Daniel Spohn

Daniel Spohn
Born Daniel Brian Spohn
October 12, 1984
Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Other names Dragon
Residence Columbus, Ohio
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of Zanesville, Ohio
Team Fitness Academy
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 9
By knockout 2
By submission 4
By decision 3
Losses 4
By submission 1
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel Brian Spohn (born October 12, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. He previously fought for Bellator Fighting Championships and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Early life

Spohn was born in Abilene, Texas on October 12, 1984 to Frank and Joan Spohn. Dan has one brother, Jonathan Spohn, two half brothers, Frank Spohn Jr. and Jason Hammonds, and two half sisters, Kelly and Christie.

In 1996 Joan and her three sons, Jason, Dan, and Jonathan moved to Cambridge, Ohio where three years later Dan attended classes at Cambridge Mixed Martial Arts where he studied under Tim McConahay.

Dan attended John Glenn High School in New Concord, Ohio and graduated in 2003.

Mixed martial arts

Spohn began training in Kung Fu at the age of 12 and at age 14 began training in Aiki Jitsu. Dan has studied traditional Kachido Aikijitsu for the past 13 years under Sensei Tim McConahay. He holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt in the art, and serves as co-instructor at his hometown Cambridge Martial Arts dojo.

Early career

Spohn made his amateur MMA debut in 2006. Over the next three and a half years, he amassed a record of 5 wins and 2 losses.

In November 2009, Spohn made his professional MMA debut. He was undefeated for the first almost the first two years of his career, with a record of 6 wins. He suffered his first professional defeat against Kelvin Tiller at Bellator 56.

The Ultimate Fighter

In March 2014, the UFC officially announced the list of fighters competing on the The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn season with Spohn listed as one entrant.[1]

Spohn made it onto the show by winning his preliminary match against Tyler King via knockout. UFC President Dana White called it the "probably the nastiest fucking knockout" of the entire show's history.[2] In the elimination round, Spohn faced Todd Monaghan and won by unanimous decision. In the semifinals, he faced Matt Van Buren and lost via TKO in the second round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Despite not making it to the finals, Spohn was one of only two competitors from the series brought back to be featured on the finale. He faced Team Edgar semifinalist Patrick Walsh on July 6, 2014.[3] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Dan and his wife Rachel currently reside in Columbus, OH with their 4 children.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

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 9–4 Michael Cockerham Submission (arm-triangle choke) Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 29 November 22, 2014 1 0:42 Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–4 Patrick Walsh Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale July 6, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Aaron Mays Submission (armbar) UVC 23 - Invasion May 10, 2013 1 2:41 Columbus, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Robert Morrow Submission (rear-naked choke) UVC 22 - Mayhem February 16, 2013 2 4:03 Columbus, Ohio
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Josh Stansbury Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 71 June 22, 2012 1 2:30 Chester, West Virginia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–2 Attila Vegh Decision (split) Bellator 66 April 20, 2012 3 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–1 Kelvin Tiller Decision (split) Bellator 56 October 29, 2011 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Dane Bonnigson KO (knee) Bellator 51 September 24, 2011 1 0:09 Canton, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 John Hawk Decision (unanimous) NAAFS - Spohn vs. Hawk 2 May 21, 2011 5 5:00 Streetsboro, Ohio Won NAAFS Light Heavyweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Josh Hendricks TKO (doctor stoppage) NAAFS - Caged Fury 14 February 26, 2011 1 1:57 Cleveland, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 John Hawk Decision (unanimous) NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 4 August 28, 2010 3 3:00 Cleveland, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 2–0 Christopher Thad Schlichter Decision (unanimous) NAAFS - Caged Fury 11 April 24, 2009 3 3:00 East Liverpool, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Josh Stansbury Submission (guillotine choke) NAAFS - Caged Fury 8 November 25, 2009 2 1:01 East Liverpool, Ohio

Mixed martial arts amateur record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–2 Jason Butcher Submission (rear-naked choke) NAAFS - Caged Fury 7 October 9, 2009 2 1:38 Cleveland, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Lewis Rumsey TKO (punches) NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 3 August 29, 2009 2 1:53 Cleveland, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Joshua Moore Decision (unanimous) NAAFS - North Coast Showdown 3 June 12, 2009 3 3:00 Sandusky, Ohio
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–1 Chuck Ellison KO (punch) NAAFS - North Coast Showdown 1 September 16, 2006 1 0:40 Euclid, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Lou Ludwig TKO (punches) NAAFS - Thursday Night Fights August 3, 2006 1 1:36 Akron, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Dave Osborne Submission (rear-naked choke) NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 2 June 10, 2006 1 1:00 Cleveland, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Anthony Pray KO (punches) NAAFS - Caged Fury 1 May 6, 2006 2 N/A Dover, Ohio

References

  1. ↑ "‘TUF 19’ Debuts April 16 on FS1; Cast Features Lyman Good, Nordine Taleb, Dhiego Lima". sherdog.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Dana White teases a TUF 19 KO nastier than Uriah Hall's". msn.foxsports.com. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  3. ↑ "UFC TUF 19 Finale adds Eddie Gordon vs Dhiego Lima and Corey Anderson vs Matt Van Buren for July 6 on FOX Sports 1". mmamania.com. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  4. ↑ NAAFS: Spohn vs Hawk 2 official results Mixedmartialarts.com

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