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Dakota Cochrane

United StatesUnited StatesAge 40Premier Combat CenterM-1
34
Wins
13
Losses
0
Draws
71%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
17
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Dakota Galen Cochrane is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions. He has competed for Bellator MMA, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, Legacy Fighting Championship, Titan Fighting Championships, and Legacy Fighting Alliance. Cochrane is currently competing as a bare-knuckle boxer in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). He has victories over former UFC fighters Johny Hendricks and Chris Leben. As of April 13, 2026, he is #2 in the BKFC middleweight rankings.

How He Wins

KO / TKO7
Decision0
Submission17

Finish Rate

71%
24 of 34
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts47 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesJustin BaesmanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2DCS 77: New Years Knockout 2022Jan 14, 2022
WinUnited StatesJames WarfieldH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1M-1 Global: Road to M-1 USA 2Apr 4, 2019
LossUnited StatesScott FutrellH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2DCS 45: Ballyard Brawl Night 2Jul 28, 2018
WinUnited StatesJulian LaneH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1DCS 42: Rumble At The RalstonMay 25, 2018
WinUnited StatesDrew LiptonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1DCS 38: Seasons Beatings 2017Dec 9, 2017
WinBrazilCiro RodriguesH2HDecision (split)R3LFA 25Oct 20, 2017
WinUnited StatesMaki PitoloH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Victory FC 58Jul 22, 2017
WinUnited StatesDavid CastilloH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Victory FC Fight Night Harrah's 5Jun 3, 2017
LossJordan LarsonDQ (illegal knee)R2Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1Apr 29, 2017
LossUnited StatesE.J. BrooksH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Victory FC 56Apr 14, 2017
WinUnited StatesJake LindseyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Victory FC 55Dec 23, 2016
WinUnited StatesJos EichelbergerH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2Legacy Fighting Championship 60Oct 7, 2016
WinUnited StatesJason WittH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2Victory FC 52Jul 16, 2016
WinUnited StatesDequan TownsendH2HDecision (split)R5TWC 29: Jaynes vs. LamsonMay 14, 2016
LossBrazilValdir AraujoH2HTKO (punches)R2Victory FC 49Apr 1, 2016
WinUnited States|Jake LindseyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3Victory FC 47Jan 29, 2016
WinUnited StatesRaymond GrayH2HTKO (punches)R1Dynasty Combat Sports 22: Seasons Beatings 2015Nov 28, 2015
WinUnited StatesBen NeumannH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RFA 32: Blumer vs. HigoNov 6, 2015
WinUnited StatesSean HuffmanH2HSubmission (punches)R1VFC: Fight Night at Harrahs 3Sep 11, 2015
WinUnited StatesMike BrunoH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R3Titan FC 34Jul 18, 2015
LossJesse Steele McCallSubmission (rear naked choke)R1VFC: Fight Night at Harrahs 2Jun 6, 2015
LossUnited StatesRyan CoutureH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1Bellator 135Mar 27, 2015
WinUnited StatesTed WorthingtonH2HTKO (punches)R1Dynasty Combat Sports 12: Seasons Beatings 2014Dec 5, 2014
LossRussiaAlexander SarnavskiyH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1Bellator 128Oct 10, 2014
LossUnited StatesChristos GiagosH2HKO (flying knee and punches)R2RFA 17: Cochrane vs. GiagosAug 22, 2014
WinFinlandAnton KuivanenH2HKO (flying knee)R1Fight Night Finland: Cochrane vs. KuivanenJun 14, 2014
WinUnited StatesEfraín EscuderoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RFA 13: Cochrane vs. EscuderoMar 7, 2014
LossUnited StatesChris HeatherlyH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Warriors for HeroesOct 26, 2013
WinUnited StatesCarey VanierH2HKO (elbow)R1Victory FC 40Jul 27, 2013
LossUnited StatesMarcus EdwardsH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1Disorderly Conduct 19 – The TributeMay 24, 2013
WinBrazilDeivison Francisco RibeiroH2HTKO (elbows)R3RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2Jan 18, 2013
WinUnited StatesDerrick BurnsedH2HSubmission (armbar)R1RFA 4: Griffin vs. EscuderoNov 2, 2012
WinUnited StatesJoe StevensonH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2RFA 3: Stevenson vs. CochraneJun 30, 2012
LossUnited StatesCliff WrightH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1RFA 2: Yvel vs. AlexanderMar 30, 2012
LossUnited StatesRamico BlackmonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RFA 1: Pulver vs. ElliottDec 16, 2011
WinUnited StatesJamie VarnerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Titan FC 20Sep 23, 2011
WinUnited StatesGeorge SheppardH2HDecision (split)R5The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 10Jun 30, 2011
WinUnited StatesMarshall MartinH2HKO (punch)R2The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 8Apr 15, 2011
WinUnited StatesRod MontoyaH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1Extreme Challenge 181Dec 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesMarcus LeVesseurH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Seconds Out/Vivid MMA: Combat On Capital Hill 4Nov 12, 2010
WinUnited StatesWill ShuttH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Extreme Challenge 162Oct 1, 2010
WinJon KnutsonDecision (unanimous)R3The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 6Aug 21, 2010
LossUnited StatesTJ O'BrienH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1Extreme Challenge – High StakesJul 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesCory SimpsonH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2The Cage Inc. – Battle at the Border 5May 15, 2010
WinCarlos CladioSubmission (rear naked choke)R1The Cage Inc. – Proving Grounds 2Apr 2, 2010
WinUnited StatesJeremy MalaterreH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Victory FC 30 – Night of ChampionsFeb 5, 2010
WinAlex HarperH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Victory FC 29 – The RisingNov 13, 2009

Bare Knuckle Record7-3-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesJeremie HollowayKOR2BKFC - Fight Night OmahaMay 17, 2024
WinUnited StatesNoah CutterKOR1BKFC 43May 19, 2023
WinMexicoEduardo PeraltaTKOR5BKFC 33Nov 18, 2022
LossUnited StatesJosh DyerKOR1Fight Night Omaha 2May 13, 2022
LossUnited StatesMike RichmanKOR2BKFC 21Sep 10, 2021
WinTyler VogelTKOR5BKFC 15Dec 11, 2020
WinUnited StatesChris LebenUnanimous DecisionR5BKFC 6Jun 22, 2019

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.