Best fights of Daniel Weichel
Over 23 years as a professional, Daniel Weichel has compiled a 43-15 (28) record, including six title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Daniel Weichel defeats Georgi Karakhanyan
On December 4, 2015 Daniel Weichel faced Georgi Karakhanyan in a featherweight bout. Weichel was 31 years old with a record of 35-9, and Karakhanyan was 30 with a record of 24-4-1. Weichel was coming off a loss, while Karakhanyan was coming off a win. Weichel won via unanimous decision.
2. Daniel Weichel KOs Jose Figueroa
On November 20, 2011 Daniel Weichel fought Jose Figueroa for the vacant M-1 Global lightweight title. Weichel was 26 years old with a record of 27-7, and Figueroa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Weichel was on a 4-fight winning streak. Weichel stopped Jose Figueroa via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Daniel Weichel defeats Matt Bessette
On March 28, 2014 Daniel Weichel faced Matt Bessette in a featherweight bout. Weichel was 29 years old with a record of 32-8, and Bessette was 29 with a record of 13-4. Weichel was on a 4-fight winning streak and Bessette was on a 5-fight winning streak. Weichel won via unanimous decision.
4. Daniel Weichel defeats Pat Curran
On February 13, 2015 Daniel Weichel faced Pat Curran in a featherweight bout. Weichel was 30 years old with a record of 34-8, and Curran was 27 with a record of 20-6. Weichel was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Curran was coming off a loss. Weichel won via split decision.
5. Daniel Weichel defeats John Macapá
On April 14, 2017 Daniel Weichel faced John Macapá in a featherweight bout. Weichel was 32 years old with a record of 38-9, and Macapá was 30 with a record of 21-1-2. Weichel was on a 3-fight winning streak and Macapá was on a 6-fight winning streak. Weichel won via split decision.
6. Daniel Weichel defeats Emmanuel Sanchez
On July 22, 2016 Daniel Weichel faced Emmanuel Sanchez in a featherweight bout. Weichel was 31 years old with a record of 36-9, and Sanchez was 25 with a record of 13-2. Weichel was coming off a win and Sanchez was on a 3-fight winning streak. Weichel won via split decision.
7. Daniel Weichel loses to Patrício Pitbull in their 2nd fight via split decision
On July 14, 2018 Daniel Weichel fought Patrício Pitbull for the Bellator featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Weichel was 33 years old with a record of 39-9, and Pitbull was 31 with a record of 26-4. Weichel was on a 4-fight winning streak and Pitbull was coming off a win. Weichel lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Pitbull.
8. Daniel Weichel loses to Emmanuel Sanchez in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On November 12, 2020 Daniel Weichel faced Emmanuel Sanchez in a featherweight bout. It was their second meeting. Weichel was 35 years old with a record of 40-11, and Sanchez was 30 with a record of 19-4. Weichel was coming off a win and Sanchez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Weichel lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sanchez.
9. Daniel Weichel loses to Goiti Yamauchi via split decision
On November 30, 2018 Daniel Weichel faced Goiti Yamauchi in a lightweight bout. Weichel was 34 years old with a record of 39-10, and Yamauchi was 25 with a record of 22-4. Both Weichel and Yamauchi were coming off a loss. Weichel lost via split decision. Went the distance with Yamauchi.
10. Daniel Weichel submits Desmond Green
On May 9, 2014 Daniel Weichel fought Desmond Green for the vacant Bellator Season Ten Tournament featherweight title. Weichel was 29 years old with a record of 33-8, and Green was 24 with a record of 12-2. Weichel was on a 5-fight winning streak and Green was on a 3-fight winning streak. Weichel submitted Desmond Green via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.