Mike Aina is an American

United States

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

 mixed martial artist

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...

  currently training at BJ Penn's MMA in Hilo, Hawaii. Aina's most memorable bout was against former Strikeforce welterweight champion

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 Nick Diaz

Nick Díaz

Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...

 at EliteXC: Uprising

EliteXC: Uprising

EliteXC: Uprising was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC and co-promoted by Icon Sport and Rumble World Entertainment. The event took place on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired on Showtime, with 5 of the untelevised matches...

, which he lost by a controversial Split Decision even after Aina knocked Diaz down with a left hook in the second round.
Aina won his fight in October 2008 at Rumble On The Rock Beatdown 8 by Submission against Ismael Gonsalves. He debuted for Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 on the ShoMMA

ShoMMA

ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization Strikeforce and the Showtime cable network. Similar to Showtime's earlier ShoXC, the purpose of the series is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters. Upcoming events are listed in...

 series against Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...

 the fight ended in a DQ win for Aina due to an illegal knee by Evangelista but was later reversed to a no contest by the California State Athletic Commission.

EliteXC

"Iron" Mike signed with EliteXC in July 2007 for his debut he was first offered Muhsin Corbbrey

Muhsin Corbbrey

Muhsin Corbbrey is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. He holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin, a black dan in Judo, and is a Shidokan World Champion. He competes in the Lightweight division...

 but Aina turned the fight down for unknown reasons. A week after Nick Diaz

Nick Díaz

Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...

 signed with EliteXC "Iron" Mike called him out, Diaz accepted and the lightweight Showdown was set for EliteXC: Uprising

EliteXC: Uprising

EliteXC: Uprising was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC and co-promoted by Icon Sport and Rumble World Entertainment. The event took place on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired on Showtime, with 5 of the untelevised matches...

 on September in Oahu, Hawaii. Aina lost a controversial split decision even after dropping Diaz in the 2nd round with a vicious left hook to the chin. "Iron" Mike fought again for EliteXC on June, 14 2008 at the EliteXC: Return of the King

EliteXC: Return of the King

EliteXC: Return of the King was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC that took place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired live on Showtime. The Welterweight title bout of Jake Shields vs. Drew Fickett was removed from the...

 card a rubber match against fellow Hawaii native Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC, Rumble on the Rock, King of the Cage and ICON Sport. Kwan is known for his fights with UFC fighter Shane Nelson, rival Mike Aina, and Muay Thai superstar Malaipet.-Mixed martial arts record: -External links:...

 whom he fought twice before. Aina ended up winning a very one-sided decision dominating the stand up with his superior boxing, knocking Kwan down three times in the fight and his better grappling. This was the last time Mike fought for EliteXC before they ended up ceasing operations.

Strikeforce

"Iron" Mike is currently signed to Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 he made his debut at ShoMMA

ShoMMA

ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization Strikeforce and the Showtime cable network. Similar to Showtime's earlier ShoXC, the purpose of the series is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters. Upcoming events are listed in...

 originally Aina defeated Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...

 by disqualification due to Evangelista hitting Aina with an illegal knee the referee thought it hit "Iron" Mike in the head and stopped the fight. Giving Aina the Disqualification win, But the fight was later changed to a no contest by the California state athletic commission.

ShoMMA controversy

Aina was hit with a knee while downed at ShoMMA

ShoMMA

ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization Strikeforce and the Showtime cable network. Similar to Showtime's earlier ShoXC, the purpose of the series is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters. Upcoming events are listed in...

, which connected with his shoulder. After Aina played up the incident for the officials, Referee Herb Dean

Herb Dean

Herb Dean is an American mixed martial arts fighter and referee. Dean is one of the most seen and well respected referees in mixed martial arts with well over 3,500 professional matches worldwide...

 called it an illegal strike and ended the fight, giving Mike Aina a controversial win by disqualification over Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...

. Later the California State Athletic Commission met and over turned to bout to score it a "No Decision".

