Michael Cockerham

Team Iron Cobra MMA
Age 35
Gender Male
Height 6' 6"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight
Born Lexington, Ky

Michael Cockerham is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 9 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 9-17-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 4 years, 9 months, 7 days
Rounds Fought 34.5
Avg. Fights/Year 5.5
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
12/02/2016 L
(9-16-0) 		Dustin Long
(7-3-0) 		LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Valor Fights 39 		3 05:00
10/15/2016 L
(9-15-0) 		Billy Horne
(14-4-0) 		LHW
(196.0 vs. 195.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Hardrock MMA 84 Pro/Am Florence, KY at Turfway Park 		1 01:41
05/30/2015 W
(8-15-0) 		Thomas Eskew, Jr.
(2-5-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Turf Wars 25 		1 04:15
04/11/2015 L
(8-14-0) 		Shaun Asher
(8-1-0) 		LHW
(211.0* vs. 204.0) 		Submission (Keylock)
Turf Wars 24 		1 01:24
11/22/2014 L
(8-13-0) 		Daniel Spohn
(8-4-0) 		LHW
(203.5 vs. 203.0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
IT Fight Series 11/22/14 		1 00:42
11/08/2014 L
(8-12-0) 		Dustin Long
(4-1-0) 		LHW
(204.4 vs. 203.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Evolution Combat Sports Series 2 		2 00:57
10/25/2014 L
(8-11-0) 		Jerry Burns
(8-19-0) 		HW
(210.0 vs. 220.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Warrior Cage Fighting / Caged Aggression 		3 05:00
10/04/2014 L
(8-10-0) 		Ronald Fields
(22-29-1) 		HW
(207.0 vs. 237.0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Turf Wars 21 		1 04:26
09/27/2014 W
(7-10-0) 		Joshua Blanchard
(6-4-0) 		LHW
(203.9 vs. 206.0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ruckus in the Cage 22: All Pro Show 		2 00:26
09/13/2014 W
(6-10-0) 		Thomas Eskew, Jr.
(1-2-0) 		MW
(191.0* vs. 188.0*) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Hardrock MMA 67 Pro/Am Bowling Green, KY 		2 01:30
07/26/2014 L
(6-9-0) 		Dustin Long
(3-1-0) 		LHW TKO/RSC
Evolution Combat Sports Series 1 		2 01:37
05/09/2014 L
(6-8-0) 		Willis Sergent
(1-0-0) 		MW
(180.0 vs. 179.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bluegrass Brawl 12 		3 05:00
04/19/2014 W
(5-8-0) 		Jeramy Karshner
(0-1-0) 		MW
(186.0 vs. 184.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Absolute Action MMA : 4 Year Anniversary Show 		2 01:53
03/08/2014 W
(4-8-0) 		Jerry Burns
(6-18-0) 		HW
(202.0 vs. 219.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hardrock MMA 63 Pro/Am Somerset, KY 		3 05:00
02/21/2014 W
(3-8-0) 		Kevin Powers
(1-5-0) 		LHW
(191.0 vs. 189.0) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
Hardrock MMA 62 Private Pro Show 		1 01:58
01/11/2014 L
(3-7-0) 		Justin Sowers
(0-2-0) 		MW
(186.0 vs. 182.0) 		Submission (Choke)
Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 37 		1 01:34
11/23/2013 L
(3-6-0) 		TJ Ball
(1-4-0) 		MW
(184.0 vs. 183.0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Turf Wars 14 		1 01:40
09/21/2013 L
(3-5-0) 		Ronald Fields
(20-28-1) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 225.0*) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Turf Wars 13 		1 01:14
09/07/2013 NC
(3-5-0) 		Donta Wade
(1-0-0) 		LHW
(199.0 vs. 205.0) 		No Contest
Bluegrass Brawl 9 		3 05:00
08/17/2013 L
(3-4-0) 		Jon Cook
(1-1-0) 		LHW
(199.0 vs. 199.0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Warzone Fighting Challenge III 		1 03:38
03/09/2013 W
(2-4-0) 		Robert Bennett
(0-3-0) 		MW
(189.0* vs. 182.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bluegrass Brawl 6 		1 03:18
02/15/2013 W
(1-4-0) 		Eric Slocum
(1-8-0) 		MW
(194.0* vs. 197.0*) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Hardrock MMA 53 PRO Private Event 		3 05:00
11/10/2012 W
(0-4-0) 		Robert Bennett
(0-2-0) 		MW
(184.0 vs. 183.0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Second 2 None Cage Fights - Freedom Fights 		2 04:55
08/17/2012 L
(0-3-0) 		Justin Gamble
(2-1-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bluegrass Brawl 3 		1 03:57
05/18/2012 L
(0-2-0) 		Matthew Garretson
(0-3-0) 		MW
(185.4 vs. 182.4) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Reality Cage Combat: WV vs. The World 		2 04:35
04/28/2012 L
(0-1-0) 		John Cantu
(0-2-0) 		LHW
(189.0 vs. 188.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Spartan Fighting Championship 04/28/12 		3 05:00
02/24/2012 L
(0-0-0) 		Justin Gamble
(0-1-0) 		MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Hardrock MMA 44 Pro/Am Private Event 		1 01:39
* 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

