Daniel Weichel

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Daniel Weichel
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Michelstadt, Germany
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Other namesThe Weasel
Drake
NationalityGerman
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DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out ofFrankfurt am Main, Germany
TeamTeam MMA Spirit
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Din Thomas[1]
Years active2002–present
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Mixed martial arts record
Total58
Wins43
By knockout6
By submission22
By decision15
Losses15
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision7
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Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Oktagon MMA. He previously competed in Bellator MMA, M-1 Global and Shooto.

Background

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.[2][3] In 2014 Daniel received his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by Din Thomas.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.[4]

M-1 Global

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.

Bellator MMA

In September 2013, it was announced that Weichel had signed a contract with Bellator MMA and would compete in their Season Ten Featherweight Tournament.[5]

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.[6]

Weichel fought against Matt Bessette at Bellator 114 on March 28, 2014 in the Featherweight tournament semifinals.[7] He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Weichel faced Desmond Green in the Tournament Final at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014.[8] He won the fight via submission in the second round. He also became the final tournament winner as Bellator moves away from tournament era.

Weichel faced Pat Curran on February 13, 2015 at Bellator 133.[9] He won the fight via split decision.

Replacing an injured Georgi Karakhanyan, Weichel faced Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Freire at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015.[10] Despite dropping Freire with a series of strikes the waning seconds of the first round, Weichel lost the fight via knockout when Freire rallied with a counter left hook early in the second round.

Weichel faced Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 147 on December 4, 2015.[11] He won by unanimous decision.[12]

Weichel next faced up-and-comer Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 159 on July 22, 2016. He won via split decision.[13]

Weichel faced Brian Moore at Bellator 169 on December 16, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round.[14]

Weichel faced John Teixeira at Bellator 177 on April 14, 2017. He won via split decision.[15]

After four consecutive victories, Weichel was expected to face newly crowned featherweight champion, Patrício Freire, in a second fight at Bellator 188 on November 16, 2017.[16] However, Freire pulled out of the fight due to multiple injuries.[17] Weichel eventually faced Patricio Freire in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 203 on July 14, 2018.[18] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[19]

After the title fight, Weichel faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018. He lost the close fight via split decision.

As the opening round fight of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix First Round, Weichel faced Saul Rogers at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. Weichel won the fight via unanimous decision as he rocked Rogers late in the opening round.

In the quarterfinals, Weichel was initially expected to face Emmanuel Sanchez in a rematch in February 2020.[20] However, the date got pushed back and they were next expected to face at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020.[21] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The bout was rescheduled and took place at Bellator 252 on November 12.[22] Weichel lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Weichel faced Keoni Diggs on June 25, 2021 at Bellator 261.[23] He won the close bout via split decision.[24]

Weichel faced Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 270 on November 5, 2021.[25] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Weichel faced Rob Whiteford on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281.[27] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[28][29]

Weichel was set to face Akhmed Magomedov at Bellator 288 on November 18, 2022.[30] However, Magomedov pulled out due to unknown reason and was replaced by Timur Khizriev.[31] Weichel lost the bout via unanimous decision.[32]

Weichel faced Mads Burnell on September 23, 2023 at Bellator 299.[33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34] After the bout, Weichel retired from mixed martial arts competition.[35]

