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| Born | December 17, 1979 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | The Crow |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight (2000–2013) Light Heavyweight (2013–2014) |
| Fighting out of | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting Zahabi MMA |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jorge Santiago Black Belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 2000–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
David Loiseau (born December 17, 1979) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist from Montreal, Quebec. He is known by his nickname, "The Crow." He fought in big organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), EliteXC, and TKO Major League MMA.
David was a champion in TKO, winning both the World Middleweight and Canadian Middleweight titles. He also became the TPF Middleweight Champion. He was the first French-speaking Canadian to compete in the UFC. Besides fighting, Loiseau has also acted in a French-Canadian movie and a short film.
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About David Loiseau
David Loiseau was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His parents came from Haiti. David has shown care for the people of Haiti. He has encouraged others to help the country when it faced difficulties.
David's MMA Career
David Loiseau had an exciting career in mixed martial arts. He fought in many different leagues and became a champion.
Starting Out: UCC and TKO
David began his MMA journey in a Canadian league called Universal Combat Challenge (UCC). This league later became TKO Major League MMA. He quickly built a strong record, winning many of his early fights. He defeated well-known fighters like Shawn Tompkins and Joe Doerksen.
Fighting in the UFC
David Loiseau first joined the UFC in April 2003. He won his first fight at UFC 42 by knockout. Later that year, he lost a close fight at UFC 44.
After some more wins in the TKO league, David returned to the UFC in 2005. He had impressive wins against fighters like Gideon Ray and Evan Tanner. He then faced tough opponents, losing to Rich Franklin at UFC 58 and Mike Swick at UFC 63.
David returned to the UFC again in 2009 and 2010. He continued to face top fighters. After his last fight in the UFC in 2010, he moved on to other promotions.
Independent Fights
After leaving the UFC, David continued to fight in other leagues. He won the TPF Middleweight Championship at Tachi Palace Fights 8. He won this title when the doctor stopped the fight because his opponent was too injured to continue.
David later returned to fighting after recovering from an injury. He won fights at events like CES and Challenge MMA. In 2013, he won the ECC Light-Heavyweight title with a quick knockout. His last professional fight was in June 2014.
Film and TV Appearances
David Loiseau has also appeared in movies and TV shows.
- In 2010, he was featured in a documentary about mixed martial arts called The Striking Truth. He appeared alongside another famous fighter, Georges St-Pierre.
- In 2012, David was the main character in a reality TV show called Crowtime. This show followed him as he traveled around the world to train.
Life After Fighting
After he stopped fighting professionally, David Loiseau opened his own MMA gym in Montreal. It's called Crow Training Center. He also teaches at the Montreal Wrestling Club and at Jorge Santiago's Xcell Jiu-Jitsu in Florida.
Awards and Achievements
David Loiseau earned several titles and awards during his fighting career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC.com Awards
- 2005: Ranked #10 Knockout of the Year and #8 Fight of the Year (vs. Charles McCarthy)
- 2006: Ranked #8 Fight of the Year (vs. Rich Franklin)
- UFC.com Awards
- Extreme Cage Combat
- ECC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Tachi Palace Fights
- TPF Middleweight Championship (One time)
- TKO Major League MMA/UCC
- TKO World Middleweight Championship (One time)
- TKO Canadian Middleweight Championship (Two times)
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Awarded black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu on May 17, 2017, by Jorge Santiago
