Mike Stumpf

TRAINING: Morning run; afternoon, either grappling or pad work; sparring or strength and conditioning at night.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training right out of high school when I was 18 years old with Jeff and Team Curran. I loved to compete in wrestling, so this was a way to continue down that similar road.

What ranks and titles have you held? No ranks, no titles….just lots of hard fights.

Do you have any heroes? Nobody comes to mind… I look up to my dad a lot though.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is huge for me. It’s a good feeling to make it here. It just feels right.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I am three classes from my first degree. Fighting seems to take the front seat a lot.

What was your job before you started fighting? I always coached wrestling and worked full-time during my career. Most recently for the past couple years I have been running a horse farm.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was undefeated, 4-0….no titles

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I won some really tough fights at an early age against good opponents such as Eric Davila.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: I have been putting off my blue belt test for about four years now, lol. I have that to come in November under Jeff.

Favorite grappling technique: Takedowns

Favorite Striking technique: Right Cross

• Seven wins by submission, two by KO

• Pro since 2007

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	1
Record:	11-3-0
Summary:	Wrestling/Grappling

Fighter Info

From:	Crystal Lake, Illinois USA
Fights Out Of:	Crystal Lake, Illinois USA
Age:	25
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

0% Successful

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

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Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	TJ Waldburger	UFC® Fight Night™ Live: SHIELDS vs. ELLENBERGER Sep 17, 2011	4	3	2	3	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Stumpf		0	0	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

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