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Mike Russow

MMA · Retired
15-3 (1 NC)RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameMichael Earl Russow
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth9 Nov 1976
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceKankakee, USA
Lives inAlexandria, USA
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamDeathClutch
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach185 cm (73″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active1998–2013
StatusRetired
Pro debut25 Apr 1998
Last fightLoss vs Shawn Jordan, 26 Jan 2013

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Background

American heavyweight from Kankakee, Illinois, and a former junior-college All-American wrestler who fought in Pride and the UFC. He trained with DeathClutch.

Fight history

19 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossShawn JordanTKO (punches)23:48UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson26 Jan 2013Chicago, Illinois, USA
LossFabricio WerdumTKO (punches)12:28UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 223 Jun 2012Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
WinJon Olav EinemoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis28 Jan 2012Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinJon MadsenTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis26 Mar 2011Seattle, Washington, USAEye injury
WinTodd DuffeeKO (punch)32:35UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans29 May 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, USAKnockout of the Night
WinJustin McCullyDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira29 Aug 2009Portland, Oregon, USA
WinBraden BiceSubmission (north-south choke)11:13Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny11 Dec 2008Moline, Illinois, USA
WinJason GuidaSubmission (guillotine choke)12:13Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow14 Jun 2008Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
WinRoman ZentsovSubmission (north-south choke)12:58Yarennoka!31 Dec 2007Saitama, Japan
WinSteve CampbellSubmission (arm-triangle choke)24:32XFO 211 Dec 2007Lakemoor, Illinois, USA
WinPat HarmonKO (punch)12:10Bourbon Street Brawl 425 Jul 2007Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinDemian DecorahSubmission (kimura)12:54XFO 1830 Jun 2007Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA
WinScott HarperSubmission (americana)10:32XFO 165 May 2007Lakemoor, Illinois, USA
LossSergei KharitonovSubmission (armbar)13:46Pride 3324 Feb 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinSteve ConkelSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:00Bourbon Street Brawl 224 Jan 2007Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinChris HarrisonSubmission (americana)11:11XFO 149 Dec 2006Lakemoor, Illinois, USA
WinBrandon QuigleyKO (punches)10:18Combat-Do Fighting Challenge 722 Apr 2006Cicero, Illinois, USA
No contestEd MeyerNo contestCombat-Do Fighting Challenge 625 Feb 2006Mokena, Illinois, USA
WinNate SchroederDecision (unanimous)35:00JKD: Challenge 125 Apr 1998Chicago, Illinois, USAPro debut