Danny Sabatello

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Danny Sabatello
Born (1993-03-31) March 31, 1993 (age 31)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other names The Italian Gangster
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 72 in[1]
Fighting out of Sunrise, Florida, United States
Team American Top Team
Years active 2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 17
Wins 14
By knockout 3
By submission 5
By decision 6
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Danny Sabatello (born March 31, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA. As of July 30, 2022, he is #6 in the Bellator Bantamweight Rankings.[2]

Background

Coming from a Sicilian family whose roots trace back to Palermo, Danny Sabatello was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the suburb of Long Grove. He graduated from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where he was a two-time Illinois state champion, going 152-19, which included two years at St. Viator High School, He went to wrestle Division I at Purdue University, where his older brothers Joey and Vinny also went. While there, he was a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier at 133 and 141, and a two-time 141-pound Big Ten Championship place-winner. He also become the first Purdue wrestler to twice earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors in his career.[3] After finished his college degree in Law and Society with a minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, He moved to South Florida after his wrestling career on a whim to become a MMA fighter, eventually landing at American Top Team.[4][5][6][7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Making his MMA debut in 2018, Sabatello submitted Ray Paige in the first round and would go on to defeat his next 4 opponents on the Florida regional scene, 3 by first round stoppages. Making his debut for Titan FC at Titan FC 56, Sabatello defeated Philip Keller via TKO stoppage in the first round.[8] He was then given a chance to challenge reigning champ Irwin Rivera at Titan FC 58 on December 20, 2019.[9] Sabatello lost the bout via fourth-round technical knockout due to a body punch.[10]

Rebounding at Titan FC 56, he submitted Chris Johnson in the third round via arm-triangle choke, and at Titan FC 60, Sabatello was given another chance for the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship against Raymond Ramos, winning the bout and title via rear-naked choke in the first round.[11]

After winning the Titan FC title, Sabatello was given a spot on Dana White's Contender Series 35 against Taylor Moore. Despite judges scores of 30-24, 30-25, 30-26 on the road to a unanimous decision victory, Sabatello was not given a UFC contract.[12]

Returning to Titan FC, Sabatello faced future UFC fighter Da’mon Blackshear at Titan FC 67, defeating him over five round to defend his title.[13]

Bellator MMA

Sabatello, as a replacement for Matheus Mattos, faced Brett Johns on May 21, 2021 at Bellator 259.[14] Sabatello won the bout via unanimous decision.[15]

Sabatello was expected to face the 34-fight veteran Johnny Campbell on August 13, 2021 at Bellator 264.[16] However, the bout was cancelled during fight week due to health and safety protocols, with Sabatello being confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.[17][18]

Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix

Due to the pull out of two fighters from the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix due to injuries, a wild card bout between Sabatello and Jornel Lugo was announced for April 22, 2022 at Bellator 278.[19] He won the bout in dominant fashion via unanimous decision.[20]

After the bout, Sabatello signed a new long term deal with the promotion.[21]

Sabatello faced Leandro Higo in the quarter-finals of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix at Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022.[22] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[23] Sabatello was fined $5,000 for abusive language in his post fight speech by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation.[24]

In the semi-finals, Sabatello face Raufeon Stots on December 9, 2022 in the main event at Bellator 289.[25] He lost the fight via split decision.[26]

Post Grand Prix

Sabatello faced Marcos Breno on April 21, 2023 at Bellator 294.[27] He won the bout in the second round after wearing Breno down and submitting him with a rear-naked choke.[28][29]

Sabatello faced Magomed Magomedov on July 30, 2023 at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2.[30] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[31]

Sabatello is scheduled to rematch Raufeon Stots on November 17, 2023 at Bellator 301.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–3 Magomed Magomedov Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 July 30, 2023 1 3:55 Saitama, Japan
Win 14–2 Marcos Breno Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 294 April 21, 2023 2 4:10 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 13–2 Raufeon Stots Decision (split) Bellator 289 December 9, 2022 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Semifinal. For the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win 13–1 Leandro Higo Decision (unanimous) Bellator 282 June 24, 2022 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 12–1 Jornel Lugo Decision (unanimous) Bellator 278 April 22, 2022 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Wild Card Qualifier.
Win 11–1 Brett Johns Decision (unanimous) Bellator 259 May 21, 2021 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 10–1 Da'Mon Blackshear Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 67 February 12, 2021 5 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States Defended the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Taylor Moore Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 35 November 10, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Raymond Ramos Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 61 June 26, 2020 1 1:56 Miami, Florida, United States Won the vacant Titan FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Chris Johnson Submission (arm-triangle choke) Titan FC 60 May 29, 2020 3 1:54 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss 6–1 Irwin Rivera TKO (punch to the body) Titan FC 58 December 20, 2019 4 4:26 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States For the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Philip Keller TKO (punches) Titan FC 56 August 23, 2019 1 1:41 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win 5–0 Earnest Walls Submission (rear-naked choke) War at the Rock 2 June 19, 2019 1 1:34 Hollywood, Florida, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 John Barragan KO Underground Cage Fighting Championship 3 March 30, 2019 1 2:29 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Win 3–0 Jeremias Fernandez Decision (unanimous) War at the Rock 1 February 16, 2019 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 2–0 Cesar Danny Gonzalez KO (punch) Underground Cage Fighting Championship 2 November 17, 2018 1 0:53 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Ray Paige Submission Underground Cage Fighting Championship 1 July 21, 2018 1 2:55 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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See also

References

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