Middleweight · Men

Daniel O’Connor

“Johnny Irish”
United States debut 2009
Held by Joshua Van
Form L W L W W
Elo 1,071 peak 1,294 · 22 Jun 2013 223 below it
Sherdog id 4171794
10-7 (1)pro record
2W current streak
1,147best win, Elo
1,082average opponent
-- born 17 Nov 1982
71.0" / 62.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

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Rating by method KO882 Sub1,052 Dec923

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2016): 1,013 Elo, 8-6, aged 34, average opponent 1,108.

  1. Joe Vigil then 1,002, 8-7, aged 34 · Lightweight 4-9 after peaked 1,189 ▲
  2. David Karp then 1,035, 7-8, aged 33 · Middleweight 1-3 after peaked 1,117 ▲
  3. Pascal Kloser then 1,053, 8-6, aged 34 · Middleweight 4-13 after peaked 1,132 ▲
  4. Edvaldo de Oliveira then 1,045, 8-7, aged 35 · Catchweight 29-25 after peaked 1,499 ▲
  5. Roman Pizzolato then 1,060, 8-7, aged 32 · Heavyweight 1-6 after peaked 1,099
  6. Vitaly Baryshnikov then 1,058, 7-7, aged 35 · Lightweight 2-8 after peaked 1,123 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Carson Gainey Submission R1 · 26 Oct 2012 · Rumble Time Promotions 1,147
  2. Zac Illustre KO/TKO R1 · 22 Jun 2013 · Rage in the Cage 1,099
  3. Cody Chamberlain Submission R1 · 16 Mar 2012 · Rumble Time Promotions 1,033
  4. William Stimmel Submission R1 · 15 Feb 2013 · Rumble Time Promotions 1,031
  5. Malshon Ball Submission R1 · 20 Sep 2014 · Missouri Regional 1,017

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Dillon Tolbert KO/TKO R1 · 9 Mar 2018 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,107
  2. Nick McClean KO/TKO R2 · 5 Dec 2015 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,322
  3. Miles McDonald Submission R3 · 19 Jun 2015 · Bellator MMA 1,070
  4. Demario Cade Submission R1 · 6 Mar 2015 · Rumble Time Promotions 1,306
  5. Joey Diehl Submission R1 · 22 Nov 2014 · Xtreme Fighting Organization 1,284

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Carson Gainey 2 meetings · 2012, 2013 2–0

Fight history

24 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
24 14 Dec 201937.1 yrs W10-7 (1) Trent Brown 0-1 · 27.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:10 1.00 1,017→1,071 +54 875 – SCL - Combat Series 3: Destruction Sparta Combat League
23 22 Nov 201836.0 yrs W9-7 (1) Jake Thompson 3-6 · 29.2 yrs Bantamweight SubArmbar R10:58 1.00 948→1,017 +69 874 – St. Louis Guns 'N Hoses Boxing Association - Guns 'N Hoses 2018 Shamrock Fighting Championships
22 9 Mar 201835.3 yrs L8-7 (1) Dillon Tolbert 3-4 · 25.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R14:05 0.00 1,013→948 -64 1,107 – Shamrock FC - Shamrock 303 Shamrock Fighting Championships
21 3 Jun 201633.5 yrs W8-6 (1) Isaac Badger 1-7 · 25.3 yrs Flyweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:38 1.00 949→1,013 +65 856 – Shamrock FC: Explosion Shamrock Fighting Championships
20 5 Dec 201533.0 yrs L7-6 (1) Nick McClean 1-0 · 22.6 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:49 0.00 969→949 -20 1,322 – Shamrock FC: Ultimate Shamrock Fighting Championships
19 15 Nov 201533.0 yrs L2-4 Gareth O'Neill 2-1 Welterweight KO/TKOTKO R12:41 0.00 1,026→969 -57 1,071 – Clan Wars 23 Clan Wars am
18 19 Jun 201532.6 yrs L7-5 (1) Miles McDonald 1-1 · 23.8 yrs Strawweight SubRear-Naked Choke R314:30 0.00 1,128→1,026 -102 1,070 – Bellator 138: Unfinished Business Bellator MMA
17 6 Mar 201532.3 yrs L7-4 (1) Demario Cade 1-1 · 22.7 yrs Flyweight SubArmbar R13:30 0.00 1,187→1,128 -59 1,306 – Rumble Time Promotions: Relentless Rumble Time Promotions
16 22 Nov 201432.0 yrs L7-3 (1) Joey Diehl 7-5 · 23.8 yrs Flyweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:32 0.00 1,271→1,187 -84 1,284 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 54 Xtreme Fighting Organization
15 20 Sep 201431.8 yrs W7-2 (1) Malshon Ball 2-3 · 24.2 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R13:00 1.00 1,232→1,271 +39 1,017 – MMASF - MMA Sport Federation Missouri Regional
14 16 May 201431.5 yrs L6-2 (1) Pedro Nobre 15-2-2 (1) · 28.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,225→1,232 +7 1,574 – Titan FC 28 Titan FC
13 14 Mar 201431.3 yrs W6-1 (1) Gary Becker 0-1 · 27.3 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:40 1.00 1,196→1,225 +29 913 – Rumble Time Promotions - Destruction Rumble Time Promotions
12 1 Nov 201331.0 yrs NC5-1 (1) Kenny Porter 3-1 · 23.9 yrs Strawweight -- R26:37 0.00 1,196→1,196 +0 1,184 – CFE: Journey to the Top 3 MMA Sport Federation USA
11 10 Aug 201330.7 yrs L2-3 Dan Huber debut · 25.8 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 1,294→1,196 -98 1,106 – Rage in the Cage 167 Rage in the Cage am
10 22 Jun 201330.6 yrs W5-1 Zac Illustre debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:32 1.00 1,241→1,294 +54 1,099 – RITC 166: Madrid vs. Chagolla Rage in the Cage
9 22 Jun 201330.6 yrs W2-2 Zachary Ilustre 0-1 – KO/TKOPunches R12:32 1.00 1,209→1,241 +32 1,013 – Rage in the Cage Rage in the Cage am
8 22 Jun 201330.6 yrs W4-1 Carson Gainey 9-14 (1) · 40.8 yrs Flyweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:18 1.00 1,182→1,209 +27 885 – Cage Fighting Events Missouri Regional
7 6 Apr 201330.4 yrs W1-2 Frank Cruz debut · 18.5 yrs – Sub -- 1.00 1,119→1,182 +62 1,102 – Rage in the Cage 165 Rage in the Cage am
6 15 Feb 201330.2 yrs W3-1 William Stimmel 0-1 · 27.0 yrs Flyweight SubTriangle Choke R12:46 1.00 1,032→1,119 +87 1,031 – Rumble Time Promotions - Rage on the River Rumble Time Promotions
5 16 Nov 201230.0 yrs L0-2 Randy McCarty 0-2 · 38.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,089→1,032 -56 1,137 – Rage in the Cage 164 Rage in the Cage am
4 26 Oct 201229.9 yrs W2-1 Carson Gainey 9-10 (1) · 40.1 yrs Flyweight SubHeel Hook R11:43 1.00 958→1,089 +131 1,147 – Rumble Time Promotions Rumble Time Promotions
3 27 Jul 201229.7 yrs L1-1 Josh Epps 3-6 · 25.9 yrs Flyweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:24 0.00 1,088→958 -130 902 – Rumble Time Promotions - Clash of the Warriors Rumble Time Promotions
2 16 Mar 201229.3 yrs W1-0 Cody Chamberlain debut · 24.6 yrs Flyweight SubShoulder Choke R11:29 1.00 990→1,088 +98 1,033 – Rumble Time Promotions Rumble Time Promotions
1 17 Jan 200926.2 yrs L0-1 Levi Weikel debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,054→988 -66 1,054 – NMEF - Annihilation 13 Annhilation am