// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Mike Rio
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Mike
Rio

NICKNAME"The Wolverine"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Mike Rio
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
10/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
90%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.68
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
39%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.99
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.58
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
27%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#103
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1477
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
17th
percentile · average opponent rated 1519 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
26th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.13 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 29, 2014

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
40%
5
SUB
50%
1
DEC
10%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
40%
2
SUB
40%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
90% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
40%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
10%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER57TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN72STRIKING25CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power57
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking25
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2008WMAR 2008WNOV 2008WOCT 2009WSEP 2010WNOV 2010WFEB 2011LJUL 2011WOCT 2011WDEC 2011WDEC 2012LMAY 2013LOCT 2013LJAN 2014WMAY 2014LAUG 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 75, SUB R2.
  5. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  6. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  9. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  16. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bynum), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 82.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
27%
2
13%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
5
33%
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Frank CarrilloAug 29, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 2:18
Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Avery McPhatterMay 30, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 2:34
Fight Time 19 - Battle of the Brave
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
L
VS Daron CruickshankJan 25, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 4:56
UFC on Fox 10 - Henderson vs. Thomson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches)
L
VS Tony FergusonOct 19, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 1:52
UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
L
VS Francisco TrinaldoMay 18, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:08
UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS John CoferDec 15, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 4:11
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS John OrtolaniDec 17, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 4:53
CFA 4 - Izquierdo vs. Cenoble
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Zach JuusolaOct 9, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:01
CFA 3 - Howard vs. Olson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Efrain EscuderoJul 23, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFA 2 - McCorkle vs. Hayes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sylvain BynumFeb 12, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:51
MFA - New Generation 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jimmy ChaikongNov 18, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:38
G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Mike BrunoSep 18, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFA - New Generation 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 10-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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