MMA StatBook

Mark Bocek

LightweightCanada

12Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLWWL

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Profile

Age
44 (born October 24, 1981)
Born in
Toronto
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • Submission 4
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.34 top 83%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.32
Striking accuracy44%Better than 50% of lightweights
Strike defense61%Better than 79% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.65 top 6%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.3
Takedown accuracy37%Better than 50% of lightweights
Takedown defense31%Better than 8% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Bocek last fought on April 16, 2014 (Win vs Mike de la Torre). Bocek has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Mark Bocek

Mark Bocek, born in Toronto, Canada on October 24, 1981, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 8", Bocek has a 75" reach, long for that height.

Bocek turned professional in 2004, debuting with TKO. Bocek arrived in the UFC with a 4-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 73: Stacked in July 2007, where Bocek lost to Frankie Edgar by KO/TKO. Across 13 fights in the UFC, Bocek is 8-5.

Bocek is dangerous on the ground, with 4 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Bocek lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 94% of lightweights and attempts more submissions than 87% of lightweights.

3 of Bocek's 4 UFC finishes came in the first round. Bocek's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in KOTC and 1-0 in APEX.

Bocek's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy in April 2014, where Bocek beat Mike de la Torre.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Mike de la Torre

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy

    Apr 16, 2014

    70Str 3TD 0KD
  2. L

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit

    Nov 17, 2012

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    John Alessio

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 145: Jones vs Evans

    Apr 21, 2012

    74Str 5TD 0KD
  4. W

    Nik Lentz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 140: Jones vs Machida

    Dec 10, 2011

    46Str 5TD 0KD
  5. L

    Benson Henderson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

    Apr 30, 2011

    11Str 4TD 0KD
  6. W

    Dustin Hazelett

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Mount · R1 2:33

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    9Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Jim Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy

    Mar 27, 2010

    17Str 4TD 0KD
  8. W

    Joe Brammer

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:36

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

    Dec 5, 2009

    6Str 2TD 0KD
  9. W

    David Bielkheden

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:57

    UFC 97: Redemption

    Apr 18, 2009

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Alvin Robinson

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:16

    UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar

    Nov 15, 2008

    21Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Mac Danzig

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:48

    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2

    Apr 19, 2008

    22Str 3TD 0KD
  12. W

    Doug Evans

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 79: Nemesis

    Dec 29, 2007

    26Str 7TD 0KD
  13. L

    Frankie Edgar

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 4:55

    UFC 73: Stacked

    Jul 7, 2007

    6Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mark Bocek is 12-5 across 17 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on February 28, 2004 (TKO). 4 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 4

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
67% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-52007
KOTC2-02007
APEX1-02006
TKO1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Mike De La Torre Decision (split), R3 The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy Apr 16, 2014
L Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 154 Nov 17, 2012
W John Alessio Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 145 Apr 21, 2012
W Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 140 Dec 10, 2011
L Benson Henderson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
W Dustin Hazelett Submission (triangle armbar), R1 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
L Jim Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 111 Mar 27, 2010
W Joe Brammer Submission (standing rear-naked choke), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009
W David Bielkheden Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 97 Apr 18, 2009
W Alvin Robinson Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 91 Nov 15, 2008
L Mac Danzig Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 83 Apr 19, 2008
W Doug Evans Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 79 Dec 29, 2007
L Frankie Edgar TKO (punches), R1 UFC 73 Jul 7, 2007
W Garret Davis Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC: Capital Chaos Mar 28, 2007
W John Mahlow Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC: Freedom Fight Jan 20, 2007
W Kevin Manderson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 APEX: A Night Of Champions Oct 14, 2006
W Mark Colangelo TKO (injury), R1 TKO 15: Unstoppable Feb 28, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Mark Bocek's record?

Mark Bocek's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Mark Bocek?

Mark Bocek is 44 years old, born on October 24, 1981.

How tall is Mark Bocek and what is their reach?

Mark Bocek stands 5' 8" with a 75" reach.

Who did Mark Bocek fight last?

Mark Bocek beat Mike de la Torre by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy on Apr 16, 2014.