Mike Van Meer “Mini Van”

Team Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts
Age 44
Gender Male
Height 5' 5"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Des Moines, IA, IA
Born Pontiac, MI

Mike Van Meer is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 38 wins, 32 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 38-32-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 19 years, 9 months, 15 days
Rounds Fought 99.1
Avg. Fights/Year 3.5
Longest Layoff 5 years, 8 months, 8 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
12/23/2022 L
(39-31-0)
Mo Speirs
(0-12-0)
HW
(235.6 vs. 208.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Ascendancy Fighting Championship 62
3 05:00
06/22/2018 NC
(39-31-0)
Josh Henry
(9-7-0)
CW
(216.0 vs. 205.6)
No Contest
Ascendancy Fighting Championship 17
2 02:58
04/14/2017 L
(39-30-0)
Justen Shannon
(0-0-0)
LHW
(211.8* vs. 203.8)
TKO/RSC
MCC64 Baccam vs Deeds
3 02:31
10/22/2016 W
(38-30-0)
Andrew Potter
(0-1-0)
HW
(210.6 vs. 208.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
MCC 62
1 02:31
11/25/2015 L
(38-29-0)
Patrick Martin
(1-2-0)
HW
(230.0 vs. 245.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
MCC 61 Thanksgiving Throwdown
3 05:00
11/27/2013 L
(38-28-0)
Brad Scholten
(12-18-0)
HW
(218.0 vs. 225.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
MCC 50: Thanksgiving Throwdown
3 05:00
04/06/2013 W
(37-28-0)
Justin Koster
(2-1-0)
HW
(210.0 vs. 220.0)
TKO/RSC
Larimar Fight Night 1
3 02:45
10/12/2012 W
(36-28-0)
Mark Gearhart
(1-6-0)
LHW
(211.0* vs. 193.0)
Submission (Strikes)
MCC: Midwest Cage Championship 43: High Octane
1 03:59
04/13/2012 L
(36-27-0)
Robert Morrow
(10-14-0)
LHW
(217.8* vs. 214.2*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 40: Lund vs Dicke
1 01:00
NSF 08/05/2011 L
(36-26-0)
Brian Green
(22-15-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 35: Brawl at the Hall
3 01:43
05/28/2011 W
(35-26-0)
Reilly Griffin
(0-0-0)
LHW
(203.0 vs. 190.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
AmericanCageFightingChampion 05/28/11
1 02:08
NSF 04/09/2011 L
(35-25-0)
Ben Crowder
(5-10-0)
Submission (Strikes)
MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 33: Lund vs Roberts
1 01:18
11/24/2010 L
(35-24-0)
Dean Bradley
(4-1-0)
HW
(210.0 vs. 219.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown
3 05:00
04/16/2010 L
(35-23-0)
Dean Bradley
(3-0-0)
HW
(206.0 vs. 214.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 26: Triple Crown - Pro Fights
3 05:00
NSF 12/11/2009 L
(35-22-0)
Isaiah Larson
(9-4-0)
Submission (Injury)
Ironman MMA 1
1 01:45
NSF 11/25/2009 L
(35-21-0)
Elvis Mutapcic
(4-3-0)
TKO/RSC
Midwest Cage Championship 23: Thanksgiving Throwdown
2 00:21
06/26/2009 W
(34-21-0)
Matt Scaggs
(1-7-0)
Submission (Strikes)
MCC 21: Mickle Vs. Marriott
1 02:30
04/17/2009 W
(33-21-0)
Jacob Pudenz
(1-1-0)
MW
(188.0* vs. 179.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Midwest Cage Championship 20: Last Man Standing
3 05:00
NSF 09/20/2008 L
(33-20-0)
Ryan Sturdy
(7-2-1)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 107
2 03:44
NSF 08/25/2008 W
(32-20-0)
Titus Johnson
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Challenge 105
1 02:28
NSF 06/14/2008 W
(31-20-0)
Matt Scaggs
(1-6-0)
TKO/RSC
Midwest Cage Championship 14: Pride or Fate
1 03:34
NSF 05/17/2008 W
(30-20-0)
Jason Harms
(0-0-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 97
1 01:20
NSF 01/28/2008 L
(30-19-0)
Brian Green
(14-9-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
TFC: Awakening
1 04:25
NSF 11/21/2007 W
(29-19-0)
Cole Jennett
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Midwest Cage Championship 11: Night of Champions
