Mighty Mo | |
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Born | Siala-Mou Siliga October 8, 1970 Pago Pago, American Samoa, United States |
Other names | Mighty Mo |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Samoan |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 120.2 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Style | Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling |
Fighting out of | San Bernardino, California |
Team | Aguirre Fighting System |
Trainer | Franklin Aguirre |
Years active | 2003 - present (MMA) 2004 - present (Kickboxing) 2006 - 2007 (Boxing) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 3 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 41 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 12 |
Losses | 21 |
By knockout | 11 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 16 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 3 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Children | Mighty Mo Jr., Son |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Siala-Mou Siliga (born October 8, 1970), often billed as 'Mighty Mo' is an American kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan heritage who competes in the Heavyweight division. His K-1 achievements include winning the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II and the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii tournaments. In mixed martial arts, he has competed for K-1 Hero's, Bellator MMA, DREAM, Road FC and also participated in the Dynamite!! USA and Dynamite!! 2008 events. On September 24 2016 Siliga won the Road FC Openweight Tournament at Road FC 33 by knocking out Choi Hong-man of South Korea.
Mighty Mo made his K-1 debut on February 15, 2004 at "K-1 Burning" event in Japan against Hiraku Hori. He knocked out Hori at 1:22 in 4th round by right hook. After losing in semifinals at his first 8-man tournament in Las Vegas against fellow American Dewey Cooper, Mighty Mo made a huge comeback four months later at the Battle of Bellagio II, winning his first K-1 GP Championship by knocking out Brecht Wallis in 2nd Round at the tournament finals.