Mike Wessel
| Mike Wessel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Wade Wessel December 2, 1977 Celina, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | The Juggernaut, White Tyson |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 253.8 lb (115.1 kg; 18.13 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 72.5 in (184 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States |
| Team | Westside Fight Team |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael Wade Wessel (born December 2, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2007, Wessel formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championships and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.
He made his UFC debut against Antoni Hardonk at UFC 92. He accepted the fight on a week notice after Hardonk's original opponent dropped out due to injury. UFC's Dana White offered the fight to Wessel and he quickly accepted, signing a four-fight deal. Wessel lost in the second round via TKO stoppage after tiring from only having a few days to train.
After losing to Hardonk in his UFC debut, Wessel took a spot on the Spike TV reality show, The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. He was the last pick for Team Rashad Evans. Wessel had his first fight on the show against Marcus Jones, losing via first round submission armbar.
Wessel was not given a chance to fight on the finale card. After losing to Jones, Wessel was released from his contract.
Wessel's first fight after his stint on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, was against another Ultimate Fighter alumni, Dan Christison. Wessel lost the fight via submission kimura.
Wessel also faced Bellator's veteran Scott Barrett and Strikeforce's veteran Matt Kovacs, losing against Barrett and winning against Kovacs.
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