Falaniko Vitale “Niko”

Team 808 Fight Factory
Age 50
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight
Out of Waipahu, HI, HI
Born Waipahu, HI

Falaniko Vitale is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 14 years, 11 months, 11 days
Rounds Fought 51.4
Avg. Fights/Year 2.7
Longest Layoff 2 years, 2 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/26/2014 L
(30-10-0)
Jaime Jara
(32-16-0)
LHW
(190.6 vs. 189.6)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
X-1 World Events - Jara vs. Vitale
2 04:05
07/14/2012 W
(29-10-0)
Elmer Waterhen
(10-13-0)
KO
King of the Cage - ALI'IS
1 05:00
05/14/2011 L
(29-9-0)
Hector Lombard
(29-2-1)
MW
(185.5 vs. 185.0)
KO (Strike)
Bellator Fighting Championships 44
3 00:54
03/12/2011 W
(28-9-0)
Dylan Clay
(8-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0)
KO
X-1 World Events - Champions 3 Kona
1 02:04
09/11/2010 W
(27-9-0)
Kala Hose
(7-2-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 184.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
X-1 - Heroes
4 02:26
NSF 03/20/2010 W
(26-9-0)
Kalib Starnes
(10-4-1)
MW Submission (Choke)
X-1 Events: Champions 2
1 05:00
10/03/2008 L
(26-8-0)
Frank Trigg
(17-6-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 183.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 10/03/08
3 05:00
NSF 01/26/2008 W
(24-8-0)
Joey Guel
(10-4-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
X-1 World Events- champions
3 05:00
NSF 01/26/2008 W
(24-8-0)
Ricky Shivers
(4-2-1)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
X-1 World Events- champions
1 00:49
NSF 11/16/2007 L
(24-7-0)
Trevor Prangley
(18-4-0)
LHW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision
Strikeforce: Tournament Series
3 05:00
NSF 09/29/2007 W
(23-7-0)
Ronald Fields
(16-22-1)
LHW Submission (Strikes)
StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion
1 03:02
NSF 08/04/2007 W
(22-7-0)
Steve Renaud
(3-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
X-1 Grand Prix 2007
1 00:43
NSF 03/17/2007 W
(21-7-0)
Mavrick Harvey
(10-2-1)
Submission (Strikes)
Xtreme Fighting 2
1 02:41
NSF 01/19/2007 L
(21-6-0)
Jeremy Horn
(78-15-5)
Decision (Split Decision)
International Fight League: 2007 Season Opener
5 04:00
NSF 10/06/2006 W
(20-6-0)
Anthony Williams
(0-0-0)
KO (Strike)
Extreme Wars: Battlegrounds 5
1 02:48
NSF 02/25/2006 L
(20-5-0)
Robbie Lawler
(10-3-0)
KO
Icon Sport 45
1 03:38
NSF 10/28/2005 L
(20-4-0)
Jason Miller
(13-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Icon Sport 44: Opposites Attract
2 02:41
NSF 07/23/2005 L
(20-3-0)
Robbie Lawler
(8-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Superbrawl 41: Icon
2 04:36
NSF 04/09/2005 W
(19-3-0)
Masanori Suda
(21-9-3)
KO (Punch)
Superbrawl 39: Destiny
1 04:09
NSF 12/11/2004 W
(18-3-0)
Ronald Fields
(6-9-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Superbrawl 38
1 03:48
NSF 06/19/2004 W
(17-3-0)
Yushin Okami
(8-1-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Superbrawl 36
3 05:00
NSF 03/29/2004 W
(16-3-0)
Keith Winters
(0-1-0)
Submission (Toe Hold)
Superbrawl 34
1 01:24
NSF 02/07/2004 W
(15-3-0)
Dave Menne
(36-10-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Superbrawl 33
3 05:00
NSF 11/21/2003 L
(15-2-0)
Matt Lindland
(9-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
UFC 45: Revolution
3 04:20
NSF 09/20/2003 W
(14-2-0)
Justin Ellison
(2-3-0)
Submission (Punches)
Superbrawl 31: Crossroads
1 02:35
06/06/2003 W
(13-2-0)
Matt Lindland
(9-1-0)
MW
(184.5 vs. 184.0)
KO (Slam)
UFC 43: Meltdown
1 01:56
NSF 02/08/2003 W
(12-2-0)
Tyrone Roberts
(17-3-1)
MW Submission (Toe Hold)
Super Brawl 28
2 01:26
NSF 11/09/2002 W
(11-2-0)
Sean McCully
(2-6-0)
LHW Submission (Ankle Lock)
Super Brawl 27
1 00:51
NSF 09/17/2002 W
(10-2-0)
Pascal Gosselin
(1-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Universal Combat Challenge: Eruption in Hawaii
1 02:00
NSF 05/18/2002 W
(9-2-0)
Charlie West
(1-1-0)
Submission (Toe Hold)
Force Fighting Championship
2 01:15
NSF 03/09/2002 W
(8-2-0)
Jason Drexel
(0-0-0)
HW Submission (Arm Lock)
Superbrawl 23
1 03:55
NSF 12/01/2001 L
(8-1-0)
Sean Gray
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in Paradise
1 03:47
NSF 11/02/2001 W
(7-1-0)
John Renken
(12-21-4)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 22: United We Stand
1 02:29
NSF 07/21/2001 W
(6-1-0)
Dennis Reed
(34-24-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Superbrawl 21
1 00:43
NSF 05/29/2001 W
(5-1-0)
Todd Medina
(5-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning
2 05:00
NSF 11/24/2000 W
(4-1-0)
Ricardo Barros
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Thows in the Towel)
Warriors of the New Millennium 2
1 03:44
NSF 07/22/2000 L
(4-0-0)
Yasuhito Namekawa
(4-8-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B
1 00:26
NSF 06/24/2000 W
(3-0-0)
Aaron Torres
(2-0-0)
Submission (Arm bar)
King of the Cage 4: Gladiators
1 02:21
NSF 01/18/2000 W
(2-0-0)
Ahmad Reese
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Rage in the Cage (Hawaii) 3
1 01:41
NSF 12/07/1999 W
(1-0-0)
Phillip Ortiz
(1-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Shooto : Super Brawl 15
1 02:39
NSF 10/15/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Aaron Riley
(11-2-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from punches)
Rage in the Cage (Hawaii) 2: Double Impact
1 07:06
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class