Heavyweight · Men

Mike Cook

“The Animal”
United States Rock Solid Training Center debut 2006
Held by Travis Wiuff
Form L L L W L
Elo 1,150 peak 1,335 · 26 Apr 2008 185 below it
Tapology Sherdog
14-13pro record
1L current streak
1,247best win, Elo
1,234average opponent
-- born 7 Oct 1981
74.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,055 Sub1,016 Dec986

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2013): 1,151 Elo, 13-12, aged 31, average opponent 1,236.

  1. Denis Komkin then 1,087, 13-12, aged 30 0-6 after peaked 1,150 ▲
  2. Miguel Cooley then 1,219, 14-10, aged 32 2-12 after peaked 1,151 ▼
  3. Maicon Douglas then 1,083, 13-12, aged 33 1-4 after peaked 1,133
  4. BJ Lacy then 1,175, 12-12, aged 29 5-16 after peaked 1,285 ▲
  5. Artemij Sitenkov then 1,186, 14-11, aged 30 · Bantamweight 1-6 after peaked 1,301 ▲
  6. Ron Fields then 1,229, 11-14, aged 31 20-20 after peaked 1,435 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ruben Villareal Submission R1 · 10 Jan 2010 · The Warriors Cage 1,247
  2. Ruben Villareal Submission R2 · 26 Jun 2009 · Gladiator Challenge 1,204
  3. Carter Williams KO/TKO R2 · 7 Mar 2009 · PureCombat 1,193
  4. Owen Rubio Submission R1 · 27 Jan 2012 · The Warriors Cage 1,177
  5. Mike Gonzales Submission R1 · 21 Jan 2011 · Beat Down MMA Fight League 1,172

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. JR Lugo KO/TKO R1 · 22 Apr 2017 · Dragon House 1,334
  2. Javy Ayala Submission R1 · 25 Jan 2013 · The Warriors Cage 1,219
  3. Paul Buentello KO/TKO R2 · 8 Dec 2012 · International Fighting Championship 1,450
  4. Trevor Prangley KO/TKO R1 · 23 Aug 2012 · King of the Cage 1,552
  5. Lorenz Larkin KO/TKO R2 · 25 Feb 2011 · Pandemonium 1,487

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Ruben Villareal 3 meetings · 2009, 2009, 2010 2–1

