David Michaud
{{Short description|American professional mixed martial artist}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = David Michaud
| image =
| image_size =
| other_names = Bulldawg
| birth_name = David Michaud
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|10}}
| birth_place = Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| residence =
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| weight_lb = 170
| weight_class = Welterweight
Lightweight
| reach = {{convert|72|in|cm|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-phoenix/printFightCard|title=Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Dos Santos vs. Miocic|publisher=UFC.com|accessdate=December 13, 2014}}
| style =
| stance =
| fighting_out_of = Glendale, Arizona, United States
| team = MMA Lab
| years_active = 2009-present
| mma_kowin = 9
| mma_subwin = 5
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 3
| mma_subloss = 1
| mma_decloss = 2
| mma_draw =
| mma_nc =
| am_win =
| am_kowin =
| am_subwin =
| am_loss =
| am_koloss =
| am_subloss =
| am_draw =
| am_nc =
| url =
| university = South Dakota State University
| sherdog = 53778
| relatives =
| footnotes =
| updated =
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianz.com/News/2015/05/20/lakota-country-times-oglala-si-3.asp|title=Lakota Country Times: Oglala Sioux fighter set for new matches}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://gojacks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=211|title=David Michaud - 2010-11 - South Dakota State University|website=gojacks.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lakotacountrytimes.com/|title=Lakota Country Times|website=Lakota Country Times}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/8/30/3279856/fx-list-of-fighters-the-ultimate-fighter-season-16-ufc-mma-news|title=FX announces list of fighters vying for 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 16 roster spot|publisher=mmafighting.com|first=Luke|last=Thomas|accessdate=2012-08-30|date=2012-08-30}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/David-Michaud-Pine-Ridge-Fighting-BullDawg|title=David Michaud: Pine Ridge's Fighting BullDawg|publisher=ufc.com|first=Thomas|last=Gerbasi|accessdate=2014-12-10|date=2014-12-10}}
=''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.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2012/09/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-16-team-carwin-vs-team-nelson|title=Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2012-09-15|date=2012-09-15}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/2/5675202/ufc-signs-david-michaud-vs-li-jingliang-173-ultimate-fighter-mma-news|title=Welcome to the UFC David Michaud|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|first=Zane|last=Simon|date=2014-05-03|accessdate=2014-05-03}}
=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/tuf-16-vet-david-michaud-signed-to-ufc-meets-jingliang-li-at-ufc-173|title='TUF 16' vet David Michaud signed to UFC, meets Jingliang Li at UFC 173|publisher=mmajunkie.com|first=Steven|last=Marrocco|date=2014-05-01|accessdate=2014-05-01}} Jingliang defeated Michaud split decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/ufc-173-results-photos-jingliang-li-earns-split-with-david-michaud|title=UFC 173 results, photos: Jingliang Li earns split with David Michaud|work=mmajunkie.com|first=Steven|last=Marrocco|date=2014-05-24|accessdate=2014-05-24}}
Michaud faced Garett Whiteley in a Lightweight bout on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/david-michaud-drops-to-lightweight-meets-garett-whiteley-at-ufc-on-fox-13|title=David Michaud drops to lightweight, meets Garett Whiteley at UFC on FOX 13
|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2014-10-10|accessdate=2014-10-10|author=MMA Fighting Newswire}} Michaud won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/12/ufc-on-fox-13-results-david-michaud-vs-garett-whiteley|title=UFC on FOX 13 results: Bloodied David Michaud outlasts Garett Whiteley|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2014-12-13|accessdate=2014-12-13|first=Steven|last=Marrocco}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianz.com/News/2014/015970.asp |title=Native Sun News: Pine Ridge's David Michaud wins fighting match |publisher=indianz.com |date=2014-12-19 |accessdate=2014-12-19 |author=Native Sun News Staff |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223121725/http://www.indianz.com/News/2014/015970.asp |archivedate=2014-12-23 }}
Michaud faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/17/7645987/michael-bisping-vs-c-b-dollaway-among-latest-additions-to-ufc-186|title=Michael Bisping vs. C.B. Dollaway among latest additions to UFC 186 card in Montreal|publisher=mmafighting.com|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=2015-01-17|accessdate=2015-01-17}} He lost the fight via submission in the third round and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-186-results-olivier-aubin-mercier-taps-gritty-david-michaud-in-third-round|title=UFC 186 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier taps gritty David Michaud in third round|publisher=mmajunkie.com|first=Steven|last=Marrocco|date=2015-04-25|accessdate=2015-04-25}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmanews.com/17-additional-fighters-released-from-ufc/|title=17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC|publisher=mmanews.com|first=Matt|last=Boone|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=19 October 2015}}
= 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.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-david-michaud-tuf-jason-jackson-debut-bellator-204|title=UFC vet David Michaud, 'TUF' contestant Jason Jackson debut at Bellator 204|date=July 10, 2018|author=Mike Bohn|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} He faced Corey Davis at Bellator 204 on August 17, 2018 and won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Tucker|first=Bryan|date=2018-08-17|title=Bellator 204 results: Caldwell vs. Lahat|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/17/17718738/bellator-204-results-caldwell-vs-lahat|access-date=2021-05-04|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Nichols|first=Jake|title=LFA 59 Results and Highlights: Michaud vs. Aguilera|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/lfa/lfa-59-results-highlights/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=thebodylockmma.com|language=en-US}}
