Mike Bronzoulis

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Mike Bronzoulis
BornMikel Bronzoulis
(1979-01-05) 5 January 1979 (age 45)
Houston, Texas, United States
Other namesThe Greek
Residence Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155.4 lb (70.5 kg; 11.10 st)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Houston, Texas, United States
TeamRevolution Dojo
Paradigm
Main Street Boxing Gym
Years active2007-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins18
By knockout11
By submission3
By decision3
By disqualification1
Losses10
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision5
Draws1
Other information
Website http://www.thegreek.pro/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mikel "Mike" Bronzoulis (born January 5, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of Bellator. A professional competitor since 2007, Bronzoulis has competed for Strikeforce, Legacy FC, Titan FC, Shark Fights, and was a finalist on Spike TV's Bellator: Fight Master reality show.

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Background

Bronzoulis is a lifetime registered sex offender, having been convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in 1997.

Bronzoulis began practicing martial arts when he was around seven years old, when his father, a martial artist himself, brought the young Bronzoulis to a karate school. From the beginning, Bronzoulis had found his passion, eventually learning Tae Kwon Do, Tang Shu Do, Shotokan, Shotoru, American Freestyle, and kickboxing. When he turned 16, Bronzoulis spent most of his time at the Fairtex Thai kickboxing camp and also watched Jean-Claude Van Damme movies. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Bronzoulis made his professional debut in 2007. On April 25, 2009, he fought UFC veteran Kamal Shalorus to a majority draw.

Shark Fights

Bronzoulis made his Shark Fights debut in 2010 at Shark Fights 12 where he defeated Anselmo Martinez via disqualification. [2] His next fight under the organization was at Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort against Lucas Lopes where he won via unanimous decision. [3]

Legacy Fighting Championship

On March 20, 2010, Bronzoulis was defeated by Levi Forrest via unanimous decision at Legacy FC 2 for the Legacy Welterweight Title.

On November 5, 2010, Bronzoulis defeated Jonathan Harris at Legacy FC 4 via TKO due to punches in round one to win the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship.

On January 29, 2011, Bronzoulis defeated Joe Christoper at Legacy FC 5 via TKO due to punches in round three to retain the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship, he later vacated the title when he signed with Strikeforce.

On December 16, 2011, Bronzoulis returned to Legacy FC against Jorge Patino at Legacy FC 9 losing via unanimous decision.

On May 11, 2012, Bronzoulis lost to UFC vet Gerald Harris at Legacy FC 11 via split decision.

On November 16, 2012, Bronzoulis defeated Robert Shawn Machado at Legacy FC 15 via unanimous decision.

Strikeforce

On May 25, 2011, it was announced that Bronzoulis had signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce.

Bronzoulis made his debut for the promotion on June 18, 2011, against WEC veteran Todd Moore at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 29–28).

Bronzoulis rebounded from this loss just two months later when he defeated Chad Leonhardt via TKO in the third round on the undercard of Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte.

Bellator MMA

On May 6, 2013, it was announced that Bronzoulis would be featured as a participant on Bellator MMA's reality TV show Fight Master: Bellator MMA. [4]

In his preliminary fight to get on the show, Bronzoulis defeated Gareth Joseph by unanimous decision. During the team selection, he chose Randy Couture to be his coach. In his second fight, Bronzoulis defeated Jason Norwood by knockout in the third round. In the quarter-finals, Bronzoulis faced friend Chris Lozano and won via unanimous decision. In the semifinals, he fought Eric Bradley and, despite being controlled for most of two rounds, mounted a comeback and won via TKO in the second round. He was set to face Joe Riggs in the tournament final scheduled to take place at Bellator 98, but the bout was canceled after Riggs suffered an eye injury. The bout eventually took place on November 2, 2013, at Bellator 106 and Bronzoulis lost via unanimous decision.

