Mike Rio "The Wolverine"
Mike Rio, known as "The Wolverine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Mike Rio holds a professional record of 10-5-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Mike Rio stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Mike Rio is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Rio profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-07-06 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 153.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.68 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.99 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.5% |
| Striking defense | 53.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.58 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.03 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 107.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Mike Rio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-29 | FTP | Fight Time 20 | Frank Carrillo | loss | KO/TKO · 2:18 · R2 |
| 2014-05-30 | FTP | Fight Time 19 | Avery McPhatter | win | Brabo Choke · 2:34 · R1 |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Daron Cruickshank | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Tony Ferguson | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2012-12-15 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | John Cofer | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2011-12-17 | CFA | CFA 4: Izquierdo vs. Cenoble | John Ortolani | win | Strikes · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2011-10-09 | CFA | CFA 3: Howard vs Olson | Zach Juusola | win | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2011-07-23 | CFA | CFA 2: McCorkle vs Befort | Efrain Escudero | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-02-12 | Unknown | Sylvain Bynum | win | TKO | |
| 2010-11-18 | Unknown | Jimmy Chaikong | win | SUB | |
| 2010-09-18 | Unknown | Mike Bruno | win | DEC | |
| 2009-10-31 | Unknown | Carlos Galindo | win | SUB | |
| 2008-11-29 | Unknown | Nathaniel Robinson | win | SUB | |
| 2008-03-01 | Unknown | win | TKO |
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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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