Fighter

Falaniko Vitale

"Niko"

30-11-0

United StatesLast 5

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Falaniko Vitale holds a professional MMA record of 30-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 41 bouts on record. Falaniko Vitale has won 30 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Falaniko Vitale lands 1.88 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.72 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 21, 2003. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1974-07-14
Age: 52
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 30-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.88per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.68per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.72per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed86%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Career history

LOSS
vs Jaime Jara
X-1 World Events 43· Sep 26, 2014· Middleweight· 30-10 vs 37-16
SUB
WIN
vs Elmer Waterhen
King of the Cage· Jul 14, 2012· 29-10 vs 12-15
TKO
LOSS
vs Hector Lombard
Bellator 44· May 14, 2011· Middleweight· 29-9 vs 28-2-1
TKO
R3 · 0:54
WIN
vs Dylan Clay×2Title bout · Title win #2
X-1 World Events 40· Mar 11, 2011· Middleweight· 28-9 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 2:04
WIN
vs Kala Hose
X-1 World Events 36· Sep 11, 2010· Middleweight· 27-9 vs 7-3
SUB
R4 · 2:26
WIN
vs Kalib Starnes
X-1 World Events 32· Mar 20, 2010· Middleweight· 26-9 vs 10-4-1
SUB
R1 · 2:22
LOSS
vs Frank Trigg
Strikeforce· Oct 3, 2008· Middleweight· 26-8 vs 17-6
UD
WIN
vs Ricky Shivers
X-1 World Events 16· Jan 26, 2008· Middleweight· 25-8 vs 6-2-1
TKO
R1 · 0:49
WIN
vs Joey Guel
X-1 World Events 16· Jan 26, 2008· Middleweight· 24-8 vs 9-4-1
UD
LOSS
vs Trevor Prangley
Strikeforce· Nov 16, 2007· Middleweight· 24-7 vs 18-4
DEC
WIN
vs Ron Fields
Strikeforce· Sep 29, 2007· Catchweight· 23-7 vs 19-24-1
SUB
R1 · 3:02
WIN
vs Steve Renaud
X-1 World Events 12· Aug 4, 2007· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 0:43
WIN
vs Mavrick Harvey
X-1 World Events 9· Mar 17, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 8-2-1
TKO
R1 · 2:41
LOSS
vs Jeremy Horn
IFL 7: Oakland· Jan 19, 2007· 21-6 vs 78-15-5
SD
WIN
vs Anthony Williams
X-1 World Events 8· Oct 6, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 2:48
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
Icon 43: Lawler vs. Vitale 2· Feb 25, 2006· Middleweight· 20-5 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 3:38
LOSS
vs Jason Miller
Icon 42: Opposites Attract· Oct 28, 2005· Middleweight· 20-4 vs 13-4
SUB
R2 · 2:41
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
Superbrawl 41· Jul 23, 2005· Middleweight· 20-3 vs 8-3
TKO
R2 · 4:36
WIN
vs Masanori Suda
Superbrawl 39· Apr 9, 2005· Middleweight· 19-3 vs 22-9-3
TKO
R1 · 4:07
WIN
vs Ron Fields
Superbrawl 38· Dec 12, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 7-10
SUB
R1 · 3:48
WIN
vs Yushin Okami
Superbrawl 36· Jun 18, 2004· Middleweight· 17-3 vs 9-1
SD
WIN
vs Keith Winters
Superbrawl 34· Mar 28, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:24
WIN
vs Dave Menne
Superbrawl 33· Feb 7, 2004· Middleweight· 15-3 vs 35-10-2
UD
LOSS
vs Matt Lindland
UFCUFC 45: Revolution· Nov 21, 2003· Middleweight· 15-2 vs 9-2
TKO
R3 · 4:23
WIN
vs Justin Ellison
Superbrawl 31· Sep 20, 2003· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 2-3
TKO
R1 · 2:35
WIN
vs Matt Lindland
UFCUFC 43: Meltdown· Jun 6, 2003· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Tyrone Roberts
Superbrawl 28· Feb 8, 2003· Middleweight· 12-2 vs 17-3-1
SUB
R2 · 1:26
WIN
vs Sean McCully
Superbrawl 27· Nov 9, 2002· Middleweight· 11-2 vs 2-6
SUB
R1 · 0:51
WIN
vs Pascal Gosselin
Superbrawl 26· Sep 17, 2002· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 1-3
SUB
R1 · 2:00
WIN
vs Charlie West
Force FC 1: The Beginning· May 18, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 1-1
SUB
R2 · 1:15
WIN
vs Jason Drexel
Superbrawl 23· Mar 9, 2002· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 3:05
LOSS
vs Sean Gray
Warriors Quest 3· Dec 1, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 2-2
TKO
R1 · 3:47
WIN
vs John Renken
Superbrawl 22· Nov 2, 2001· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 15-19-3
TKO
R1 · 2:29
WIN
vs Dennis Reed
Superbrawl 21· Jul 21, 2001· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 33-24-1
SUB
R1 · 0:43
WIN
vs Todd Medina×1Title bout · Title win #1
Warriors Quest 1· May 29, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 5-6
UD
WIN
vs Ricardo Barros
Warriors of the New Millennium 2· Nov 24, 2000· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 3:44
LOSS
vs Yasuhito Namekawa
Rings USA: Rising Stars 2· Jul 22, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 7-11-1
SUB
R2 · 0:27
WIN
vs Aaron Torres
KOTC: Gladiators· Jun 24, 2000· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 2-0
SUB
R1 · 2:21
WIN
vs Ahmad Reese
Rage In The Cage 3· Jan 18, 2000· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 1:41
WIN
vs Phil Ortiz
Superbrawl 15· Dec 7, 1999· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 2:39
WIN
vs Aaron Riley
Rage In The Cage 2· Oct 15, 1999· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 11-2-1
TKO
R1 · 7:06

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1615▼9
Peak: 1741Sep 20, 2003
Rated fights: 41

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Frequently asked questions

When does Falaniko Vitale fight next?

Falaniko Vitale has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Falaniko Vitale's record?

Falaniko Vitale's professional MMA record is 30-11-0.

Who is Falaniko Vitale fighting next?

Falaniko Vitale's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Falaniko Vitale fight last?

Falaniko Vitale most recently fought Matt Lindland at UFC 45: Revolution on Friday, November 21, 2003, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Falaniko Vitale fight in?

Falaniko Vitale fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Falaniko Vitale have?

Falaniko Vitale has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How tall is Falaniko Vitale?

Falaniko Vitale is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Falaniko Vitale weigh?

Falaniko Vitale weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Falaniko Vitale's reach?

Falaniko Vitale has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Falaniko Vitale?

Falaniko Vitale is 52 years old (born Jul 14, 1974).

Where is Falaniko Vitale from?

Falaniko Vitale is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY