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David Michaud
Born David Michaud
(1988-11-10) November 10, 1988 (age 35)
Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States
Other names Bulldawg
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach 72 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Glendale, Arizona, United States
Team MMA Lab
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 24
Wins 18
By knockout 9
By submission 5
By decision 4
Losses 6
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 2
University South Dakota State University

David Michaud (born November 10, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for the Professional Fighters League, Legacy Fighting Alliance, the UFC and Titan FC.

Background

Michaud, who is an Oglala Lakota Native American, was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Michaud competed in wrestling, football, and baseball at Pine Ridge High School. Michaud won All-State honors in football, was an All-Conference selection in baseball, and in wrestling, Michaud finished first for 189 lbs. his senior season and also had a second-place finish as a sophomore. Overall, he held an overall high school record of 91-19 and went 15-1 during his senior season. Michaud was also the valedictorian of his reservation high school graduating class and held a 4.0. Michaud originally went to South Dakota State University to play football, but eventually turned his attention to wrestling after competing in only two matches his freshman year. Michaud was also a standout academically.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Michaud competed as a Light Heavyweight and Middleweight as an amateur, winning Ring Wars Championships in both divisions and compiling a record of 4-1. He began his amateur career at age 15.

Michaud then made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 competing as a Welterweight in regional promotions across The Dakotas. Michaud compiled a record of 4-0, before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter in 2012.

The Ultimate Fighter

Michaud appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter 16. Michaud lost via submission (arm-triangle choke) against Eddy Ellis during the entry round.

After TUF Michaud returned to the regional scene in The Dakotas, where he was able to string together a three-fight win streak, before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Michaud made his promotional debut, as a short notice replacement for an injured Danny Mitchell and faced Li Jingliang at UFC 173. Jingliang defeated Michaud split decision.

Michaud faced Garett Whiteley in a Lightweight bout on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. Michaud won the fight via unanimous decision.

Michaud faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186. He lost the fight via submission in the third round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post UFC

Michaud made his first appearance after his UFC release in April 2016 when he faced Chris Hugh at RFA 37. He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round. However, his streak was halted at Titan FC 39 in June 2016, where he fought Dhiego Lima for the Titan FC Welterweight Championship but lost via unanimous decision.

March 2017 brought a fresh wind as Michaud secured a knockout victory over Cody Wilson at EB: Beatdown 20 in the third round. He continued his winning ways against Jake Lindsey at Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1 in April 2017, where he won via TKO due to injury in the third round.

Michaud's path had a stumble when he lost to Ciro Rodrigues at Legacy Fighting Alliance 19 in August 2017, via TKO in the first round. He bounced back by defeating Tyler Milner at Sparta Combat League 63 in October 2017 with a submission win via rear-naked choke in the first round.

Bellator MMA/Legacy Fighting Alliance

A significant career move was announced in July 2018 when Michaud signed a contract with Bellator. He faced Corey Davis at Bellator 204 on August 17, 2018 and won the fight via knockout in the first round. Michaud continued this momentum against Fernando Gonzalez Trevino at Combate Americas- Mexico vs. USA in October 2018, earning a TKO victory in the second round.

Michaud faced future UFC fighter Christian Aguilera on February 2, 2019 at LFA 59. He won the bout via TKO in the second round.

Professional Fighters League

Michaud made his PFL debut against Sadibou Sy, however it was shortlived as he lost 17 seconds into the bout after a liver kick made him unable to continue. Michaud rebounded with a win over Handesson Ferreira at PFL 4 in July 2019, securing the victory via TKO in the first round. His winning streak continued at PFL 7 in October 2019 where he faced John Howard in the quarterfinals, winning the bout via unanimous decision. In the same event, he also faced Glaico França in the semifinals and won via majority decision. Michaud faced Ray Cooper III in the finals at PFL 10 on December 31, 2019. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Michaud was set to face Rory MacDonald on April 29, 2021 at PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Welterweight tournament. On April 8, Michaud announced that he had to pull out of the bout due to medicals discovering a congenital heart condition, congenital bicuspid aortic valve with dilated aortic root, which put him at risk of aortic dissection. His future in MMA is also uncertain.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches 18 wins 6 losses
By knockout 9 3
By submission 5 1
By decision 4 2
Draws 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–6 Ray Cooper III TKO (body kick and punches) PFL 10 (2019) December 31, 2019 2 2:56 New York City, New York, United States 2019 PFL Welterweight Final.
Win 18–5 Glaico França Decision (majority) PFL 7 (2019) October 11, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2019 PFL Welterweight Semifinal bout.
Win 17–5 John Howard Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00 2019 PFL Welterweight Quarterfinal bout.
Win 16–5 Handesson Ferreira TKO (punches) PFL 4 (2019) July 11, 2019 1 4:37 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 15–5 Sadibou Sy TKO (liver kick and punches) PFL 1 (2019) May 9, 2019 1 0:17 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win 15–4 Christian Aguilera TKO (punches) Legacy Fighting Alliance 59 February 1, 2019 1 4:14 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 14–4 Fernando Gonzalez Trevino TKO (punches) Combate Americas- Mexico vs. USA October 13, 2018 2 1:07 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win 13–4 Corey Davis KO (punches) Bellator 204 August 17, 2018 1 1:42 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 12–4 Tyler Milner Submission (rear-naked choke) Sparta Combat League 63 October 28, 2017 1 2:01 Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Loss 11–4 Ciro Rodrigues TKO (punches) Legacy Fighting Alliance 19 August 18, 2017 1 1:57 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 11–3 Jake Lindsey TKO (injury) Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1 April 29, 2017 3 1:14 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 10–3 Cody Wilson KO (punch) EB: Beatdown 20 March 18, 2017 3 0:15 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Loss 9–3 Dhiego Lima Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 39 June 10, 2016 5 5:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States For the vacant Titan FC Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Chris Hugh Submission (guillotine choke) RFA 37 April 15, 2016 1 1:44 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss 8–2 Olivier Aubin-Mercier Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 186 April 25, 2015 3 3:24 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 8–1 Garett Whiteley Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic December 13, 2014 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Lightweight debut.
Loss 7–1 Li Jingliang Decision (split) UFC 173 May 24, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 Carey Vanier Submission (guillotine choke) Dakota FC 17 January 11, 2014 1 4:30 Fargo, North Dakota, United States Catchweight bout of 160 lbs.
Win 6–0 Ian Stonehouse Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 2 November 2, 2013 2 3:00 Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Win 5–0 Mark Scudder Decision (unanimous) Victory FC 2 June 1, 2013 3 5:00 Rapid City, South Dakota, United States Catchweight bout of 175 lbs.
Win 4–0 Derek Abram TKO (punches) Crowbar MMA June 25, 2011 1 4:04 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Win 3–0 Cody Skidmore TKO (punches) Fury Fights 8 October 3, 2009 1 0:42 Brookings, South Dakota, United States
Win 2–0 Bryant Craven Submission (kimura) EDP: Vindication September 26, 2009 1 1:56 Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Win 1–0 Curtis Johnson TKO (punches) Fury Fights 7 April 25, 2009 1 0:40 Brookings, South Dakota, United States

See also

  • List of male mixed martial artists
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