Michael Graves (fighter)
| Michael Graves | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Graves January 8, 1991 Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael Graves (born January 8, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the welterweight division.
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Background
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Graves began training in mixed martial arts in 2009 and began competing as an amateur in 2010.
Mixed martial arts career
Graves made his professional mixed martial arts debut in February 2013. He compiled a record of 4 - 0, competing for various regional promotions in Florida where he finished all of his opponents before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter in late 2014.
The Ultimate Fighter
In February 2015, it was announced that Graves was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians.[2]
In his first fight on the show, Graves faced Kamaru Usman. He lost the closely contested bout via majority decision.[3]
In his second fight on the show, Graves faced off against Jason Jackson. After nearly being finished in the fight's opening moments (when he was dropped by a groin strike and subsequent follow up punches), he won the fight via submission in the first round.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Graves made his official debut for the promotion on July 12, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale where he faced fellow cast mate Vicente Luque.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Graves next faced Randy Brown on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19.[7] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[8]
Graves is expected to face Bojan Veličković on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201.[9]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 6 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–0 | Randy Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 2 | 2:31 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Vicente Luque | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Rafael Souza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 31 | October 31, 2014 | 2 | 2:37 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rico Farrington | TKO (punches) | MTC - In the Beginning | April 3, 2014 | 1 | 2:46 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Danny Finz | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 15 | June 21, 2013 | 1 | 1:26 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nicolas Ryske | KO (punches) | Fight Time 13 | February 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:48 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–1 | Jason Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians | July 1, 2015 (airdate) | 1 | 3:01 | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Semifinals round |
| Loss | 0-1 | Kamaru Usman | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians | April 22, 2015 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Quarterfinals round |
See also
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