VIRTUS

#11 · Welterweight

Dara Ward

Signed to Cage Warriors

Out ofIreland TeamHoneybadger MMA Overall2-2 PRO
10 Virtus record
1 Finishes
100% Finish rate
47 Power Index
#11 P4P rank

How the wins come

  • KO/TKO 0
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 0
Weight classWelterweight
StatusProfessional
Virtus debutVirtus MMA 2 · 2023
Fighting out ofIreland

Under the banner

Virtus fight log

1 bouts under the Virtus banner, newest first.

The story

Dara Ward

Dara “Wardy” Ward is an Irish professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. He made his pro debut in December 2023 and represents Team KF Martial Arts and The Honeybadger Academy. To date, Ward holds a 2‑2‑0 pro record, with victories by TKO and submission, and most recently suffered a loss via submission at Cage Warriors 201 on March 13, 2026. He previously faced amateur competition including Virtus MMA, but his non‑Virtus professional career has been in Cage Warriors and Premier MMA.

 

The division

Welterweight rivals

Pro & amateur

Complete record

12 documented bouts across every promotion, newest first. Official tallies may include further fights — verify on Tapology.

93Documented
22As a pro
71As an amateur
7Finishes
LLWWW Recent form

Career finishes

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2
L
lost to Roan Crocker Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R1 Cage Warriors 201 2026
PRO
L
lost to George McManus Submission (Armbar), R2 Cage Warriors 178 2024
PRO
W
def. Ben Petches‑Kelly Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R1 Cage Warriors 170 2024
PRO
W
def. Marian Matei TKO, R2 Premier MMA 1 2023
PRO
W
def. Nik Rebreanu Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R2 Virtus MMA 2 2023
AM Virtus
W
def. Brian Manning Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rds Premier FC 7 2023
AM
W
def. Dean O'Driscoll TKO, R1 Iúr Fighting Championship 7 2023
AM
W
def. Maks Nowacki TKO (Punches), R2 Cage Legacy 18 2022
AM
W
def. Dan O'Sullivan Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rds Premier FC 3 2022
AM
L
lost to Andrii Dunaiev TKO, R4 IMMAF 2021 MMA World Cup – Prague Day 3 2021
AM
W
def. Dmitriy Vazhinskiy Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 IMMAF‑WMMAA Youth World Championships 2019
AM
W
def. Bronson Price Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 IMMAF‑WMMAA Youth World Championships 2019
AM

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Power Ranking

Ranking history

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