Michael John Nickels – MMA Fighter Profile
Michael John Nickels was born in December 13, 1971. He is competes in the Ring of Fire MMA Colorado, MFC (Maximum Fighting Championship) and was a contestant on season 3 of The Ultimate Fighter, under Ken Shamrock. He is an American mixed martial arts fighter. In Machado Jiu-Jitsu, Mike Nickels is a brown belt. The Colorado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy-Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, CO is owned by Nickels. He is also an instructor over there. Covering most of his 6′ 4″ body frame, Nickels, is known to have extensive artwork. He also owns the Artist of a Tatu Parlour, the “White Lotus”, in Highlands Ranch, CO.
From September 2004 to September 2005, Nickels has done competition fights in the Ring of Fire and has earned 3 wins and 1 loss. In the third season of The Ultimate Fighter, Nickels participated in 2006. To Matt Hamill by unanimous decision, He lost in his first fight. However, he returned on the undercard for the finale, defeating previously undefeated Wes Combs by rear naked choke in the first round. At UFC 73, Nickels lost the fight against Stephan Bonnar.
In April 2005, at the Pan American Brazilian jiu-jitsu championships, Nickels won a gold medal. He also won the Grapplers Quest Nevada in November 2005 and in May 2006; he won the Shawn Ray 1st Annual Submission Grappling Classic. On June 13 2008 via rear naked choke in the 1st round, he won his fight against Vladimir Vuckovic at Ring of Fire 32. On April 11, 2009 in Denver, CO, at the Ring of Fire, he fought and beat James Funny by submission in the 1st round.
In a submission by armbar on December 4, 2009, Nickels lost the fight against Magalhaes. Most recently on October 2, 2009, defeating UFC veteran David Heath at MFC 22 in Canada, Nickels has gone 3-0 in his last 3 fights. In the match, He scored both “Submission of the Night” and “Fight of The Night” awards. In MMA History, the fight was quoted as the “Best Fight”.
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