Mike Nickels

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Mike Nickels
Statistics
Height 6'4" (193cm)
Weight 205lbs (93kg)
Born December 13, 1971 (1971-12-13) (age 36)
Fighting out of Denver, Colorado
Town of birth Ocala, Florida
Fighting style Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 5
  By knockout 1
  By submission 3
Losses 2

Michael John Nickels (born December 13, 1971) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who formerly fought in the promotion Ring of Fire. He was also a contestant on season 3 of The Ultimate Fighter, training under Ken Shamrock and is a purple belt in Machado jiu-jitsu. He is heavily tattooed and runs a tattoo parlor, Twisted Sol, in Denver, Colorado.

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[edit] Mixed martial arts career

Nickels competed in Ring of Fire from September 2004 to September 2005, earning 3 wins and 1 loss. In 2006, Nickels participated in the third season of The Ultimate Fighter. He lost in his first fight to Matt Hamill by unanimous decision; however, he returned on the undercard for the finale, defeating previously undefeated Wes Combs by rear naked choke in the first round.

Nickels lost his fight against Stephan Bonnar at UFC 73.

[edit] Other achievements

In April 2005, Nickels won a gold medal at the Pan American Brazilian jiu-jitsu championships. He went on to win a gold medal at both Grapplers Quest Nevada (November 2005) and at the Shawn Ray 1st Annual Submission Grappling Classic (May 2006).

Currently, "Big Mike" is training for the Ring of Fire taking place in Denver Colorado on June 13, 2008. In addition to his heavy training schedule, he is an instructor at Colorado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Highlands Ranch Colorado along with Machado jiu-jitsu black belt and Helio Gracie trained David Ruiz. He is a tremendous instructor and one of the most feared fighters in all of Colorado.

[edit] Personal life

Nickels is married and has two children, a son, Esiah with his current wife and a daughter, Rayven from a previous relationship.[1] [2][citation needed]

[edit] Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Loss 5-2 Flag of the United States Stephan Bonnar Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 73 - Stacked 02007-07-07 7 July 2007 1 2:14 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, Calif.
Win 5-1 Carpaccio Owens KO ROF 29 - Aftershock 02007-04-28 28 April 2007 1 0:07 Flag of the United States Colorado, United States
Win 4-1 Flag of the United States Wes Combs Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC - Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale 02006-06-24 24 June 2006 1 3:10 Flag of the United States Nevada, United States
Win 3-1 Flag of the United States Noah Inhofer Submission (Rear Naked Choke) ROF 19 - Showdown 02005-09-10 10 September 2005 2 Flag of the United States Colorado, United States
Loss 2-1 Flag of the United States Craig Zellner Submission (Armbar) ROF 15 - Inferno 02005-02-12 12 February 2005 1 1:01 Flag of the United States Colorado, United States
Win 2-0 James Meyers TKO ROF 14 - No Mercy 02004-12-11 11 December 2004 1 2:33 Flag of the United States Colorado, United States
Win 1-0 Chris Valle Submission (Choke) ROF 13 - Ring of Fire 13 02004-09-24 24 September 2004 2 Flag of the United States Colorado, United States

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stated on Episode 9 of ppThe Ultimate Fighter 4
  2. ^ Mike travels most of the year doing guest spots in places he's always wanted to visit and enjoys being a dad to daughter, Rayven, 16 and son, Esiah, 2.

[edit] External links

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The Ultimate Fighter - Season 3