Donny Walker

Donny Walker
Born January 4, 1980
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Other names Eagle Eye
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Madison, Ohio, United States
Team Griffin Rawl MMA Academy
Years active 2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 24
Wins 15
By knockout 4
By submission 8
By decision 3
Losses 9
By knockout 2
By submission 5
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Donald K. Walker (born January 4, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his two fight stint in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Walker began his MMA career competing mostly in regional promotions across the midwest with most of his bouts occurring in the featherweight division against notable opponents Jeff Curran and Cub Swanson. Walker was the reigning NAAFS Featherweight Champion before signing with the UFC.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Walker tried out for the fourteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, making it to the interview round, but was not selected.

Instead, Walker dropped to the bantamweight division and signed with the UFC. He made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Jeff Hougland on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Walker faced Ken Stone on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25.[4] He was submitted via rear naked choke at 2:40 seconds of the first round.

After going 0-2 in the UFC, he was subsequently released from the promotion.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts 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 15–10 Mark Cherico TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3 June 29, 2013 2 1:04 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15–9 Frank Caraballo KO (flying knee) Bellator LXVI April 20, 2012 4 2:25 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Return to Featherweight, lost NAAFS Featherweight Title
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15–8 Ken Stone Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger September 17, 2011 1 2:40 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15–7 Jeff Hougland Decision (unanimous) UFC 132 July 2, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–6 Billy Vaughan Submission (rear-naked choke) NAAFS: Night of Champions 2010 December 4, 2010 1 2:58 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Defended NAAFS Featherweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–6 Mike Nesto Decision (unanimous) NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 4 August 28, 2010 5 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Won NAAFS Featherweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–6 Kenny Foster TKO (punches) EFC: Downtown Beatdown 3 June 12, 2010 3 0:52 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–6 Dustin Kempf TKO (punches) NAAFS: Caged Fury 9 February 20, 2010 2 4:55 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–6 Tony Jayme Decision (split) NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 6 September 19, 2009 3 5:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–6 Bruce Ferguson Submission (armbar) UMMAXX 8: All Heart, No Fear August 15, 2009 3 2:04 Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–6 Brad Fonck TKO (punches) UMMAXX 7: Out of the Cage May 2, 2009 1 0:32 Akron, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–6 Cody Stevens Submission (rear-naked choke) NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 2 August 23, 2008 5 4:14 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–5 Cub Swanson Submission (rear-naked choke) IFBL: Fight Night 11 February 23, 2008 3 1:24 Niles, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–4 Sonny Marchette Submission (triangle choke) NAAFS: Caged Fury 3 November 3, 2007 2 2:16 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–4 Yaotzin Meza TKO (punches) EC: Fights September 29, 2007 2 N/A Monterrey, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Ryan McIntosh Submission (guillotine choke) Superior Fight Night 3 July 21, 2007 1 0:24 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Mike Bogner Decision (unanimous) NAAFS: Caged Fury 2 March 31, 2007 3 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–2 Jeff Curran Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Hard Knocks January 19, 2007 3 3:23 Rockford, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Dan Swift Decision (split) NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 2 October 7, 2006 3 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Jason Taylor Submission (triangle choke) NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 2 October 1, 2005 2 2:33 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Jesse Lessard Submission (armbar) KOTC: Shock and Awe October 1, 2005 1 2:32 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Adam Bass TKO (punches) ECC: Ho Ho Ho KO December 18, 2004 1 N/A Dayton, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Josh Souder Submission (heel hook) KOTC 42: Buckeye Nuts October 23, 2004 2 N/A Dayton, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Jim Calazante Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 October 2, 2004 2 1:20 Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Jason Cable Submission (armbar) Extreme Fighting Challenge 9 September 10, 2004 1 2:55 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

References

  1. ↑ "Donny Walker's Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Donny Walker signs with UFC". gatewaymma.com. 2011-06-23.
  3. ↑ "Bantamweights Jeff Hougland and Donny Walker added to UFC 132". mmajunkie.com. 2011-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Ken Stone vs. Donny Walker added to UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans". mmajunkie.com. 2011-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Donny Walker cut from UFC". Sherdog. October 5, 2011.

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