Mike Rio "The Wolverine"
Mike Rio, known as "The Wolverine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Mike Rio holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Mike Rio stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Mike Rio is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Rio profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 9-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-07-06 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Last weigh-in | 153.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.68 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.99 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.58 |
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| Takedown defense | 0% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.03 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 33.15 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Mike Rio UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Daron Cruickshank | loss | Spinning Hook Kick & Punches · 4:56 · R2 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Tony Ferguson | loss | D'arce Choke · 1:52 · R1 |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX 8 | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:08 · R1 |
| 2012-12-15 | The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale | John Cofer | win | Armbar · 4:11 · R3 |
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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