Mike Nickels "Big"

Mike Nickels, known as "Big", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Mike Nickels holds a professional record of 5-1-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Mike Nickels stands 6'4", and is 51 years old. Mike Nickels is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Mike Nickels profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record5-1-0
UFC record0-1-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age51
Date of birth1971-12-13
Height6'4"
Last weigh-in205 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time5 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.44
Significant strikes absorbed per minute1.11
Striking accuracy52%
Striking defense65%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head54%
Strikes to the body42%
Strikes to the legs4%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes11.11
Takedown defense0%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes2.78
Average control time per fight (seconds)32.5

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Mike Nickels UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2007-07-07UFC 73: StackedStephan BonnarlossRear Naked Choke · 2:14 · R1
2006-06-24The Ultimate Fighter 3 FinaleWes CombswinRear Naked Choke · 3:10 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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