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Michael Knaap

"Hammer"
18-22-3NetherlandsNetherlandsLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Dean Lister · Submission · Jan 17, 2015

LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Antoni ChmielewskiUD · R2 5:00
KSWKSW 11 - Konfrontacja·May 15, 2009

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CAREER SUMMARY

Michael Knaap holds a professional MMA record of 18-22-3. Knaap has won 18 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 22 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 10 by submission. Most recent fight: May 15, 2009. Tracked organizations: KSW.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
220 lbs100 kg
DOB
Feb 27, 1984
Age
42
Nationality
Netherlands
Birthplace
Emmen, Netherlands

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Dean Lister
    Fightor 1: Lister vs. Knaap· Jan 17, 2015· Heavyweight· 18-22-3 vs 13-7
    SUB
    R1 · 4:21
  2. LOSS
    vs Bojan Mihajlovic
    Serbian Battle Championship· Nov 16, 2013· 18-21-3 vs 6-3
    DEC
  3. LOSS
    vs David Tkeshelashvili
    Netherlands Regional· Apr 16, 2011· 18-20-3 vs 8-3
    SUB
  4. WIN
    vs Sultan Khasanov
    Baguala: North Against South 3· Mar 27, 2011· Heavyweight· 18-19-3 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:40
  5. LOSS
    vs Hans Stringer
    Beast Of The East 14· Jan 30, 2010· Heavyweight· 17-19-3 vs 15-4-1
    UD
  6. LOSS
    vs Ronny Markes
    Rings Holland· Oct 25, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 17-18-3 vs 3-0
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Antoni Chmielewski
    KSW 11 - Konfrontacja· May 15, 2009· 17-17-3 vs 19-4
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Krzysztof Kulak
    KSW 10 - Dekalog· Dec 12, 2008· 17-16-3 vs 22-9-2
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Dion Staring
    Ultimate Glory 8· Jul 5, 2008· Heavyweight· 17-15-3 vs 19-4
    UD
  10. LOSS
    vs Robert Jocz
    Beast Of The East 11· May 31, 2008· Middleweight· 17-14-3 vs 9-4
    SUB
  11. WIN
    vs Andre Fyeet
    United Arab Emirates Regional· Mar 13, 2008· 17-13-3 vs 4-11
    SUB
  12. LOSS
    vs Dion Staring
    Beast Of The East 10· Jan 26, 2008· Heavyweight· 16-13-3 vs 17-3
    DEC
  13. WIN
    vs Nikolai Onikienko
    Lord Of Ring 2008· Jan 12, 2008· Middleweight· 16-12-3 vs 15-12
    TKO
  14. WIN
    vs Ralf Wonnink
    Only The Strongest 2007· Nov 24, 2007· Heavyweight· 15-12-3 vs 5-7
    SUB
  15. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    It's Showtime 24· Jun 23, 2007· Heavyweight· 14-12-3 vs 25-10
    SUB
    R1 · 3:29
  16. WIN
    vs Martin Zawada
    2 Hot 2 Handle· May 5, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 14-11-3 vs 16-2
    DEC
  17. LOSS
    vs Murad Chunkaiev
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Nov 12, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 13-11-3 vs 8-2
    SD
  18. WIN
    vs Marko Sintic
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 7, 2006· Heavyweight· 13-10-3 vs 1-3
    SUB
  19. LOSS
    vs Martin Zawada
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Jun 18, 2006· Middleweight· 12-10-3 vs 12-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:59
  20. WIN
    vs Ralf Wonnink
    Only The Strongest· May 6, 2006· Heavyweight· 12-9-3 vs 2-2
    SUB
  21. LOSS
    vs Vitor Vianna
    Beast Of The East 8· Apr 8, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 11-9-3 vs 4-0-1
    SUB
  22. LOSS
    vs Alexandre Ferreira
    United Kingdom Regional· Mar 18, 2006· 11-8-3 vs 11-4
    SUB
  23. LOSS
    vs Tomasz Drwal
    Germany Regional· Mar 6, 2005· 11-7-3 vs 6-1-1
    SUB
  24. WIN
    vs Edmunds Kirsis
    Garuda Fight Night 2004· Oct 16, 2004· Heavyweight· 11-6-3 vs 4-5
    DQ
  25. WIN
    vs Samir Bourekba
    Garuda Fight Night 2004· Oct 16, 2004· Heavyweight· 10-6-3 vs 4-6
    TKO
  26. LOSS
    vs Alexey Veselovzorov
    M-1: Middleweight Grand Prix 2004· Oct 9, 2004· Middleweight· 9-6-3 vs 11-4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:53
  27. LOSS
    vs Tengiz Tedoradze
    United Kingdom Regional· Jul 11, 2004· 9-5-3 vs 15-3
    DEC
  28. LOSS
    vs Sander Thonhauser
    Rings Holland· Apr 4, 2004· Heavyweight· 9-4-3 vs 10-10
    TKO
    R2 · 4:45
  29. WIN
    vs Roman Zentsov
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Feb 22, 2004· Heavyweight· 9-3-3 vs 11-7
    TKO
    R1 · 2:24
  30. LOSS
    vs Andrey Rudakov
    Durata World Grand Prix 2003· Dec 12, 2003· Heavyweight· 8-3-3 vs 10-4
    SUB
  31. LOSS
    vs Tengiz Tedoradze
    Durata World Grand Prix 2003· Dec 12, 2003· Heavyweight· 8-2-3 vs 12-3
    DEC
  32. LOSS
    vs Olaf In't Veld
    Fighting Network RINGS· Sep 27, 2003· 8-1-3 vs 8-3-5
    DEC
  33. WIN
    vs Peter Verschuren
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 16, 2003· Heavyweight· 8-0-3 vs 2-5
    SUB
    R1 · 3:26
  34. WIN
    vs Nathan Schouteren
    Fighting Network RINGS· Dec 1, 2002· 7-0-3 vs 7-2-1
    TKO
  35. DRAW
    vs Cheick Kongo
    It's Showtime 6· Sep 29, 2002· Heavyweight· 6-0-3 vs 2-1-1
    DEC
  36. WIN
    vs Can Sahinbas
    Netherlands Regional· Jun 23, 2002· 6-0-2 vs 5-4
    TKO
  37. WIN
    vs Patrick De Witte
    Rings Holland· Jun 2, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 5-0-2 vs 5-9
    TKO
    R1 · 3:23
  38. WIN
    vs Valeri Bozis
    Netherlands Regional· Mar 23, 2002· 4-0-2 vs 0-1
    TKO
  39. WIN
    vs Ramon Temmink
    Netherlands Regional· Feb 16, 2002· 3-0-2 vs 0-2
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs Sam Turky
    Netherlands Regional· Nov 24, 2001· 2-0-2 vs 0-1
    SUB
  41. WIN
    vs Alexander Bodrov
    Netherlands Regional· Oct 27, 2001· 1-0-2 vs 0-1
    SUB
  42. DRAW
    vs Jeffrey Pedro
    Kam Lung Sports Institute· Sep 29, 2001· 0-0-2 vs 0-0-1
    DRAW
  43. DRAW
    vs Husein Cift
    Netherlands Regional· May 27, 2001· 0-0-1 vs 1-1-1
    DRAW

