Adam McDonough
Adam McDonough (born September 24, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Welterweight division.
| Adam McDonough | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1985 Faribault, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | Big Gunna |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight (170 lb) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States |
| Team | Performance Compound |
| Rank | Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2007–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | St. Cloud State University North Dakota State University[2] |
| Notable school(s) | Faribault High School[3] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
McDonough started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for Minnesota–based promotions as Brutaal Fight Night and Cage Fighting Xtreme, and also fought once for King of the Cage. He also trained and fought out of St. Cloud MN for Damage Inc.
After amassing a record of eight victories and no losses, McDonough signed with Bellator.[4]
Bellator MMA
McDonough made his promotional debut against Johnny Buck on September 20, 2013, at Bellator 100. Buck was defeated via TKO due to a spinning back kick to the body and a finishing sequence of punches.[5]
McDonough was scheduled to face Mark Scanlon in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament on March 14, 2014, at Bellator 112. However, after the removal of Scanlon, Joe Riggs and War Machine citing injuries, the tournament line–up was shifted and McDonough instead faced Jesse Juarez.[6] McDonough won via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) and advanced to the semifinals.[7]
In the semifinal, McDonough faced Nathan Coy on April 11, 2014, at Bellator 116. He won via knockout early in the second round.[8]
In the final, McDonough faced Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, resulting in the first loss of his professional MMA career.
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Fighting Xtreme
- CFX Welterweight Championship (One time)[9]
Mixed martial arts record
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–1 | Andrey Koreshkov | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 122 | July 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Final |
| Win | 11–0 | Nathan Coy | TKO (punch) | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 2 | 0:30 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 10–0 | Jesse Juarez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 112 | March 14, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–0 | Johnny Buck | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | Bellator 100 | September 20, 2013 | 1 | 4:51 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | James Wood | Decision (unanimous) | CFX: Hostile | October 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Morton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Matt Delanoit | KO (punches) | CFX: Gladiator Revolution | April 23, 2011 | 2 | 2:30 | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | Won CFX Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | B.J. VanBueskom | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Mainstream | October 29, 2010 | 2 | 2:30 | Morton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Bill Stanton | Submission (arm–triangle choke) | CFX: Armageddon in Alexandria | September 25, 2010 | 1 | 1:23 | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jeremy Elisius | TKO (punches) | Brutaal Fight Night 27 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 4:20 | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Robbie Kriesel | TKO (punches) | Brutaal Fight Night 10 | April 17, 2008 | 1 | 4:40 | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nick Almen | Submission (keylock) | CFX 7: Brutal | November 29, 2007 | 1 | N/A | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Troy Canfield | Submission (kimura) | Brutaal Fight Night 2 | October 4, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States |
See also
References
- "Adam McDonough's profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Ben Pherson (September 22, 2010). "McDonough driven to be the best". MNMMAnews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Miles Trump (March 18, 2014). "Faribault High School graduate McDonough beats Juarez in Bellator 112, advances through welterweight tourney". Southernminn.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Jason Floyd (March 14, 2014). "Adam McDonough: I think I'm an exciting fighter and I bring the fight every time I step into the cage". TheMMAreport.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Brian Knapp (September 20, 2013). "Douglas Lima head kick KOs Ben Saunders in tournament final at Bellator 100". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Mike Whitman (March 8, 2014). "Bellator 112 update: War Machine, Riggs, Scanlon out; Bradley, Coy, Souza join tournament". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Staff (March 14, 2014). "Bellator 112 results: Pat Curran taps Straus to recapture featherweight title". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Mike Bohn (April 11, 2014). "Bellator 116 results: Blagoi Ivanov, Alexander Volkov reach heavyweight final". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "CFX: Gladiator Revolution official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.