Oktagon MMA

Returning from retirement, Weichel faced Aboubakar Tounkara in the main event on September 20, 2025, at Oktagon 76.[36][37] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[38]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
58 matches 43 wins 15 losses
By knockout 6 5
By submission 22 3
By decision 15 7
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 43–15 Aboubakar Tounkara Decision (unanimous) Oktagon 76 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Frankfurt, Germany Return to Lightweight.
Loss 42–15 Mads Burnell Decision (unanimous) Bellator 299 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Loss 42–14 Timur Khizriev Decision (unanimous) Bellator 288 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 42–13 Rob Whiteford TKO (punches) Bellator 281 Template:Dts 1 1:12 London, England
Loss 41–13 Pedro Carvalho Decision (unanimous) Bellator 270 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win 41–12 Keoni Diggs Decision (split) Bellator 261 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss 40–12 Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 252 Template:Dts 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 40–11 Saul Rogers Decision (unanimous) Bellator 228 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Inglewood, California, United States Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round.
Loss 39–11 Goiti Yamauchi Decision (split) Bellator 210 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 39–10 Patrício Pitbull Decision (split) Bellator 203 Template:Dts 5 5:00 Rome, Italy For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win 39–9 John Macapá Decision (split) Bellator 177 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Budapest, Hungary
Win 38–9 Brian Moore Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 169 Template:Dts 1 4:44 Dublin, Ireland
Win 37–9 Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (split) Bellator 159 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win 36–9 Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 147 Template:Dts 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States
Loss 35–9 Patrício Pitbull KO (punch) Bellator 138 Template:Dts 2 0:32 St. Louis, Missouri, United States For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win 35–8 Pat Curran Decision (split) Bellator 133 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win 34–8 Desmond Green Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 119 Template:Dts 2 2:07 Rama, Ontario, Canada Won the Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament
Win 33–8 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) Bellator 114 Template:Dts 3 5:00 West Valley City, Utah, United States Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 32–8 Scott Cleve Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 110 Template:Dts 1 3:46 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Return to Featherweight. Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 31–8 Artiom Damkovsky Submission (arm-triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 37 Template:Dts 2 4:24 Orenburg, Russia
Win 30–8 Georgi Stoyanov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 36 Template:Dts 2 2:24 Mytishchi, Russia
Win 29–8 Semen Tyrlya Submission (rear-naked choke) Respect FC 8 Template:Dts 1 3:40 Wuppertal, Germany
Loss 28–8 Musa Khamanaev Submission (heel hook) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo Template:Dts 1 1:48 Saint Petersburg, Russia Lost the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win 28–7 Jose Figueroa KO (punches) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson Template:Dts 1 1:50 Moscow, Russia, Won the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship.
Win 27–7 Beau Baker Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 26 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win 26–7 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Technical Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 23 Template:Dts 1 3:26 Moscow, Russia
Win 25–7 Yuri Ivlev TKO (doctor stoppage) M-1 Challenge 21 Template:Dts 3 2:24 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 24–7 Avtandil Shoshiashvili Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Night Merseburg 3 Template:Dts 1 4:20 Spergau, Germany
Loss 23–7 Rob Sinclair TKO (punches) BAMMA 3 Template:Dts 1 4:03 Birmingham, England
Win 23–6 Victor Kuku Submission (rear-naked choke) Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala 9 Template:Dts 1 2:57 Darmstadt, Germany
Win 22–6 Ivan Musardo Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Switzerland 6 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Zürich, Switzerland
Win 21–6 Danial Sharifi Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 Challenge 18 Template:Dts 1 2:53 Hilversum, Netherlands Return to Lightweight.
Win 20–6 Jimmy Sidoni TKO (punches) Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala 8 Template:Dts 1 2:32 Darmstadt, Germany
Win 19–6 Fatih Dogan Submission (brabo choke) M-1 Challenge 13 Template:Dts 1 2:29 Bourgas, Bulgaria
Loss 18–6 Peter Irving Submission (rear-naked choke) Strike and Submit 8 Template:Dts 2 1:47 Gateshead, England
Loss 18–5 Dan Hardy TKO (elbows) Ultimate Force: Punishment Template:Dts 2 N/A Doncaster, England Return to Welterweight.
Win 18–4 Ian Jones Submission (armbar) Gorilla Fight 2 Template:Dts 1 2:38 Mannheim, Germany
Loss 17–4 Jason Jones TKO (punch and knee) M-1 Challenge 1 Template:Dts 1 0:06 Almere, Netherlands Middleweight debut.
Win 17–3 Chas Jacquier Submission (choke) Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala 6 Template:Dts 1 N/A Darmstadt, Germany
Win 16–3 Fatih Balci Submission (triangle choke) Stapel Fighting Challenge 1 Template:Dts 1 N/A Stapel, Germany
Loss 15–3 Paul Daley KO (knee) FX3: Fight Night 4 Template:Dts 1 2:55 Reading, England
Win 15–2 Amir Lekaj Submission (kimura) Martial Arts Xtreme 8 Template:Dts 1 N/A Berlin, Germany
Win 14–2 Marcelo Lopez Decision (split) Martial Arts Xtreme 6 Template:Dts 3 3:00 Berlin, Germany
Win 13–2 Hugo Blatter Submission (rear-naked choke) Martial Arts Xtreme 4 Template:Dts 1 2:47 Berlin, Germany
Win 12–2 Josenildo Ramalho Decision (majority) Cage Warriors 23 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Coventry, England
Win 11–2 Dennis Siver Submission (rear-naked choke) Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala 3 Template:Dts 1 N/A Darmstadt, Germany
Loss 10–2 Thiago Tavares Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors 20 Template:Dts 3 4:47 Liverpool, England
Win 10–1 Johan Antonsson Submission (rear-naked choke) European Vale Tudo 5 Template:Dts 1 3:41 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 9–1 Boris Jonstomp Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:12
Win 8–1 Mike Lucero Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Grudge Match Template:Dts 1 3:41 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 7–1 Joakim Engberg Decision (unanimous) European Vale Tudo 4 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden Lightweight bout.
Win 6–1 Abdul Mohammed Decision (unanimous) Pride and Glory 3 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Newcastle, England
Win 5–1 Gaz Roriston Submission (keylock) European Vale Tudo 3 Template:Dts 2 1:57 Copenhagen, Denmark Welterweight debut.
Loss 4–1 Mattias Awad Decision (unanimous) European Vale Tudo 2 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 4–0 Malte Janssen KO (head kick) Outsider Cup 2 Template:Dts 2 0:13 Lübbecke, Germany Lightweight debut.
Win 3–0 Masaya Takita Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 11/25 in Kitazawa Town Hall Template:Dts 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Eduardo Guimarães KO (flying knee) Shooto Holland: Holland vs. the World Template:Dts 1 2:50 Culemborg, Netherlands
Win 1–0 Vincent Latoel Submission (armbar) Shooto Holland: The Lords of the Ring Template:Dts 1 1:48 Deventer, Netherlands Featherweight debut.

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See also

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