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Mike Budnik Born August 8, 1974
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesOther names Wildfire Nationality American Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Division Lightweight Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois, United States Team Spartan Academy Mixed martial arts record Total 15 Wins 11 By knockout 2 By submission 6 By decision 3 Losses 4 By submission 2 By decision 2 Draws 0 Michael Allan Budnik (born August 8, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist[1] and former professional in-line skater.[2] He competed in the first ten X-Games.
Budnik has been a resident of Sparta Township, New Jersey.[3]
MMA career
Budnik built up an undefeated 6-0 record fighting close to home before being invited to compete in WEC. He made his debut for the organization on August 3, 2008 at WEC 35 against Greg McIntyre. He won the bout by pulling off a submission due to triangle choke in the third round.
In his next bout he would face collegiate wrestling champion and fellow Oklahoman Shane Roller. Budnik lost via guillotine choke in the first round.
Budnik competed in a notable fight against UFC veteran Rich Clementi, which he lost due to rear naked choke in the 5th round. Budnik has made it on The Ultimate Fighter 12. Budnik was eliminated on the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter by Nam Phan by 1st round TKO due to a liver shot and punches.
Budnik fought again on July 17, 2010 against Anthony Macias and won the fight in the second round by submission due to an arm triangle choke to improve his record to 9-4.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 15 matches 11 wins 4 losses By knockout 2 0 By submission 6 2 By decision 3 2 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 11-4 Jonny Carson
Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Fight Night 2 Harris vs Head February 25, 2011 3 1:15 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win 10-4 Mario Stapel
Decision (split) C3 Fights - Knockout-Rockout Weekend 5 September 4, 2010 3 5:00 Concho, Oklahoma, United States Win 9-4 Anthony Macias
Submission (arm triangle choke) C3 Fights - Knockout-Rockout Weekend 4 July 17, 2010 2 1:30 Clinton, Oklahoma, United States Loss 8-4 Rich Clementi
Submission (rear-naked choke) 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution January 16, 2010 5 2:10 Bixby, Oklahoma, United States Win 8-3 Ryan Bixler
Decision (split) C3 - Slammin Jammin Weekend 1 September 18, 2009 3 3:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Loss 7-3 Rafael Dias
Decision (unanimous) WEC 40 April 5, 2009 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss 7-2 John Franchi
Decision (split) WEC 39 March 1, 2009 3 5:00 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Loss 7-1 Shane Roller
Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 37 December 3, 2008 1 1:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 7-0 Greg McIntyre
Submission (triangle choke) WEC 35 August 3, 2008 3 3:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 6-0 Dustin Phillips
Submission (guillotine choke) EFL - Extreme Fighting League March 15, 2008 1 2:06 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win 5-0 Tim Estes
Submission (triangle choke) EFL - Extreme Fighting League January 25, 2008 2 0:51 Miami, Oklahoma, United States Win 4-0 Kenny Giddens
KO EFL - Xtreme Fight Night November 10, 2007 1 1:07 Catoosa, Oklahoma, United States Win 3-0 Ryan Robinson
TKO ICS - Cage Rage October 13, 2007 1 2:19 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win 2-0 Johnny Flores
Decision (split) KOTC - Jawbreaker September 29, 2007 2 N/A Oklahoma, United States Win 1-0 Josh Pulsifer
Submission (triangle choke) EFL - Battle at the Buffalo Run September 8, 2007 2 0:44 Oklahoma, United States References
- ^ Hui, Ray (4 August 2010). "Full Cast Announced for TUF 12". MMAUniverse.com. http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS5461. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "St-Pierre, Koscheck relatively quiet as TUF 12 begins". TSN. 15 September 2010. http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=333949. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Coach Mike Budnik, Triton Fight Academy. Accessed June 28, 2011. "Mike was a pro skater for 11 years, played some low level pro golf, and now is fighting as a pro MMA fighter. He grew up in the north east, Brooklyn and Sparta, and still misses it to death."
Categories:- 1974 births
- Living people
- People from Brooklyn
- People from Sparta Township, New Jersey
- American mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from New York
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Aggressive inline skaters
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