4 01:08
10/04/2007 W
(28-19-0)
Shane DeZee
(4-2-0)
HW
(212.0 vs. 210.0)
To Be Decided
Brutaal Fight Night 10/4/07
2 00:00
09/28/2007 L
(28-18-0)
Paul Bradley
(4-0-0)
LHW
(191.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
Masters of the Cage 16
3 03:58
NSF 07/28/2007 W
(27-18-0)
Jason Louck
(8-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round)
Midwest Cage Championship 9: Heatwave
2 05:00
NSF 05/19/2007 W
(26-18-0)
Cole Jennett
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Midwest Cage Championship 8: Motivation
3 05:00
NSF 04/28/2007 W
(25-18-0)
Kyle Olsen
(24-15-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Contact Fighting: Colisseum Carnage
5 00:00
NSF 03/24/2007 W
(24-18-0)
Andy Stock
(2-2-0)
Submission (Choke)
Extreme Contact Fighting: March of Champions
3 02:42
NSF 03/17/2007 W
(23-18-0)
Bryan Zanders
(1-1-0)
Submission (Verbal Submission)
Greensparks Full Contact Fighting 3
2 01:08
NSF 03/10/2007 L
(23-17-0)
Jason Guida
(15-17-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Explosion 2
1 00:40
NSF 11/22/2006 L
(23-16-0)
Matt Delanoit
(5-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Midwest Cage Championship 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown
1 04:14
NSF 11/11/2006 W
(22-16-0)
Corey Faiola
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 2)
Warparty Cage Fighting 4
1 05:00
11/04/2006 L
(22-15-0)
Carl Greco-Ognibene
(4-3-0)
LHW
(195.0 vs. 182.0)
Submission
Real Fighting Championships: Battle of the Bay 7
1 02:14
NSF 10/21/2006 W
(21-15-0)
Heath Johnson
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Contact Fighting 5
1 02:12
NSF 09/23/2006 W
(20-15-0)
Jason Garreau
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Contact Fighting 4
1 02:49
NSF 09/03/2006 L
(20-14-0)
Sean Huffman
(11-8-0)
Decision
Royalty Fight Night 1
3 05:00
NSF 08/05/2006 L
(20-13-0)
Matt Delanoit
(2-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 15: Rampage
1 03:24
NSF 08/02/2006 L
(20-12-0)
BJ Lacy
(4-2-0)
Unknown
EFX
1 05:00
NSF 07/22/2006 W
(19-12-0)
Gerald Crandall
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Contact Fighting 2
1 00:25
NSF 07/15/2006 L
(19-11-0)
Brian Monaghan
(0-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Midwest Cage Championships 4: The Rematch
3 05:00
NSF 06/23/2006 W
(18-11-0)
Darin Brudigan
(7-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
All Fighting Championship 8: The Rage
3 05:00
NSF 06/09/2006 L
(18-10-0)
Rob Kimmons
(9-2-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Titan Fighting Championship 4: Memorial Mayhem
1 03:35
NSF 06/03/2006 W
(17-10-0)
John Holley
(0-1-0)
Submission (Choke)
Ironman Challenge 8
2 05:00
NSF 05/20/2006 NC
(17-10-0)
Demi Deeds
(7-2-0)

(185.0 vs. 175.0)
No Contest
Midwest Cage Championship 3: Mayhem
1 00:46
NSF 04/21/2006 W
(16-10-0)
John McElroy
(4-3-0)
Submission (Choke)
Title Fight Championship
2 05:00
NSF 04/08/2006 L
(16-9-0)
Rob Kimmons
(8-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Midwest Cage Championship 2: Midwest Xplosion
2 01:56
NSF 03/18/2006 W
(15-9-0)
Kevin Kelley
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 22
05:00
NSF 01/07/2006 W
(14-9-0)
Joe Winterfeldt
(3-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 21
3 03:00
NSF 01/06/2006 W
(13-9-0)
Billy Blish
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Friday Night Throwdown
1 01:40
NSF 12/03/2005 W
(12-9-0)
Alex Duarte
(0-0-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Victory Fighting Championships 11: Demolition
2 03:35
NSF 11/26/2005 W
(11-9-0)
Chris Clark
(3-12-0)
Unknown
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Laramar Fight Night
