Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
3 rounds scheduled
Mike Shipman
EnglandMike Shipman
“Seabass”
17-5-0
RESULT

Gregory Babene def. Mike Shipman (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:11
WIN
Gregory Babene
FranceGregory Babene
“Blade”
23-13-0
Friday, May 6, 2022
Bercy Arena, Paris, France

Gregory Babene defeated Mike Shipman by TKO in round 1 (2:11) in the bout of Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2, held Friday, May 6, 2022 at Bercy Arena, Paris.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mike Shipman vs Gregory Babene?

Gregory Babene defeated Mike Shipman by TKO in round 1 (2:11) in the bout of Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2, held Friday, May 6, 2022 at Bercy Arena, Paris.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mike Shipman 66%34% Gregory Babene

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

17-5-0
Record
23-13-0
1715
Power Index rating
1602
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
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Stance
--
England
Nationality
France

Style Matchup

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vs
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Mike Shipman

No background on record

Camp London Shootfighters · England

Gregory Babene

No background on record

Camp Atch Academy · France

Striking Profile

1.53
SLpM
0.87
-
Str. Acc.
-
1.67
SApM
1.00
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
2.00
20%
TD Acc.
100%
67%
TD Def.
25%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
2.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mike Shipman · 3-2
  • L
    Joshua Silveira
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round · Apr 17, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Eslam Abdul Baset
    Bellator Champions Series London: McCourt vs. Collins · Sep 14, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Middleweight
  • W
    Steven Hill
    Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 · May 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Charlie Ward
    Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2 · Feb 25, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Gregory Babene
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:11
Gregory Babene · 3-2
  • L
    Jarrah Al-Silawi
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Costello van Steenis
    Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 · May 17, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:16 · Middleweight
  • W
    Charlie Ward
    Bellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards · Sep 23, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:03
  • W
    Mike Shipman
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:11
  • W
    Bogdan Kotlovyanov
    Hexagone MMA 2 · Oct 30, 2021
    · R1 · 0:40 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
23.0
Avg sig. strikes
13.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
3:18
Avg control time
2:42
23
Career high strikes
13
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mike Shipman
Strike target
Gregory Babene
74%
Head
62%
17%
Body
31%
9%
Leg
8%
Mike Shipman
Strike position
Gregory Babene
50%
Distance
35%
9%
Clinch
35%
41%
Ground
30%