Lightweight · Men

Mike Rio

“The Wolverine”
United States Zen Jiu-Jitsu debut 2008
Held by Usman Nurmagomedov
Form L L L W L
Elo 1,350 peak 1,588 · 9 Mar 2012 238 below it
Tapology Sherdog
11-6pro record
1L current streak
1,474best win, Elo
1,348average opponent
-- born 6 Jul 1981
69.0" / 70.0" 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 lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,167 Sub1,145 Dec1,118

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 29 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2014): 1,388 Elo, 10-5, aged 33, average opponent 1,352.

  1. Hermes França then 1,415, 10-5, aged 31 16-15 after peaked 1,840 ▲
  2. Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj then 1,412, 9-6, aged 32 12-6 after peaked 1,679 ▲
  3. Rodrigo Damm then 1,464, 10-5, aged 31 5-4 after peaked 1,647 ▲
  4. Roggers Souza then 1,367, 10-5, aged 32 · Heavyweight 5-5 after peaked 1,584 ▲
  5. Felipe Maia then 1,455, 10-5, aged 32 5-8 after peaked 1,581 ▲
  6. André Borges then 1,399, 10-5, aged 33 5-2 after peaked 1,709 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ali Maclean Submission R1 · 9 Mar 2012 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,474
  2. Zach Juusola KO/TKO R1 · 9 Oct 2011 · Championship Fighting Alliance 1,386
  3. John Cofer Submission R3 · 15 Dec 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,354
  4. Sylvain Bynum KO/TKO R1 · 12 Feb 2011 · Florida Regional 1,229
  5. John Ortolani KO/TKO R1 · 17 Dec 2011 · Championship Fighting Alliance 1,218

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Frank Carrillo KO/TKO R2 · 29 Aug 2014 · Fight Time 1,463
  2. Daron Cruickshank KO/TKO R2 · 25 Jan 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,563
  3. Tony Ferguson Submission R1 · 19 Oct 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,694
  4. Francisco Trinaldo Submission R1 · 18 May 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,668
  5. Andy Ogle Submission R2 · 4 May 2012 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,556

Fight history

17 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
17 29 Aug 201433.1 yrs L11-6 Frank Carrillo 8-4 · 30.6 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R27:18 0.00 1,429→1,350 -79 1,463 – Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 20 Fight Time
16 30 May 201432.9 yrs W11-5 Avery McPhatter 3-4 · 25.3 yrs Lightweight SubBrabo Choke R12:34 1.00 1,388→1,429 +41 1,182 – Fight Time 19: Battle of the Brave Fight Time
15 25 Jan 201432.6 yrs L10-5 Daron Cruickshank 14-5 · 28.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOSpinning Hook Kick & Punches R29:56 0.00 1,447→1,388 -59 1,563 +179→+179 UFC on Fox 10: Henderson vs. Thomson Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 19 Oct 201332.3 yrs L10-4 Tony Ferguson 16-3 · 29.7 yrs Lightweight SubD'arce Choke R11:52 0.00 1,488→1,447 -41 1,694 +290→+290 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 18 May 201331.9 yrs L10-3 Francisco Trinaldo 14-3 · 34.7 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:08 0.00 1,547→1,488 -58 1,668 +250→+250 UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 15 Dec 201231.4 yrs W10-2 John Cofer 8-4 · 28.6 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R314:11 1.00 1,492→1,547 +54 1,354 -165→-165 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 4 May 201230.8 yrs L9-2 Andy Ogle 11-1 · 23.2 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:19 0.00 1,588→1,492 -96 1,556 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Opening Round, Week 8 The Ultimate Fighter
10 9 Mar 201230.7 yrs W9-1 Ali Maclean 9-5-1 · 22.1 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:32 1.00 1,509→1,588 +79 1,474 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
9 17 Dec 201130.4 yrs W8-1 John Ortolani 6-4 (1) · 25.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R14:53 1.00 1,477→1,509 +32 1,218 – CFA 4: Izquierdo vs. Cenoble Championship Fighting Alliance
8 9 Oct 201130.3 yrs W7-1 Zach Juusola 8-1 · 24.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:01 1.00 1,391→1,477 +86 1,386 – CFA 3: Howard vs. Olson Championship Fighting Alliance
7 23 Jul 201130.0 yrs L6-1 Efrain Escudero 19-3 · 25.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,423→1,391 -33 1,534 – CFA 2: McCorkle vs. Hayes Championship Fighting Alliance
6 12 Feb 201129.6 yrs W6-0 Sylvain Bynum 4-0 – KO/TKOPunches R10:51 1.00 1,369→1,423 +54 1,229 – MFA - New Generation 4 Florida Regional
5 18 Nov 201029.4 yrs W5-0 Jimmy Chaikong 2-5 · 37.7 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:38 1.00 1,336→1,369 +34 1,088 – G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 4 Florida Regional
4 18 Sep 201029.2 yrs W4-0 Mike Bruno 7-3 · 24.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,311→1,336 +25 1,165 – MFA - New Generation 3 Florida Regional
3 31 Oct 200928.3 yrs W3-0 Carlos Galindo 4-2-2 · 28.8 yrs – Sub R2 1.00 1,239→1,311 +71 1,174 – Costa Rica Fights - MMA Costa Rica Costa Rica Regional
2 29 Nov 200827.4 yrs W2-0 Nathaniel Robinson debut · 23.4 yrs – Sub R12:45 1.00 1,171→1,239 +68 1,093 – WWCF - Blood War Florida Regional
1 1 Mar 200826.7 yrs W1-0 Marc Seno debut – KO/TKOPunches R13:09 1.00 1,084→1,171 +88 1,084 – Reality Combat Championship 2: The Second Encounter Reality Combat Fighting