=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.{{Cite web |last=Fernando |first=Quiles Jr. |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Watch: PFL's Sadibou Sy Starches David Michaud With Liver Kick |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/sadibou-sy-starches-david-michaud |website=MMANews.com}} 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.{{cite web |author=Nick Baldwin |date=October 12, 2019 |title=Chris Curtis retires twice in one night after PFL 7 losses |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/10/12/20910925/chris-curtis-retires-twice-in-one-night-after-pfl-7-losses-mma-news-ray-cooper-magomedkerimov |publisher=bloodyelbow.com}} 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.{{cite web |title=Fight Card - 2019 PFL 10 |url=https://www.pflmma.com/event/2019-pfl-10 |publisher=PFL}}
Michaud was set to face Rory MacDonald on April 29, 2021 at PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Welterweight tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/2/22308795/rory-macdonald-faces-david-michaud-in-pfl-debut-as-welterweights-light-heavyweights-begin-april-29|title=Rory MacDonald faces David Michaud in PFL debut as welterweights, light heavyweights begin season on April 29|author=Damon Martin|work=MMAFighting.com|date=March 2, 2021|accessdate=March 2, 2021}} 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. {{cite web |last1=Pettry |first1=Jay |title=Citing Heart Problems, David Michaud Withdraws From 2021 PFL Season |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Citing-Heart-Problems-David-Michaud-Withdraws-From-2021-PFL-Season-178673 |website=Sherdog |access-date=8 April 2021}}
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=9
|ko-losses=3
|sub-wins=5
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=4
|dec-losses=2
|draws=0
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–6
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2019|December|31}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:56
|New York City, New York, United States
|{{small|2019 PFL Welterweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–5
|Glaico França
|Decision (majority)
|rowspan=2 | PFL 7 (2019)
|rowspan=2 | {{dts|2019|October|11}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|rowspan=2 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|2019 PFL Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|{{small|2019 PFL Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|16–5
| Handesson Ferreira
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2019|July|11}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:37
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|15–5
| TKO (body kick and punches)
| {{dts|2019|May|9}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:17
| Uniondale, New York, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–4
| TKO (punches)
| LFA 59
| {{dts|2019|February|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:14
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–4
|Fernando Gonzalez Trevino
|TKO (punches)
|Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA
|{{dts|2018|October|13}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:07
|Tucson, Arizona, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–4
|Corey Davis
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2018|August|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:42
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–4
|Tyler Milner
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Sparta Combat League 63
|{{dts|2017|October|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–4
| Ciro Rodrigues
| TKO (punches)
| LFA 19
| {{dts|2017|August|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:57
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| TKO (injury)
| {{dts|2017|April|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:14
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| Cody Wilson
| KO (punch)
| EB: Beatdown 20
| {{dts|2017|March|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:15
| New Town, North Dakota, United States
|
|-|
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2016|June|10}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Coral Gables, Florida, United States
| {{small|For the vacant Titan FC Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–2
|Chris Hugh
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|RFA 37
|{{dts|2016|April|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–2
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|2015|April|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:24
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–1
|Garett Whiteley
| Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
|{{dts|2014|December|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Decision (split)
|{{dts|2014|May|24}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|Dakota FC 17
|{{dts|2014|January|11}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:30
|Fargo, North Dakota, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (160 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
|Ian Stonehouse
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Victory FC 2
|{{dts|2013|November|2}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:00
|Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
|Mark Scudder
| Decision (unanimous)
|Victory FC: Rapid City Fight Night 1
|{{dts|2013|June|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (175 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
|Derek Abram
| TKO (punches)
|Crowbar MMA: Rumble at the Fair
|{{dts|2011|June|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:04
|Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
|Cody Skidmore
| TKO (punches)
|Fury Fights: Battle in Brookings 8
|{{dts|2009|October|3}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:42
|Brookings, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
|Bryant Craven
| Submission (kimura)
|Eminent Domain Productions: Vindication
|{{dts|2009|September|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:56
|Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Curtis Johnson
| TKO (punches)
|Fury Fights: Battle in Brookings 7
|{{dts|2009|April|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Brookings, South Dakota, United States
|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|david-michaud}}
- {{Sherdog}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Michaud, david}}
Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Category:Mixed martial artists from South Dakota
Category:People from Pine Ridge, South Dakota