Shawn Bunch Explained

Shawn Bunch
Other Names:Bunch The Great
Birth Date:19 March 1983
Birth Place:Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality:American
Height:5 ft 5 in
Weight:135 lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight (135 lb)
Reach:66 in[1]
Style:Freestyle wrestling
Fighting Out Of:San Jose, California, U.S.
Team:American Kickboxing Academy
Wrestling:NCAA Division I Wrestling
Olympic Alternate (freestyle wrestling)
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:3
University:Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
School:Leavenworth High School
Sherdog:104831

Shawn Bunch (born March 19, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's bantamweight division.

Wrestling career

Bunch competed in high school for Leavenworth High School in Leavenworth, Kansas and in college for Edinboro University, where he was a four-time NCAA qualifier and two-time All-American.[2] He was also a U.S. national and Pan American champion, and two-time Olympic alternate at 133lb. In June 2012, he lost to Coleman Scott at a wrestle-off, which decided the final Olympic roster spot.[3] [4] [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

Bunch made his professional and promotional debut on November 30, 2012 at Bellator 82 against Chad Coon. He won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[6]

Bunch was expected to face Steve Garcia on July 31, 2013 at Bellator 97. However, Garcia was replaced by Russell Wilson due to injury.[7] Bunch defeated Wilson via split decision (29-28 Bunch, 29-28 Wilson, 29-28 Bunch).[8]

Bunch/Garcia eventually took place on October 25, 2013 at Bellator 105. He had his first mixed martial arts defeat via TKO in the third round.[9]

After a long layoff, Bunch faced David Duran at Bellator 127 on October 3, 2014.[10] He won the fight via KO in the first round.

Bunch faced Rolando Perez at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Bunch next faced Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Bellator MMA announced on October 27, 2020, that Bunch had been released from the promotion.[12]

Post-Bellator career

After the release, Bunch signed with UAE Warriors and faced Rany Saadeh at UAE Warriors 22 on September 4, 2021.[13] Bunch won the bout via split decision.[14]

Bunch faced Firdavs Khasanov on January 28, 2022 at Eagle FC 44.[15] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

Bunch faced Adi Alić on May 20, 2022 at Eagle FC 47.[17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|11–6|Adi Alić|Decision (unanimous)|Eagle FC 47||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–5|Firdavs Khasanov|Decision (unanimous)|Eagle FC 44||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–5|Rany Saadeh|Decision (split)|UAE Warriors 22||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|9–5|Keith Lee|Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 239||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–4|Leandro Higo|Submission (guillotine choke)|Bellator 228||align=center|2|align=center|4:34|Inglewood, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Dominic Mazzotta|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 219||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Temecula, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–3|Joe Warren|TKO (submission to punches)|Bellator 210||align=center|1|align=center|1:42|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center | 7–3| Rodrigo Lima | Decision (unanimous)| Conquer Fighting Championships 4| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Richmond, California United States||-| Win| align=center | 6–3| Josh San Diego | Decision (unanimous)| Dragon House 24| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| San Francisco, California United States||-| Win| align=center | 5–3| Khomkrit Niimi| TKO (punches)| Conquer Fighting Championships 2| | align=center | 1| align=center | 3:37| Richmond, California United States||-| Loss| align=center | 4–3| Stephan Cervantes| Decision (split)| Conquer Fighting Championships 1| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Richmond, California United States| Fight of the Night|-| Loss| align=center | 4–2| Darrion Caldwell| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 143| | align=center | 1| align=center | 2:35| Hidalgo, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center | 4–1| Rolando Perez| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 137| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Temecula, California, United States||-| Win| align=center | 3–1| David Duran| TKO (punches)| Bellator 127| | align=center | 1| align=center | 3:11| Temecula, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 2–1| Steve Garcia| TKO (punches)| Bellator 105| | align=center | 3| align=center | 3:29| Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-| Win| align=center | 2–0| Russell Wilson| Decision (split)| Bellator 97| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-| Win| align=center | 1–0| Chad Coon| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 82| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shawn Bunch's profile . Tapology.com . October 26, 2013.
  2. Web site: Biography: Shawn Bunch . TheMat.com . October 24, 2013.
  3. Web site: Former Olympic hopeful Shawn Bunch signs with Bellator . MMAfighting.com . . June 17, 2012 . October 24, 2013.
  4. Web site: For Bellator's Shawn Bunch, MMA was always part of the plan . MMAfighting.com . Luke Thomas . November 29, 2012 . October 24, 2013.
  5. Web site: Wrestle-off in Times Square decides final Olympic roster spot . . Tim Rohan . June 8, 2012 . October 24, 2013.
  6. Web site: Undefeated Andrey Koreshkov dismisses Lyman Good in welterweight final at Bellator 82 . Sherdog.com . Brian Knapp . November 30, 2012 . October 24, 2013.
  7. Web site: Bellator 97: Russell Wilson steps in on short notice, replaces Steve Garcia against Shawn Bunch . Swfight.com . Phillip Lujan . July 23, 2013 . October 24, 2013.
  8. Web site: Bellator 97 results: Chandler vs. Rickels . MMAfighting.com . Luke Thomas . July 31, 2013 . October 24, 2013.
  9. Web site: Will Brooks, Alexander Sarnavskiy punch tickets to lightweight final at Bellator 105 . Sherdog.com . Brian Knapp . October 25, 2012 . October 26, 2013.
  10. Web site: Bellator 127 lineup again complete as Gonzalez replaces Zaromskis, Duran meets Bunch . mmajunkie.com . September 24, 2014.
  11. Web site: Bellator 137 card complete with addition of six new fights, including Darrion Caldwell vs. Rafael Silva . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . April 16, 2015.
  12. Web site: Former two-division champion Joe Warren, Ricky Bandejas, Roy Nelson among slew of Bellator fighters no longer under contract. Damon Martin, Mike Heck. October 27, 2020. MMAFighting.com. October 27, 2020.
  13. Web site: Shawn Bunch meets Rany Saadeh at UAE Warriors 22 on Sept. 4. August 11, 2021. MMAjunkie.com. Farah Hannoun.
  14. Web site: Stumberg. Patrick L.. 2022-01-28. LIVE! Eagle FC 44 Results & Streaming Updates. 2022-01-29. MMAmania.com. en.
  15. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-12-26. Yorgan De Castro Signs With Eagle FC, Fight With Shaun Asher In The Works For January. 2021-12-27. Cageside Press. en-US.
  16. Web site: Stumberg. Patrick L.. 2022-01-28. LIVE! Eagle FC 44 Results & Streaming Updates. 2022-02-11. MMAmania.com. en.
  17. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 2022-05-16 . Eagle FC 47 finalized with 11 bouts, Junior Dos Santos vs. Yorgan De Castro headlines . 2022-05-22 . MMA Fighting . en.
  18. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . 2022-05-20 . Eagle FC 47 results: Junior dos Santos injures shoulder, Hector Lombard vs. Thiago Silva ends in no contest . 2022-05-22 . MMA Fighting . en.

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