Daniel Spohn “The Dragon”

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Age 40
Gender Male
Height 6' 4"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

Daniel Spohn is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 19-9-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 14 days
Rounds Fought 64.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 10 months, 23 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 5 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 5 7
Losses 1 1 6
Finish Rate 63.2%
Finished Rate 22.2%
Win by Decision Rate 36.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 66.7%
Win by KO Rate 36.8%
Loss by KO Rate 11.1%
Win by SUB Rate 26.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 11.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 09
Fastest KO 09
Fastest SUB 42
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 10:34
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:52
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 06/08/2023 L
(19-8-1)
Tyler Flores
(13-5-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 211.2* )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 4
3 05:00
OFF 10/08/2022 W
(18-8-1)
DeQuan Townsend
(27-13-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ohio Combat League 22
3 05:00
OFF 06/17/2021 D
(18-8-0)
Emiliano Sordi
(21-13-1)
LHW
( 205.6 vs. 205.0 )
Draw (Unanimous Draw)
PFL 5
3 05:00
OFF 04/29/2021 L
(18-7-0)
Marthin Hamlet
(12-5-0)
LHW
( 205.4 vs. 205.8 )
Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
PFL 2 2021
2 00:52
OFF 06/06/2019 L
(18-6-0)
Bozigit Ataev
(20-4-1)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 204.4 )
KO (Strike)
PFL 3 - 2019 Regular Season
1 03:25
OFF 10/13/2018 L
(18-5-0)
Sean O'Connell
(21-10-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Majority Decision)
PFL 9 - 2018 Playoffs
2 05:00
OFF 08/02/2018 W
(17-5-0)
Artur Alibulatov
(21-4-0)
LHW
( 205.2 vs. 201.4 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 5 - 2018 Regular Season
3 05:00
OFF 06/21/2018 W
(16-5-0)
Bozigit Ataev
(20-4-1)
LHW
( 202.5 vs. 203.5 )
TKO/RSC
PFL 2 - 2018 Regular Season
3 04:31
OFF 07/18/2017 W
(15-5-0)
Angel DeAnda
(16-8-0)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.7 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
DWTNCS #2
1 03:10
OFF 01/27/2017 W
(14-5-0)
Flavio Magon
(18-16-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 201.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hard Knocks 53
3 05:00
OFF 12/10/2016 W
(13-5-0)
Jeff Hughes
(10-4-0)
HW
( 205.5 vs. 255.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
IT Fight Series 12/10/16
5 02:02
OFF 06/04/2016 W
(12-5-0)
Robert Morrow
(28-24-1)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Gladiators of the Cage GOTC 21
2 01:04
OFF 01/29/2016 L
(12-4-0)
Rodney Wallace
(26-16-1)
LHW
( 204.5 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hard Knocks 48
5 05:00
OFF 12/04/2015 W
(11-4-0)
Azunna Anyanwu
(14-6-0)
HW
( 225.0 vs. 248.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 53
2 03:24
OFF 06/06/2015 W
(10-4-0)
Lewis Rumsey
(13-15-0)
LHW
( 205.4 vs. 207.0* )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Gladiators of the Cage GOTC 17
3 05:00
OFF 03/06/2015 W
(9-4-0)
Marcus Finch
(10-10-0)
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 208.0* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Absolute Cage Fighting 03/06/15
3 03:15
OFF 11/22/2014 W
(8-4-0)
Michael Cockerham
(9-17-0)
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 203.5 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
IT Fight Series 11/22/14
1 00:42
OFF 07/06/2014 L
(8-3-0)
Patrick Walsh
(10-3-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 206.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs Edgar
3 05:00
OFF 05/10/2013 W
(7-3-0)
Aaron Mays
(3-3-0)
LHW
( 204.5 vs. 205.5 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UVC 23: Invasion
1 02:40
OFF 02/16/2013 W
(6-3-0)
Robert Morrow
(28-24-1)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 203.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UVC 22: Mayhem
2 04:03
OFF 06/22/2012 L
(6-2-0)
Josh Stansbury
(8-5-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 204.2 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Bellator Fighting Championships 71
1 02:36
OFF 04/20/2012 L
(6-1-0)
Attila Vegh
(32-10-2)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 200.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator 66: Alvarez vs. Aoki II
3 05:00
OFF 10/29/2011 L
(6-0-0)
Kelvin Tiller
(12-4-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 56
3 05:00
OFF 09/24/2011 W
(5-0-0)
Dane Bonnigson
(1-2-0)
LHW
( 201.5 vs. 203.0 )
KO
Bellator Fighting Championships 51
1 00:09
OFF 05/21/2011 W
(4-0-0)
John Hawk
(11-7-1)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 204.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
NAAFS: Spohn vs Hawk 2
5 05:00
OFF 02/26/2011 W
(3-0-0)
Josh Hendricks
(18-11-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 209.5* )
TKO/RSC
NAAFS: Caged Fury 14
1 01:57
OFF 08/28/2010 W
(2-0-0)
John Hawk
(11-7-1)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
NAAFS: Rock N Rumble
3 05:00
OFF 04/24/2010 W
(1-0-0)
Thad Schlichter
(3-4-0)
LHW
( 199.5 vs. 203.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
NAAFS: Caged Fury 11
3 05:00
OFF 11/25/2009 W
(0-0-0)
Josh Stansbury
(8-5-0)
LHW
( 197.5 vs. 202.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
NAAFS: Caged Fury 8
2 01:01

