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Mike Russow

Last fought: Jan 2013
RECORD
Pro
15-3-0 (1 NC)
UFC
4-2-0
Age
49
Height
6'1"
Weight
255 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:38
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)70.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.13
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)10-5 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)6-2 (75.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)4-3 (57.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)49.4%
% Time in Control46.1%
% Time Controlled4.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time91.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.81
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.84
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.03
Distance Strike Accuracy39.6%
Distance Strike Defense67.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.43
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.70
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min6.66
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.32
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.02
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.28
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Mike Russow   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Mike Russow
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential-1.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.9%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min4.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min6:55
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time10:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy32.3%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Control Time/Fight3:36

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Shawn Jordan
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 3:48
Mike Russow25/4556%TD 1/6Ctrl 3:38
Shawn Jordan42/7258%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fabricio Werdum
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:28
Mike Russow3/1619%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Fabricio Werdum31/5853%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jon Olav Einemo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Russow21/3757%TD 6/10Ctrl 10:48
Jon Olav Einemo31/4372%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jon Madsen
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Mike Russow14/3047%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:25
Jon Madsen27/6045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Todd Duffee
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 2:35
Mike Russow14/4432%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:03
Todd Duffee51/18228%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Justin McCully
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Russow21/3658%TD 8/11Ctrl 11:23
Justin McCully11/5819%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Roman Zentsov
Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 1, 2:58
Mike Russow0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:46
Mike Russow7/1547%TD 3/6Ctrl 0:00
Sergei Kharitonov3/1127%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:00 | Data source: UFCStats.com