David Baron

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3 UFC Career
4 Mixed martial arts record
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Profile

David Baron (born February 15, 1973) is a French professional mixed martial artist who fights out of Haute Tension team.

He stands 5 ft. 6 in.(183 cm) tall and fights in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Early Career

David Baron made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 13, 1999 against Carl Cincinnatus whom he defeated via guillotine choke.

Baron's debut became part of an 8-fight win streak that took him all the way through to May of 2006. His streak was broken when he was given his first professional loss by Per Eklund via unanimous decision.

Baron rebounded from his first loss with his second win over British fighter, Dan Hardy in the opening round of a one-night four man tournament for the 2 Hot 2 Handle organization. He won that tournament and was thusly called up to PRIDE Fighting Championships.

He faced off against Japanese lightweight juggernaut, Takanori Gomi at PRIDE - Bushido 12 in August of 2006. Gomi handed Baron his second professional loss when he submitted Baron with a rear naked choke 7.10 into round 1.

After the loss to Gomi, Baron headed back to the smaller promotions where he compiled a five fight win streak which culminated in a first round submission victory over MMA legend, Hayato Sakurai at a Shooto event in May of 2008.

UFC Career

After he submitted Sakurai, the major mixed martial arts promotion in the world took notice. The UFC signed Baron to a multi-fight deal.

In Baron's UFC debut he faced Jim Miller at UFC 89. The fight came down to who was stronger on the ground, with Miller showing the advantage. Baron was submitted by Miller in the third round with a rear naked choke.

Mixed martial arts record

**Professional Breakdown**
20 matches	17 wins	3 losses
By knockout	4	0
By submission	10	2
By decision	2	1
Draws	0

Record

Result	Opponent	Method	Event Title	Date	Round	Time	Notes

Loss	Jim Miller	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben	10/18/2008	3	3:19	-
Win	Hayato Sakurai	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1	5/03/2008	1	4:50	-
Win	Niek Tromp	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	Shooto Belgium: Encounter the Braves	12/15/2007	1	0:44	-
Win	Abdul Mohamed	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	UF 7: 2 Tuf 2 Tap	10/20/2007	1	3:22	-
Win	Johnny Frachey	KO	XG 3: Xtreme Gladiators 3	6/09/2007	1	4:58	-
Win	Jason Ball	Submission (Armbar)	UTU: Ultimate Tear Up	2/24/2007	1	N/A	-
Loss	Takanori Gomi	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	PRIDE: Bushido 12	8/26/2006	1	7:10	Non-Title Bout
Win	Joey Van Wanrooij	Submission (Strikes)	2H2H: Road to Japan	6/18/2006	1	1:35	-
Win	Dan Hardy	Decision	2H2H: Road to Japan	6/18/2006	2	3:00	-
Loss	Per Eklund	Decision (Unanimous)	EVT 6: Ragnarok	5/06/2006	3	5:00	-
Win	Erik Oganov	TKO (Punches)	M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Europe	4/08/2006	2	3:12	-
Win	Olivier Elizabeth	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	PFA: Pancrase Fighting Association	3/12/2006	1	2:50	-
Win	Dan Hardy	Submission (Triangle Choke)	CWFC: Strike Force	5/21/2005	2	3:10	-
Win	Sauli Heilimo	Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke)	Shooto Sweden: Second Impact	3/12/2005	2	2:33	-
Win	Stale Nyang	Decision	EVT 4: Gladiators	9/26/2004	3	5:00	-
Win	Roemer Trumpert	Submission (Triangle Choke)	Shooto Holland: Fight Night	10/18/2003	1	3:01	-
Win	Jean Frederic Dutriat	Submission (Ankle Lock)	WAFF 2: World Absolute Fight 2	3/22/2003	2	N/A	-
Win	Igor Martino	TKO	Shooto Holland: The Lords of the Ring	5/12/2002	1	0:35	-
Win	Dirk van Opstal	Submission (Armbar)	Shooto Holland: Night of the Warriors	11/04/2001	1	2:19	-
Win	Carl Cincinnatus	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	UFK: Ultra Fight Kempokan	11/13/1999	N/A	N/A	-