Lightweight · Men

Mike Lindquist

“The Assassin”
United States Assassin MMA debut 2004
Held by Landry Ward
Form W L L L L
Elo 883 peak 1,214 · 30 Aug 2008 331 below it
Tapology Sherdog
10-33 (3)pro record
4L current streak
1,077best win, Elo
1,187average opponent
-- born 15 Oct 1984
69.0" / -- 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 KO855 Sub735 Dec943

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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2012): 826 Elo, 9-28, aged 28, average opponent 1,180.

  1. Kes Mamba then 819, 9-30 · Middleweight 0-4 after peaked 792 ▼
  2. Chris Ensley then 812, 7-33 · Welterweight 0-14 after peaked 783 ▼
  3. Danny Welsh then 920, 7-33, aged 26 · Featherweight 0-4 after peaked 881 ▼
  4. Shaun Lomas then 902, 11-29 · Light Heavyweight 19-59 after peaked 1,288 ▲
  5. Chris Clark then 907, 7-31 · Heavyweight 0-9 after peaked 982 ▲
  6. Bruce Johnson then 910, 8-32 · Welterweight 1-21 after peaked 854 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Sam White KO/TKO R1 · 30 Aug 2008 · Extreme Cage Combat 1,077
  2. Bob Williams KO/TKO R1 · 5 Sep 2009 · Iowa Regional 1,072
  3. Taurean Bogguess · 6 Jul 2006 · Iowa Regional 1,060
  4. Justin Davis KO/TKO R1 · 7 Dec 2006 · Iowa Regional 1,056
  5. Sam White KO/TKO R1 · 30 Aug 2008 · Regional / Unaffiliated 1,054

Losses

The latest 5 of 33
  1. Michael Boylan KO/TKO R1 · 26 Nov 2025 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,435
  2. Spencer Wray KO/TKO R1 · 20 Sep 2025 · Ascendancy FC 1,253
  3. Joshua Clark Submission R1 · 7 Jun 2025 · Beastmode Productions 1,190
  4. Alex Coover KO/TKO R1 · 12 Apr 2025 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,456
  5. Dan Almeida Submission R1 · 28 Jul 2012 · Extreme Challenge 1,302

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Frank Young 2 meetings · 2012, 2020 1–0
  2. Ted Reynolds 2 meetings · 2006, 2006 2–0
  3. Jason Reinhardt 2 meetings · 2004, 2006 0–2