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 12-13-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 years, 9 months, 26 days
Rounds Fought 43.9
Avg. Fights/Year 9.1
Longest Layoff 5 months, 15 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
11/05/2011 W
(11-13-0) 		Jason Williams
(3-2-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Hardrock MMA 41 		1 02:50
10/22/2011 L
(11-12-0) 		Jerel Dickenson
(6-3-0) 		MW
(184.0 vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Gladiator Fighting Challenge 10/22/11 		2 00:20
09/24/2011 L
(11-11-0) 		Christopher Brown
(4-0-0) 		MW
(183.0 vs. 196.0*) 		Submission (Strikes)
Spartan Fighting Championship 09/24/11 		1 02:21
08/27/2011 W
(10-11-0) 		William Garrett
(2-4-0) 		MW
(181.0 vs. 185.0) 		TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round)
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 08/27/11 		2 03:00
08/19/2011 L
(10-10-0) 		Portland Pringle, III
(2-0-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Last Man Standing 08/19/11 		3 03:00
08/06/2011 W
(9-10-0) 		Henry Johnson
(1-4-0) 		MW
(180.0 vs. 178.0) 		TKO/RSC
Xtreme Fighting Champions 08/06/11 		1 03:00
07/16/2011 W
(8-10-0) 		Sean Beller
(12-0-0) 		MW
(189.0* vs. 182.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Gladiator Fighting Challenge 07/16/11 		3 03:00
05/07/2011 L
(8-9-0) 		Christopher Farrington, Jr.
(5-1-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Spartan FIghting Championship 05/07/11 		3 03:00
02/19/2011 L
(8-8-0) 		Bradley Hutcheison
(3-2-0) 		MW
(190.0* vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Hardrock MMA: Bowling Green 		1 02:54
01/15/2011 W
(7-8-0) 		Scott Spicer
(4-2-0) 		MW
(180.0 vs. 178.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Xtreme Fighting Champions 01/15/11 		2 00:36
11/06/2010 W
(6-8-0) 		Jerry Stewart
(5-1-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Gladiator Fighting Championship 11/06/10 		4 02:00
10/09/2010 W
(5-8-0) 		Timothy Wright
(2-0-0) 		LHW
(194.0 vs. 202.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Xtreme Fighting Champions 10/09/10 		4 00:33
07/10/2010 L
(5-7-0) 		Timothy Wright
(1-0-0) 		LHW
(193.0 vs. 195.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Fighting Challenge 7/10/10 		3 03:00
05/28/2010 L
(5-6-0) 		Matthew Baccus
(6-0-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Gruesome Enterprises MMA 5/28/10 		1 01:48
04/10/2010 L
(5-5-0) 		Jerry Stewart
(4-1-0) 		MW
(183.0 vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Gladiator Fighting Challenge 4/10/10 		1 02:36
04/03/2010 L
(5-4-0) 		Matthew Baccus
(3-0-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Fighting Champions 4/3/10 		3 03:00
02/13/2010 W
(4-4-0) 		Charlie Rawlings
(2-0-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 183.0) 		TKO/RSC
Xtreme Fighting Champions 2/13/2010 		4 03:00
01/16/2010 L
(4-3-0) 		Rollan Kimberly
(2-2-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 182.0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Wicktagon MMA 8 		1 01:02
12/19/2009 W
(3-3-0) 		Justin Gamble
(5-1-0) 		MW
(186.0 vs. 184.0) 		KO
Wicktagon MMA 7 		3 00:54
11/21/2009 W
(2-3-0) 		Rollan Kimberly
(1-1-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 178.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Wicktagon MMA 11/21/2009 		1 02:41
10/17/2009 W
(1-3-0) 		David Gorman
(0-0-0) 		MW
(181.0 vs. 178.0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Wicktagon MMA 10/17/09 		1 02:19
10/10/2009 W
(0-3-0) 		Scott Spicer
(0-0-0) 		MW
(180.0 vs. 187.0*) 		Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Fighting Champions 10/10/09 		3 02:51
04/25/2009 L
(0-2-0) 		Cullen Babcock
(0-0-0) 		MW
(178.0 vs. 181.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 4/25/09 		1 02:11
02/07/2009 L
(0-1-0) 		Brian Stevens
(1-0-0) 		MW
(182.0 vs. 185.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 2/7/09 		1 01:18
01/10/2009 L
(0-0-0) 		Zachary Taylor
(0-0-0) 		MW
(183.0 vs. 184.0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 1/10/09 		1 00:30
* 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