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 |
| Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Team | Roufusport |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| 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.
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.
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.
Rhodes made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer George Sullivan on January 25, 2014 at UFC on Fox 10. Sullivan won the fight via unanimous decision.
Rhodes next faced Robert Whittaker on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43. Rhodes lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Rhodes was next scheduled to face Paulo Thiago on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. However, Rhodes pulled out of the fight citing an injury.
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