Falaniko Vitale - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. He competes in the Middleweight

Middleweight (MMA)

The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...

division.

He holds notable victories over Matt Lindland

Matt Lindland

Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....

, Dave Menne

Dave Menne

David Jeremy Menne is an American mixed martial artist who has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Rumble on the Rock. He was the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion and is known for his fight against Phil Baroni in which he got knocked out and tried to fall to the ground, only to...

, Kalib Starnes

Kalib Starnes

Kalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...

and Yushin Okami

Yushin Okami

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly....

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Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is an American mixed martial artist, who is a mix of Samoan, Chinese, German and Portuguese. A former safety at the University of Hawaii, he competes in the middleweight division. He is currently signed with Shine Fights. Vitale is the former SuperBrawl Middleweight Champion, as well as an ICON Sport Middleweight title challenger. He won the X-1 Middleweight Tournament, earning himself their middleweight title.

Bellator

On January 28, 2011, Vitale signed a long-term deal with Bellator. He lost his debut fight against current Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard

Hector Lombard

Hector Lombard is a Cuban-Australian mixed martial artist. Lombard was a Judo Olympian competing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic games, and is a multiple time national champion and world finalist. After 2000, Lombard began pursuing a career in mixed martial arts...

in a non-title fight.

Mixed martial arts record

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|align=center| 29-10
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Hector Lombard

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 29–9
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Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 28–9
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Kala Hose

Kala Hose is a American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division.-Biography:Kalalau was shortened to "Kala" when he was nicknamed "Kolohe" as a young boy. "Kolohe" means "rascal" in Hawaiian, as he was a "rascal" child...

| Submission (ezekiel choke)
| X-1 Events: Heroes
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|align=center| 4
|align=center| 2:26
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 27–9
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Kalib Starnes

Kalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...

Frank Trigg

Dewey Franklin Trigg III is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Payback

Strikeforce: Payback

Strikeforce: Payback was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2008. The event was produced by Strikeforce and took place at the Broomfield Events Center in Broomfield, Colorado. It marks the first time Strikeforce has held an event in Colorado and the main event featured a rematch...

Colorado

Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 26–8
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Ricky Shivers

Ricky Shivers is an American mixed martial artist who holds notable victories over UFC veteran Rob Yundt and former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight champion Tony Lopez.-Early career:...

| TKO (cut)
| X-1 Events: Champions
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:49
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 25–8
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Trevor Prangley

Trevor Prangley is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions...

| Decision (referee decision)
| Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

-External links:**...

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 24–7
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Ron Fields
| Submission (strikes)
| Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion

Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion

Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event drew nearly 1,000 spectators who paid $1000 per ticket. The event was supervised by the...

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:02
|California, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 23–7
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Steve Renaud
| Submission (strikes)
| X-1: Grand Prix 2007
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 22–7
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Jeremy Horn

Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...

| Decision (split)
| IFL: Oakland
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 4:00
|California, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 21–6
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Tony Williams
| KO
| Extreme Wars 5: Battlegrounds
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:48
|Hawaii, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 20–6
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Robbie Lawler

Robert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...

Robbie Lawler

| KO (punches)
| Superbrawl: Icon
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:36
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 20–3
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Masanori Suda
| KO (punch)
| SB 39: Destiny
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:07
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 19–3
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Ron Fields
| Submission (heel hook)
| SuperBrawl 38
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:48
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 18–3
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Yushin Okami

| Decision (split)
| SuperBrawl 36
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 17–3
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Keith Winters
| Submission (toe hold)
| SuperBrawl 34
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:24
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 16–3
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Dave Menne

Matt Lindland

| Submission (strikes)
| UFC 45

UFC 45

UFC 45: Revolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on 21 November 2003, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut...

Connecticut

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 15–2
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Justin Ellison
| KO
| SuperBrawl 31
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:35
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 14–2
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Matt Lindland
| TKO (slam)
| UFC 43

UFC 43

UFC 43: Meltdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 6, 2003, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas...

Nevada

Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 13–2
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Tyrone Roberts

Tyrone "Native Warrior" Roberts born in USA is a mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Middleweight division. He won his last fight at RCF 10 - Revolution Cage Fighting 10 against Bryan Robinson on December 8, 2007.-Mixed martial arts record:...

| Submission (toe hold)
| SuperBrawl 28
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:26
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–2
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Sean McCully
| Submission
| SuperBrawl 27
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:51
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
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Pascal Gosselin
| Submission (armbar)
| UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:00
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–2
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Charlie Wesr
| Submission (toe hold)
| Force Fighting Championships 1
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:15
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–2
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Sean Gray
| TKO (punches)
| Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in Paradise
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
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John Renken
| TKO
| SuperBrawl 22
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:29
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
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Todd Medina
| Decision (unanimous)
| Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
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Dennis Reed
| Submission (armbar)
| SuperBrawl 21
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
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Ricardo Barros
| TKO
| Warriors of the New Millennium 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:44
|Hawaii, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
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Yasuhito Namekawa

is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. Namekawa made his Mixed martial arts debut for Fighting Network Rings in 1998. He fought in mainly Shoot fighting bouts until 1999 when Rings introduced the King of King Rules. Throughout his career, Namekawa has...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:27
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Aaron Torres
| Submission (armbar)
| KOTC 4: Gladiators
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:21
|California, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
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Ahmad Reese
| Submission (strikes)
| Rage in the Cage 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:41
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Phil Ortiz
| Submission (armbar)
| SuperBrawl 15
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:39
|Hawaii, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Aaron Riley

Aaron Matthew Riley is an American mixed martial arts fighter who currently teaches MMA at Warrior Gym in Alexandria, Virginia. He competes in the Lightweight Division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

| TKO
| RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:06
|Hawaii, United States
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