Mike Ricci (fighter)
| Mike Ricci | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 18, 1986 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | The Martian |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Firas Zahabi |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mike Ricci (born March 18, 1986) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has also fought in Bellator Fighting Championships.
It was announced that Ricci would be a participant in Bellator Fighting Championships Season 2 Lightweight Tournament. His first round match-up was against Pat Curran the fight took place at Bellator 14 in Chicago, Illinois a little more than midway through the round, Curran connected on a powerful right hook that sent Ricci crashing to the mat where he stayed unconscious for a few minutes after a few follow up punches. The bout was stopped, and Curran won via KO in the first round.
Ricci joined the cast of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson as part of Team Carwin. In his first fight Ricci defeated Dom Waters via unanimous decision in the first round of the tournament. Following his first round victory Ricci went on to fight fellow Canadian Michael Hill in the quarterfinals of the tournament winning via unanimous decision. Ricci went on to defeat Neil Magny in the semifinals winning via knockout in the first round and also winning Knockout of the Season.
Ricci was defeated by Colton Smith via unanimous decision on December 15, 2012 at the The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale.
For his second UFC fight, Ricci returned to lightweight division. He defeated Colin Fletcher via unanimous decision on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.
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