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"The Wolverine"
Mike Rio
Former Fighter • 9-4-0 (W-L-D)
Erick Carlos da Silva
Aaron Riley
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Tony Ferguson throws a punch at Mike Rio in their UFC lightweight bout at the Toyota Center on October 19, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Video 01:28
6 years ago

Submission of the Week: Tony Ferguson vs. Mike Rio

Tony Ferguson uses his lethal d'arce choke technique against opponent Mike Rio at UFC 166. See Ferguson battle Danny Castillo in the co-main event at UFC 177 in Sacramento, California.
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18: Francisco Trinaldo reacts after submitting Mike Rio in their lightweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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6 years ago

Submission of the Week: Francisco Trinaldo vs Mike Rio

Francisco Trinaldo finished his second-straight fight in the Octagon with an arm triangle choke, beating Mike Rio at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold.
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7 years ago

UFC on FOX 10: Mike Rio on MMA Awards

UFC on FOX 10 fighter Mike Rio discusses his Fighter of the Year award nomination and his preparation for his upcoming fight against Daron Cruickshank.

Stats

Striking accuracy 40% 40%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
49
Sig. Strikes Attempted
124
Grappling accuracy 28% 28%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
18
1.68
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.99
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.58
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.03
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
53
%
Sig. Str. Defense
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
07:17
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
29 (59%)
Clinch
19 (39%)
Ground
1 (2%)

Sig. Str. by target

53% 26 Head 22% 11 Body 24% 12 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
4 (44%)
DEC
1 (11%)
SUB
4 (44%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Cruickshank vs Rio

    Round
    2
    Time
    00:04:56
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Ferguson vs Rio

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:01:52
    Method
    Submission
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  • Win

    Trinaldo vs Rio

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:03:08
    Method
    Submission
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Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Miami, United States
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 16, 2012
Reach
71.00
Aaron Riley
Lightweight Division • 29-14-1 (W-L-D)