Danny Downes Explained

Daniel William Downes (born April 8, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist. Even after his retirement, Downes has still continued to stick around the sport of MMA. He became what some call a "fighter turned writer", as he now writes for various MMA media outlets, including MMAjunkie.com^[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin. Downes is a training partner of former WEC champion Anthony Pettis under the tutelage of Duke Roufus.

Downes handed David Kless his first professional loss at a Gladiators Cage Fighting event via unanimous decision. Downes picked up the biggest win of his career at KOTC Turbulence 2, defeating Bruce Johnson via first round TKO.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Downes made his WEC debut against Chris Horodecki, replacing an injured Ed Ratcliff with only a few days notice on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.^{[2] [3]} WEC commissioner Reed Harris confirmed the addition of Downes to the card on The Daily Line, adding that the WEC had had their eye on Downes for a while. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.

Downes fought Chinese prospect Zhang Tiequan on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53.^[4] Downes won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28).

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.^[5]

Downes faced Jeremy Stephens on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, replacing an injured Jonathan Brookins.^[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Downes next fought Ramsey Nijem on October 29, 2011 at UFC 137.^[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.^[8]

Shortly afterwards, Downes retired from the sport.

Personal life

Downes, a native of Chicago, is a graduate of Marquette University with degrees in International Affairs and German.^[9]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Ramsey Nijem| Decision (unanimous) | UFC 137| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–2| Jeremy Stephens| Decision (unanimous)| The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Taurean Bogguess| Submission (triangle choke)| NAFC: Mayhem| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:24| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Zhang Tiequan| Decision (unanimous)| WEC 53 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Glendale, Arizona, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–1| Chris Horodecki| Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 49| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:09| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Bruce Johnson| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Turbulence 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:56| Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| David Kless| Decision (unanimous)| GCF: Strength and Honor| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| West Allis, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Jake Omen| TKO (punches)| GCF: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:24| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Gustavo Rodriguez| TKO (punches)| Evolution Fighting Championships 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:19| Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0 | Mike Sandez| TKO (punches)| GFS: Season's Beatings| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:14| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| John Lovejoy| TKO (punches)| GFS: Caged Colosseum| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:00| West Allis, Wisconsin, United States|

External links

• Official UFC Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: In search for life after fighting, Danny Downes remakes himself as an MMA writer . mmajunkie.com . September 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130910032849/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/in-search-for-life-after-fighting-danny-downes-remakes-himself-as-an-mma-writer . 2013-09-10 .
2. News: WEC Signs Danny Downes to Fight Chris Horodecki at Sunday's WEC 49 . mmafrenzy.com . 2010-06-15.
3. News: WEC Newcomer Danny Downes Ready to Go 'International' Against Horodecki . mmafighting.com . 2010-06-16.
4. Web site: Danny Downes vs. Tiequan Zhang expected for WEC 53 in December. mmajunkie.com. October 20, 2010. October 20, 2010. October 23, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101023084437/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21088/danny-downes-vs-tiequan-zhang-expected-for-wec-53-in-december.mma. dead.
5. Web site: UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV . mmajunkie.com . October 28, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101031080229/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma . 2010-10-31 .
6. Web site: Downes replaces injured Brookins at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. mmajunkie.com. May 10, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110513232628/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23554/downes-replaces-injured-brookins-at-the-ultimate-fighter-13-finale.mma. May 13, 2011.
7. Web site: Ramsey Nijem vs. Danny Downes added to UFC 137 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. July 21, 2011. July 21, 2011. July 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724070942/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24509/ramsey-nijem-vs-danny-downes-added-to-ufc-137-in-las-vegas.mma. dead.
8. Web site: Danny 'Boy' Downes Released by the UFC . mmaweekly.com . December 2, 2011.
9. News: RATCLIFF INJURED; UNBEATEN NEWCOMER DAN DOWNES STEPS IN TO FACE HORODECKI THIS SUNDAY . ufc.com . 2010-06-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100617230423/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=82910 . 2010-06-17 .