David Mitchell

David Mitchell (born October 24, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Mitchell has formerly competed for the UFC, the World Series of Fighting, Tachi Palace Fights, King of the Cage, and the Absolute Championship Berkut.

Background Mitchell was born in Berkeley, California, but was raised in Laytonville, California. Mitchell competed in soccer through high school and then went to several community colleges before dropping out and working in construction for six years. Mitchell began training under David Terrell at Terrell's gym in Santa Rosa, California, and year later began competing in professional mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Mitchell made his professional MMA debut in 2006 and compiled an undefeated record of 11–0 with wins over War Machine, Bobby Green, Tim McKenzie, and Poppies Martinez before being signed by the UFC. Mitchell also won the Tachi Palace Fights Welterweight Championship by defeating McKenzie and then successfully defended the title against Martinez.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Mitchell made his UFC debut against TJ Waldburger on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares. Mitchell lost a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Mitchell was expected to fight Mike Swick on January 22, 2011, at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2. However, Mitchell was forced out of the fight with a back injury and Swick felt as if his stomach condition was not completely healed, so the bout was scrapped from the card altogether.

Mitchell next faced Paulo Thiago on August 27, 2011, at UFC 134. Mitchell lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mitchell was expected to face UFC newcomer Hyun Gyu Lim as a late replacement for Marcelo Guimarães on November 10, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 6. However, prior to the weigh in for the event, the bout was scrapped after Lim was declared medically unfit to compete by UFC doctors.

Mitchell faced Simeon Thoresen on January 26, 2013, at UFC on Fox 6. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Mitchell faced Mike Pierce on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, marking the first time he's been finished in his professional career.

Mitchell faced Yan Cabral on October 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 29. Cabral defeated Mitchell via unanimous decision.

Following his loss to Cabral, Mitchell was released from the UFC.

Post-UFC career Mitchell defeated Fernando Gonzalez in a Middleweight bout via TKO on February 15, 2014, at West Coast Fighting Championship 8. The victory marked the first time Mitchell has finished an opponent via strikes.

He then faced Jaime Jara at WFC 9: Mitchell vs Jara on April 26, 2014. Mitchell won the fight via rear-naked choke submission.

Mitchell was expected to take part in a one-night tournament at BattleGrounds MMA on October 3, 2014. However, he pulled out of the tournament.

On February 28, 2015, in Sacramento, California, US, Mitchell defeated Dave Huckaba via rear-naked choke in the second round to win both the ISCF (International Sport Combat Federation) West Coast Heavyweight Title and the WFC Heavyweight Title.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Final Fight Championship FFC Middleweight Championship (one time) Tachi Palace Fights TPF Welterweight Championship (One time) TPF Middleweight Championship (One time) West Coast Fighting Championship WCFC Middleweight Championship (One time) WCFC Heavyweight Championship (One time) International Sport Combat Federation ISCF West Coast Heavyweight Champion (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Ibragim Chuzhigaev TKO (punches) |ACB 54: Supersonic

Manchester, England Win

Andy Manzolo Submission (guillotine choke) FFC 27: Night of Champions

Zagreb, Croatia Win

Richard Blake Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Unchallenged

Oroville, California, United States Win

Dervin Lopez Submission (rear-naked choke) FFC 25: Mitchell vs. Lopez

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States Return to Middleweight. Loss

Max Griffin KO (punch) WFC 16: Griffin vs. Mitchell

Sacramento, California, United States Catchweight (175 lbs) bout. Loss

Marcel Fortuna Decision (unanimous) Dragon House 20

San Francisco, California, United States Win

Dave Huckaba Submission (rear-naked choke) WCFC 13: Huckaba vs. Mitchell

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Angel DeAnda Submission (rear-naked choke) Tachi Palace Fights 22

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Justin Baesman Submission (rear-naked choke) WSOF 16

Sacramento, California, United States Return to Middleweight. Win

Michael Gonzalez TKO (punches) WFC 12: Ricetti vs. Emmett

Sacramento, California, United States Light Heavyweight bout. Win

Matt Major Submission (guillotine choke) WFC 11: Mitchell vs. Major

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Jaime Jara Submission (rear-naked choke) WFC 9: Mitchell vs. Jara

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Fernando Gonzalez TKO (punches) WFC 8: Avila vs. Berkovic

Sacramento, California, United States Middleweight bout. Loss

Yan Cabral Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Mike Pierce TKO (punches) UFC 162

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Simeon Thoresen Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Paulo Thiago Decision (unanimous) UFC 134

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

TJ Waldburger Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares

Austin, Texas, United States Win

Poppies Martinez Technical Submission (triangle choke) Tachi Palace Fights 5

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Tim McKenzie Submission (guillotine choke) Tachi Palace Fights 4

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Bobby Green Submission (heel hook) TPF 2: Brawl in the Hall

Lemoore, California, United States Win

War Machine Decision (split) TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Josh Neal Submission (armbar) CCFC 10: Battle for NorCal

Santa Rosa, California, United States Win

Jeff Morris Submission (armbar) CCFC: Mayhem

Santa Rosa, California, United States Win

Andy Maccarone Decision (unanimous) CCFC: Meltdown

Yuba City, California, United States Win

Drew Dimanlig Submission (armbar) CCFC: Total Elimination

Santa Rosa, California, United States Win

Jeff Harmon Submission (rear-naked choke) CCFC: Throwdown at the Pavilion

Santa Rosa, California, United States Win

Kenneth Johnson Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge 55: Beatdown

Lakeport, California, United States Win

John Corstorphine Submission (triangle choke) Gladiator Challenge 52: Deep Impact

Lakeport, California, United States