Danny Sabatello Explained

Danny Sabatello
Other Names:The Italian Gangster
Birth Name:Daniel Anthony Sabatello
Birth Date:31 March 1993
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Weight Lb:135
Reach:72 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
Years Active:2018–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:293067

Daniel Anthony Sabatello[2] (born March 31, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA.

Background

Coming from a Sicilian family whose roots trace back to Palermo, Danny was born in Chicago, Illinois to Greg and Nancy Sabatello in the suburb of Long Grove.[3] He graduated from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where he was a two-time Illinois state champion, going 152-19, which included two years at St. Viator High School, He went to wrestle Division I at Purdue University, where his older brothers Joey and Vinny also went. While there, he was a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier at 133 and 141, and a two-time 141-pound Big Ten Championship place-winner. He also become the first Purdue wrestler to twice earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors in his career.[4] After finished his college degree in Law and Society with a minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, He moved to South Florida after his wrestling career on a whim to become a MMA fighter, eventually landing at American Top Team.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Making his MMA debut in 2018, Sabatello submitted Ray Paige in the first round and would go on to defeat his next 4 opponents on the Florida regional scene, 3 by first round stoppages. Making his debut for Titan FC at Titan FC 56, Sabatello defeated Philip Keller via TKO stoppage in the first round.[9] He was then given a chance to challenge reigning champ Irwin Rivera at Titan FC 58 on December 20, 2019.[10] Sabatello lost the bout via fourth-round technical knockout due to a body punch.[11]

Rebounding at Titan FC 56, he submitted Chris Johnson in the third round via arm-triangle choke, and at Titan FC 60, Sabatello was given another chance for the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship against Raymond Ramos, winning the bout and title via rear-naked choke in the first round.[12]

After winning the Titan FC title, Sabatello was given a spot on Dana White's Contender Series 35 against Taylor Moore. Despite judges scores of 30-24, 30-25, 30-26 on the road to a unanimous decision victory, Sabatello was not given a UFC contract.[13]

Returning to Titan FC, Sabatello faced future UFC fighter Da’mon Blackshear at Titan FC 67, defeating him over five round to defend his title.[14]

Bellator MMA

Sabatello, as a replacement for Matheus Mattos, faced Brett Johns on May 21, 2021 at Bellator 259.[15] Sabatello won the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

Sabatello was expected to face the 34-fight veteran Johnny Campbell on August 13, 2021 at Bellator 264.[17] However, the bout was cancelled during fight week due to health and safety protocols, with Sabatello being confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.[18] [19]

Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix

Due to the pull out of two fighters from the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix due to injuries, a wild card bout between Sabatello and Jornel Lugo was announced for April 22, 2022 at Bellator 278.[20] He won the bout in dominant fashion via unanimous decision.[21]

After the bout, Sabatello signed a new long term deal with the promotion.[22]

Sabatello faced Leandro Higo in the quarter-finals of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix at Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022.[23] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[24] Sabatello was fined $5,000 for abusive language in his post fight speech by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation.[25]

In the semi-finals, Sabatello faced Raufeon Stots for the Interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship on December 9, 2022 in the main event at Bellator 289.[26] He lost the fight via split decision.[27]

Post Grand Prix

Sabatello faced Marcos Breno on April 21, 2023 at Bellator 294.[28] He won the bout in the second round after wearing Breno down and submitting him with a rear-naked choke.[29] [30]

Sabatello faced Magomed Magomedov on July 30, 2023 at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2.[31] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[32]

Sabatello rematched Raufeon Stots on November 17, 2023 at Bellator 301.[33] In a thrilling bout, Sabatello lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34]