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/29/2023 L
(0-0-0)
Chris Camozzi
(3-1-0)
CW
( 203.2 * vs. 204.8* )
KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41
1 02:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 9-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 2 days
Rounds Fought 18.0
Avg. Fights/Year 3.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 11 months, 21 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 5 1 3
Losses 1 3 0
Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 55.6%
Loss by KO Rate 25.0%
Win by SUB Rate 11.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 75.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01
Fastest KO 01:05
Fastest SUB 01
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:56
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 02:25
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/09/2009 L
(9-3-0)
Jason Butcher
(6-2-0)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 203.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
NAAFS: Caged Fury 7 (National Amateur Semis)
2 01:38
OFF 08/29/2009 W
(8-3-0)
Lewis Rumsey
(8-5-0)
LHW
( 203.5 vs. 204.5 )
TKO/RSC
NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 3
2 01:53
OFF 06/12/2009 W
(7-3-0)
Joshua Moore
(8-4-0)
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
NAAFS: North Coast Showdown 3
3 03:00
OFF 03/21/2009 W
(6-3-0)
Wally Sothard
(3-3-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Ohio Xtreme Fighting 12: St. Patty's Day Smackdown 3
3 03:00
OFF 02/13/2009 L
(6-2-0)
Travis Clark
(6-0-0)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 200.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ohio Valley Fighting Championship ll
2 00:46
OFF 12/13/2008 L
(6-1-0)
Warren Roberds
(9-1-0)
LHW
( 194.0 vs. 188.5 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ohio Xtreme Fighting 11: Holiday Havoc
1 00:38
OFF 11/13/2008 W
(5-1-0)
Joshua Moore
(8-4-0)
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 201.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Caged Madness 7
3 03:00
OFF 09/27/2008 W
(4-1-0)
Wally Sothard
(3-3-0)
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 203.5 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Caged Madness: Ashtabula County Ambush
2 00:50
OFF 09/06/2008 W
(3-1-0)
Justin Taylor
(4-5-0)
LHW
( 198.0 vs. 202.0 )
KO
Caged Madness 5
1 01:05
OFF 09/16/2006 L
(3-0-0)
Chuck Ellison
(8-3-0)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 204.0 )
KO
NAAFS: North Coast Showdown
1 00:40
OFF 08/03/2006 W
(2-0-0)
Lou Ludwig
(0-1-0)
LHW
( 200.0 vs. 203.0 )
TKO/RSC
North American Allied Fight Series: Thursday Night Fights
1 01:36
OFF 06/10/2006 W
(1-0-0)
Dave Osborne
(2-5-0)
LHW
( 198.0 vs. 195.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Gladiators Fighting Series: Fight Nite in the Flats 2
1 01:00
OFF 05/06/2006 W
(0-0-0)
Tony Pray
(3-1-0)
LHW
( 197.0 vs. 187.0 )
KO
North American Allied Fight Series: Caged Fury 1
2 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class