Mike Russow

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	6
Record:	15-1-0, 1NC
Summary:	Submissions, world-class experience

Fighter Info

From:	Kankakee, Illinois USA
Fights Out Of:	Chicago, IL USA
Age:	35
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	255 lb ( 115 kg )
College:	Eastern Illinois University
Degree:	Sociology

Media

Day one of the UFC 143 Video Blog takes a look back at backstage footage from UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis.

Jan 30, 2012
UFC on FOX event at United Center on January 28, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

Jan 28, 2012
Hometown hero Mike Russow grinds out a win in front of a raucous Chicago crowd. He discusses the win, and where he sits in the heavyweight division.

Jan 28, 2012 0:41
Brace yourself for some brawls: a main card matchup between hometown hero Mike Russow and Norwegian "Viking" John-Olav Einemo plus a pugilistic prelim between Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran and Lavar "Big" Johnson.

Jan 26, 2012

All Mike Russow Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

147

48% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

56% Standing

40% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

47% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Mike Russow	UFC® on FOX : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	21	6	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	John-Olav Einemo	UFC® on FOX : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	31	0	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Jon Madsen	UFC® Fight Night Live: NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	27	0	0	0	R2 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch
Win	Mike Russow	UFC® Fight Night Live: NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	14	3	0	0	R2 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch

Win	Todd Duffee	UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010	51	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Mike Russow	UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010	14	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Mike Russow	UFC® 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009	21	8	2	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Justin McCully	UFC® 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009	11	0	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Mike Russow	Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007 Dec 31, 2007	--	--	--	--	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Roman Zentsov	Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007 Dec 31, 2007	--	--	--	--	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Sergei Kharitonov	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming Feb 24, 2007	3	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Russow	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming Feb 24, 2007	7	3	1	2	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

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Biography

TRAINING: Training twice a day - technique in the morning and hard sparring at night.

When and why did you start training for fighting? My first fight was in 1998. I love to compete and set goals for myself.

What ranks and titles have you held? High school state heavyweight wrestling champ

Do you have any heroes? My mother and grandparents

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Eastern Illinois - degree in sociology

What was your job before you started fighting? Still a Chicago police officer

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Junior college All-American wrestler, three-time Division I national qualifier

Favorite grappling technique: north south choke

Favorite Striking technique: left hook

•    Graduated from same school and wrestling program as Matt Hughes

•    Win over Duffee was awarded Knockout of the Night honors. Russow was far behind on the scorecards when he delivered the finisher in the final round.

•    Lone loss came in PRIDE bout in 2007 against Sergei Kharitonov.

•    Four wins by KO

•    Eight wins by submission

•    On ten fight winning streak