3 05:00
NSF 11/23/2005 W
(10-9-0)
Louis Brittain
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Kage Kombat
05:00
NSF 10/15/2005 L
(10-8-0)
Rory Markham
(6-1-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 64
1 05:00
NSF 08/06/2005 L
(10-7-0)
Darin Brudigan
(4-4-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Victory Fighting Championships 10
1 03:30
NSF 07/30/2005 L
(10-6-0)
Thomas Speer
(1-0-0)
Decision
Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar
3 05:00
NSF 07/15/2005 L
(10-5-0)
Charles McCarthy
(8-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fight Party Productions: Full Throttle 3
2 04:09
NSF 03/19/2005 W
(9-5-0)
Dan Wheatly
(0-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Doomsday in Des Moines
2 05:00
NSF 03/18/2005 W
(7-5-0)
Chris Clark
(0-1-0)
Unknown
American Fighting Association: The Octagon
05:00
NSF 03/18/2005 W
(7-5-0)
Dan Wheatly
(0-9-0)
KO
American Fighting Association: The Octagon
1 02:20
NSF 02/25/2005 W
(5-5-0)
Manuel Quiroz
(2-12-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight 2
1 02:25
NSF 02/25/2005 W
(5-5-0)
Mike Wunderlich
(1-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight 2
1 01:01
NSF 02/19/2005 L
(5-4-0)
Justin Duden
(2-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle at the Barn 7
05:00
NSF 02/05/2005 W
(4-4-0)
Paul Hesch
(0-1-0)
Submission (Choke)
Xtreme Kage Kombat
1 05:00
NSF 01/22/2005 L
(4-3-0)
Clayton Miller
(35-27-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Iowa Challenge 19
2 00:00
NSF 01/14/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Davey Conger
(11-13-0)
Decision
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight
3 03:00
NSF 01/14/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Bryan Robinson
(26-39-0)
Submission (Strikes)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight
1 00:25
NSF 01/14/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Kaelan Gruchow
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight
1 01:57
NSF 10/30/2004 L
(1-2-0)
Chris Harrison
(0-1-0)
Decision
Xtreme Kage Kombat
3 03:00
NSF 06/25/2004 L
(1-1-0)
James Giboo
(0-0-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Point of Impact
1 05:00
NSF 01/17/2004 W
(0-1-0)
Richard Harper
(1-0-0)
Submission
American Fighting Association: Judgement Night
2 03:00
NSF 03/08/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Ronnie Britt
(0-1-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Sokol Hall Brawl 4
1 05:00
* 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: 6-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 years, 11 months, 16 days
Rounds Fought 8.0
Avg. Fights/Year 1.2
Longest Layoff 2 years, 6 months, 7 days
Quickest Turnaround 5 months, 8 days

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/04/2010 W
(5-2-0)
Dean Bradley
(1-1-0)
HW
(220.0 vs. 245.0)
Decision
Guthrie County Fairgrounds
3 05:00
NSF 02/29/2008 W
(4-2-0)
Preston Shaner
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 90
1 02:51
NSF 08/25/2007 W
(3-2-0)
Brandon Edwards
(0-0-0)
KO
Warparty Cage Fighting 8
1 01:38
NSF 08/19/2006 W
(2-2-0)
Shawn Nolan
(0-14-0)
Submission (Elbows)
Extreme Contact Fighting 3
1 00:33
NSF 03/04/2006 W
(1-2-0)
Josh Pankey
(0-4-0)
Submission (Strikes)
EFX
1 02:00
NSF 08/07/2004 W
(0-2-0)
Cliff Sanders
(1-6-0)
Decision
Xtreme Kage Kombat
03:00
NSF 02/27/2004 L
(0-1-0)
Farron Otis
(1-0-0)
Decision
International Sport Combat Federation: War in Westport
03:00
09/19/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Greg Franklin
(3-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
International Combat Events 5
1 01:58
* 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