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Mike van Arsdale

Light HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

8Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLWW

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Profile

Age
61 (born June 20, 1965)
Born in
Waterloo
Height
6' 2"
Weight
205 lbs.
Stance
Switch
UFC record
2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.78 top 93%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.48
Striking accuracy40%Better than 19% of light heavyweights
Strike defense44%Better than 16% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.15 top 44%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy20%Better than 12% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 51% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Arsdale last fought on February 4, 2006 (Loss vs Renato Sobral). Arsdale 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 van Arsdale

Mike van Arsdale is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Waterloo, United States on June 20, 1965. Arsdale stands 6' 2" and fights out of a switch stance.

Arsdale has fought professionally since 1998, debuting with IVC. A 3-0 record outside the UFC came first. Arsdale first fought in the UFC at UFC 17: Redemption in May 1998 and beat Joe Pardo by keylock from side control. In the UFC, Arsdale is 2-2 across 4 fights.

After 83 months away, Arsdale returned at UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 in April 2005 and beat John Marsh. Before and outside the UFC, Arsdale fought in IVC (3-1) and EP (1-0).

Arsdale's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 in February 2006, where Arsdale lost to Renato Sobral.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Renato Sobral

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:21

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Randy Couture

    Submission · Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock · R3 0:52

    UFC 54: Boiling Point

    Aug 20, 2005

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    John Marsh

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

    Apr 16, 2005

    34Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Joe Pardo

    Submission · Keylock From Side Control · R1 11:01

    UFC 17: Redemption

    May 15, 1998

    27Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mike van Arsdale is 8-5 across 13 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on February 7, 1998 (IVC). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 1

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 4
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
IVC3-11998
UFC2-21998
EP1-02003
MMA Mexico1-02004
PFA0-12006
Raze MMA0-12006
WFA1-02002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Matt Lindland Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Raze MMA: Fight Night Apr 29, 2006
L Jorge Oliveira Submission (triangle choke), R1 PFA: Pride and Fury 4 Mar 24, 2006
L Renato Sobral Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 Feb 4, 2006
L Randy Couture Submission (anaconda choke), R3 UFC 54 Aug 20, 2005
W John Marsh Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 52 Apr 16, 2005
W Emanuel Newton Submission (kimura), R1 MMA Mexico: Day 1 Dec 17, 2004
W Mario Lopez Submission (crucifix), R1 EP: XXXtreme Impact Dec 28, 2003
W Chris Haseman TKO (strikes), R2 WFA 3: Level 3 Nov 23, 2002
L Wanderlei Silva KO (punch and kick), R1 IVC 6: The Challenge Aug 23, 1998
W Joe Pardo Submission (armlock), R1 UFC 17 May 15, 1998
W Dario Amorim Submission (shoulder injury), R1 IVC 4: The Battle Feb 7, 1998
W Marcelo Barbosa Submission (punches), R1 IVC 4: The Battle Feb 7, 1998
W Francisco Nonato Submission (keylock), R1 IVC 4: The Battle Feb 7, 1998

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

Quick answers

What is Mike van Arsdale's record?

Mike van Arsdale's professional MMA record is 8 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Mike van Arsdale?

Mike van Arsdale is 61 years old, born on June 20, 1965.

Who did Mike van Arsdale fight last?

Mike van Arsdale lost to Renato Sobral by Submission at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 on Feb 4, 2006.