All MMA fightersMike Kyle
“MAK”
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Profile
| Full name | Michael Andrew Kyle |
|---|---|
| Nickname | MAK |
| Date of birth | 31 Mar 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Boise, United States |
| Lives in | San Jose, United States |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2001 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 10 Mar 2001 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jordan Powell, 5 Oct 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Former WEC Heavyweight Champion (inaugural)
- Former KOTC Light Heavyweight Champion
- Former XMMA Light Heavyweight Champion
Background
American heavyweight from Boise, Idaho, who fought in the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, WSOF and PFL. He trained at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose.
Fight history
45 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jordan Powell | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:03 | PureCombat: Warrior Spirit 2 | 5 Oct 2019 | Oroville, California, USA | |
| Loss | Viktor Pešta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:59 | Oktagon 13 | 27 Jul 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic | Catchweight (212 lb) |
| Loss | Mo De'Reese | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:38 | PFL 8 | 5 Oct 2018 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | PFL Heavyweight playoffs (alternate) |
| Loss | Caio Alencar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 7 | 30 Aug 2018 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Daniel Gallemore | TKO (knees) | 1 | 1:01 | PFL: Fight Night | 2 Nov 2017 | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Loss | Josh Copeland | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL: Everett | 29 Jul 2017 | Everett, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Dan Charles | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:15 | ACB 51 | 13 Jan 2017 | Irvine, California, USA | |
| Loss | Denis Goltsov | Technical submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:18 | ACB 32 | 26 Mar 2016 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | Clifford Starks | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WSOF 22 | 1 Aug 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Baga Agaev | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:55 | Abu Dhabi Warriors 2 | 26 Mar 2015 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Loss | Evgeny Erokhin | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:59 | FEFoMP: Russia's MMA Supercup | 20 Dec 2014 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Loss | Anthony Johnson | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:03 | WSOF 8 | 18 Jan 2014 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | Light heavyweight bout |
| Loss | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WSOF 5 | 14 Sep 2013 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Travis Wiuff | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:21 | CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2 | 24 May 2013 | Coral Gables, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Gegard Mousasi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:09 | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | 12 Jan 2013 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | |
| No contest | Rafael Cavalcante | No contest (overturned) | 1 | 0:33 | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | 19 May 2012 | San Jose, California, USA | Originally a submission loss; overturned after Cavalcante failed a drug test |
| Win | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | 10 Sep 2011 | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Antônio Silva | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:49 | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | 4 Dec 2010 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | Heavyweight bout |
| Win | Steve Oliver | TKO (punches) | 1 | Xtreme MMA Australia 3 | 5 Nov 2010 | Sydney, Australia | Won the XMMA Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | Abongo Humphrey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:28 | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe | 23 Jul 2010 | Everett, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Tony Lopez | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | KOTC: Honor | 14 May 2010 | Mescalero, New Mexico, USA | Won the KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jon Murphy | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 4:53 | KOTC: Legacy | 26 Mar 2010 | Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| No contest | Travis Wiuff | No contest (punch after the bell) | 2 | 5:00 | KOTC: Vengeance | 12 Feb 2010 | Mescalero, New Mexico, USA | Originally a TKO win; overturned |
| Win | Jeremy Freitag | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:51 | Xtreme MMA Australia 1 | 20 Dec 2009 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Loss | Fabrício Werdum | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:24 | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | 15 Aug 2009 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Rafael Cavalcante | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:05 | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | 6 Jun 2009 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Mychal Clark | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | JG/TKT Promotions: Fighting 4 Kidz | 30 Aug 2008 | Santa Monica, California, USA | |
| Win | Rudy Martin | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:41 | IFC: Caged Combat | 26 Apr 2008 | Nampa, Idaho, USA | Light heavyweight debut |
| Loss | Wayne Cole | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:45 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le | 29 Mar 2008 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Loss | Brian Olsen | DQ (punches after the bell) | 1 | 3:45 | WEC 20 | 5 May 2006 | Lemoore, California, USA | For the WEC Heavyweight Championship |
| Draw | Krzysztof Soszynski | Technical draw (accidental eye poke) | 1 | 2:02 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | 10 Mar 2006 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Loss | Devin Cole | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:56 | WEC 18: Unfinished Business | 13 Jan 2006 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Technical decision (unanimous) | 3 | 1:17 | Pancrase: Spiral 8 | 2 Oct 2005 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | James Irvin | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:55 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | 5 Feb 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Justin Eilers | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:14 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | 21 Aug 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Wes Sims | KO (knee and punches) | 1 | 4:59 | UFC 47: It's On! | 2 Apr 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jude Hargett | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:09 | WEC 9 | 16 Jan 2004 | Lemoore, California, USA | Won the inaugural WEC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Dan Chase | TKO (injury) | 1 | 0:12 | King of the Rockies | 3 Jan 2004 | Fort Collins, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Jason Reed | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:52 | IFC: Battleground Boise | 25 Oct 2003 | Boise, Idaho, USA | |
| Win | Jerry Vrbanovic | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:12 | WEC 8 | 17 Oct 2003 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Loss | Paul Buentello | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:24 | KOTC 18 | 1 Nov 2002 | Reno, Nevada, USA | Heavyweight debut |
| Loss | Dan Bobish | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 3:25 | KOTC 13 | 17 May 2002 | Reno, Nevada, USA | For the KOTC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Nate Russak | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:39 | Gladiator Challenge 9 | 10 Feb 2002 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Kauai Kupihea | TKO (punches) | 2 | Night of the Knockout 2 | 9 Jun 2001 | Boise, Idaho, USA | ||
| Win | Andrew Boyle | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:30 | Night of the Knockout 1 | 10 Mar 2001 | Boise, Idaho, USA | Pro debut |