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Mike Rio

Mike Rio

“The Wolverine”

LightweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

10Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLLW

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Profile

Age
45 (born July 6, 1981)
Born in
Miami
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.68 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.99
Striking accuracy40%Better than 29% of lightweights
Strike defense53%Better than 34% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.58 top 18%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy28%Better than 24% of lightweights
Takedown defense0%Better than 0% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rio last fought on January 25, 2014 (Loss vs Daron Cruickshank). Rio 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 Mike Rio

Mike Rio "The Wolverine", born in Miami, United States on July 6, 1981, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Rio is 5' 10" tall with a 70" reach.

Rio turned professional in 2008, debuting with Reality Combat Championship. An 8-1 record outside the UFC came first. Rio first fought in the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale in December 2012 and beat John Cofer by armbar from bottom guard. Rio's UFC record stands at 1-3 after 4 fights.

In the stats, Rio lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 82% of lightweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Rio fought in CFA (2-1) and Fight Time (1-1).

Rio's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson in January 2014, where Rio lost to Daron Cruickshank.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Daron Cruickshank

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R2 4:56

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson

    Jan 25, 2014

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 1:52

    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3

    Oct 19, 2013

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Francisco Trinaldo

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R1 3:08

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    John Cofer

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R3 4:11

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale

    Dec 15, 2012

    30Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mike Rio is 10-5 across 15 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on March 1, 2008 (Reality Combat Championship). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins10

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 1

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
90% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC1-32012
CFA2-12011
Fight Time1-12014
MFA2-02010
Fite Nite1-02009
G-Force Fights1-02010
Reality Combat Championship1-02008
WWCF1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Frank Carrillo KO (punches), R2 Fight Time 20 Aug 29, 2014
W Avery McPhatter Submission (brabo choke), R1 Fight Time 19: Battle of the Brave May 30, 2014
L Daron Cruickshank TKO (punches), R2 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson Jan 25, 2014
L Tony Ferguson Submission (brabo choke), R1 UFC 166 Oct 19, 2013
L Francisco Trinaldo Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
W John Cofer Submission (armbar), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec 15, 2012
W John Ortolani TKO (punches), R1 CFA 4: Izquierdo vs. Cenoble Dec 17, 2011
W Zach Juusola TKO (punches), R1 CFA 3: Howard vs. Olson Oct 9, 2011
L Efraín Escudero Decision (unanimous), R3 CFA 2: McCorkle vs. Befort Jul 23, 2011
W Sylvain Bynum TKO (punches), R1 MFA: New Generation 4 Feb 11, 2011
W Jimmy Chaikong Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 4 Nov 18, 2010
W Mike Bruno Decision (unanimous), R3 MFA: New Generation 3 Sep 18, 2010
W Carlos Galindo Submission (choke), R2 Fite Nite: Terror En La Villa Oct 31, 2009
W Nathaniel Robinson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 WWCF: Blood War Jan 25, 2009
W Marc Seno TKO (punches), R1 Reality Combat Championship 2: The Second Encounter Mar 1, 2008

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

Quick answers

What is Mike Rio's record?

Mike Rio's professional MMA record is 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Mike Rio?

Mike Rio is 45 years old, born on July 6, 1981.

How tall is Mike Rio and what is their reach?

Mike Rio stands 5' 10" with a 70" reach.

Who did Mike Rio fight last?

Mike Rio lost to Daron Cruickshank by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson on Jan 25, 2014.

Photo: Annette Rodriguez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.