Mike Rio

"The Wolverine"

AGE	44 / Jul 6, 1981
HEIGHT	5'10" / 177.8 cm
WEIGHT	155 lbs / 70.31 kg

ASSOCIATION
Zen Jiu-Jitsu

CLASS
Lightweight

Wins 10

KO / TKO

40%

SUBMISSIONS

50%

DECISIONS

10%

Losses 5

KO / TKO

40%

SUBMISSIONS

40%

DECISIONS

20%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Frank Carrillo	Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 20 Aug / 29 / 2014	KO (Punches) Jorge Alonso	2	2:18
win	Avery McPhatter	Fight Time 19 - Battle of the Brave May / 30 / 2014	Submission (Brabo Choke) Jorge Alonso	1	2:34
loss	Daron Cruickshank	UFC on Fox 10 - Henderson vs. Thomson Jan / 25 / 2014	TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:56
loss	Tony Ferguson	UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct / 19 / 2013	Submission (Brabo Choke) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:52
loss	Francisco Trinaldo	UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold May / 18 / 2013	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:08
win	John Cofer	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec / 15 / 2012	Submission (Armbar) Kim Winslow VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:11
win	John Ortolani	CFA 4 - Izquierdo vs. Cenoble Dec / 17 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Jorge Alonso	1	4:53
win	Zach Juusola	CFA 3 - Howard vs. Olson Oct / 09 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Troy Waugh	1	1:01
loss	Efrain Escudero	CFA 2 - McCorkle vs. Hayes Jul / 23 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Jorge Ortiz	3	5:00
win	Sylvain Bynum	MFA - New Generation 4 Feb / 12 / 2011	TKO (Punches)	1	0:51
win	Jimmy Chaikong	G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 4 Nov / 18 / 2010	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Troy Waugh	1	1:38
win	Mike Bruno	MFA - New Generation 3 Sep / 18 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Frank Gentile	3	5:00
win	Carlos Galindo	Costa Rica Fights - MMA Costa Rica Oct / 31 / 2009	Submission	2	0:59
win	Nathaniel Robinson	WWCF - Blood War Nov / 29 / 2008	Submission Chris Adams	1	2:45
win	Marc Seno	Reality Combat Championship 2 - The Second Encounter Mar / 01 / 2008	TKO (Punches) Frank Gentile	1	3:09

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO EXHIBITION

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Andy Ogle	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Opening Round, Week 8 May / 04 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean	2	4:19
win	Ali Maclean	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Elimination Fights Mar / 09 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Josh Rosenthal	1	3:32

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