Daniel Weichel
German martial artist
Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division for Bellator MMA . He has also competed in M-1 Global and Shooto .
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 .[ 2] [ 3] 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.[ 4]
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.[ 5]
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.[ 6]
Weichel fought against Matt Bessette at Bellator 114 on March 28, 2014 in the Featherweight tournament semifinals.[ 7] He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Weichel faced Desmond Green in the Tournament Final at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014.[ 8] 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 .[ 9] He won the fight via split decision.
Replacing an injured Georgi Karakhanyan , Weichel faced Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Freire at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015.[ 10] 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.[ 11] He won by unanimous decision.[ 12]
Weichel next faced up-and-comer Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 159 on July 22, 2016. He won via split decision.[ 13]
Weichel faced Brian Moore at Bellator 169 on December 16, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round.[ 14]
Weichel faced John Teixeira at Bellator 177 on April 14, 2017. He won via split decision.[ 15]
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.[ 16] However, Freire pulled out of the fight due to multiple injuries.[ 17] Weichel eventually faced Patricio Freire in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 203 on July 14, 2018.[ 18] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[ 19]
After the title fight, Weichel faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018. He lost the close fight via split decision.
As the opening round fight of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix First Round , 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.[ 20] However, the date got pushed back and they were next expected to face at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020.[ 21] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic . The bout was rescheduled and took place at Bellator 252 on November 12.[ 22] Weichel lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Weichel faced Keoni Diggs on June 25, 2021 at Bellator 261 .[ 23] He won the close bout via split decision.[ 24]
Weichel faced Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 270 on November 5, 2021.[ 25] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[ 26]
Weichel faced Rob Whiteford on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281 .[ 27] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[ 28] [ 29]
Weichel was set to face Akhmed Magomedov at Bellator 288 on November 18, 2022.[ 30] However, Magomedov pulled out due to unknown reason and was replaced by Timur Khizriev.[ 31] Weichel lost the bout via unanimous decision.[ 32]
Weichel faced Mads Burnell on September 23, 2023 at Bellator 299 .[ 33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 34] After the bout, Weichel retired from mixed martial arts competition.[ 35]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
57 matches
42 wins
15 losses
By knockout
6
5
By submission
22
3
By decision
14
7
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
42–15
Mads Burnell
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 299
September 23, 2023
3
5:00
Dublin , Ireland
Loss
42–14
Timur Khizriev
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 288
November 18, 2022
3
5:00
Chicago, Illinois , United States
Win
42–13
Rob Whiteford
TKO (punches)
Bellator 281
May 13, 2022
1
1:12
London , England
Loss
41–13
Pedro Carvalho
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 270
November 5, 2021
3
5:00
Dublin , Ireland
Win
41–12
Keoni Diggs
Decision (split)
Bellator 261
June 25, 2021
3
5:00
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Loss
40–12
Emmanuel Sanchez
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 252
November 12, 2020
5
5:00
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
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
Patrício Pitbull
Decision (split)
Bellator 203
July 14, 2018
5
5:00
Rome , Italy
For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship .
Win
39–9
John Macapá
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 Pitbull
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
[ 36]
See also
References
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