Daniel Spohn
| Daniel Spohn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Brian Spohn October 12, 1984 Abilene, Texas United States |
| Other names | Dragon |
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205–220 lb (93–100 kg; 14 st 9 lb–15 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Columbus Ohio |
| Team | Ronin Training Center |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| 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 the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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.
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 17 years under Sensei Tim McConahay. He holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt in the art, and serves as a part time co-instructor at Cambridge Martial Arts dojo when he is back in his hometown. Spohn currently trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Vitor Oliveira at Ronin training center and holds the rank of blue belt.
Spohn made his amateur MMA debut in 2006. Over the next three and a half years, he amassed a record of 9 wins and 4 losses.
In November 2009, Spohn made his professional MMA debut. He was undefeated for the first two years of his career, with a record of 6 wins. Daniel Spohn holds one of the fastest knockouts in Bellator history with a flying knee 9 second KO. He suffered his first professional defeat against Kelvin Tiller at Bellator 56 via split decision. His next loss in Bellator also came by split decision against Russian fighter Atilla Vegh.
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.
Spohn made it onto the show by winning his preliminary match against Tyler King via spectacular 10 second knockout. UFC President Dana White called it the "probably the nastiest fucking knockout" of the entire show's history. 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 after an exciting war which won "fight of the season".
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