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Nationality
  
American

Wins by knockout
  
5

Reach
  
72.0 in (183 cm)

Other names
  
Danny Boy

Division
  
Height
  
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Name
  
Danny Downes


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Born
  
April 8, 1986 (age 38) Chicago, Illinois, United States (
1986-04-08
)

Weight
  
155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)

Profiles


Fighting out of
  
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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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

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Junior 145 - Danny Downes (Delaware) vs. Grant Leeth (Missouri)


Mixed martial arts career

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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.

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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

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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. 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.

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

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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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.

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

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

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.

References

Danny Downes Wikipedia


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