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Michael Kuiper

15-5-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 37/Orthodox/6' 0"/73″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
75%
SLpM
3.3
Str Acc
54%
Str Def
54%
TD Avg
2.3
TD Def
79%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
93%

At a Glance

3.3
SLpM
54%
Str Acc
2.3
TD Avg
93%
Finish %
54%
Str Def
Michael Kuiper is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 15-5-0, the fighter carries a 75% win rate across 20 pro contests, with a 93% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
20 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

VOLUME48ACCURACY75KO POWER83TAKEDOWNS65TD DEFENSE74SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY58ACTIVITY95
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.28-0.14 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.62+0.44 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.30+0.78 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.62)Landed (3.28)
0
-0.34

Wins by Method

93%Finish
KO/TKO857%
Submission536%
Decision17%
15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)
8 KO
5 SUB
1 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (5)
2 SUB
1 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
KO
W
KO
L
Sub
L
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 20
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-1
Fight History4 UFC + 16 pre-UFC
20 fights14W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Rodrigo Carlos
CFCCFC 10
Nov 9, 2024SSUB14:50
DRAW
Method
SUB
Submission
Round
1
of 3
Time
4:50
Division
Light Heavyweight
CFC 10
2024-11-09
?Adrick Croes
CFCCFC 5
Apr 7, 2018SSUBR1
WCristiano Machado
CFCCFC 4: Nedd vs. Grigsby
May 26, 2017SSUB12:46
WOktay Karatas
Battle Events AmersfoortBattle Events Amersfoort
Jun 4, 2016KTKO14:34
?Unknown
RFCRFC 2: Aruba vs. The World
Apr 29, 2016KTKO32:48
WUnknown
Oct 4, 2014KTKO
LBrad Scott
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz
Oct 26, 2013SSUB Guillotine Choke14:17
LTom Lawlor
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
Apr 6, 2013SSUB Guillotine Choke21:05
WJared Hamman
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
Aug 11, 2012KKO/TKO Punch22:16
LRafael Natal
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Feb 4, 2012DU-DEC35:00
WMorris Cilfoni
Milano in the CageMilano in the Cage 1
May 7, 2011KTKOR1
WClarence Noordzee
Mar 19, 2011KTKO
WDavid Marcina
Nov 20, 2010KTKO
WBaudin Egoluev
Nov 6, 2010SSUB
WIvan Brguljan
Nov 7, 2009KTKO
WPatrice Wagemans
Oct 3, 2009KTKO
WBert Van Geystelen
Jun 4, 2009SSUB
WBert Van Geystelen
StaredownStaredown 3
Apr 26, 2009SSUBR1
WKevin Goodliff
Battle Of The SouthBattle Of The South 7
Apr 11, 2009DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Feb 14, 2009SSUB