Sabatello faced Lazaro Dayron on August 16, 2024 at PFL 8.[35] The bout was declared a majority draw.[36] [37]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Draw|align=center||Lazaro Dayron|Draw (majority)|PFL 8 (2024)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–4|Raufeon Stots|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 301||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–3|Magomed Magomedov|Submission (guillotine choke)|Bellator MMA x Rizin 2||align=center|1|align=center|3:55|Saitama, Japan||-|Win|align=center|14–2|Marcos Breno|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Bellator 294||align=center|2|align=center|4:10|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–2|Raufeon Stots|Decision (split)|Bellator 289||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–1|Leandro Higo|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 282||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–1|Jornel Lugo|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 278||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–1|Brett Johns|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 259 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Da'Mon Blackshear|Decision (unanimous)|Titan FC 67||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Taylor Moore|Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series 35 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Raymond Ramos|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Titan FC 61||align=center|1|align=center|1:56|Miami, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center|7–1| Chris Johnson| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Titan FC 60| |align=center|3|align=center|1:54|Miami, Florida, United States||-| Loss| align=center|6–1| Irwin Rivera| TKO (punch to the body)| Titan FC 58| | align=center| 4| align=center| 4:26| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Philip Keller| TKO (punches)|Titan FC 56||align=center|1|align=center|1:41|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Earnest Walls| Submission (rear-naked choke)|War at the Rock 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:34|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–0| John Barragan| KO| Underground Cage Fighting Championship 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:29| West Palm Beach, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Jeremias Fernandez| Decision (unanimous)| War at the Rock 1| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Cesar Danny Gonzalez| KO (punch)| Underground Cage Fighting Championship 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:53| West Palm Beach, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Ray Paige| Submission| Underground Cage Fighting Championship 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:55| West Palm Beach, Florida, United States|[38]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Danny Sabatello - Wrestling . 2024-11-21 . Purdue Boilermakers . en.
  3. Web site: Danny Sabatello - Wrestling . 2024-11-21 . Purdue Boilermakers . en.
  4. Web site: Danny Sabatello - Wrestling . 2022-08-29 . Purdue Boilermakers . en.
  5. Web site: Fontana . Scott . 2022-06-23 . Danny Sabotello is MMA's Joe Pesci-esque 'Italian Gangster' . 2022-08-29 . New York Post . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-06-23 . Danny Sabatello: Bellator's New Kid on the Block . 2022-08-29 . Overtime Heroics . en.
  7. Web site: Gallo . Ed . 2019-12-20 . Wrestling to MMA prospect: Danny Sabatello . 2022-08-29 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  8. Web site: Jim . Varsallone . August 11, 2021 . Covid a setback, but ATT's Danny Sabatello is backing up his words with actions in Bellator MMA . Miami Herald.
  9. Web site: 2021-01-21 . Across The Pond Profile: Titan Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Danny Sabatello MMA UK . 2022-08-29 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Hammond . Mick . 18 December 2019 . Danny Sabatello Looking To Rack Up Another W In Titan FC 58 Title Fight . 3 June 2022 . mmaweekly.com.
  11. Web site: Titan FC 58 results – Irwin Rivera vs. Danny Sabatello . 3 June 2022 . mymmanews.com. 20 December 2019 .
  12. Web site: Titan FC 60 Results: Cavalcante and Hamed Take the Nods . 2022-08-29 . Combat Press . en-US.
  13. Web site: Staff . 2020-11-10 . DWCS Season 4: Week 9 results: Three win contracts with Natan Levy earning high praise . 2020-11-10 . MMA Fighting . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-02-13 . Titan FC 67 results: Danny Sabatello blasts boo-birds after dominant title defense . 2022-08-29 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-05-14 . With Matheus Mattos out, Brett Johns faces Titan FC champ Danny Sabatello at Bellator 259 . 2021-05-15 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2021-05-21 . Bellator 259: Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2 live results and highlights . 2021-05-22 . FanSided . en-US.
  17. Web site: MMA Fighting Newswire . Danny Sabatello vs. Johnny Campbell slated for Bellator 264 . 3 August 2021 . mmafighting.com. 29 July 2021 .
  18. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2021-08-10 . Danny Sabatello out of Bellator 264 due to positive COVID-19 test . 2021-08-10 . MMA Fighting . en.
  19. Web site: 2021-08-10 . Danny Sabatello vs. Johnny Campbell, James Adcock vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev off Friday's Bellator 264 . 2021-08-10 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2022-03-22 . Bellator adds two wild card bouts, four fighters to bantamweight grand prix . 2022-03-24 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  21. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-22 . Bellator 278: Danny Sabatello Dominates Jornel Lugo to Lock Up Grand Prix Spot . 2022-08-29 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  22. Web site: jasonburgosmma . 2022-05-05 . Bellator gives star prospect Danny Sabatello new multi-fight deal . 2022-08-29 . sportsnaut.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-29 . Bellator: Mousasi vs. Eblen, Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals Announced for June 24 . 2022-03-30 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-24 . Bellator 282: Danny Sabatello Grinds Out Leandro Higo, Advances in Bantamweight Grand Prix . 2022-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Marrocco . Steven . 2022-06-27 . Danny Sabatello fined $5,000 for 'abusive language' at Bellator 282 . 2022-08-29 . MMA Fighting . en.
  26. Web site: 2022-08-29 . Stots-Sabatello, Magomedov-Mix bantamweight semifinals set for Bellator 289 in December . 2022-08-29 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  27. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-12-09 . Bellator 289: Raufeon Stots Wins Tight Split Decision Over Danny Sabatello . 2022-12-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: King . Nolan . 2023-03-02 . Danny Sabatello booked for bounce-back attempt at Bellator 294 in Hawaii . 2023-03-02 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2023-04-22 . Danny Sabatello submits Marcos Breno before cutting a fiery promo (Video) . 2023-04-22 . FanSided MMA . en-US.
  30. Web site: Sherdog.com . Bellator 294 'Carmouche vs. Bennett 2' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring . 2023-04-22 . Sherdog . en.
  31. Web site: 2023-06-07 . Bellator X RIZIN 2 adds Andrey Koreshkov vs. Lorenz Larkin, Magomed Magomedov vs. Danny Sabtello . 2023-06-08 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  32. Web site: 【Bellator】ライト級WGPでパトリッキー・ピットブルがサトシをTKO「朝倉未来に感謝」、フライ級王座戦・堀口vs.神龍はノーコンテストに。渡辺華奈がアルテイガに辛勝。... . 2023-08-06 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU.
  33. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Bellator 301 set for Chicago: 2 title fights, including Sergio Pettis vs. Patchy Mix, grand prix semifinal, grudge rematch . 2023-09-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  34. Web site: 2023-11-18 . Bellator 301 results: Raufeon Stots beats Danny Sabatello in thriller, rubs it in during post-fight interview . 2023-11-18 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  35. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2024-07-17 . PFL announces new matchups, playoff alternates for August cards . 2024-08-05 . MMA Fighting . en.
  36. Web site: Sherdog.com . PFL 8 2024 Playoffs Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring . 2024-08-18 . Sherdog . en.
  37. Web site: Point deduction results in Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron ending in draw . 2024-08-18 . pflmma.com.
  38. Web site: Sherdog.com. Danny Sabatello. Sherdog.

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