Mike Rhodes (fighter)
| Mike Rhodes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Rhodes December 4, 1989 Waterloo, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | Biggie |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74.5[1] |
| Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Team | Roufusport |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael "Mike" Rhodes (born December 4, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, Rhodes has formerly competed for the UFC and RFA.
Background
Rhodes was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. He was a troubled youth who often got into fights and had anger management issues. He competed in basketball and football during high school at Waterloo East High School and Columbus Catholic High School in his senior year. He was talented, later continuing his basketball career in college at Ellsworth Community College. During college, Rhodes began training in cardio kickboxing in order to lose weight, losing 110 lbs before transitioning into a career in mixed martial arts.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Rhodes compiled an amateur MMA record of 6-2 and was the Iowa Challenge Amateur Middleweight Champion before making his professional debut in 2012. Rhodes then went 6-1 as a professional and won the RFA Welterweight Championship, before being signed by the UFC. Rhodes signed with the UFC in the winter of 2013.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rhodes made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer George Sullivan on January 25, 2014 at UFC on Fox 10.[4] Sullivan won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Rhodes next faced Robert Whittaker on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43.[6] Rhodes lost the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Rhodes was next scheduled to face Paulo Thiago on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51.[8] However, Rhodes pulled out of the fight citing an injury.
Rhodes made his next appearance against Erick Silva on December 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 58 on December 20, 2014.[9] Rhodes was defeated via technical submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[6][10]
Post-UFC
After being released from the UFC, Rhodes returned to the regional circuit and faced Tom Angeloff at NAFC: Explosion on April 11, 2015. He won via knockout in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
- Resurrection Fighting Alliance
- RFA Welterweight Champion (One time)
- Victory Fighting Championship
- VFC Middleweight Champion (Current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–4 | Rakim Cleveland | Submission (side choke) | VFC 51 - Emerson vs. West | June 24, 2016 | 2 | Buccaneer Arena Urbandale, Iowa, United States | Won VFC Middleweight Championship. | |
| Win | 9–4 | Mark Stoddard | Decision (unanimous) | NAFC: Super Brawl | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Taki Uluilakepa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Prestige FC 1: Atonement | October 24, 2015 | 3 | 3:54 | Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 7–4 | Tom Angeloff | KO (punch) | NAFC: Explosion | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 1:36 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Erick Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | 1 | 1:15 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 6–2 | George Sullivan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | January 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban | October 25, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Won RFA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Benjamin Smith | TKO (punches) | RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg | June 21, 2013 | 1 | 0:56 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Brandon Thatch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes | March 22, 2013 | 1 | 2:22 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Quartus Stitt | TKO (retirement) | Madtown Throwdown 29: Unstoppable | January 5, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Gauthier | Submission (armbar) | RWC: Rogue Warrior Championships 3 | September 6, 2012 | 1 | 4:04 | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Torrey Berendes | KO (punch) | Madtown Throwdown 28: Hells Bells | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 0:42 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Catchweight bout of 180 lbs. |
| Win | 1–0 | Zak Ottow | Decision (unanimous) | NAFC: Colosseum | May 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
References
- ^ "Mike Rhodes". Tapology.
- ^ "Mike Rhodes". UFC.
- ^ Gary D'Amato. "MMA fighter Mike Rhodes turns his life around in the octagon". jsonline.com.
- ^ a b Zane Simon (2014-01-13). "UFC signs top welterweight prospect Mike Rhodes to debut against George Sullivan". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ Staff (2014-01-25). "UFC on FOX 10: George Sullivan vs. Mike Rhodes". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ a b Staff (2014-05-05). "UFC Fight Night 43 gets Whittaker-Rhodes". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2014-06-28). "UFC Fight Night 43 results: Robert Whittaker cruises past Mike Rhodes". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ Jacob Cooper (2014-07-13). "Paulo Thiago vs. Mike Rhodes set for UFC Fight Night 51". cagepages.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-10-21). "Erick Silva returns at UFC Fight Night 58 against Mike Rhodes". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
- ^ Dana Becker (2015-01-21). "UFC cuts ties with welterweight Mike Rhodes". fightline.com. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