Fight history

46 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
46 26 Nov 202541.1 yrs L10-33 (3) Michael Boylan 5-0 · 24.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R10:48 0.00 890→883 -7 1,435 – MCC 74: Thanksgiving Throwdown 2025 Midwest Cage Championship
45 20 Sep 202540.9 yrs L10-32 (3) Spencer Wray 1-0 · 28.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:51 0.00 912→890 -22 1,253 – Ascendancy Fighting Championship 68 Ascendancy FC
44 7 Jun 202540.6 yrs L10-31 (3) Joshua Clark 2-1 · 25.4 yrs Featherweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:40 0.00 947→912 -35 1,190 – Beastmode Productions - BFC 7 Beastmode Productions
43 12 Apr 202540.5 yrs L10-30 (3) Alex Coover 8-3 · 28.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:36 0.00 956→947 -9 1,456 – MCC 72: Fight Night at the Val Air Ballroom Midwest Cage Championship
42 16 Oct 202036.0 yrs W10-29 (3) Frank Young 10-22 (1) · 36.0 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R10:56 1.00 882→946 +65 789 – Caged Aggression 28 - Unstoppable: Day 1 Caged Aggression MMA
41 28 Jul 201227.8 yrs L9-29 (3) Dan Almeida 3-0 · 32.7 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:54 0.00 826→815 -11 1,302 – Extreme Challenge 216 Extreme Challenge
40 2 Jun 201227.6 yrs L9-28 (3) Chris Lane 4-7 · 26.8 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:38 0.00 850→826 -24 1,166 – Extreme Challenge 212 Extreme Challenge
39 28 Apr 201227.5 yrs NC9-27 (3) Frank Young 9-7 · 27.6 yrs – -- R2 0.00 850→850 +0 945 – BlueBlood MMA / QCFC - Fight Legends of the Quad Cities Iowa Regional
38 7 Jan 201227.2 yrs L9-27 (2) Sergio Pettis 2-0 · 18.4 yrs Bantamweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:43 0.00 860→850 -10 1,351 – Madtown Throwdown 26: The Return Madtown Throwdown
37 26 Aug 201126.9 yrs L9-26 (2) Joe Pearson 39-17-1 · 33.4 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:22 0.00 868→860 -8 1,398 – Extreme Challenge 191 Extreme Challenge
36 23 Jul 201126.8 yrs L9-25 (2) Cliff Wright 3-2 · 32.5 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R11:08 0.00 890→868 -22 1,225 – Extreme Challenge 187 Extreme Challenge
35 11 Mar 201126.4 yrs L9-24 (2) Sean Wilson 27-16 · 28.4 yrs – SubArmbar R10:51 0.00 901→890 -11 1,378 – Disorderly Conduct 1: St. Patty's Day Showdown 1 Disorderly Conduct MMA
34 21 Jan 201126.3 yrs L9-23 (2) Jens Pulver 22-14-1 · 36.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:49 0.00 926→901 -25 1,235 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 38 Xtreme Fighting Organization
33 27 Nov 201026.1 yrs L9-22 (2) Dave MacMillan 2-3 – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,004→926 -78 1,042 – Gladiators 30 Regional / Unaffiliated
32 12 Nov 201026.1 yrs L9-21 (2) Mike Richman 8-1 · 25.4 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:14 0.00 1,027→1,004 -23 1,353 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Combat on Capital Hill 4 Seconds Out Promotions
31 16 Oct 201026.0 yrs L9-20 (2) Lee Sandmeier 2-0 · 28.1 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R13:10 0.00 1,078→1,027 -51 1,234 – Extreme Challenge 165 Extreme Challenge
30 24 Apr 201025.5 yrs L9-19 (2) John Hosman 16-6-1 · 29.4 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R12:26 0.00 1,102→1,078 -24 1,419 – Lords of War 1 Illinois Regional
29 7 Nov 200925.1 yrs L9-18 (2) Mike Powell 8-2 · 29.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:04 0.00 1,152→1,102 -50 1,311 – Iowa Challenge 54: Kickfest in the Cage Iowa Challenge
28 5 Sep 200924.9 yrs W9-17 (2) Bob Williams 0-1 – KO/TKOPunch R10:17 1.00 1,062→1,152 +90 1,072 – Blueblood MMA - Trials of a Gladiator 2 Iowa Regional
27 6 Jun 200924.6 yrs L8-17 (2) Ryan Thompson 4-3 · 19.7 yrs – KO/TKORetirement R13:00 0.00 1,179→1,062 -117 1,057 – TriState Cage Fights TriState Cage Fighting
26 24 Oct 200824.0 yrs W8-16 (2) Tony Garcia debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:37 1.00 1,123→1,179 +56 991 – WhiteApe MMA - Gorilla Warfare Iowa Regional
