Mike Kyle

Mike Kyle
Mike Kyle in 2009, at the weigh-in before the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event.
Born	Michael Kyle (1980-03-31) March 31, 1980 (age 36) Boise, Idaho, United States
Other names	MAK
Residence	San Jose, California, United States
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	218.5 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Division	Light Heavyweight Heavyweight Super Heavyweight
Reach	76.0 in (193 cm)
Fighting out of	San Jose, California, United States
Team	American Kickboxing Academy
Years active	2001-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	39
Wins	22
By knockout	14
By submission	4
By decision	4
Losses	14
By knockout	6
By submission	5
By decision	2
By disqualification	1
Draws	1
No contests	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Kyle (born March 31, 1980) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the World Series of Fighting's Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, Kyle has formerly competed for the UFC, the WEC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, Pancrase, King of the Cage, and is the former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion. Kyle competes in the heavyweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut

Kyle is from Boise, Idaho. He attended Nampa High School and was friends with the late Justin Eilers, who Kyle would actually end up fighting in his second fight for the UFC. Eilers and a friend who were both two grades ahead of Kyle, taught him Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques when he was a sophomore in high school. Kyle was also a talented football player, playing fullback for Butte College in Oroville, California and Eastern Oregon University. During his early mixed martial arts career he split time between fighting and playing football. He was invited to a spring camp for the San Francisco 49ers, but ultimately decided to focus on mixed martial arts.