Mike Van Arsdale
Mike Van Arsdale is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Mike Van Arsdale holds a professional record of 8-5-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Mike Van Arsdale stands 6'2", fights out of a switch stance, and is 61 years old. Mike Van Arsdale is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Van Arsdale profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-5-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 61 |
| Date of birth | 1965-06-20 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 39 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.78 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.48 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.8% |
| Striking defense | 44.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 40% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Mike Van Arsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-29 | Raze MMA | Raze MMA - Fight Night | Matt Lindland | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-03-24 | PFA | PFA - Pride and Fury 4 | Jorge Oliveira | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Renato Sobral | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Randy Couture | loss | Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | John Marsh | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-12-17 | MMA Mexico 4 | MMA Mexico 4 - De Poder a Poder | Emanuel Newton | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2003-12-28 | EP | EP - XXXtreme Impact | Mario Lopez | win | Submission (Crucifix) |
| 2002-11-23 | WFA 3 | WFA 3 - Level 3 | Chris Haseman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1998-08-23 | IVC 6 | IVC 6 - The Challenge | Wanderlei Silva | loss | KO (Punch and Soccer Kick) |
| 1998-05-15 | UFC | UFC 17: Redemption | Joe Pardo | win | Keylock From Side Control |
| 1998-02-07 | IVC 4 | IVC 4 - The Battle | Francisco Nonato | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1998-02-07 | IVC 4 | IVC 4 - The Battle | Marcelo Barbosa | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1998-02-07 | IVC 4 | IVC 4 - The Battle | Dario Amorim | win | TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
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Sources and methodology
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