Mixed martial arts record

|-
| Win
|align=center|12-6-1 (1)
|  Dominic Ahnee
|Decision (unanimous)
|ROTR - BJ Penn Presents: Just Scrap
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Hilo, Hawaii, US
|
|-
| NC
|align=center|11-6-1 (1)
|  Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista

Billy Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...

|No Decision (overturned by CSAC)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The inaugural Strikeforce Challengers event took place on May 15, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.It was broadcast live on Showtime in the United States.-Televised...

|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:42
|Fresno, California

Fresno, California

Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...

, US
|Originally ruled a DQ victory for Aina, was overturned by CSAC

California State Athletic Commission

The California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events....

|-
| Win
|align=center|11–6-1
|Ismael Gonzalves
|Submission
|ROTR - Beatdown 8
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Hawaii

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...

, US
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|-
| Win
|align=center|10-6-1
|  Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC, Rumble on the Rock, King of the Cage and ICON Sport. Kwan is known for his fights with UFC fighter Shane Nelson, rival Mike Aina, and Muay Thai superstar Malaipet.-Mixed martial arts record: -External links:...

|Decision (unanimous)
|EliteXC: Return of the King

EliteXC: Return of the King

EliteXC: Return of the King was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC that took place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired live on Showtime. The Welterweight title bout of Jake Shields vs. Drew Fickett was removed from the...

|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, US
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|9-6-1
|  Nick Diaz

Nick Díaz

Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...

|Decision (split)
|EliteXC: Uprising

EliteXC: Uprising

EliteXC: Uprising was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC and co-promoted by Icon Sport and Rumble World Entertainment. The event took place on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired on Showtime, with 5 of the untelevised matches...

|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Oahu, Hawaii, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|9-5-1
|Jerry Brown
|TKO
|ROTR - Beatdown 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Hawaii

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...

, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|8-5-1
|Rick Screeton
|TKO
|ROTR - Beatdown 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:21
|Hilo, Hawaii, US
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|7-5-1
|Joel Thomas
|Decision (split)
|Rise FC 2 - Hawaii vs. Mainland
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Eugene, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...

, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|7-4-1
|Rosco McClellan
|TKO
|ROTR - Beatdown 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:20
|Hawaii

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...

, US
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|6-4-1
|  Young Choi
|Decision (unanimous)
|Spirit MC 8 - Only One
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Seoul, South Korea
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center|6-3-1
|  Joe Camacho
|Draw
|PXC 6 - Tempun Gura
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Mangilao, Guam

Mangilao, Guam

Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has increased slightly following the island's 2000 census....

|
|-
| Win
|align=center|6-3
|  Albert Rios
|Decision (unanimous)
|ROTR - Showdown in Maui
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Maui, Hawaii, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|5-3
|  Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC, Rumble on the Rock, King of the Cage and ICON Sport. Kwan is known for his fights with UFC fighter Shane Nelson, rival Mike Aina, and Muay Thai superstar Malaipet.-Mixed martial arts record: -External links:...

|Decision (unanimous)
|ROTR - Qualifiers
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|4-3
|  Bryson Kamaka
|TKO (punches)
|ROTR - Proving Grounds
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:57
|Hilo, Hawaii, US
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|3-3
|  Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan

Kaleo Kwan is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC, Rumble on the Rock, King of the Cage and ICON Sport. Kwan is known for his fights with UFC fighter Shane Nelson, rival Mike Aina, and Muay Thai superstar Malaipet.-Mixed martial arts record: -External links:...

|Decision (unanimous)
|ROTR - Proving Grounds
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|3-2
|Robert Villapondo
|Decision (unanimous)
|ROTR - Proving Grounds
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|2-2
|Paul Morris
|KO
|ROTR - Proving Grounds
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Kona, Hawaii, US
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|1-2
|  Roger Huerta

Roger Huerta

Roger Huerta , is an American mixed martial artist. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early life:...

|Decision (unanimous)
|SB 36 - SuperBrawl 36
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, US
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|1-1
|  Ryan Schultz

Ryan Schultz

Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...

|Decision (split)
|SB 36 - SuperBrawl 36
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|1–0
|Mike Bickers
|KO
|ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:22
|Hilo, Hawaii, US
|

External links

• http://mikeaina.proelite.com/
• http://www.elitexc.com/fighters