E.J. Brooks at Bellator 233 speaks to my wrestling ability. 2019-11-11. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-04-11.
  16. Web site: Newswire. MMA Fighting. 2020-07-15. Bellator 242 official for July 24, full card announced including return of Aaron Pico. 2020-07-16. MMA Fighting. en.
  17. Web site: 2020-07-17. Logan Storley forced off Bellator 242 due to undisclosed injury. 2020-07-22. MMA Junkie. en.
  18. Web site: Sherdog.com. Unbeaten Welterweights Yaroslav Amosov, Logan Storley to Clash at Bellator 252. 2020-10-26. Sherdog.
  19. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-11-12. Yaroslav Amosov Moves to 25-0 With Split Decision win at Bellator 252. 2020-11-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  20. Web site: Martin . Damon . Logan Storley vs. Killys Mota targeted for Bellator 258 in May . MMA Fighting . 2 April 2021 . en . 1 April 2021.
  21. Web site: Logan Storley awaits new opponent after Killys Mota unable to compete due to lingering COVID-19 problems. Damon Martin. April 13, 2021. mmafighting.com.
  22. Web site: Hannoun . Farah . At Bellator 258, Omar Hussein ready to show 'Palestine produces some of the toughest fighters' . MMA Junkie . 22 April 2021 . 22 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Guillen. Adam Jr.. 2021-05-07. Bellator 258: Omar Hussein not medically cleared to compete, fight against Logan Storley canceled. 2021-05-08. MMAmania.com. en.
  24. Web site: 2021-08-08. South Dakotan Logan Storley gets homecoming fight vs. Dante Schiro at Bellator 265. 2021-08-09. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  25. Web site: Staff. 2021-08-20. Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov Live Stream and Results. 2021-08-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  26. Web site: Sherdog.com. Bellator 265 'Kongo vs. Kharitonov' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring. 2021-08-21. Sherdog.
  27. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2021-12-23. Neiman Gracie set to face Logan Storley at Feb. 19 Bellator card. 2021-12-23. MMA Fighting. en.
  28. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-02-19. Bellator 274: Five Round Main Event Pays Dividends, Storley vs. Gracie Sees Late Surge. 2022-02-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  29. News: MVP bout off as Amosov fights Russia . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-03-23.
  30. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-05-13 . Bellator 281: Logan Storley Wrestles His Way to Interim Title In Low-Action Affair Against MVP. 2022-05-14. Cageside Press . en-US.
  31. Web site: Bellator 291 fight card: Welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov set for return against Logan Storley in Dublin . 2022-11-22 . CBSSports.com . 22 November 2022 . en.
  32. Web site: Rush . Dylan . Bellator 291: Yaroslav Amosov Triumphant in Return, Looks Dominant Against Logan Storley . Cageside Press . 26 February 2023 . 25 February 2023.
  33. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-05-22 . Storley vs. Ward, Moldavsky vs. Mowry Among Fights Announced for Bellator 298 . 2023-05-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  34. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-08-12 . Bellator 298: Logan Storley Finds Finish in Second, Pounds Out Brennan Ward . 2023-08-15 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  35. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2024-03-11 . PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut . 2024-04-20 . MMA Fighting . en.
  36. Web site: Meshew . Jed . 2024-04-20 . PFL 3 Results: Magomed Umalatov remains unbeaten, Brendan Loughnane gets back on track with quick win . 2024-04-20 . MMA Fighting . en.
  37. Web site: Sherdog.com . PFL 6 Update: Logan Storley Gets New Opponent in Sioux Falls Co-Main Event . 2024-08-05 . Sherdog . en.
  38. Web site: Logan Storley uses ground game to earn decision win, but falls short of playoff spot . 2024-08-05 . pflmma.com.
  39. Web site: 2014-2015 Roster: Logan Stroley. Minnesota State Golden Gophers. gophersports.com. April 11, 2020.
  40. Web site: South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships. 2020-10-26. sports.sdpb.org.
  41. Web site: South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships. 2020-10-26. sports.sdpb.org.
  42. Web site: South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships. 2020-10-26. sports.sdpb.org.
  43. Web site: South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships. 2020-10-26. sports.sdpb.org.
  44. Web site: South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships. 2020-10-26. sports.sdpb.org.
  45. Web site: South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships. 2020-10-26. sports.sdpb.org.

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