Daniel Weichel was born on November 22,1984 and is a German former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division for Bellator MMA.
27 Facts About Daniel Weichel
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Daniel Weichel began training in Muay Thai and then wrestling when he was 17, with both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as boxing.
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In 2014 Daniel Weichel received his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by Din Thomas.
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Daniel 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.
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Daniel Weichel won the bout and title via knockout in the first round.
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Daniel Weichel lost the belt in his first defense in June 2012 against Musa Khamanaev at M-1 Global: Fedor vs Rizzo.
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Daniel Weichel lost the bout via submission in the first round.
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In September 2013, it was announced that Daniel Weichel had signed a contract with Bellator MMA and would compete in their Season Ten Featherweight Tournament.
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Daniel Weichel made his Bellator debut in the Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal facing Scott Cleve at Bellator 110 on February 28,2014 he won via submission with a rear-naked choke.
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Daniel Weichel fought against Matt Bessette at Bellator 114 on March 28,2014 in the Featherweight tournament semifinals.
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Daniel Weichel faced Desmond Green in the Tournament Final at Bellator 119 on May 9,2014.
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Daniel Weichel won the fight via submission in the second round.
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Daniel Weichel became the final tournament winner as Bellator moves away from tournament era.
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Daniel Weichel faced Pat Curran on February 13,2015 at Bellator 133.
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Daniel Weichel faced Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 147 on December 4,2015.
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Daniel Weichel next faced up-and-comer Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 159 on July 22,2016.
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Daniel Weichel faced Brian Moore at Bellator 169 on December 16,2016.
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Daniel Weichel won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Daniel Weichel faced John Teixeira at Bellator 177 on April 14,2017.
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Daniel Weichel eventually faced Patricio Freire in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 203 on July 14,2018.
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Daniel Weichel won the fight via unanimous decision as he rocked Rogers late in the opening round.
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Daniel Weichel faced Keoni Diggs on June 25,2021 at Bellator 261.
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Daniel Weichel faced Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 270 on November 5,2021.
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Daniel Weichel faced Rob Whiteford on May 13,2022 at Bellator 281.
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Daniel Weichel won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.
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Daniel Weichel was set to face Akhmed Magomedov at Bellator 288 on November 18,2022.
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Daniel Weichel faced Mads Burnell on September 23,2023 at Bellator 299.