Cochrane dominated the fight-both standing and on the ground-in a hard-fought unanimous-decision win. The fight was taken on four days' notice and was fought at a catch-weight of 165 lb. O'Brien used his grappling to defeat Cochrane by rear naked choke early in the first round.Ĭochrane bounced back from the loss bringing his record to 11–1 including a late replacement bout against former WEC champion Jamie Varner at Titan Fighting Championships 20 on September 23, 2011. Ĭochrane began his professional career in late 2009, amassing a 4–0 start before his first loss to future UFC fighter TJ O'Brien in July 2010. Mixed martial arts career Early career Ĭochrane competed seven times as an amateur, going undefeated. Cochrane is currently competing as a bare-knuckle boxer in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

He has competed for Bellator MMA, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, Legacy Fighting Championship, Titan Fighting Championships, and Legacy Fighting Alliance.

American mixed martial arts fighter Dakota Cochraneĭakota Galen Cochrane (born May 1, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions.