Daniel Weichel
| Daniel Weichel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 22, 1984 Michelstadt, Germany |
| Other names | The Weasel |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight (current) Lightweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Team | Team MMA Spirit |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 48 |
| Wins | 39 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 22 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, he has also competed in M-1 Global and Shooto.
Born and raised in Germany, Weichel originally began training in Jujutsu at the age of 14, before transitioning into Brazilian jiu-jitsu a year later. Weichel also began training in Muay Thai and then wrestling when he was 17, with both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as boxing. In 2014 Daniel received his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu jutsu by Din Thomas.
Weichel made his professional MMA debut in May 2002. Over the next four and a half years of his career, he amassed a record of 15-2.
During this time, Weichel competed on a German mixed martial arts reality show titled M.A.X. (Martial Arts Xtreme) in 2006, where he made it to the final against Ivan Mussardo. However, the production shut down before the match could actually take place. The two did eventually meet in 2009, where Weichel won by unanimous decision.
Following a rough patch where he went 3-4 (including two losses to future UFC fighters Paul Daley and Dan Hardy), Weichel joined the Russian MMA organization M-1 Global, going 5-0 on their M-1 Challengers series.
Weichel eventually challenged for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship as he faced Jose Figueroa in November 2011 at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson. He won the bout and title via knockout in the first round.
Weichel's reign as champion would be short lived though. He lost the belt in his first defense in June 2012 against Musa Khamanaev at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo. He lost the bout via submission in the first round.
In September 2013, it was announced that Weichel had signed a contract with Bellator MMA and would compete in their Season Ten Featherweight Tournament.
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