Mike Hayes (fighter)

Michael Hayes (born October 16, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, he has competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, Cage Warriors, King of the Cage, the Palace Fighting Championship, the World Series of Fighting, KSW, and Fight Nights Global.

Mike Hayes
BornMichael Hayes
(1980-10-16) October 16, 1980
Cle Elum, Washington, United States
Other names300
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)[1]
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach76.0
Fighting out ofRedmond, Washington, United States
TeamRing Demon Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins20
By knockout8
By submission6
By decision6
Losses12
By knockout1
By decision11
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: November 9, 2015

Mixed martial arts career

Hayes' debut for Bellator was on June 10, 2010, at Bellator 21, where he defeated Steve Banks by unanimous decision.[2]

Hayes entered the second heavyweight tournament in Bellator's fifth season. He faced UFC veteran Neil Grove at Bellator 52[3] and won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.

Hayes faced Andreas Kraniotakes for the vacant Cage Warriors Fighting Championship heavyweight title on March 16, 2012.[4] He won the bout and title via submission in the third round.

Hayes fought D.J. Linderman in a rematch for the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship heavyweight title at Cage Warriors 47 and lost the fight via decision.[5]

Hayes was expected to fight former UFC light heavyweight veteran Thiago Silva at Fight Time 20 on August 29, 2014.[6][7] However, Silva sustained a knee injury and the fight was cancelled.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
34 matches 20 wins 12 losses
By knockout 8 1
By submission 6 0
By decision 6 11
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20–12–2 Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Provoked August 6, 2016 5 5:00 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States Light Heavyweight debut; for KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 20–11–2 Jamelle Jones Decision (split) King of the Cage: Battle Zone May 19, 2016 3 5:00 Worley, Idaho, United States Catchweight (215 lbs) bout.
Loss 19–11–2 Josh Copeland Decision (unanimous) WSOF 29 March 12, 2016 3 5:00 Greeley, Colorado, United States
Draw 19–10–2 Trevor Prangley Draw (split) King of the Cage: Awakening June 4, 2015 3 5:00 Worley, Idaho, United States
Loss 19–10–1 Josh Queen Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Short Fuse February 12, 2015 3 5:00 Worley, Idaho, United States
Loss 19–9–1 Virgil Zwicker KO (punch) KSW 25 December 7, 2013 1 1:12 Wroclaw, Poland
Win 19–8–1 Jeff Monson TKO (head kick and punches) Cage Warrior Combat 9 November 2, 2013 3 1:21 Kent, Washington, United States
Loss 18–8–1 D.J. Linderman Decision (unanimous) War MMA 1 June 22, 2013 3 5:00 Stockton, California, United States
Loss 18–7–1 Ruslan Magomedov Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10 February 23, 2013 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 18–6–1 Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 9 December 16, 2012 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 18–5–1 D.J. Linderman Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors: 47 June 2, 2012 5 5:00 Dublin, Ireland Lost CWFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win 18–4–1 Andreas Kraniotakes Submission (Kimura) Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 March 16, 2012 3 4:20 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Won vacant CWFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win 17–4–1 Neil Grove Decision (split) Bellator 52 October 1, 2011 3 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Bellator Season Five Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 16–4–1 Tony King Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warrior Combat: The Fight Factory August 6, 2011 3 1:32 Marysville, Washington, United States
Win 15–4–1 Matt Kovacs Submission (rear-naked choke) Rumble on the Ridge 16 January 15, 2011 3 4:23 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win 14–4–1 Josh Bennett TKO (doctor stoppage) ROTR 15: Vindication December 4, 2010 1 1:37 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win 13–4–1 Matt Walker Submission (rear-naked choke) ROTR 14: Defiance October 30, 2010 2 4:37 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Loss 12–4–1 Alexey Oleynik Decision (split) Bellator 26 August 26, 2010 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Bellator Season Three Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 12–3–1 Steven Banks Decision (unanimous) Bellator 21 June 10, 2010 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 11–3–1 Daniel Stewart Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration January 9, 2010 3 5:00 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win 10–3–1 Fabiano Scherner KO (punch) ROTR 6: Final Countdown November 21, 2009 2 3:50 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win 9–3–1 Josh Queen KO (punch) SF 26: Domination October 2, 2009 1 4:53 Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States
Loss 8–3–1 Devin Cole Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Ridge 4 August 15, 2009 3 3:00 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win 8–2–1 Daniel Krug TKO (punches) CageSport 6 July 25, 2009 1 5:00 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Draw 7–2–1 Devin Cole Majority Draw Fight Night: Bikes & Brawls June 27, 2009 3 5:00 Canyonville, Oregon, United States
Loss 7–2 D.J. Linderman Decision (unanimous) Alliance: The Uprising May 2, 2009 3 5:00 Kent, Washington, United States
Loss 7–1 Mario Miranda Decision (unanimous) Carnage at the Creek 5 March 12, 2009 3 5:00 Shelton, Washington, United States
Win 7–0 Rick Cheek TKO (submission to punches) PFC: Best of Both Worlds February 6, 2009 2 1:01 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 6–0 Jeremiah Constant TKO (injury) CageSport MMA November 29, 2008 1 2:52 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 5–0 Josh Bennett Submission (rear naked choke) CageSport MMA August 30, 2008 3 3:01 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 4–0 Kyle Keeney Decision (unanimous) CS: Freedom Fights June 7, 2008 3 5:00 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 3–0 Matt Kovacs Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: At The Dome February 23, 2008 3 5:00 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 2–0 Ryan Hills Submission (rear-naked choke) GF: A New Beginning for an Ancient Art November 10, 2007 1 2:06 Kirkland, Washington, United States
Win 1–0 Ian Allen TKO (punches) RSU: Black Eye Invitational 6 October 6, 2007 2 2:00 Bellevue, Washington, United States

See also

References

  1. "Mike". Sherdog.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Bellator Heavyweight Draw Revealed, Begins Oct. 1 at Bellator 52". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  4. "Kraniotakes, Hayes to Vie for Vacant Cage Warriors Heavyweight Title on March 16". Sherdog.com. 2012-02-27.
  5. "D.J. Linderman, Conor McGregor Take Titles at Cage Warriors 47 in Dublin". Sherdog.com. June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  6. Mookie Alexander (2014-06-29). "Ex-UFC fighter Thiago Silva set to return to MMA on August 29th". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  7. Guilherme Cruz (2014-07-01). "UFC veteran Thiago Silva headlines Fight Time 20 against Mike Hayes". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
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