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 (1985-09-24) September 24, 1985
Faribault, Minnesota, United States
Other namesBig Gunna
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (170 lb)
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofSt. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
TeamPerformance Compound
RankPurple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2007–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins11
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
UniversitySt. 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

Professional record breakdown
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

  1. "Adam McDonough's profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  2. Ben Pherson (September 22, 2010). "McDonough driven to be the best". MNMMAnews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Brian Knapp (September 20, 2013). "Douglas Lima head kick KOs Ben Saunders in tournament final at Bellator 100". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  6. Mike Whitman (March 8, 2014). "Bellator 112 update: War Machine, Riggs, Scanlon out; Bradley, Coy, Souza join tournament". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  7. Staff (March 14, 2014). "Bellator 112 results: Pat Curran taps Straus to recapture featherweight title". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  8. Mike Bohn (April 11, 2014). "Bellator 116 results: Blagoi Ivanov, Alexander Volkov reach heavyweight final". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  9. "CFX: Gladiator Revolution official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
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