David Baron born February 15, 1973, is a French mixed martial artist and Shooto Middleweight European Champion, currently signed with the UFC. He is also a Pride FC veteran where he fought then lightweight champion Takanori Gomi. Baron is considered by many to be the best MMA fighter in France with notable wins over Dan Hardy and most recently Hayato Sakurai.
| Career Statistics: | |
| Knockout Wins: 1 (05%) | Knockout Losses: 0 (0%) |
| TKO Wins: 3 (14%) | TKO Losses: 0 (0%) |
| Submission Wins: 11 (52%) | Submission Losses: 2 (10%) |
| Decision Wins: 2 (10%) | Decision Losses: 1 (05%) |
| Draws: 1 | No Contests: 0 |
| Career Fights: | |||||
| Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Rnd | |
| Draw | Gor Harutunian | Draw | 100#37; Fight: VIP | Jun. 19, 2010 | 3 |
| Loss | Jim Miller | Submission | UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben | Oct. 18, 2008 | 3 |
| Win | Hayato Sakurai | Submission | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1 | May. 03, 2008 | 1 |
| Win | Niek Tromp | Submission | Shooto Belgium: Encounter the Braves | Dec. 15, 2007 | 1 |
| Win | Abdul Mohamed | Technical Knockout | UF 7: 2 Tuf 2 Tap | Oct. 20, 2007 | 1 |
| Win | Johnny Frachey | Knockout | XG 3: Xtreme Gladiators 3 | Jun. 09, 2007 | 1 |
| Win | Jason Ball | Submission | UTU: Ultimate Tear Up | Feb. 24, 2007 | 1 |
| Loss | Takanori Gomi | Submission | PRIDE: Bushido 12 | Aug. 26, 2006 | 1 |
| Win | Joey van Wanrooij | Submission | 2H2H: Road to Japan | Jun. 18, 2006 | 1 |
| Win | Dan Hardy | Decision | 2H2H: Road to Japan | Jun. 18, 2006 | 2 |
| Loss | Per Eklund | Unanimous Decision | EVT 6: Ragnarok | May. 06, 2006 | 3 |
| Win | Erik Oganov | Technical Knockout | M-1 MFC: Russia vs Europe | Apr. 08, 2006 | 2 |
| Win | Olivier Elizabeth | Submission | PFA: Pancrase Fighting Association | Mar. 12, 2006 | 1 |
| Win | Dan Hardy | Submission | CWFC: Strike Force | May. 21, 2005 | 3 |
| Win | Sauli Heilimo | Submission | Shooto Sweden: Second Impact | Mar. 12, 2005 | 2 |
| Win | Stale Nyang | Decision | EVT 4: Gladiators | Sep. 26, 2004 | 3 |
| Win | Roemer Trumpert | Submission | Shooto Holland: Fight Night | Oct. 18, 2003 | 1 |
| Win | Jean Frederic Dutriat | Submission | WAFF 2: World Absolute Fight 2 | Mar. 22, 2003 | 2 |
| Win | Martinsh Egle | Technical Knockout | Shooto Holland: The Lords of the Ring | May. 12, 2002 | 1 |
| Win | Dirk van Opstal | Submission | Shooto Holland: Night of the Warriors | Nov. 04, 2001 | 1 |
| Win | Carl Cincinnatus | Submission | UFK: Ultra Fight Kempokan | Nov. 13, 1999 | |
| Total Fights: 21 | Record: 17 - 3 (1 DRAW) | |||||
| Date | Title | |
| 04/15/2009 | UFC | David Baron vs. Rob Emerson scratched from UFC 101 fight card |
| 04/11/2009 | UFC | David Baron vs. Rob Emerson added to UFC 101's undercard |
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