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Mike Hamel vs Shamil Nikaev

Mike Hamel is 11-7-0; Shamil Nikaev is 10-1-0. Mike Hamel is 3 years older than Shamil Nikaev. Shamil Nikaev has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Mike Hamel. Shamil Nikaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mike Hamel. They have met once: Mike Hamel 1, Shamil Nikaev 0.

Mike Hamel
United States
Mike Hamel
“Magic” · 11-7-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · Majority Decision
Met once
Shamil Nikaev
Belgium
Shamil Nikaev
“Lion” · 10-1-0
Loss · Majority DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Mike Hamel

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB
Shamil Nikaev

No background on record

Camp · Berkut FC

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mike Hamel1 fight · by range and by target
Range
87%Distance · 40
13%Clinch · 6
0%Ground · 0
Target
57%Head · 23
30%Body · 12
13%Leg · 5

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Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Hamel and Shamil Nikaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero (Fri, Jun 16, 2023), where Mike Hamel won by Majority Decision.

What are the records of Mike Hamel and Shamil Nikaev?

Mike Hamel is 11-7-0 and Shamil Nikaev is 10-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Hamel or Shamil Nikaev?

Shamil Nikaev has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Mike Hamel, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Hamel or Shamil Nikaev?

Shamil Nikaev is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Mike Hamel stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Mike Hamel or Shamil Nikaev?

Mike Hamel is 34 and Shamil Nikaev is 31.

Who has more finishes, Mike Hamel or Shamil Nikaev?

Mike Hamel has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Shamil Nikaev has 1 win (0 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).