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Mike Kyle

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Mike "MAK" Kyle
  • Name: Mike Kyle
  • Professional MMA Record: 19-9-1, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: MAK
  • Current Streak: 1 Loss
  • Age: 32 | Date of Birth: 1980.03.31
  • Last Fight: May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce
  • Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 203.0 lbs
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $84,000 USD
  • Height: 6'3" (191cm) | Reach: 77.0" (196cm)
  • Gym/Affiliation: American Kickboxing Academy
  • Born: Boise, Idaho, United States
  • Fighter Pages: Sherdog  |  Wikipedia  |  The UG
  • Fighting out of: San Jose, California
  • Personal Pages: Twitter
Consensus Rank   #22 Current Best MMA Light Heavyweight Fighter
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Mike Kyle MMA Fight Record

Professional Results Opponent Event Date
Loss | Submission | Choke
0:33 Round 1 of 3
Rafael Cavalcante
Ref: Marcos Rosales
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs
2012.05.19
Odds: +145 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 203.0 lbs
Cancelled Bout Gegard Mousasi Strikeforce - Reason: Kyle Injury 2012.03.03
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Ref: Greg Franklin
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs
2011.09.10
Odds: -110 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $44,000 ($22K Base, $22K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
Cancelled Bout Gegard Mousasi Strikeforce - Reason: Kyle Hand Injury 2011.04.09
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
2:49 Round 2 of 3, 7:49 Total
Antonio Silva
Ref: John McCarthy
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2010.12.04
Odds: +320 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 219.0 lbs
#35 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2010
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Stephen Oliver XMMA 2010.11.05
Win | Submission | Choke
3:28 Round 2 of 3, 8:28 Total
Ron Humphrey
Ref: Ryan Hoisington
Strikeforce Challengers 9: Rosario vs. Mahe
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs
2010.07.24
Odds: -195 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 205.8 lbs
Win | Decision | Split
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
Tony Lopez
Ref: Cecil Peoples
KOTC: Honor
Main Card | Title Match | Light HW | 205 lbs
2010.05.14
Odds: -143 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Strikes Jon Murphy KOTC 2010.03.26
No Contest | Injury Travis Wiuff KOTC 2010.02.12
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Jeremy Freitag XMMA 2009.12.20
Loss | Submission | Choke
1:24 Round 1 of 3
Fabricio Werdum
Ref: Yuji Shimada
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2009.08.15
Odds: +420 Heavy Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $14,000 Base | Weigh-In: 219.0 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:05 Round 2 of 3, 9:05 Total
Rafael Cavalcante
Ref: Mike England
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs
2009.06.06
Odds: +320 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Weigh-In: 202.5 lbs
Win | Decision | Unanimous Mychal Clark JG and TKT Promotions 2008.08.30
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Rudy Martin IFC 2008.04.26
Loss | Submission | Armlock
0:45 Round 1 of 3
Wayne Cole
Ref: Herb Dean
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2008.03.29
Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base | Weigh-In: 225.0 lbs
Loss | Disqualificaton Brian Olsen WEC 2006.05.05
Draw
2:02 Round 1 of 3
Krzysztof Soszynski
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2006.03.10
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches Devin Cole WEC 2006.01.13
Win | Unanimous Tsuyoshi Kosaka Pancrase 2005.10.02
Win | KO/TKO | Punch
1:55 Round 1 of 3
James Irvin
Ref: Herb Dean
UFC 51: Super Saturday
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2005.02.05
Odds: +110 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 238.0 lbs
Loss | KO/TKO | Punch
1:14 Round 1 of 3
Justin Eilers
Ref: John McCarthy
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2004.08.21
Odds: +130 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $4,000 Base | Weigh-In: 237.0 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Punch
4:59 Round 1 of 3
Wes Sims
Ref: John McCarthy
UFC 47: It's On!
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2004.04.02
Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 229.0 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Jude Hargett WEC 2004.01.16
Win | KO/TKO | Injury Dan Chase KOTR 2004.01.03
Win | Submission | Punches Jason Reed IFC 2003.10.25
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Jerry Vrbanovic WEC 2003.10.17
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches Paul Buentello KOTC 18 2002.11.01
Loss | Submission | Punches Dan Bobish KOTC 13 2002.05.17
Win | Submission | Strikes Nate Russak GC 9 2002.02.10
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Kauai Kupihea NOTK 2001.06.09
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Andrew Boyle NOTK 2001.03.10

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    It has always troubled me that Strikeforce used Mike Kyle, because he's probably the dirtiest fighter in the history of the game, with a disturbing track record to prove it (you could also make a good case for Gilbert Yvel, who compiled an impressive body of foul-plagued work).

    That's why it was a pleasure to see Kyle taken out quickly last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) at the Strikeforce: "Barnett...

  • MMA Mania

    Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" took place last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, featuring Daniel Cormier dominating Josh Barnett over five rounds and 25 minutes to become the heavyweight grand prix tournament champion.

    It's just too bad both guys suffered broken hands in the process.

    Gilbert Melendez brought an end to his rivalry with Josh Thomson by ...

  • MMA Mania

    It took 16 months to get there, but Strikeforce was finally able to seal the deal on their Heavyweight grand prix tournament last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) in San Jose, California.

    Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" marked the end of the tournament, as well as the end of the division as well, with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) absorbing the majority of the 265-pounders from the organizat...

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