Mike Wilkinson (fighter)
| Mike Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1987 England |
| Other names | The Warrior |
| Nationality |  English |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Fighting out of | Leigh, Wigan, England |
| Team | Atherton Submission Wrestling |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: November 25, 2013 | |
Mike Wilkinson (born September 15, 1987) is an English mixed martial artist currently fighting as a featherweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He competed on The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes.
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
In September 2012, it was announced that Wilkinson was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes.
Wilkinson had his first fight against Grant Blackler of the Australian team. Wilkinson defeated Blackler in the first round via submission. Leading up to his next fight in the tournament, which was set to be against Colin Fletcher, Wilkinson was injured in training and was replaced by Australian Richie Vaculik. Wilkinson was still given a chance to earn a UFC contract at the Finale.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Despite getting injured leading up to his second fight on The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes, Wilkinson was given a fight in the UFC. He faced Brendan Loughnane at UFC on FX 6. Wilkinson was victorious via unanimous decision.
Wilkinson next fought Rony Jason at UFC on Fuel TV 10. Jason defeated Wilkinson by technical submission due to a triangle choke in the first round, giving Wilkinson his first professional MMA loss.
After more than a year out of action, Wilkinson returned to the octagon on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story and fought Niklas Bäckström. Wilkinson won the fight via KO due to punches in the first round. The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 |  Niklas Bäckström
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KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:19 | Stockholm, Sweden
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Performance of the Night |
| Loss | 8–1 |  Rony Jason
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Technical Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on Fuel TV 10 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 1:24 | Fortaleza, Brazil
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| Win | 8–0 | Brendan Loughnane
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Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX 6 | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 |  Gold Coast, Australia
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UFC Debut |
| Win | 7–0 |  Brian Moore
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Decision (unanimous) | OMMAC 12 - Bad Vibes | November 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England
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| Win | 6–0 | Artem Lobov
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TKO (punches) | Raw 1 - Enter Colosseum | September 11, 2011 | 2 | 3:52 | Liverpool, England
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| Win | 5–0 | Uche Ihiekwe
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TKO (punches) | OMMAC 9 - Enemies | March 5, 2011 | 1 | 4:13 | Liverpool, England
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| Win | 4–0 |  Craig Allen
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight-Stars 7 | November 14, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Rotherham, England
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| Win | 3–0 |  Ali Maclean
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | OMMAC 5 - Showdown | June 5, 2010 | 2 | 1:32 | Liverpool, England
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| Win | 2–0 | Neil Spring
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | OMMAC 4 - Victorious | March 6, 2010 | 1 | 3:42 | Liverpool, England
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| Win | 1–0 | Tom Clarke
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Submission (armbar) | OMMAC 1 - Assassins | August 8, 2009 | 1 | 4:18 | Liverpool, England
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MMA Debut |