Dave Vitkay | |
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Born |
Detroit, Michigan, United States |
May 22, 1980
Other names | The A-Town Ogre |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Division | Middleweight |
Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
Fighting out of | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Team | Knuckle Up Fitness |
Years active | 2002–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 28 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 12 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Dave Vitkay (born May 22, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of Bellator MMA.
Vitkay began training in mixed martial arts at the age of 20 and made his professional debut in 2002. Vitkay compiled an overall record of 11-12-1 before being signed by Bellator.
Vitkay was expected to make his Bellator debut on February 7, 2013 against then-undefeated Kelvin Tiller at Bellator 88. However, Tiller failed to make weight and the fight was subsequently cancelled.
Vitkay made his Bellator debut on March 21, 2013 at Bellator 93 against Jesse Peterson. Vitkay won the fight via technical submission due to a guillotine choke, just 18 seconds into the first round.
Vitkay was then expected to face Brennan Ward at Bellator 98 on September 7, 2013. However, Vitkay was removed from the event after Ward was called to replace Andreas Spång against Justin Torrey in the quarterfinals of the Bellator season nine middleweight tournament at the same event.
Vitkay faced Tyson Jeffries at Bellator 101 on September 27, 2013. Vitkay won via third-round rear-naked choke submission.
In his next appearance, Vitkay faced Keith Berry at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. Vitkay won via unanimous decision.