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Profile
| Full name | Michael Jan Hugo Kuiper |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Judo |
| Date of birth | 7 Jun 1989 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Birthplace | Riel, Netherlands |
| Lives in | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Team Topfighter Belgium |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 14 Feb 2009 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Rodrigo Carlos, 9 Nov 2024 |
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Titles and honours
- Belgian MMA title (2009)
Background
Dutch middleweight and judo black belt from Riel who went unbeaten on the Benelux regional scene before joining the UFC in 2012. He later fought for Titan FC and Caribbean FC in Aruba.
Fight history
22 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Rodrigo Carlos | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 4:50 | Caribbean FC 10 | 9 Nov 2024 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Loss | Adrick Croes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | Caribbean FC 5 | 7 Apr 2018 | Oranjestad, Aruba | Light heavyweight debut | |
| Win | Cristiano Machado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:46 | Caribbean FC 4 | 26 May 2017 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | Oktay Karatas | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:34 | Battle Events: Amersfoort | 4 Jun 2016 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | |
| Loss | Gregory Milliard | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:48 | Redemption FC 2 | 29 Apr 2016 | Oranjestad, Aruba | Catchweight (190 lb) |
| Win | Lutciano Zimmerman | KO (punches) | 1 | Strength and Honour 10 | 4 Oct 2014 | Dessel, Belgium | ||
| Loss | Matt Riddle | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:29 | Titan FC 27 | 28 Feb 2014 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA | |
| Loss | Brad Scott | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:17 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | 26 Oct 2013 | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | Tom Lawlor | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:05 | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | 6 Apr 2013 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | Jared Hamman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:16 | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | 11 Aug 2012 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Rafael Natal | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | 4 Feb 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Morris Cilfoni | TKO (punches) | 1 | Milano in the Cage 1 | 7 May 2011 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Clearance Noordzee | KO (punches) | 1 | Staredown FC 5 | 19 Mar 2011 | Deurne, Belgium | ||
| Win | David Marcina | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:14 | Live 2 Fight | 20 Nov 2010 | Mallorca, Spain | |
| Win | Baudin Egoluev | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:42 | Ultimate Takedown 2 | 6 Nov 2010 | Herstal, Belgium | |
| Win | Ivan Brguljan | TKO (punches) | 1 | One Gate 2 Far | 7 Nov 2009 | Heerlen, Netherlands | ||
| Win | Patrice Wagemans | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:10 | Strength and Honour 5 | 3 Oct 2009 | Dessel, Belgium | |
| Win | Bert Van Geystelen | Submission (armbar) | 2 | Bulls Gym Gala | 30 May 2009 | Putte, Belgium | ||
| Win | Saigan Muradov | TKO (punches) | The Battle of Akersloot | 10 May 2009 | Akersloot, Netherlands | |||
| Win | Bert Van Geystelen | Submission (armbar) | 1 | Staredown FC 1 | 26 Apr 2009 | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
| Win | Kevin Goodliff | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Battle of South 7 | 11 Apr 2009 | Hoensbroek, Netherlands | |
| Win | Ahmed Sultan | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 4:00 | Outsider Cup 12 | 14 Feb 2009 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany | Pro debut |