David Mundell (born August 1, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the middleweight division of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Middleweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor from 2014 to 2019, he has fought in Bellator, Cage Fury Fighting Championships and the Titan Fighting Championships. As of September 5, 2024, he is #1 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[1]
| David Mundell | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1991 Oldsmar, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Redneck |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg; 12.4 st) |
| Division | |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Dunedin, Florida, United States |
| Team | Shift MMA |
| Years active | 2014–2019 (MMA) 2019–present (bare-knuckle boxing) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editMundell started his professional MMA career in 2014 and competed until 2019. Throughout his career, he compiled a 10-5 professional record.[2]
Mundell faced Ed Ruth at Bellator 178 on April 21, 2017, replacing Aaron Goodwine.[3] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[4]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
editIn his BKFC debut, Mundell faced Drew Lipton at BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019. He won the bout by first-round TKO.[5]
Mundell then faced Ronnie Forney on October 19, 2019, at BKFC 8. He won the bout by first-round TKO.[6]
Mundell faced Héctor Lombard on February 15, 2020, at BKFC 10: Lombard vs Mundell, replacing Joe Hunt who was originally scheduled to face Lombard.[7] Mundell lost the bout via unanimous decision.[8][9]
Mundell faced Stanislav Grosu at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa on December 9, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[10]
Mundell faced Julian Lane on May 6, 2022, at Bare Knuckle FC 25. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[11][12]
Mundell faced David Simpson on July 23, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2. He won the bout by fifth-round TKO, earning him a Knockout of the Night award in the process.[13][14]
Mundell faced interim champion Francesco Ricchi for the vacant BKFC middleweight title on December 3, 2022, at BKFC 34.[15] He won the bout by knockout to win the title.[16][17]
In his first title defense, Mundell faced Mike Richman at BKFC 47 on July 14, 2023.[18] He won the bout via knockout in the second round.[19][20]
Mundell faced Doug Coltrane on November 3, 2023, at BKFC 53. He won the bout by second-round TKO to defend the title.[21][22]
Mundell was scheduled to face former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion and Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship challenger "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal on September 13, 2024 at BKFC 66.[23] However, Lawal withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons.[24]
Mundell defended his title against Danny Christie on October 12, 2024 at BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto.[25] He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.[26]
Championships and accomplishments
editBare-knuckle boxing
edit- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Middleweight World Champion (One time, current)
- Three successful title defenses
- Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. David Simpson.[14]
- BKFC Middleweight World Champion (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts
edit- Real Fighting Championships
- RFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 15 matches | 10 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–5 | Joey Pierotti | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 72: Brady vs. Abdul-Hakim | February 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Marcos Lloreda | Decision (unanimous) | Combat Quest 3 | January 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Return to welterweight. |
| Loss | 9–4 | Doug Usher | KO (punches) | Road to M-1: USA | August 11, 2018 | 2 | 0:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Elijah Gbollie | Decision (unanimous) | Battleground MMA | June 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Brad Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 41 | November 3, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Return to middleweight. |
| Win | 7–3 | Michael Lombardo | Decision (unanimous) | V3 Fights 61 | August 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Light heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 6–3 | Ed Ruth | TKO (knee to the body) | Bellator 178 | April 21, 2017 | 1 | 2:38 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Preston Parsons | Submission (armbar) | Titan FC 42 | December 2, 2016 | 1 | 4:10 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jarod Lawton | Decision (unanimous) | NEF: Lookin' For A Fight | August 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Mike Perry | KO (punches) | Battleground: Perry vs. Mundell | May 14, 2016 | 2 | 4:10 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Travis Cox | Submission (armbar) | RFC 36 | February 26, 2016 | 1 | 4:59 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4–0 | Brad Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 33 | March 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Won the RFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Juan Marrero | TKO (punches) | RFC 31 | July 11, 2014 | 2 | 4:30 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rance Jones | Decision (unanimous) | Atlas: Battle on the Mobile Bay | April 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeremie Cook | TKO (punches) | RFC 30 - Turf Wars | February 28, 2014 | 1 | 0:17 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
edit| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Danny Christie | TKO | BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto | October 12, 2024 | 2 | 0:55 | Marbella, Spain | Defended the BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Doug Coltrane | KO | BKFC 53 | November 3, 2023 | 2 | 1:23 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Defended the BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Mike Richman | KO | BKFC 47 | July 14, 2023 | 2 | 1:54 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Defended the BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Francesco Ricchi | KO (punch) | BKFC 34 | December 3, 2022 | 3 | 1:48 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Won the vacant BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | David Simpson | TKO (punches) | BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2 | July 23, 2022 | 5 | 1:08 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Middleweight debut. Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 4–1 | Julian Lane | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 25 | May 6, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Stanislav Grosu | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC Fight Night: Tampa | December 9, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Return to light heavyweight. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Héctor Lombard | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | February 15, 2020 | 5 | 2:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ronnie Forney | TKO (punches) | BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga | October 19, 2019 | 2 | 1:09 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Drew Lipton | TKO (punches) | BKFC 6 | April 5, 2019 | 1 | 1:35 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Light heavyweight debut. |
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