1. Overview
Logan Storley (born September 8, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist and folkstyle wrestler. He is a former interim Bellator Welterweight World Champion and currently competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) welterweight division. Storley is also highly accomplished in wrestling, having been a four-time NCAA Division I All-American for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and a six-time SDHSAA state champion during his high school career.
2. Background
2.1. Early Life and Education
Logan Storley grew up in Roslyn, South Dakota. He began wrestling at the age of five, developing an early foundation in the sport. He later pursued higher education, earning a degree in business and marketing.
3. Wrestling Career
Logan Storley had a distinguished career in both high school and collegiate wrestling, achieving multiple championships and honors before transitioning to mixed martial arts.
3.1. High School
Storley established himself as an exceptionally accomplished high school wrestler. He secured six SDHSAA state titles, competing in high school varsity for six years. He graduated from Webster High School with an impressive overall record of 262 wins and only 3 losses. In 2010, as a junior, he won the NHSCA National Championship. He also competed in freestyle wrestling, winning the 2009 Fargo Nationals. His outstanding performance earned him the Junior Hodge Trophy in 2011.
3.2. College
Storley continued his wrestling success at the collegiate level, competing for the Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota. He became a four-time NCAA Division I All-American. At the NCAA Division I Championships, he placed sixth as a true freshman in 2012, fourth as a sophomore in 2013, third as a junior in 2014, and once again fourth as a senior in 2015. In the Big Ten Conference championships, he was the runner-up as a freshman in 2012, losing to Ed Ruth, and later placed seventh as a sophomore in 2013, and fourth as both a junior (2014) and senior (2015). He concluded his collegiate career in 2015 with a remarkable record of 119 wins and 27 losses.
3.3. Folkstyle Wrestling Record
Logan Storley's collegiate wrestling record at the NCAA Championships is detailed below:
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 NCAA Championships 4th at 174 lbs | |||||
| Loss | 16-7 | Robert Kokesh | SV 4-6 | March 21, 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 16-6 | Kyle Crutchmer | TB 9-7 | March 21, 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 15-6 | Cody Walters | 3-0 | March 21, 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 14-6 | Mike Evans | TB 1-2 | March 21, 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 14-5 | Zach Brunson | 4-0 | March 21, 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 13-5 | Brian Harvey | 11-9 | March 21, 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| 2014 NCAA Championships - at 174 lbs | |||||
| Win | 12-5 | Robert Kokesh | TB 3-1 | March 22, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 11-5 | Matt Brown | SV 3-1 | March 22, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 10-5 | Andrew Howe | 3-6 | March 22, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 10-4 | Robert Kokesh | TB 6-4 | March 22, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 9-4 | Stephen Doty | 5-4 | March 22, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 8-4 | Caleb Marsh | 5-2 | March 22, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| 2013 NCAA Championships 4th at 174 lbs | |||||
| Loss | 7-4 | Robert Kokesh | SV 1-3 | March 23, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 7-3 | Nick Heflin | 3-2 | March 23, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 6-3 | Matt Brown | 2-3 | March 23, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 6-2 | Michael Evans | 3-2 | March 23, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 5-2 | Matt Mougin | MD 9-1 | March 23, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 4-2 | Bryce Hammond | 3-1 | March 23, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| 2012 NCAA Championships 6th at 174 lbs | |||||
| Loss | 3-2 | Jordan Blanton | 0-1 | March 17, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Loss | 3-1 | Ed Ruth | TF 1-17 | March 17, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 3-0 | Luke Lofthouse | 4-2 | March 17, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 2-0 | Lance Bryson | 2-0 | March 17, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 1-0 | Levi Clemons | MD 11-2 | March 17, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |
4. Mixed Martial Arts Career
Logan Storley transitioned to professional mixed martial arts in 2015, building an impressive record across various promotions, including Bellator MMA and the Professional Fighters League.
4.1. Early Career
Storley made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015 with RFA. He quickly amassed an unbeaten record of five wins, with all of his victories coming by first-round knockout (TKO) before he signed with Bellator MMA.
4.2. Bellator MMA
Storley made his Bellator debut on July 14, 2017, at Bellator 181, where he faced Kemmyelle Haley. He secured a technical knockout victory in the first round with ground elbows. On November 3, 2017, at Bellator 186, he faced Matt Secor, winning by unanimous decision, marking his first non-stoppage victory.
His winning streak continued on April 13, 2018, at Bellator 197, where he defeated Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision. Storley then faced A.J. Matthews on August 17, 2018, at Bellator 204, winning via second-round technical knockout with elbows and punches. He continued his dominance on February 15, 2019, at Bellator 215, defeating Ion Pascu by unanimous decision. On November 8, 2019, at Bellator 233, Storley earned a technical knockout victory over E. J. Brooks after Brooks sustained an arm injury and was unable to continue.