Post-Bellator

Bronzoulis faced Brandon Farran at Triple A MMA 4: Caged Hostility on January 16, 2014. Bronzoulis lost the fight via TKO (punches) in the first round, marking the first KO/TKO loss of his career. [5]

Bronzoulis faced Keith Johnson at Titan FC 29 on August 22, 2014. He lost via rear naked choke submission in the third round. [6]

Return to Legacy FC

Bronzoulis returned to the promotion as he faced Justin Reiswerg at Legacy FC 37 on November 14, 2014. [7] He won the fight by submission in the second round, ending his three-fight losing streak over the past year. [8]

In his next fight for the promotion, Bronzoulis faced Jonathan Harris at Legacy FC 39 on February 27, 2015. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches18 wins10 losses
By knockout112
By submission33
By decision35
By disqualification10
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–10–1Zane KamakaTKO (arm injury)X-1 49 - Lightweight Grand PrixApril 7, 201815:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss18–9–1 Josh Thomson Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 September 19, 201530:39 San Jose, California, United States
Win18–8–1Dave BurrowDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC vs. RFA Superfight CardMay 8, 201555:00 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United StatesWon the Vacant Legacy FC Lightweight Championship.
Win17–8–1Jonathan HarrisTKO (punches)Legacy FC 39February 27, 201511:43 Houston, Texas, United States
Win16–8–1Justin ReiswergSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy FC 37November 14, 201424:51 Houston, Texas, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss15–8–1Keith JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropoulos August 22, 201433:31 Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Loss15–7–1Brandon FarranTKO (punches)Triple A MMA 4: Caged HostilityJanuary 16, 201410:43 Fort Worth, Texas, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss15–6–1 Joe Riggs Decision (unanimous) Bellator 106 November 2, 201335:00 Long Beach, California, United StatesFight Master Tournament Final.
Win15–5–1Robert Shawn MachadoDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC 15November 16, 201235:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win14–5–1Danny SalinasKO (head kick)UWF: Tournament of Warriors Round 2May 26, 201221:47 Laredo, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Loss13–5–1 Gerald Harris Decision (split)Legacy FC 11May 11, 201235:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss13–4–1 Jorge Patino Decision (unanimous)Legacy FC 9December 16, 201155:00 Houston, Texas, United StatesFor the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship.
Win13–3–1 Chad Leonhardt TKO (leg kick and punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte August 12, 201131:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–3–1 Todd Moore Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum June 18, 201135:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win12–2–1 Lucas Lopes Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort March 11, 201135:00 Lubbock, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win11–2–1Joe ChristopherTKO (punches)Legacy FC 5January 29, 201133:33 Houston, Texas, United StatesDefended the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship.
Win10–2–1Jonathan HarrisTKO (punches)Legacy FC 4November 5, 201013:43 Houston, Texas, United StatesWon the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship.
Win9–2–1Anselmo MartinezDQ (unintentional knee to downed opponent) Shark Fights 12: Unfinished Business June 26, 201023:54 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Loss8–2–1Levi ForrestDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC 2March 20, 201035:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win8–1–1Cleburn WalkerTKO (punches)Steele Cage 2November 7, 200914:39 Frisco, Texas, United States
Draw7–1–1 Kamal Shalorus Draw (majority)KOK 6: Fists of FuryApril 25, 200935:00 Austin, Texas, United StatesBronzoulis missed weight (171 lb). [9] Fight was changed to a non-title fight.
Win7–1Joshua LeeTKO (punches)Urban Rumble Championships 3January 24, 200920:59 Pasadena, California, United States
Win6–1Keith SchneiderTKO (punches)Renaissance MMA 10January 9, 200924:42 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win5–1Mark OrtizKO (punches)Katana Cagefighting: ConquestDecember 6, 200831:56 Robstown, Texas, United States
Win4–1George SweeneySubmissionSTFL 3: War ZoneAugust 2, 200811:22 McAllen, Texas, United States
Win3–1Edwynn JonesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Xp3: The Proving GroundJuly 26, 200811:23 Houston, Texas, United States
Win2–1Paul HansenTKO (punches)SCP: South Coast PromotionsJuly 18, 200810:57 Houston, Texas, United States
Win1–1Robert LarsonTKOSTFL 2: AftershockMay 3, 200812:41 Edinburg, Texas, United States
Loss0–1Matt RangelSubmission (armbar)Renegades Extreme FightingOctober 20, 200711:18 Houston, Texas, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win4–0Eric BradleyTKO (punches) Fight Master: Bellator MMA August 29, 20132N/A New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesSemifinal bout.
Win3–0 Chris Lozano Decision (unanimous) Fight Master: Bellator MMA August 15, 201325:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesQuarterfinal bout.
Win2–0Jason NorwoodKO (punch) Fight Master: Bellator MMA July 24, 20133N/A New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesPreliminary bout.
Win1–0Gareth JosephDecision (unanimous) Fight Master: Bellator MMA July 10, 201325:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesElimination bout.

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