Logan Storley

Logan Storley (born September 8, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist and folkstyle wrestler.

He currently competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is a former interim Bellator Welterweight World Champion.

As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and a six-time SDHSAA state champion as a high schooler.

As of December 8, 2023, he is #2 in the Bellator Welterweight Rankings.

Storley grew up in Roslyn, South Dakota and started wrestling when he was 5 years old.

He has a degree in business and marketing.

Storley was an accomplished high school wrestler.

He was a six-time SDHSAA title holder and graduated from Webster High School with a record of 262 wins and 3 losses throughout his 6 years of eligibility (competing in high school varsity).

He also competed in freestyle, winning the 2009 Fargo Nationals.

In 2010, he won the NHSCA National Championship as a junior.

He was also named the Junior Hodge Trophy winner for 2011.

At college, he also amassed multiple achievements while competing for the Golden Gophers.

He became a four-time All-American, placing sixth as a true freshman, fourth as a sophomore, third as a junior, and once again fourth as a senior at the NCAA Division I Championships.

At the Big Ten Conference championships, he became the runner-up of the tournament as a freshman (falling to Ed Ruth), placed seventh as a sophomore and fourth as a junior and senior.

He graduated in 2015 with a 119–27 record.

Storley amassed an unbeaten record of 5 wins, with all of his wins coming by first-round knockout prior to signing with Bellator.

In his promotional debut, Storley faced Kemmyelle Haley on July 14, 2017, at Bellator 181.

He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.

Storley faced Marc Secor on November 3, 2017, at Bellator 186.

He won the fight by unanimous decision in the first non-stoppage win of his career.

Storley faced Joaquin Buckley on April 13, 2018, at Bellator 197.

He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Storley faced A.J. Matthews on August 17, 2018, at Bellator 204.

He won the fight by second-round technical knockout.

Storley faced Ion Pascu on February 15, 2019, at Bellator 215.

He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Storley faced E. J. Brooks on November 8, 2019, at Bellator 233.

He won the fight by technical knockout after Brooks was unable to continue due to an arm injury.

Storley was scheduled to face Mark Lemminger on July 24, 2020, at Bellator 242.

However, he was forced to pull out of the bout due to an injury on July 16.

Storley faced fellow undefeated mixed martial artist Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator 252 on November 12, 2020.

He lost the back-and-forth bout by split decision, marking the first defeat of his career.

Storley was expected to face Killys Mota at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021.

However, Mota withdrew from the bout due to lingering issues after contracting COVID-19.

Mota was replaced by Omar Hussein.

Hours before the event, the bout was canceled after Hussein was not medically cleared to compete.

Storley faced Dante Schiro on August 20, 2021, at Bellator 265.

He won the fight via split decision.

Storley faced Neiman Gracie on February 19, 2022, at Bellator 274.

He won the mostly standup bout via unanimous decision.