Other names The Storm Name Duane Bastress Nationality American Height 1.78 m | Weight 84 kg Reach 67.0 in (170 cm) | |
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Team Central Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy Notable schools | ||
Hd keith mcdonald vs duane bastress at the central pennsylvania warrior challenge
Duane Bastress (born May 30, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's middleweight division.
Contents
- Hd keith mcdonald vs duane bastress at the central pennsylvania warrior challenge
- ICE16 York Colleges Duane Bastress enters his fourth first year as head coach
- Early career
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- Amateur wrestling
- References
ICE16: York College's Duane Bastress enters his fourth "first year" as head coach
Early career
Bastress started his professional career in 2010. He fought primarily for Pennsylvania-based promotion Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge, winning three times in a row.
In December 2010 Bastress faced Tim Williams for the middleweight title of Philadelphia's organization Locked in the Cage in a five round bout. He lost the fight at the end of the third round via doctor stoppage.
With a record of three victories and one loss, he signed with Bellator.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bastress made his debut on October 15, 2011 at Bellator 54 against Daniel Gracie. Bastress won when the doctor deemed Gracie unable to continue due to a cut over his eye at the end of the second round.
Bastress faced Plinio Cruz on April 13, 2012 at Bellator 65. He won via TKO in the second round.
Bastress faced promotional newcomer Jason Butcher on June 22, 2012 at Bellator 71. He had his first defeat in the promotion via submission in the very first round.
Bastress was expected to face Lewis Rumsey on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77. However, Rumsey was replaced by Ariel Sepulveda due to undisclosed reasons. Bastress defeated Sepulveda via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
In May 2013—despite coming off from a win—it was announced that Bellator didn't renew Bastress' contract.