25 20 Sep 200823.9 yrs L7-16 (2) Tony Belvedere 9-4 – KO/TKOPunches R11:58 0.00 1,214→1,123 -91 1,200 – Xtreme Kage Kombat Xtreme Kage Kombat
24 30 Aug 200823.9 yrs W7-15 (2) Sam White debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:05 1.00 1,150→1,214 +64 1,054 – Iowa Regional Regional / Unaffiliated
23 30 Aug 200823.9 yrs W6-15 (2) Sam White debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:05 1.00 1,057→1,150 +93 1,077 – Extreme Cage Challenge Extreme Cage Combat
22 7 Dec 200622.1 yrs W5-15 (2) Justin Davis debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:12 1.00 945→1,060 +114 1,056 – Midwest King of the Ring 38 Iowa Regional
21 15 Sep 200621.9 yrs L4-15 (2) Chase Beebe 5-1 · 21.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:40 0.00 966→945 -21 1,313 – Evolution Fighting Championships 2 Illinois Regional
20 2 Sep 200621.9 yrs W4-14 (2) Ted Reynolds 0-9 – KO/TKOPunches R11:12 1.00 931→966 +35 690 – Rumble on the River 6 Iowa Regional
19 7 Jul 200621.7 yrs L3-14 (2) Matt Fiordirosa 3-1 · 21.4 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:13 0.00 944→931 -13 1,385 – Evolution Fighting Championships 1 Illinois Regional
18 6 Jul 200621.7 yrs W3-13 (2) Taurean Bogguess debut · 22.3 yrs – -- -- 1.00 801→944 +143 1,060 – Midwest King of the Ring 13 Iowa Regional
17 23 Jun 200621.7 yrs L2-13 (2) Paul Adams 3-0 – SubTriangle Choke R11:38 0.00 813→801 -12 1,269 – United Fight League 1 United Fight League
16 9 Jun 200621.6 yrs L2-12 (2) L.C. Davis 2-0 · 25.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:13 0.00 823→813 -10 1,305 – Titan FC 4: Memorial Mayhem Titan FC
15 6 May 200621.6 yrs L2-11 (2) Darren Cotton debut – -- R11:18 0.00 889→823 -66 975 – Iowa Challenge 28 Iowa Challenge
14 4 May 200621.5 yrs L2-10 (2) Adam Mohr 1-0 – -- -- 0.00 946→889 -57 1,074 – Midwest King of the Ring 4 Iowa Regional
13 29 Apr 200621.5 yrs NC2-9 (2) Josh Rave 2-1 – -- R2 0.00 946→946 +0 1,142 – XKK - Red Wing Xtreme Kage Kombat
12 21 Apr 200621.5 yrs L2-9 (1) Nick Marin debut · 28.0 yrs – -- R1 0.00 1,037→946 -91 1,022 – Title Fighting Championships 1 Iowa Regional
11 20 Apr 200621.5 yrs W2-8 (1) Brandon Howlett debut – Sub -- 1.00 920→1,037 +118 1,044 – Midwest King of the Ring 2 Iowa Regional
10 7 Apr 200621.5 yrs L1-8 (1) Corey Mahon 1-0 · 19.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 963→920 -43 1,157 – Legends of Fighting Championship Legends of Fighting Championship
9 1 Apr 200621.5 yrs W1-7 (1) Ted Reynolds 0-1 – SubArmbar -- 1.00 845→963 +118 971 – MMA - Cage Fights Illinois Regional
8 25 Mar 200621.4 yrs L0-7 (1) Kevin English 6-1 · 26.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:33 0.00 859→845 -14 1,284 – Duneland Classic 3 Duneland Classic
7 18 Mar 200621.4 yrs NC0-6 (1) Mike Belamonte 0-1 – -- R13:00 0.00 859→859 +0 1,068 – XFO 10: Explosion Xtreme Fighting Organization
6 24 Feb 200621.4 yrs L0-6 Jim Bruketta 15-6-1 · 27.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 869→859 -10 1,349 – Legends of Fighting Championship Legends of Fighting Championship
5 17 Feb 200621.3 yrs L0-5 Jason Reinhardt 14-0 · 36.3 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:14 0.00 873→869 -4 1,514 – KOTC - Redemption on the River King of the Cage
4 16 Dec 200521.2 yrs L0-4 Tom Logsden 1-6 – Sub R1 0.00 970→873 -97 932 – Legends of Fighting Championship Legends of Fighting Championship
3 21 Oct 200521.0 yrs L0-3 Jeremy Bolt 20-9 · 28.6 yrs – Sub R1 0.00 998→970 -28 1,287 – Legends of Fighting Championship Legends of Fighting Championship
2 17 Mar 200520.4 yrs L0-2 Antonio Banuelos 6-2 · 25.5 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:38 0.00 1,024→998 -25 1,334 – WEC 14: Vengeance WEC
1 17 Sep 200419.9 yrs L0-1 Jason Reinhardt 10-0 · 34.9 yrs – SubArmbar R10:36 0.00 1,038→1,024 -14 1,459 – Iowa Fighting Organization Iowa Regional