| Michael Russow | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1976 [1] Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] |
| Weight | 256 lb (116.1 kg; 18.3 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Alexandria, Minnesota |
| Team | DeathClutch |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestler |
| Years active | 1998, 2006-present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael Russow (born November 9, 1976) is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.
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Russow signed with the UFC in 2009 and made his debut against Justin McCully at UFC 102. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27).
Russow then defeated Todd Duffee via KO at UFC 114. Russow absorbed heavy punishment from Duffee during the course of the fight but hung on late into the third and final round. Russow then connected with a hard straight right hand, taking Duffee and the fans in attendance by surprise. Joe Rogan later said he thought it was the best knockout of 2010 and one of the craziest knockouts he had ever seen.
Russow defeated TUF 10 alum and DeathClutch teammate Jon Madsen on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24 via TKO; with that win he improved his winning streak to ten.
Russow was expected to face Dave Herman on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136.[2] However, the bout was cancelled after Herman failed his preliminary drug test in which he tested positive for marijuana.[3]
Russow is expected to face John Olav Einemo on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2.[4]
Russow and his wife have daughter named Ella.[5]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–1 (1) | Jon Madsen | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis | March 26, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 (1) | Todd Duffee | KO (punch) | UFC 114 | May 29, 2010 | 3 | 2:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Justin McCully | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 102 | August 29, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Braden Bice | Submission (north/south choke) | Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny | December 11, 2008 | 1 | 1:13 | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Jason Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow | June 14, 2008 | 1 | 2:13 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Roman Zentsov | Submission (north/south choke) | Yarennoka! | December 31, 2007 | 1 | 2:58 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Steve Campbell | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | XFO 21 | December 1, 2007 | 2 | 4:32 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Pat Harmon | KO (punch) | Bourbon Street Brawl 4 | July 25, 2007 | 1 | 2:10 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Demian Decorah | Submission (kimura) | XFO 18 | June 30, 2007 | 1 | 2:54 | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Scott Harper | Submission (keylock) | XFO 16 | May 5, 2007 | 1 | 0:32 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 (1) | Sergei Kharitonov | Submission (armbar) | Pride 33 | February 24, 2007 | 1 | 3:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 (1) | Steve Conkel | Submission (rear naked choke) | Bourbon Street Brawl 2 | January 24, 2007 | 1 | 1:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 (1) | Chris Harrison | Submission (keylock) | XFO 14 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:11 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 (1) | Brandon Quigley | KO (punches) | Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 7 | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 0:18 | Cicero, Illinois, United States | |
| NC | 1–0 (1) | Ed Meyer | No Contest | Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 6 | February 25, 2006 | N/A | N/A | Mokena, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nate Schroeder | Decision (unanimous) | JKD: Challenge 1 | April 25, 1998 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |