Mike Nickels "Big"
Mike Nickels, known as "Big", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Mike Nickels holds a professional record of 9-5-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Mike Nickels stands 6'4", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 54 years old. Mike Nickels is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Nickels profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1971-12-13 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 5 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.44 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.2% |
| Striking defense | 64.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 41.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 11.11 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.78 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 97.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Mike Nickels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-18 | AFC | Armageddon FC 6 | Robert Drysdale | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2010-12-11 | Unknown | Kyle Seals | win | SUB | |
| 2010-09-10 | MFC | MFC 26: Retribution | Dwayne Lewis | loss | Punches · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2009-12-04 | ROF | Vinny Magalhães | loss | SUB | |
| 2009-10-02 | MFC | MFC 22: Payoff | David Heath | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:02 · R3 |
| 2009-04-11 | ROF | James Funny | win | SUB | |
| 2008-06-13 | ROF | Vladimir Vuckovic | win | SUB | |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC | UFC 73: Stacked | Stephan Bonnar | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-04-28 | ROF | Carpaccio Owens | win | TKO | |
| 2006-06-24 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | Wes Combs | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2005-09-10 | ROF | ROF 19: Showdown | Noah Inhofer | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2005-02-12 | ROF | Craig Zellner | loss | SUB | |
| 2004-12-11 | ROF | ROF 14: No Mercy | James Meyers | win | Punches · 2:33 · R1 |
| 2004-09-24 | ROF | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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