Dom O'Grady
| Dom O'Grady | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1981 |
| Residence | St. Clair Shores, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Detroit, Michigan |
| Rank | Belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Dom O'Grady (born 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. He is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion, former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion, and has also competed for the Bellator Fighting Championships, and the IFC. He is currently competing for Pancrase in Japan and was also a contestant on Fight Master: Bellator MMA as a Welterweight. In addition to mixed martial arts, O'Grady is 2–0 as a kickboxer.[1]
Background
O'Grady attended Grosse Pointe South High School in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and then attended Wayne State University. O'Grady was often a victim of bullying as a child before he found martial arts and MMA. O'Grady was a member of the U.S. Sambo Team, winning a world championship, as well as the Swiss Open Sambo Tournament in 2006. O'Grady is also a black belt in judo and won three state titles, two in Michigan and one in Ohio. In submission wrestling, O'Grady was a runner-up in the Canadian Open.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
O'Grady had one amateur mixed martial arts bout in 2005, a win, before making his professional debut in 2007. He won his first four fights before being handed his first professional loss via TKO at the hands of future UFC veteran Mike Stumpf, which to this date is the only TKO/KO loss of his career.
O'Grady then went 4-1 in his next five fights, which included a win in the IFC, bringing his career record to 8–2, before being invited to compete in King of the Cage.
King of the Cage
O'Grady made his debut for the organization on April 16, 2010 in a bout for the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship and won via armbar submission. His next appearance was against future UFC veteran Tim Means, and the fight ended in a draw. After gaining another submission win, O'Grady had a rematch with Means for the King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship and lost via split decision.
O'Grady, still the Lightweight Champion, fought current UFC veteran Bobby Green in his first title defense. O'Grady lost the bout via unanimous decision. O'Grady would soon bounce back, however, winning his next two fights for the organization before being a title shot for the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship against then-champion, Bill Abrecht. O'Grady won the fight via split decision, receiving his second title in King of the Cage.
Bellator
O'Grady, with a record of 13–5–1, then signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships and was stripped of his title as a result. O'Grady made his Bellator debut at Bellator 67 on May 4, 2012 and won via submission.
In his next bout for the organization at Bellator 76, O'Grady faced former Strikeforce veteran AJ Matthews and won via split decision.
Bellator: Fight Master
Holding a record of 2–0 under the Bellator banner, O'Grady was invited to compete on Fight Master: Bellator MMA along with 31 other Welterweight fighters. O'Grady was a favorite for the show and faced Andy Uhrich in the entry round. In an entertaining and exciting fight, O'Grady was defeated via unanimous decision, but Uhrich was disqualified from actually competing on the show because of a severe cut over his eye handed to him by O'Grady.
Pancrase
O'Grady is set to make his Pancrase debut on September 29, 2013 against current DEEP Lightweight Champion and former 2008 Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix Champion, Satoru Kitaoka.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15–5–1 | AJ Matthews | Decision (split) | Bellator 76 | October 12, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–5–1 | Nathan Gunn | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 67 | May 4, 2012 | 2 | 4:51 | Ontario, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 13–5–1 | Amir Killah | Decision (unanimous) | IFL 45: My Bloody Valentine | February 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Auburn Hills, Michigan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–4–1 | Bill Abrecht | Decision (split) | KOTC: Total Destruction | January 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–4–1 | Victor Torres | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Homecoming | September 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–4–1 | John Tarrh | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Underground 70 | August 27, 2011 | 1 | 1:22 | Peshawbestown, Michigan | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10–4–1 | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Moral Victory | April 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Bernadino, California | For King of the Cage Lightweight Championship |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10–3–1 | Tim Means | Decision (split) | KOTC: Steel | December 9, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | San Bernadino, California | For King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–2–1 | Gabe Rivas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Civil War 2 | September 11, 2010 | 2 | 1:21 | Royal Oak, Michigan | |
| style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw | 9–2–1 | Tim Means | Draw (majority) | KOTC: Lock Down | July 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–2 | David Shepherd | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Bad Boys 2 | April 16, 2010 | 2 | 4:18 | Detroit, Michigan | Won King of the Cage Lightweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–2 | James Warfield | Decision (unanimous) | IFC: Wiuff vs. Newcomb | January 8, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 7–2 | Tom Gallicchio | Decision (split) | WCA: Caged Combat | July 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–1 | Mike Craycraft | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 111 | November 21, 2008 | 1 | 4:11 | Elizabeth, Indiana | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–1 | Ted Worthington | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 28 | August 30, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Burlington, Wisconsin | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–1 | Jeremiah Riggs | Submission (guillotine choke) | XFO 25: Outdoor War 4 | August 9, 2008 | 3 | 4:16 | Island Lake, Illinois | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4–1 | Mike Stumpf | TKO (punches) | Adrenaline MMA 1 | June 14, 2008 | 2 | 3:52 | Chicago, Illinois | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Jay Ellis | TKO (punches) | XFO 23: Title Night | April 25, 2008 | 1 | 3:10 | Lakemoor, Illinois | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Salvador Woods | TKO (punches) | XFO 22: Rising Star | February 23, 2008 | 3 | 1:11 | Lakemoor, Illinois | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Russ Janca | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 20 | October 19, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Lakemoor, Illinois | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WIn | 1–0 | Brent Mehrhoff | Decision (unanimous) | XFO 19: Outdoor War 3 | August 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Island Lake, Illinois |