Fight history

27 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
27 22 Apr 201735.5 yrs L14-13 JR Lugo 7-3 (1) · 35.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R15:00 0.00 1,207→1,150 -57 1,334 – Dragon House 25 Dragon House
26 23 Feb 201735.4 yrs W14-12 Brandon Michaels 4-12 · 34.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:22 1.00 1,128→1,207 +80 1,096 – Smash Global 5: Pre-Oscar Gala Smash Global
25 25 Jan 201331.3 yrs L13-12 Javy Ayala 4-2 · 24.4 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:34 0.00 1,245→1,151 -94 1,219 – TWC 16: Condemned The Warriors Cage
24 8 Dec 201231.2 yrs L13-11 Paul Buentello 30-15 · 38.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R27:08 0.00 1,296→1,245 -51 1,450 – IFC: Warriors Challenge 29 International Fighting Championship
23 23 Aug 201230.9 yrs L13-10 Trevor Prangley 28-9-1 · 40.0 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 0.00 1,335→1,296 -39 1,552 – KOTC - Breaking Point King of the Cage
22 27 Jan 201230.3 yrs W13-9 Owen Rubio 4-1 – SubRear Naked Choke R11:44 1.00 1,270→1,335 +65 1,177 – TWC 13: Impact The Warriors Cage
21 25 Feb 201129.4 yrs L12-9 Lorenz Larkin 8-0 · 24.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,318→1,270 -48 1,487 – MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 4 Pandemonium
20 21 Jan 201129.3 yrs W12-8 Mike Gonzalez debut Light Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:05 1.00 1,287→1,318 +31 1,020 – TWC 10: Beat Down The Warriors Cage
19 21 Jan 201129.3 yrs W11-8 Mike Gonzales 4-3 – SubArm-Triangle Choke R13:05 1.00 1,209→1,287 +78 1,172 – TWC 10: Beat Down Beat Down MMA Fight League
18 21 Aug 201028.9 yrs L10-8 Dave Huckaba 13-4 · 36.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R313:25 0.00 1,278→1,209 -69 1,353 – IFC: Warriors Challenge 28 International Fighting Championship
17 19 Feb 201028.4 yrs L10-7 Gian Villante 5-0 · 24.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R10:40 0.00 1,334→1,278 -56 1,467 – Ring of Combat 28 Ring of Combat
16 10 Jan 201028.3 yrs W10-6 Ruben Villareal 18-17-3 · 39.7 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R14:57 1.00 1,246→1,334 +88 1,247 – TWC 6: Primitive Rage The Warriors Cage
15 21 Nov 200928.1 yrs W9-6 Sebastian Rodriguez 1-7 · 28.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:13 1.00 1,180→1,246 +66 1,092 – Fight Quest California Regional
14 11 Nov 200928.1 yrs L8-6 Brian Ryan 15-4 – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,208→1,180 -28 1,496 – AFC 65: Dooms Day Alaska Fighting Championship
13 15 Aug 200927.9 yrs L8-5 Scott Lighty 4-0 · 30.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch to the Body R12:05 0.00 1,266→1,208 -58 1,388 – Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce
12 26 Jun 200927.7 yrs W8-4 Ruben Villareal 15-16-3 · 39.2 yrs – Sub R2 1.00 1,170→1,266 +96 1,204 – Gladiator Challenge - Validation Gladiator Challenge
11 15 May 200927.6 yrs L7-4 Bobby Lashley 2-0 · 32.8 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:24 0.00 1,261→1,170 -91 1,248 – MFC 21: Hard Knocks Maximum Fighting Championship
10 7 Mar 200927.4 yrs W7-3 Carter Williams 3-2 · 28.9 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R2 1.00 1,167→1,261 +94 1,193 – PureCombat 7: Backyard Brawl PureCombat
9 31 Jan 200927.3 yrs L6-3 Ruben Villareal 14-14-3 · 38.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,231→1,167 -64 1,214 – Fight Quest - Bakersfield Dome California Regional
8 26 Jul 200826.8 yrs L6-2 Carl Seumanutafa 3-0 · 25.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOSlam R11:21 0.00 1,335→1,231 -104 1,267 – EliteXC: Unfinished Business Elite XC
7 26 Apr 200826.6 yrs W6-1 Jason Reed 1-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:48 1.00 1,322→1,335 +13 888 – IFC 33: Nampa Caged Combat International Fighting Championship
6 18 Feb 200826.4 yrs W5-1 Aziz Essafoui debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:28 1.00 1,285→1,322 +37 1,055 – Iron Ring Regional / Unaffiliated
5 19 Jul 200725.8 yrs W4-1 Rolando Torres 4-3 – KO/TKOPunch R10:12 1.00 1,222→1,285 +63 1,122 – PFC 3: Step Up Palace Fighting Championship
4 22 Mar 200725.5 yrs W3-1 Scott Wimmer debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,156→1,222 +67 1,072 – PFC 2: Fast and Furious Palace Fighting Championship
3 8 Dec 200625.2 yrs L2-1 Daniel Puder 3-0 · 25.2 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:31 0.00 1,242→1,156 -86 1,247 – Strikeforce: Triple Threat Strikeforce
2 7 Oct 200625.0 yrs W2-0 Carlton Jones 1-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R27:03 1.00 1,175→1,242 +67 1,090 – Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Strikeforce
1 17 Sep 200624.9 yrs W1-0 John Dodson 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R13:55 1.00 1,061→1,175 +114 1,171 – GC 54: Knuckle Up Gladiator Challenge