Best fights of Mike Rhodes
Over 8 years as a professional, Mike Rhodes has compiled a 13-6 (9) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Mike Rhodes defeats Alan Jouban
On October 25, 2013 Mike Rhodes fought Alan Jouban for the vacant RFA welterweight title. Rhodes was 23 years old with a record of 5-1, and Jouban was 30 with a record of 7-1. Rhodes was coming off a win and Jouban was on a 6-fight winning streak. Rhodes won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Mike Rhodes submits Rakim Cleveland
On June 24, 2016 Mike Rhodes fought Rakim Cleveland for the vacant VFC middleweight title. Rhodes was 26 years old with a record of 9-4, and Cleveland was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was on a 3-fight winning streak. Rhodes submitted Rakim Cleveland via guillotine choke in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
3. Mike Rhodes KOs Najim Wali
On November 22, 2019 Mike Rhodes fought Najim Wali for the vacant CFFC light heavyweight title. Rhodes was 29 years old with a record of 12-6, and Wali was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was on a 2-fight winning streak. Rhodes stopped Najim Wali via KO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Mike Rhodes loses to Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision
On June 28, 2014 Mike Rhodes faced Robert Whittaker in a welterweight bout. Rhodes was 24 years old with a record of 6-2, and Whittaker was 23 with a record of 11-4. Rhodes was coming off a loss and Whittaker was on a 2-fight losing streak. Rhodes lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Whittaker.
5. Mike Rhodes submits BJ Lacy
On August 11, 2018 Mike Rhodes faced BJ Lacy in a middleweight bout. Rhodes was 28 years old with a record of 10-6, and Lacy was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was coming off a loss. Rhodes submitted BJ Lacy via ankle lock in the 1st round.
6. Mike Rhodes KOs Tom Angeloff
On April 11, 2015 Mike Rhodes faced Tom Angeloff in a welterweight bout. Rhodes was 25 years old with a record of 6-4, and Angeloff was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was on a 3-fight losing streak. Rhodes stopped Tom Angeloff via KO in the 1st round.
7. Mike Rhodes KOs Benjamin Smith in 56 seconds
On June 21, 2013 Mike Rhodes faced Benjamin Smith in a welterweight bout. Rhodes was 23 years old with a record of 4-1, and Smith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was coming off a loss. Rhodes stopped Benjamin Smith via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Mike Rhodes submits Matt Gauthier
On September 6, 2012 Mike Rhodes faced Matt Gauthier in a welterweight bout. Rhodes was 22 years old with a record of 2-0, and Gauthier was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Rhodes submitted Matt Gauthier via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Mike Rhodes KOs Torrey Berendes in 42 seconds
On August 11, 2012 Mike Rhodes faced Torrey Berendes. Rhodes was 22 years old with a record of 1-0, and Berendes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was coming off a win. Rhodes stopped Torrey Berendes via KO in the 1st round.
10. Mike Rhodes KOs Quartus Stitt
On January 5, 2013 Mike Rhodes faced Quartus Stitt in a welterweight bout. Rhodes was 23 years old with a record of 3-0, and Stitt was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rhodes was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Rhodes stopped Quartus Stitt via TKO in the 2nd round.