Michael Kuiper "Judo"
Michael Kuiper, known as "Judo", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Michael Kuiper holds a professional record of 15-7-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Michael Kuiper stands 6'0", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Michael Kuiper is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Michael Kuiper profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-06-07 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 190 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 33 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.28 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 72.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 79.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 108.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Michael Kuiper recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-09 | CFC 10 | CFC 10 - Caribbean FC 10: Croes vs. Torres | Rodrigo Carlos | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2018-04-07 | CFC 5 | CFC 5 - Caribbean FC 5: Kuiper vs. Croes | Adrick Croes | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-05-26 | CFC 4 | CFC 4 - Caribbean FC 4: Nedd vs. Grigsby | Cristiano Machado dos Santos | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-06-04 | Battle Events | Battle Events - Amersfoort | Oktay Karatas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-29 | RFC | RFC - Redemption Fighting Championship 2 | Gregory Milliard | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-10-04 | S&H | S&H - Strength and Honour 10 | Lutciano Zimmerman | win | TKO |
| 2014-02-28 | Titan FC 27 | Titan FC 27 - Titan Fighting Championship 27 | Matt Riddle | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Bradley Scott | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Tom Lawlor | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Jared Hamman | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Rafael Natal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-07 | MITC | MITC - Milano in the Cage 1 | Morris Cilfoni | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-03-19 | SD | SD - Staredown | Clarence Noordzee | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-20 | L2F | L2F - Live 2 Fight | David Marcina | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-06 | Ultimate Takedown 2 | Ultimate Takedown 2 - Brazil vs. Belgium | Baudin Egoluev | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-11-07 | OG2F | OG2F - One Gate 2 Far | Ivan Brguljan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-03 | S&H | S&H - Strength and Honour 5 | Patrice Wagemans | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-05-30 | BG | BG - Bulls Gym Gala | Bert Van Geystelen | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-05-10 | BOA | BOA - The Battle of Akersloot | Saigan Muradov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-26 | SD | SD - Staredown | Bert Van Geystelen | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-04-11 | Hoyer's Productions | Hoyer's Productions - Battle of the South 7 | Kevin Goodliff | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-14 | OC 12 | OC 12 - Outsider Cup 12 | Ahmed Sultan | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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