| Raymond Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond Lee Daniels April 29, 1980 Sun Valley, California, United States |
| Other names | The Real Deal |
| Residence | Long Beach, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Style | Kenpō Karate, Shotokan Karate, Taekwondo |
| Fighting out of | Long Beach, California |
| Team | Los Angeles Stars Team Paul Mitchell Karate |
| Rank | 6th degree black belt in Kenpō Karate 6th degree black belt in Shotokan 5th degree black belt in Taekwondo |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 0 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.raymonddaniels.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Raymond Lee Daniels (born April 29, 1980 in Sun Valley, California) is an African-American karate tournament point fighter and kickboxer.[1]
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Raymond Daniels nicknamed “The Real Deal” was born in Sun Valley, California, but was raised in Palmdale, California. Daniels began training in Kenpo Karate in 1985 under the tutelage of his father, Frank Daniels, earning his black belt in 1992.[2]
Daniels began competing in karate tournaments at early age. As a junior competitor in sport karate competitions he would have very humble beginnings.[1] It wasn’t until Daniels turned 19, that he would go on to become a top rated fighter for both the National Black Belt League (NBL) and the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA). From the "Battle of Atlanta" to the "Rolex Challenge" to the "Irish Open", he has repeatedly won virtually every major sport karate competition in the world today.[2]
Daniels’ talents would not go unnoticed as Don Rodrigues coach and co-founder of the famed Team Paul Mitchell Karate would soon recruit him in 1999. Daniels would part ways with the Paul Mitchell Team in 2001, and for the next several years joined several other teams.[1]
While still in high school, Daniels became a father. Seeking a better life for him and his son, at 21, Daniels became a peace officer with the Long Beach Police Department, serving the department before retiring to concentrate on his martial arts teaching and professional kickboxing careers.[1][2]
After having accomplished all that he could in sport karate, Daniels decided to delve into the world of full-contact fighting. In 2006, he began fighting for Chuck Norris’ World Combat League promotion, as a member of the Los Angeles Stars. Daniels fought in 195 lbs weight division, compiling an impressive 18–0–0 fight record with 9 knockouts.[3]
Daniels would then set his sights on the world of mixed martial arts.[4] On June 27, 2008, he made his MMA debut against veteran fighter Jeremiah Metcalf (8–4)[5] at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson. In his one and only fight in MMA, Daniels was defeated by Metcalf by submission with a rear naked choke in the second round.[6]
Recently Daniels released a four volume DVD series on sport karate tournament style fighting. The series covers different aspects from footwork to blitzes to training drills.[7]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Opposing Team' | Date | Type | 'Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18–0 | Brandon Banda | New York Clash | June 7, 2008 | Knockout | 16–0 |
| Win | 17–0 | Jaime Fletcher | New York Clash | June 7, 2008 | Decision | 18–5 |
| Win | 16–0 | Scott Clark | Oklahoma Destroyers | May 3, 2008 | Decision | 16–9 |
| Win | 15–0 | Chidi Njokuani | Oklahoma Destroyers | May 3, 2008 | Decision | 18–6 |
| Win | 14–0 | El-Java Abdul-Qadir | Denver Fury | February 23, 2008 | Knockout | 16–0 |
| Win | 13–0 | Chris Decaro | Denver Fury | February 23, 2008 | Knockout | 15–0 |
| Win | 12–0 | Blake Lirette | Denver Fury | January 18, 2008 | Knockout | 16–0 |
| Win | 11–0 | Blake Lirette | Denver Fury | January 18, 2008 | Decision | 15–8 |
| Win | 10–0 | Damion Caldwell | Texas Dragons | December 14, 2007 | Knockout | 15–0 |
| Win | 9–0 | Antione McRae | Texas Dragons | December 14, 2007 | Knockout | 15–0 |
| Win | 8–0 | No Fighter | Oklahoma Destroyers | October 19, 2007 | Disqualification | 15–0 |
| Win | 7–0 | Ryan Madigan | Oklahoma Destroyers | October 19, 2007 | Decision | 18–6 |
| Win | 6–0 | Damion Caldwell | Philadelphia Fire | January 20, 2007 | Knockout | 15–0 |
| Win | 5–0 | Stephen Thompson | Philadelphia Fire | January 20, 2007 | TKO (Injury) | 15–0 |
| Win | 4–0 | Lawrence Baker | Texas Dragons | September 22, 2006 | Decision | 15–8 |
| Win | 3–0 | Lawrence Baker | Texas Dragons | September 22, 2006 | Decision | 15–8 |
| Win | 2–0 | Ronnie Copeland | Las Vegas Gators | March 3, 2006 | Knockout | 15–0 |
| Win | 1–0 | Andreas Spang | Las Vegas Gators | March 3, 2006 | Decision | 15–7 |
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jeremiah Metclaf | Submission (rear naked choke) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 27, 2008 | 2 | 0:59 | San Jose, California, United States |
Daniels is a single father and currently lives in Long Beach, California. He’s an instructor at “Power of One Self Defense” in Long Beach, California under his former Los Angeles Stars coach Colin Van Deusen.[8] With two 6th degree black belts in Kenpo Karate and Shotokan Karate and a 5th degree black belt in Taekwondo, recently Daniels co-founded “ICE Martial Arts” a personal training and nutrition institute.[2] http://www.icemartialarts.com/RAYMOND.html