# David Mundell (fighter)
**David Charles Mundell** (born 1991), known by the nickname "Redneck", is an American bare-knuckle boxer and former BKFC middleweight champion who previously competed as a professional mixed martial artist. He compiled a 10-5 professional MMA record in promotions including Bellator, CFFC, and Titan FC before moving to [Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/bare-knuckle-fighting-championship) (BKFC), where he won the middleweight title and held it until a September 2026 loss to Jack Cullen.[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) • [2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / nickname | David Charles Mundell, "Redneck"[3](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63645-david-mundell) |
| Born | 1991, Oldsmar, Florida; fights out of Oldsmar, Florida[3](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63645-david-mundell) • [1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) |
| Physical | Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm); reach 75 in (190.5 cm)[3](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63645-david-mundell) • [2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) |
| Pro MMA record | 10-5-0, with wins by 2 KO, 1 submission, and 7 decision, in Bellator, CFFC, Titan FC, and other promotions[3](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63645-david-mundell) • [4](https://www.mmaindex.com/fighters/david-mundell) |
| BKFC record | 10-3, middleweight division[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) |
| Title | Won the BKFC middleweight championship by defeating Francesco Ricchi; reign ended at BKFC 94 on September 26, 2026[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) |
| Status | Active[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) |
## Mixed martial arts career
Mundell began his combat sports career in MMA and fought 15 times as a professional, finishing with a 10-5 record across promotions including Bellator, CFFC, and Titan FC.[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) Most of his wins came by decision, with 7 of 10 victories going the distance, alongside 2 knockout wins and 1 submission.[4](https://www.mmaindex.com/fighters/david-mundell) His notable losses included a second-round knockout by Ed Ruth at Bellator in April 2017 and a first-round armbar loss to Preston Parsons at Titan FC 42 in December 2016.[4](https://www.mmaindex.com/fighters/david-mundell)
He also has a history with [Mike Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/mike-perry-fighter): the two met twice in MMA, once as amateurs and again as professionals, with Perry winning both times. The professional bout, at Battleground MMA on May 14, 2016, ended in a second-round knockout for Perry.[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) • [4](https://www.mmaindex.com/fighters/david-mundell)
## Bare-knuckle career
When Mundell made the jump to bare-knuckle competition, he became a dominant contender early on and rose to the top of BKFC's pound-for-pound rankings after an early setback against Hector Lombard, whom he faced on February 15, 2020, in [Fort Lauderdale, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/fort-lauderdale-florida).[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) He then put together a run of wins over fighters including Francesco Ricchi, Mike Richman, Doug Coltrane, and Stanislav Grosu.[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell)
**Middleweight champion.** Mundell won the BKFC middleweight championship by defeating Francesco Ricchi in a bout held in [Hollywood, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/hollywood-florida), on December 3, 2022.[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) • [2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) He recorded further victories over Mike Richman in July 2023 and Doug Coltrane in November 2023 at BKFC 53 in Orlando.[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) By late 2024 he was ranked as BKFC's best pound-for-pound fighter, and he defended his middleweight world title against Danny Christie in Marbella, Spain, on October 12, 2024.[5](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/marbella-acogera-tres-titulos-mundiales-de-bkfc-n/) In June 2025 he headlined BKFC 75 against Donald Sanchez in [Albuquerque, New Mexico](https://www.edgepedia.org/albuquerque-new-mexico).[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/)
**Losses and loss of the title.** Mundell lost to [Lorenzo Hunt](https://www.edgepedia.org/lorenzo-hunt) by technical knockout, a punch at 29 seconds of the fourth round, at KnuckleMania 6 in Philadelphia on February 7, 2026.[3](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63645-david-mundell) His title reign ended at BKFC 94 on September 26, 2026, at the AO Arena in Manchester, UK, where Jack Cullen defeated him by split decision after a sixth-round sudden-death overtime.[1](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/) • [2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell)
## Fighting style and outside the ring
BKFC's official profile describes Mundell as a dangerous power puncher with elusive defense, above-average volume and accuracy, and a durability that has twice seen him dropped in a fight and come back to win.[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) He has pursued a long-discussed matchup with Mike Perry, a bout rooted in their two earlier MMA meetings.[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell) Outside competition, he is an advocate for Autism awareness and has used social media to reach a wider audience.[2](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell)
## References
1. [David Mundell: Record & Profile, FightBook MMA](https://www.fightbookmma.com/fighters/david-mundell/)
2. [David Mundell's Fighter Profile, BKFC](https://www.bkfc.com/fighters/david-mundell)
3. [David Mundell ("Redneck") MMA Fighter Page, Tapology](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63645-david-mundell)
4. [David Mundell Record, Stats & Next Fight, MMA Index](https://www.mmaindex.com/fighters/david-mundell)
5. [Marbella acogerá tres títulos mundiales de BKFC, AS.com](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/marbella-acogera-tres-titulos-mundiales-de-bkfc-n/)
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