Daniel Spohn (born October 12, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division.
Dan has studied traditional Kachido Aikijitsu for the past 17 years under Sensei Tim McConahay.
Daniel Spohn holds one of the fastest knockouts in Bellator history with a flying knee 9 second KO.
[2] Spohn made it onto the show by winning his preliminary match against Tyler King via spectacular 10 second knockout.
UFC President Dana White called it the "probably the nastiest fucking knockout" of the entire show's history.
In the semifinals, he faced Matt Van Buren and lost via TKO in the second round after an exciting war which won "fight of the season".
[7] After Sordi was deducted a point in the first round due to strikes to the back of the head, the bout ended in a unanimous draw.
[12] Spohn, replacing a suspended Rob Wilkinson, faced Ty Flores on June 8, 2023, at PFL 4.