Donny Walker

Donny Walker
Born	January 4, 1980 (1980-01-04) (age 31) Cleveland, Ohio
Other names	"Eagle Eye"
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division	Bantamweight
Style	Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of	Madison, Ohio
Team	Griffin Rawl MMA Academy
Years active	2004 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	22
Wins	14
By knockout	4
By submission	7
By decision	3
Losses	8
By knockout	1
By submission	5
By decision	2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
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Donny Walker (born January 4, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who trains alongside fellow UFC veteran Jason "Dynamite" Dent at the GriffonRawl MMA Academy in Mentor, Ohio.

Mixed martial arts career

Walker began his MMA career competing mostly in regional promotions across the midwest with most of his bouts occurring in the featherweight division against notable opponents Jeff Curran and Cub Swanson. Walker was the reigning NAAFS Featherweight Champion before signing with the UFC.^[1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Walker tried out for the fourteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, making it to the interview round, but was not selected.

Instead, Walker dropped to the bantamweight division and signed with the UFC. He made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Jeff Hougland on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132.^[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Walker faced Ken Stone on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25.^[3] He was submitted via rear naked choke at 2:40 seconds of the first round.

After going 0-2 in the UFC, he was subsequently released from the promotion.^[4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches	14 wins	8 losses
By knockout	4	1
By submission	7	5
By decision	3	2

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	14–8	Ken Stone	Technical Submission (rear naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger	02011-09-17 September 17, 2011	1	2:40	New Orleans, United States
Loss	14–7	Jeff Hougland	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 132	02011-07-02 July 2, 2011	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Bantamweight debut
Win	14–6	Billy Vaughan	Submission (rear-naked choke)	NAAFS: Night of Champions 2010	02010-12-04 December 4, 2010	1	2:58	Cleveland, Ohio, United States	Defended NAAFS Featherweight Title
Win	13–6	Mike Nesto	Decision (unanimous)	NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 4	02010-08-28 August 28, 2010	5	5:00	Cleveland, Ohio, United States	Won NAAFS Featherweight Title
Win	12–6	Kenny Foster	TKO (punches)	EFC: Downtown Beatdown 3	02010-06-12 June 12, 2010	3	0:52	Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Win	11–6	Dustin Kempf	TKO (punches)	NAAFS: Caged Fury 9	02010-02-20 February 20, 2010	2	4:55	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win	10–6	Tony Jayme	Decision (split)	NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 6	02009-09-19 September 19, 2009	3	5:00	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win	9–6	Bruce Ferguson	Submission (armbar)	UMMAXX 8: All Heart, No Fear	02009-08-15 August 15, 2009	3	2:04	Akron, Ohio, United States
Win	8–6	Brad Fonck	TKO (punches)	UMMAXX 7: Out of the Cage	02009-05-02 May 2, 2009	1	0:32	Akron, Ohio, United States
Loss	7–6	Cody Stephens	Submission (rear-naked choke)	NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 2	02008-08-23 August 23, 2008	5	4:14	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss	7–5	Cub Swanson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	IFBL: Fight Night 11	02008-02-23 February 23, 2008	3	1:24	Niles, Ohio, United States
Win	7–4	Sonny Marchette	Submission (triangle choke)	NAAFS: Caged Fury 3	02007-11-03 November 3, 2007	2	2:16	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss	6–4	Yaotzin Meza	TKO (punches)	EC: Fights	02007-09-29 September 29, 2007	2	N/A	Monterrey, Mexico
Win	6–3	Ryan McIntosh	Submission (guillotine choke)	Superior Fight Night 3	02007-07-21 July 21, 2007	1	0:24	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss	5–3	Mike Bogner	Decision (unanimous)	NAAFS: Caged Fury 2	02007-03-31 March 31, 2007	3	5:00	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss	5–2	Jeff Curran	Submission (rear-naked choke)	KOTC: Hard Knocks	02007-01-19 January 19, 2007	3	3:23	Rockford, Illinois, United States
Win	5–1	Dan Swift	Decision (split)	NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 2	02006-10-07 October 7, 2006	3	5:00	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win	4–1	Jesse Lessard	Submission (armbar)	KOTC: Shock and Awe	02005-10-01 October 1, 2005	1	2:32	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	3–1	Adam Bass	TKO (punches)	ECC: Ho Ho Ho KO	02004-12-18 December 18, 2004	1	N/A	Dayton, Ohio, United States
Loss	2–1	Josh Souder	Submission (heel hook)	KOTC 42: Buckeye Nuts	02004-10-23 October 23, 2004	2	N/A	Dayton, Ohio, United States
Win	2–0	Jim Calazante	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Xtreme Fighting Organization 3	02004-10-02 October 2, 2004	2	1:20	Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
Win	1–0	Jason Cable	Submission (armbar)	Extreme Fighting Challenge 9	02004-09-10 September 10, 2004	1	2:55	Cleveland, Ohio, United States

References

1. ^ "Donny Walker signs with UFC". gatewaymma.com. 2011-06-23. http://www.gatewaymma.com/ohio/2011/06/23/donny-walker-signs-with-ufc-debuts-against-jeff-houghland-at-ufc-132/. 
2. ^ "Bantamweights Jeff Hougland and Donny Walker added to UFC 132". mmajunkie.com. 2011-06-23. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24107/bantamweights-jeff-hougland-and-donny-walker-added-to-ufc-132.mma. 
3. ^ "Ken Stone vs. Donny Walker added to UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans". mmajunkie.com. 2011-07-10. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24341/ken-stone-vs-donny-walker-added-to-ufc-fight-night-25-in-new-orleans.mma. 
4. ^ "Donny Walker cut from UFC". Sherdog. October 5, 2011. http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/ian-loveland-mike-lullo-ricardo-romero-donny-walker-cut-ufc-1841163/. 

External links

• Official UFC Profile
• Professional MMA record for Donny Walker from Sherdog
• Donny Walker Official web site - http://www.donny-walker.com/

Persondata
Name	Walker, Donny
Alternative names
Short description	Mixed martial artist
Date of birth	January 4, 1980
Place of birth	Cleveland, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death