Background
Mitchell was born in Berkeley, California but was raised in Laytonville, California.
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David Mitchell
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A professional competitor since 2006, Mitchell has formerly competed for the UFC, the World Series of Fighting, and Tachi Palace Fights. Mitchell competed in soccer through high school and then went to several community colleges before dropping out and working in construction for six years. Mitchell began training under David Terrell at Terrell"s gym in Santa Rosa, California and year later began competing in professional mixed martial arts
Early career
Mitchell made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut in 2006 and compiled an undefeated record of 11-0 with wins over War Machine, Bobby Green, Tim McKenzie, and Poppies Martinez before being signed by the UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mitchell made his UFC debut against TJ Waldburger on September 15, 2010 at UFC Fight Night: Marquardt versus
Palhares. Mitchell lost a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Mitchell was expected to fight Mike Swick on January 22, 2011 at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2.
However, Mitchell was forced out of the fight with a back injury and Swick felt as if his stomach condition was not completely healed, so the bout was scrapped from the card altogether. Mitchell next faced Paulo Thiago on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134.
Mitchell lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mitchell was expected to face UFC newcomer Hyun Gyu Lim as a late replacement for Marcelo Guimarães on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel television 6. However, prior to the weigh in for the event, the bout was scrapped after Lim was declared medically unfit to compete by UFC doctors. Mitchell faced Simeon Thoresen on January 26, 2013 at UFC on Fox 6.
Mitchell faced Mike Pierce on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162.
He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, marking the first time he"s been finished in his professional career. Mitchell faced Yan Cabral on October 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29.
Cabral defeated Mitchell via unanimous decision. Following his loss to Cabral, Mitchell was released from the UFC. Post-UFC career
Mitchell defeated Fernando Gonzalez in a Middleweight bout via TKO on February 15, 2014 at West Coast Fighting Championship 8.
The victory marked the first time Mitchell has finished an opponent via strikes.
He then faced Jaime Jara at World Food Council 9: Mitchell vs Jara on April 26, 2014. Mitchell was expected to take part in a one-night tournament at BattleGrounds Mobile Marketing Association on October 3, 2014. However, he pulled out of the tournament.
Mixed martial arts
Tachi Palace Fights
TPF Welterweight Championship (One time)
TPF Middleweight Championship (One time.
Current)
West Coast Fighting Championship
WCFC Middleweight Championship (One time. Current)
WCFC Heavyweight Championship (One time.
Current)
International Sport Combat Federation.
Achievements
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Mitchell also won the Tachi Palace Fights Welterweight Championship by defeating McKenzie and then successfully defended the title against Martinez. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Mitchell won the fight via rear-naked choke submission. On February 28th, 2015 in Sacramento, California, United States of America Mitchell defeated Dave Huckaba by Rear Naked choke in Round 2 to win both the ISCF (International Sport Combat Federation) West Coast Heavyweight Title and the World Food Council Heavyweight Title. ISCF West Coast Heavyweight Champion (One time.
