Daniel Mason-Straus (born July 27, 1984), is a professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the MMA Bellator, and is a former Bellater Featherweight champion twice. As a professional competitor since 2009, Straus also previously competed for Shark Fights.
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Straus was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up on the outskirts of Sycamore Township. Straus came from a troubled family and by the time he was a junior in high school he lived alone, while supporting himself who was involved in criminal activity. Straus is a highly successful (and very controversial) high school wrestler at Sycamore High School. As a freshman in heavyweight 112, Straus is an alternative to the state tournament and in his sophomore season goes 2-2 in the state tournament. In his junior season, Straus came in third in the Division I (135 pounds) and in his senior year, he was ruled academically ineligible and absent in the second half of the season (including the state tournament). However, he was given a wild card place to the NHSCA Senior Nationals (senior national championship high school) and won the tournament. Straus is considered by some in the Ohio wrestling media to be one of Ohio's best wrestlers of this decade (2001-2010) and one of the best high school wrestlers in Ohio to never win a state title. In addition to wrestling, Straus also played football and ran for an athletic team in high school. After graduating, Straus moved to Florida and worked in care, but was arrested on charges of robbery and imprisonment from 2004-2007.
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Mixed martial arts career
Initial career
Straus returned to Cincinnati after he was released from prison and introduced to mixed martial arts by a friend who is a former high school wrestler. He invited Straus to come practice with him on Team Vision and Straus made his professional debut in February 2009.
Shark Fights
Straus is the ultimate substitute for Marcus Hicks at Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley in which he defeated WEC veteran Karen Darabedyan through a unanimous decision.
Bellator MMA
Straus debuted Bellator on June 24, 2010 at Bellator 23 where he defeated Chad Hinton through a round decision.
In January 2011, Bellator announced that Straus would be part of the Bellator Season Four Featherweight Tournament. In the quarterfinals, Straus fought Nazareno Malegarie. Straus beat Malegarie through a unanimous decision to move into the semi-finals and give Malegarie his first loss in his career. The fight won the Fight of the Night award.
At Bellator 41, Straus competes in the semifinals of the Four Seasons Tournament against Kenny Foster. Straus controlled the fight for the first two rounds before he completed Foster through a guillotine choke and moved to the final of the tournament. Straus meets with Patricio Freire in the Final Final of Season Four at Bellator 45. He lost the battle through a unanimous decision.
Straus returns at the Six Featherweight Tournament Bellason Season which begins on March 9, 2012. He defeated Jeremy Spoon through a unanimous decision in the opening round at Bellator 60. In the semifinal, Straus faced Mike Corey at Bellator 65 and again won with a unanimous decision.. In the final, Straus faces Marlon Sandro at Bellator 68 and wins through a unanimous decision. This victory earned him a title shot and a rematch against featherweight champion Pat Curran, who earlier beat Straus in 2009.
At Bellator 78, Straus fights to keep himself busy while waiting for his title. He fought Royce Gracie's black belt, Alvin Robinson, defeating him through submission in the second half.
Straus is scheduled to face Pat Curran on April 4, 2013 for the Featherweight title at Bellator 95. However, on February 26, it was announced that Straus had broken his hand and had to retreat from the fight.
The Featherweight Championship fight between Curran and Straus took place on November 2, 2013 at Bellator 106. Straus won a fight with a round decision to become the new Bellator Featherweight Champion.
Straus is scheduled to face Pat Curran for the third time at Bellator 112 on March 14, 2014. Straus openly expressed his displeasure at having to face Curran again so soon after defeating him, going further by saying he believes Bellator wants Curran as champion. However, he also stated that it was his duty to fight and he welcomed the fight. In the weigh for Bellator 112, Straus had to cut his hair to make weight. He lost the fight through the bare choke behind in the fifth round.
Straus faces Justin Wilcox at the main event at Bellator 127 on October 3, 2014. He won the fight through a knockout in the first round.
Straus challenged PatrÃÆ'cio Freire to the Bellater Featherweight Championship in a rematch at Bellator 132 on January 16, 2015. Freire won a back-and-forth fight in the fourth round through a bare-back choke submission.
Straus faces the unbeaten prospect of Henry Corrales at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015. He won the battle through submissions in the second half.
Straus had a third fight with Freire on November 6, 2015 at Bellator 145. He won the battle through a unanimous decision to reclaim the Bellator Featherweight Championship.
More than a year since his last bout, Straus again defended his title against Freire in a fourth bout at the main event at Bellator 178 on 21 April 2017. After the first round of retreat, Straus lost the battle through the submission due to guillotine choking early in the second half.
Straus faces Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 184 on October 6, 2017. He lost the fight through sealing a triangle choke in the third round.
Personal life
Straus has a daughter.
On March 1, 2013 Straus was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after his vehicle was withdrawn. He faces charges of driving with suspended licenses, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, over three grams of synthetic marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and ownership of MDMA.
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial art
- Bellator MMA
- Bellator Featherweight World Championship (Twice)
- Bellator Season Four Featherweight Tournament Runner-up
- Winner of the Six-Feather Winner Bellator Winter
- Allied North American Battle Series
- NAAFS Pro Series Light Championship (Once)
- NAAFS Interim Pro Series Lightweight Championships (Once)
- MMA Junkie
- November 2015 Fight of the Month vs. Patricio Freire on November 6
Amateur Wrestling
- National High School Coach Association
- NHSCA Senior High School (2003)
- NHSCA Senior All-American (2003)
- Ohio High School Athletics Association
- OhSAA Division I Third World Championship Championship (2002)
- Division of All-Countries OHSAA I (2002)
- Sycamore High School Record for the Best Seasonal Record (42-1; 2003)
Mixed mixed martial art
See also
- List of mixed male martial artists
- List of Bellator fighters currently
- List of champions of the Bellator
References
External links
- Professional MMA record for Daniel Straus from Sherdog
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