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19 Facts About Russell Doane

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Russell Allan Doane is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Russell Doane is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and King of the Cage Flyweight Champion.

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Russell Doane made his professional MMA debut on March 15,2008, when he faced Tyson Nam at Icon Sport: Baroni vs Hose.

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Russell Doane faced Frank Baca at KOTC: Ali'is on July 14,2012, for the KOTC Flyweight Championship.

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Russell Doane faced former UFC fighter Jared Papazian at Tachi Palace Fights 17 on November 14,2013, for the TPF Bantamweight Championship.

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Russell Doane won the fight via TKO in the fourth round to win the championship.

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Russell Doane next faced Marcus Brimage on July 5,2014, at UFC 175.

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Russell Doane faced Iuri Alcantara on September 13,2014, at UFC Fight Night 51.

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Russell Doane faced Jerrod Sanders on July 12,2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale.

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Russell Doane was briefly linked to a bout with Michinori Tanaka on January 2,2016, at UFC 195.

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However, Russell Doane was forced from the bout with injury and replaced by Joe Soto.

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Russell Doane next faced Pedro Munhoz on July 7,2016, at UFC Fight Night 90.

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Russell Doane lost the fight via submission in the first round.

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Russell Doane was tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Mirsad Bektic in a featherweight bout on October 8,2016, at UFC 204, filling in for Arnold Allen.

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Russell Doane lost the fight via submission in the first round.

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Russell Doane faced Kwan Ho Kwak on June 17,2017, at UFC Fight Night 111.

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Russell Doane won the fight via TKO in the first round.

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Russell Doane faced Rani Yahya on February 24,2018, at UFC on Fox 28.

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Russell Doane lost the fight via submission in the third round.