David Baron (fighter)
# David Baron (fighter)

David Baron (born February 15, 1973) is a French mixed martial artist and Shooto Middleweight European Champion. He has also competed for the UFC and Pride Fighting Championships. He holds wins over Dan Hardy and Hayato Sakurai.

## Championships and accomplishments

### Mixed martial arts

* 2 Hot 2 Handle
   * 2H2H Road To Japan Welterweight Tournament Winner
* Shooto
   * Shooto Middleweight European Champion (2 times, First, Only)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :

| 22 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17–4–1 | Jason Ponet | Decision (unanimous) | 100% Fight 18: VIP | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Aubervilliers, France | |
| Draw | 17–3–1 | Gor Harutunian | Decision (draw) | 100% Fight: VIP | June 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Loss | 17–3 | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 89 | October 18, 2008 | 3 | 3:19 | London, England | |
| Win | 17–2 | Hayato Sakurai | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1 | May 3, 2008 | 1 | 4:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–2 | Niek Tromp | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto: Belgium | December 15, 2007 | 1 | 1:23 | Charleroi, Belgium | Won Shooto European Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 15–2 | Abdul Mohamed | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UF 7: 2 Tuf 2 Tap | October 20, 2007 | 1 | 3:22 | England | |
| Win | 14–2 | Johnny Frachey | KO (punch) | Xtreme Gladiators 3 | June 9, 2007 | 1 | 4:58 | France | |
| Win | 13–2 | Jason Ball | Submission (armbar) | Ultimate Tear Up | February 24, 2007 | 1 | 2:09 | Middlesbrough, England | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Takanori Gomi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pride - Bushido 12 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 7:10 | Nagoya, Japan | Non Title Fight |
| Win | 12–1 | Joey Van Wanrooij | Submission (strikes) | 2H2H: Road to Japan | June 18, 2006 | 1 | 1:35 | Netherlands | Won 2H2H Road To Japan Welterweight Tournament |
| Win | 11–1 | Dan Hardy | Decision (unanimous) | 2H2H: Road to Japan | June 18, 2006 | 2 | 3:00 | Netherlands | 2H2H Road To Japan Welterweight Tournament Semifinals |
| Loss | 10–1 | Per Eklund | Decision (unanimous) | EVT 6: Ragnarok | May 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 10–0 | Erik Oganov | KO (elbows) | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Europe | April 8, 2006 | 2 | 3:12 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 9–0 | Olivier Elizabeth | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFA: Pancrase Fighting Association | March 12, 2006 | 1 | 2:50 | Bonneull, France | |
| Win | 8–0 | Dan Hardy | Submission (triangle choke) | CWFC: Strike Force | May 21, 2005 | 2 | 3:10 | Coventry, England | |
| Win | 7–0 | Sauli Heilimo | Submission (reverse triangle choke) | Shooto Sweden: Second Impact | March 12, 2005 | 2 | 2:33 | Stockholm, Sweden | Won Shooto European Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 6–0 | Stale Nyang | Decision (unanimous) | EVT 4: Gladiators | September 26, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 5–0 | Roemer Trumpert | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto Holland: Fight Night | October 18, 2003 | 1 | 3:01 | Vlissingen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jean Frederic Dutriat | Submission (ankle lock) | World Absolute Fight 2 | March 22, 2003 | 2 | 1:42 | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| Win | 3–0 | Martinsh Egle | TKO (left hook to the body) | Shooto Holland: The Lords of the Ring | May 12, 2002 | 1 | 0:35 | Deventer, Netherlands | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dirk van Opstal | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Holland: Night of the Warriors | November 4, 2001 | 1 | 2:19 | Netherlands | |
| Win | 1–0 | Carl Cincinnatus | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ultra Fight Kempokan | November 13, 1999 | 2 | 2:08 | Paris, France | |