Storley was scheduled to fight Mark Lemminger at Bellator 242 on July 24, 2020, but he withdrew due to an injury. His undefeated streak came to an end on November 12, 2020, at Bellator 252, when he faced fellow undefeated welterweight Yaroslav Amosov. Storley lost the back-and-forth bout by split decision, marking the first defeat of his professional career.
He was then slated to face Killys Mota at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021, but Mota withdrew due to lingering issues from a COVID-19 infection. Omar Hussein was announced as a replacement, but the bout was canceled hours before the event after Hussein was not medically cleared to compete.
Storley returned to the cage on August 20, 2021, at Bellator 265, securing a split decision victory over Dante Schiro. On February 19, 2022, at Bellator 274, he faced Neiman Gracie, winning the predominantly stand-up fight by unanimous decision.
On May 13, 2022, Storley stepped in as a replacement for Yaroslav Amosov to face Michael "Venom" Page at Bellator 281 for the interim Bellator Welterweight World Championship. He won the fight via split decision, claiming the interim title. Storley then had a rematch against the reigning champion Yaroslav Amosov to unify the title on February 25, 2023, at Bellator 291. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, failing to unify the title and relinquishing his interim championship. Storley headlined Bellator 298 on August 11, 2023, defeating Brennan Ward via TKO in the second round.
4.3. PFL
In his PFL debut, Storley faced Shamil Musaev on April 19, 2024, at PFL 3 (2024). He suffered a knockout loss in the second round. Storley was scheduled to face Laureano Staropoli on June 28, 2024, at PFL 6, but Staropoli withdrew and was replaced by Luca Poclit. Storley won the fight against Poclit via unanimous decision.
4.4. Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16-3 | Luca Poclit | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 (2024) | 2024 June 28 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 15-3 | Shamil Musaev | KO (punches) | PFL 3 (2024) | 2024 April 19 | 2 | 0:27 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 15-2 | Brennan Ward | TKO (punches) | Bellator 298 | 2023 August 11 | 2 | 4:05 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 14-2 | Yaroslav Amosov | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 291 | 2023 February 25 | 5 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship. |
| Win | 14-1 | Michael Page | Decision (split) | Bellator 281 | 2022 May 13 | 5 | 5:00 | London, England | Won the interim Bellator Welterweight World Championship. |
| Win | 13-1 | Neiman Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 274 | 2022 February 19 | 5 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 12-1 | Dante Schiro | Decision (split) | Bellator 265 | 2021 August 20 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 11-1 | Yaroslav Amosov | Decision (split) | Bellator 252 | 2020 November 12 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 11-0 | E. J. Brooks | TKO (arm injury) | Bellator 233 | 2019 November 8 | 1 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10-0 | Ion Pascu | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 215 | 2019 February 15 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 9-0 | A.J. Matthews | TKO (elbows and punches) | Bellator 204 | 2018 August 17 | 2 | 3:56 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 8-0 | Joaquin Buckley | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 197 | 2018 April 13 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7-0 | Matt Secor | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 186 | 2017 November 3 | 3 | 5:00 | University Park, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 6-0 | Kemmyelle Haley | TKO (elbows) | Bellator 181 | 2017 July 14 | 1 | 1:44 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Andres Murray | TKO (punches) | LFA Fight Night: Sioux Falls | 2017 April 29 | 1 | 1:13 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Cody Lincoln | TKO (punches) | RFA 37 | 2016 April 15 | 2 | 0:13 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Lemetra Griffin | TKO (punches) | RFA 36 | 2016 March 4 | 1 | 0:33 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Marc Hummel | TKO (punches) | RFA 32 | 2015 November 6 | 1 | 3:17 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Bill Mees | TKO (punches) | RFA 29 | 2015 August 21 | 1 | 2:32 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |
5. Championships and Accomplishments
Logan Storley has achieved significant accomplishments in both his wrestling and mixed martial arts careers.
5.1. Folkstyle Wrestling Achievements
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - 6th place (2012)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - 4th place (2013, 2015)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - 3rd place (2014)
- Big Ten Conference
- Big Ten Conference 174 lb - 2nd place (2012)
- Big Ten Conference 174 lb - 7th place (2013)
- Big Ten Conference 174 lb - 4th place (2014, 2015)
- South Dakota High School Activities Association
- SDHSAA State Championship (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
5.2. Mixed Martial Arts Titles
- Bellator MMA
- Interim Bellator Welterweight World Championship (One time; won in 2022)