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1508▼9
Peak
1692Mar 16, 2003
Rated fights
42
15001600170020022005200820112014May 27, 2001 · 1501Sep 29, 2001 · 1501Oct 27, 2001 · 1542Nov 24, 2001 · 1577Feb 16, 2002 · 1604Mar 23, 2002 · 1633Jun 2, 2002 · 1645Jun 23, 2002 · 1661Dec 1, 2002 · 1682Mar 16, 2003 · 1692Sep 27, 2003 · 1670Dec 12, 2003 · 1625Dec 12, 2003 · 1641Feb 22, 2004 · 1652Apr 4, 2004 · 1618Jul 11, 2004 · 1606Oct 9, 2004 · 1582Oct 16, 2004 · 1602Oct 16, 2004 · 1597Mar 6, 2005 · 1590Mar 18, 2006 · 1578Apr 8, 2006 · 1565May 6, 2006 · 1575Jun 18, 2006 · 1568Oct 7, 2006 · 1575Nov 12, 2006 · 1572May 5, 2007 · 1583Jun 23, 2007 · 1578Nov 24, 2007 · 1586Jan 12, 2008 · 1596Jan 26, 2008 · 1591Mar 13, 2008 · 1597May 31, 2008 · 1588Jul 5, 2008 · 1583Dec 12, 2008 · 1575May 15, 2009 · 1567Oct 25, 2009 · 1558Jan 30, 2010 · 1553Mar 27, 2011 · 1560Apr 16, 2011 · 1550Nov 16, 2013 · 1518Jan 17, 2015 · 15081508

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Frequently asked questions

When does Michael Knaap fight next?

Michael Knaap has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Michael Knaap's record?

Michael Knaap's professional MMA record is 18-22-3.

Who is Michael Knaap fighting next?

Michael Knaap's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Michael Knaap fight last?

Michael Knaap most recently fought Antoni Chmielewski at KSW 11 - Konfrontacja on Friday, May 15, 2009, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

How many knockouts does Michael Knaap have?

Michael Knaap has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How tall is Michael Knaap?

Michael Knaap is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Michael Knaap weigh?

Michael Knaap weighs 220 lbs (100 kg).

How old is Michael Knaap?

Michael Knaap is 42 years old (born Feb 27, 1984).

Where is Michael Knaap from?

Michael Knaap is from the Netherlands.

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