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American martial artist
A.K.A.
Michael Hayes
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Birth:
16 October 1980
The details
Biography
Introduction
Michael Hayes (born October 16, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. He has fought for Strikeforce, Bellator Fighting Championships and is a former Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Hayes' debut for Bellator was on June 10, 2010, at Bellator 21, where he defeated Steve Banks by unanimous decision.
Hayes entered the second heavyweight tournament in Bellator's fifth season. He faced UFC veteran Neil Grove at Bellator 52 and won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.
Hayes faced Andreas Kraniotakes for the vacant Cage Warriors Fighting Championship heavyweight title on March 16, 2012. He won the bout and title via submission in the third round.
Hayes fought D.J. Linderman in a rematch for the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship heavyweight title at Cage Warriors 47 and lost the fight via decision.
Hayes was expected to fight former UFC light heavyweight veteran Thiago Silva at Fight Time 20 on August 29, 2014. However, Silva sustained a knee injury and the fight was cancelled.
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Warriors
- CWFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 34 matches | 20 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 11 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–12–2 | Tony Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage: Provoked | 000000002016-08-06-0000August 6, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 20–11–2 | Jamelle Jones | Decision (split) | King of the Cage: Battle Zone | 000000002016-05-19-0000May 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Worley, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 19–11–2 | Josh Copeland | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 29 | 000000002016-03-12-0000March 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| Draw | 19–10–2 | Trevor Prangley | Draw (split) | King of the Cage: Awakening | 000000002015-06-04-0000June 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Worley, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 19–10–1 | Josh Queen | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Short Fuse | 000000002015-02-12-0000February 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Worley, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 19–9–1 | Virgil Zwicker | KO (punch) | KSW 25 | 000000002013-12-07-0000December 7, 2013 | 1 | 1:12 | Wroclaw, Poland | |
| Win | 19–8–1 | Jeff Monson | TKO (head kick and punches) | Cage Warrior Combat 9 | 000000002013-11-02-0000November 2, 2013 | 3 | 1:21 | Kent, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 18–8–1 | D.J. Linderman | Decision (unanimous) | War MMA 1 | 000000002013-06-22-0000June 22, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18–7–1 | Ruslan Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10 | 000000002013-02-23-0000February 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 18–6–1 | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 9 | 000000002012-12-16-0000December 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 18–5–1 | D.J. Linderman | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors: 47 | 000000002012-06-02-0000June 2, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | Lost CWFC Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Andreas Kraniotakes | Submission (Kimura) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 | 000000002012-03-16-0000March 16, 2012 | 3 | 4:20 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Won vacant CWFC Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Neil Grove | Decision (split) | Bellator 52 | 000000002011-10-01-0000October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Tony King | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warrior Combat: The Fight Factory | 000000002011-08-06-0000August 6, 2011 | 3 | 1:32 | Marysville, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Matt Kovacs | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 16 | 000000002011-01-15-0000January 15, 2011 | 3 | 4:23 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Josh Bennett | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ROTR 15: Vindication | 000000002010-12-04-0000December 4, 2010 | 1 | 1:37 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Matt Walker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ROTR 14: Defiance | 000000002010-10-30-0000October 30, 2010 | 2 | 4:37 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4–1 | Oleksiy Oliynyk | Decision (split) | Bellator 26 | 000000002010-08-26-0000August 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Bellator Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Steven Banks | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 21 | 000000002010-06-10-0000June 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11–3–1 | Daniel Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration | 000000002010-01-09-0000January 9, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Fabiano Scherner | KO (punch) | ROTR 6: Final Countdown | 000000002009-11-21-0000November 21, 2009 | 2 | 3:50 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Josh Queen | KO (punch) | SF 26: Domination | 000000002009-10-02-0000October 2, 2009 | 1 | 4:53 | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3–1 | Devin Cole | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Ridge 4 | 000000002009-08-15-0000August 15, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Daniel Krug | TKO (punches) | CageSport 6 | 000000002009-07-25-0000July 25, 2009 | 1 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Draw | 7–2–1 | Devin Cole | Majority Draw | Fight Night: Bikes & Brawls | 000000002009-06-27-0000June 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Canyonville, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | D.J. Linderman | Decision (unanimous) | Alliance: The Uprising | 000000002009-05-02-0000May 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kent, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Mario Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | Carnage at the Creek 5 | 000000002009-03-12-0000March 12, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Rick Cheek | Submission (punches) | PFC: Best of Both Worlds | 000000002009-02-06-0000February 6, 2009 | 2 | 1:01 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jeremiah Constant | TKO (injury) | CageSport MMA | 000000002008-11-29-0000November 29, 2008 | 1 | 2:52 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Josh Bennett | Submission (rear naked choke) | CageSport MMA | 000000002008-08-30-0000August 30, 2008 | 3 | 3:01 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kyle Keeney | Decision (unanimous) | CS: Freedom Fights | 000000002008-06-07-0000June 7, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Kovacs | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: At The Dome | 000000002008-02-23-0000February 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ryan Hills | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GF: A New Beginning for an Ancient Art | 000000002007-11-10-0000November 10, 2007 | 1 | 2:06 | Kirkland, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ian Allen | TKO (punches) | RSU: Black Eye Invitational 6 | 000000002007-10-06-0000October 6, 2007 | 2 | 2:00 | Bellevue, Washington, United States |