// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Mike Russow
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Mike
Russow

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Mike Russow
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
50
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
83%
15/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with no dominant single weapon — 53% 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
1.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.90
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.66
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#28
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1555
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
52nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1537 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
39th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 26, 2013

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 8
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
27%
8
SUB
53%
3
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
33%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
27%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
53%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
20%
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
19 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 POWER38TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING67CHIN75STRIKING36CARDIO70AGGRESSION33SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY50
// 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 Power38
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling67
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression33
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100APR 1998WAPR 1998FEB 2006WAPR 2006WDEC 2006WJAN 2007LFEB 2007WMAY 2007WJUN 2007WJUL 2007WDEC 2007WDEC 2007WJUN 2008WDEC 2008WAUG 2009WMAY 2010WMAR 2011WJAN 2012LJUN 2012LJAN 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 1998, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 52.
  4. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  12. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Harman), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
18/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
17%
2
11%
1
6%
-
-
6
total
SUB
8
44%
1
6%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
3
17%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
16%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Shawn JordanJan 26, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 3:48
UFC on Fox 6 - Johnson vs. Dodson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Fabricio WerdumJun 23, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:28
UFC 147 - Silva vs. Franklin 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS John Olav EinemoJan 28, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jon MadsenMar 26, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 24 - Nogueira vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Todd DuffeeMay 29, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 2:32
UFC 114 - Rampage vs. Evans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Justin McCullyAug 29, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Braden BiceDec 11, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:13
AMMA 2 - Adrenaline MMA 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Jason GuidaJun 14, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 2:13
AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Roman ZentsovDec 31, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 2:58
Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Steve CampbellDec 1, 2007
SubmissionR2 · 4:32
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Patrick HarmanJul 25, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 2:10
BSB 4 - Bourbon Street Brawl 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO
W
VS Demian DecorahJun 30, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 2:54
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 15-3 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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