Mike Corey
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Mike Corey is an American
mixed martial artist
. He is formerly fought as a Featherweight
for the MidWest Combat
in the now defunct International Fight League
(IFL).
Mike was stationed in California, where he officially started his MMA training. He started off with grappling, which was a natural transition given his wrestling history, and won several Grapplers Quest tournaments.
Mike has already begun to pass his knowledge on to his two younger cousins, teaching them basic MMA moves and pitting them against each other in a friendly sibling rivalry.
Now Mike teaches at Overtime MMA at Naperville, Illinois, teaching Muay Thai.
Currently, Mike went through a successful eye surgery which kept him out of fighting, but will soon return to MMA.
Mike has made return against Tom Ahrens and which he won a clear cut decision win, winning all three rounds.
at Bellator 57. Corey and Horodecki fought to a draw in his Bellator
debut (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
| Draw
|11-2-1
| Chris Horodecki
|Decision (Majority)
| Bellator 57
| 11/12/2011
| 3
| 5:00
| Rama, Ontario
| Bellator Debut
|-
| Win
|11-2
| Tom Ahrens
| Decision (Unanimous)
| XFO 38
| 1/22/2011
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
| Win
|10-2
| David Castillo
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| Raw Power - MMA
| 12/10/2009
| 2
|
|
|
|-
| Win
|9-2
| Jonathan Murphy
| Decision (Unanimous)
| XFO 31
| 8/15/2009
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
| Win
|8-2
| Tyler Combs
| Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
| XFO 27
| 12/6/2008
| 1
| 1:49
|
|
|-
|Win
|7-2
| Dwayne Shelton
| TKO
| UWC - Invasion
| 4/26/2008
| 2
| 0:43
|
|
|-
|Loss
|6-2
| Shad Lierley
| Decision (Split)
| IFL - Moline
| 4/7/2007
| 3
| 4:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|6-1
| Greg LaJoye
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| ISCF - Invasion
| 2/9/2007
| 1
| 1:27
|
|
|-
|Win
|5-1
| Ryan Bixler
|Decision (uUnanimous)
|SC - Season's Beatings
|12/2/2006
|3
|5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|4-1
| Brian Cobb
| Decision (Unanimous)
| PF 2 - Live MMA
| 8/18/2006
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|3-1
| Adrian Camacho
| Submission (Kimura)
| RM 8 - Reto Maximo 8
| 2/25/2006
| 2
|
|
|
|-
|Loss
|2-1
| Cub Swanson
| TKO (Cut)
| KOTC - Flash Point
| 9/23/2005
| 2
| 2:52
|
|
|-
|Win
|2-0
| Nate Craig
| Submission (Armbar)
| XCF 8 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 8
| 4/9/2005
| 1
| 1:17
|
|
|-
|Win
|1-0
| Tony Garcia
| Submission (Strikes)
| CFC 2 - Crown Fighting 2
| 3/26/2005
| 1
| 2:20
|
|
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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...
. He is formerly fought as a Featherweight
Featherweight (MMA)
The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...
for the MidWest Combat
Midwest Combat
Midwest Combat is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. It is unknown who is coaching the camp at this time. Midwest Combat takes the place of the Chicago Red Bears which used to be coached by Igor Zinoviev....
in the now defunct International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
(IFL).
Biography
Mike’s background is in high school wrestling, but he was simply a huge fan of MMA and wanted a piece of the action. After high school, Mike joined the Marines and began his pursuit of a career a fighter.Mike was stationed in California, where he officially started his MMA training. He started off with grappling, which was a natural transition given his wrestling history, and won several Grapplers Quest tournaments.
Mike has already begun to pass his knowledge on to his two younger cousins, teaching them basic MMA moves and pitting them against each other in a friendly sibling rivalry.
Now Mike teaches at Overtime MMA at Naperville, Illinois, teaching Muay Thai.
Currently, Mike went through a successful eye surgery which kept him out of fighting, but will soon return to MMA.
Mike has made return against Tom Ahrens and which he won a clear cut decision win, winning all three rounds.
Bellator
Corey is expected to face Chris HorodeckiChris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
at Bellator 57. Corey and Horodecki fought to a draw in his Bellator
Bellator
Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to :* Bellator Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States-Taxonomy:* Bellator , a fish genus in the family Triglidae...
debut (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Draw
|11-2-1
| Chris Horodecki
Chris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
|Decision (Majority)
| Bellator 57
| 11/12/2011
| 3
| 5:00
| Rama, Ontario
Rama, Ontario
Rama is the Ontario, Canada home of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Casino Rama. The community sports complex is called the Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki, which was the home arena of the Couchiching Terriers ice hockey team, once affiliated with the Barrie Colts. The Ramakings lacrosse team...
| Bellator Debut
|-
| Win
|11-2
| Tom Ahrens
Tom Ahrens
Thomas Ahrens graduated from Indiana University with his PhD in Physiology/Nursing in 1987. He is currently a research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has over 25 years of experience as a critical care nursing specialist. Dr. Ahrens is a prolific writer having published 5 books, over 100...
| Decision (Unanimous)
| XFO 38
| 1/22/2011
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
| Win
|10-2
| David Castillo
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| Raw Power - MMA
| 12/10/2009
| 2
|
|
|
|-
| Win
|9-2
| Jonathan Murphy
| Decision (Unanimous)
| XFO 31
| 8/15/2009
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
| Win
|8-2
| Tyler Combs
| Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
| XFO 27
| 12/6/2008
| 1
| 1:49
|
|
|-
|Win
|7-2
| Dwayne Shelton
| TKO
| UWC - Invasion
| 4/26/2008
| 2
| 0:43
|
|
|-
|Loss
|6-2
| Shad Lierley
Shad Lierley
Shad Lierley is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...
| Decision (Split)
| IFL - Moline
| 4/7/2007
| 3
| 4:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|6-1
| Greg LaJoye
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| ISCF - Invasion
| 2/9/2007
| 1
| 1:27
|
|
|-
|Win
|5-1
| Ryan Bixler
|Decision (uUnanimous)
|SC - Season's Beatings
|12/2/2006
|3
|5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|4-1
| Brian Cobb
Brian Cobb
Brian Cobb is an American mixed martial artist. Cobb is known for his single fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championships . He is currently signed with the Canadian promotion, Maximum Fighting Championship...
| Decision (Unanimous)
| PF 2 - Live MMA
| 8/18/2006
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|3-1
| Adrian Camacho
| Submission (Kimura)
| RM 8 - Reto Maximo 8
| 2/25/2006
| 2
|
|
|
|-
|Loss
|2-1
| Cub Swanson
Cub Swanson
Kevin Luke Swanson is an American mixed martial artist . He is currently signed as a featherweight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-World Extreme Cagefighting:...
| TKO (Cut)
| KOTC - Flash Point
| 9/23/2005
| 2
| 2:52
|
|
|-
|Win
|2-0
| Nate Craig
| Submission (Armbar)
| XCF 8 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 8
| 4/9/2005
| 1
| 1:17
|
|
|-
|Win
|1-0
| Tony Garcia
Tony Garcia
Tony Garcia is a video game producer and designer. He has over 23 years of experience in game technologies and worked in senior capacity at Electronic Arts , Microsoft Game Studios and LucasFilm....
| Submission (Strikes)
| CFC 2 - Crown Fighting 2
| 3/26/2005
| 1
| 2:20
|
|