David Douglas (fighter) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Douglas
David Douglas in 2009, at the weigh-in for the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event.
Born	(1982-08-16) August 16, 1982 (age 42) Antioch, California, United States
Other names	Tarzan
Residence	Antioch, California, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division	Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Antioch, California, United States
Team	Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy
Teacher(s)	Cesar Gracie
Years active	2004-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	22
Wins	10
By knockout	9
By submission	1
Losses	12
By knockout	9
By submission	3

David Douglas is an American professional MMA fighter and boxer. He has competed in major fighting organizations like Strikeforce, EliteXC, and ShoXC. He started his professional career in 2004.

Growing Up in Antioch

David Douglas was born and grew up in Antioch, California. He lived in a tough neighborhood with his twin brother, Damion. Their parents worked hard in steel mills. The Douglas brothers often got into fights when they were young. They would stand up to bigger and older bullies at school.

Learning Martial Arts Early

Both David and Damion started learning martial arts at a young age. Their father, Danny, taught them at home. He was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. This early training helped them become strong fighters.

David Douglas's MMA Journey

David Douglas began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2004. He quickly showed his talent in the ring.

Early Fights and Big Leagues

After winning three of his first four professional fights, David Douglas was signed by EliteXC in 2008. This was a big step in his career.

Fighting in Strikeforce

In August 2009, Douglas made his debut for Strikeforce. This was a major fighting organization. He fought on the preliminary card of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg. He lost his first fight there by submission.

He returned to Strikeforce in 2010 for their Challengers series. He won two important fights. In October 2010, he defeated Dominic Clark by TKO (technical knockout). In February 2011, he won against Nick Gonzalez by submission. His next fight was against Caros Fodor, which he lost in the third round by TKO.

Boxing Career

Besides MMA, David Douglas also tried professional boxing.

First Boxing Matches

His first professional boxing match was in 2016 against Jasper McCargo. Douglas lost this fight in the third round by knockout. He returned to the boxing ring in 2019 to fight Chris Washington. Unfortunately, he was defeated again, this time by first-round knockout.

Life Outside the Ring

David Douglas has a unique nickname, "Tarzan." His coach, Cesar Gracie, gave him this name. It was because of David's long hair and tall, thin build. David's twin brother, Damion Douglas, is also a mixed martial artist. Damion also competed for Strikeforce. David has two children, and Damion has three.

MMA Fight Record Summary