Falaniko Vitale “Niko”

Photo of Falaniko Vitale
Team 808 Fight Factory
Age 50
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

Falaniko Vitale is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 months, 11 days
Rounds Fought 51.4
Avg. Fights/Year 2.7
Longest Layoff 2 years, 2 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 10 16 4
Losses 4 4 3
Finish Rate 86.7%
Finished Rate 72.7%
Win by Decision Rate 13.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 27.3%
Win by KO Rate 33.3%
Loss by KO Rate 36.4%
Win by SUB Rate 53.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 36.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 43
Fastest KO 49
Fastest SUB 43
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:57
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:51
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 09/26/2014 L
(30-10-0) 		Jaime Jara
(33-18-0) 		LHW
( 190.6 vs. 189.6 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
X-1 World Events - Jara vs. Vitale 		2 04:05
OFF 07/14/2012 W
(29-10-0) 		Elmer Waterhen
(13-16-0) 		KO
King of the Cage - ALI'IS 		1 05:00
OFF 05/14/2011 L
(29-9-0) 		Hector Lombard
(35-11-1) 		MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Bellator Fighting Championships 44 		3 00:54
OFF 03/12/2011 W
(28-9-0) 		Dylan Clay
(8-3-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		KO
X-1 World Events - Champions 3 Kona 		1 02:04
OFF 09/11/2010 W
(27-9-0) 		Kala Hose
(7-6-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
X-1 - Heroes 		4 02:26
NRB 03/20/2010 W
(26-9-0) 		Kalib Starnes
(17-11-1) 		MW Submission (Choke)
X-1 Events: Champions 2 		1 05:00
OFF 10/03/2008 L
(26-8-0) 		Frank Trigg
(21-9-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 183.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 10/03/08 		3 05:00
NRB 01/26/2008 W
(24-8-0) 		Ricky Shivers
(11-6-1) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
X-1 World Events- champions 		1 00:49
NRB 01/26/2008 W
(24-8-0) 		Joey Guel
(10-8-0) 		MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
X-1 World Events- champions 		3 05:00
NRB 11/16/2007 L
(24-7-0) 		Trevor Prangley
(35-11-2) 		LHW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision
Strikeforce: Tournament Series 		3 05:00
NRB 09/29/2007 W
(23-7-0) 		Ronald Fields
(25-32-1) 		LHW Submission (Strikes)
StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion 		1 03:02
NRB 08/04/2007 W
(22-7-0) 		Steve Renaud
(3-4-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
X-1 Grand Prix 2007 		1 00:43
NRB 03/17/2007 W
(21-7-0) 		Mavrick Harvey
(10-5-1) 		Submission (Strikes)
Xtreme Fighting 2 		1 02:41
NRB 01/19/2007 L
(21-6-0) 		Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) 		Decision (Split Decision)
International Fight League: 2007 Season Opener 		5 04:00
NRB 10/06/2006 W
(20-6-0) 		Anthony Williams
(0-3-0) 		KO (Strike)
Extreme Wars: Battlegrounds 5 		1 02:48
NRB 02/25/2006 L
(20-5-0) 		Robbie Lawler
(30-16-0) 		KO
Icon Sport 45 		1 03:38
NRB 10/28/2005 L
(20-4-0) 		Jason Miller
(25-10-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Icon Sport 44: Opposites Attract 		2 02:41
NRB 07/23/2005 L
(20-3-0) 		Robbie Lawler
(30-16-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Superbrawl 41: Icon 		2 04:36
NRB 04/09/2005 W
(19-3-0) 		Masanori Suda
(21-11-3) 		KO (Punch)
Superbrawl 39: Destiny 		1 04:09
NRB 12/11/2004 W
(18-3-0) 		Ronald Fields
(25-32-1) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
Superbrawl 38 		1 03:48
NRB 06/19/2004 W
(17-3-0) 		Yushin Okami
(37-16-0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Superbrawl 36 		3 05:00
NRB 03/29/2004 W
(16-3-0) 		Keith Winters
(0-3-0) 		Submission (Toe Hold)
Superbrawl 34 		1 01:24
NRB 02/07/2004 W
(15-3-0) 		Dave Menne
(46-17-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Superbrawl 33 		3 05:00
NRB 11/21/2003 L
(15-2-0) 		Matt Lindland
(22-9-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC 45: Revolution 		3 04:20
NRB 09/20/2003 W
(14-2-0) 		Justin Ellison
(5-6-0) 		Submission (Punches)
Superbrawl 31: Crossroads 		1 02:35
OFF 06/06/2003 W
(13-2-0) 		Matt Lindland
(22-9-0) 		MW
( 184.5 vs. 184.0 ) 		KO (Slam)
UFC 43: Meltdown 		1 01:56
SB 02/08/2003 W
(12-2-0) 		Tyrone Roberts
(44-12-1) 		MW Submission (Toe Hold)
Super Brawl 28 		2 01:26
SB 11/09/2002 W
(11-2-0) 		Sean McCully
(3-7-0) 		LHW Submission (Ankle Lock)
Super Brawl 27 		1 00:51
NRB 09/17/2002 W
(10-2-0) 		Pascal Gosselin
(2-7-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Universal Combat Challenge: Eruption in Hawaii 		1 02:00
NRB 05/18/2002 W
(9-2-0) 		Charlie West
(1-3-0) 		Submission (Toe Hold)
Force Fighting Championship 		2 01:15
SB 03/09/2002 W
(8-2-0) 		Jason Drexel
(0-2-0) 		HW Submission (Arm Lock)
Superbrawl 23 		1 03:55
NRB 12/01/2001 L
(8-1-0) 		Sean Gray
(4-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in Paradise 		1 03:47
NRB 11/02/2001 W
(7-1-0) 		John Renken
(16-30-5) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 22: United We Stand 		1 02:29
NRB 07/21/2001 W
(6-1-0) 		Dennis Reed
(47-61-1) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Superbrawl 21 		1 00:43
NRB 05/29/2001 W
(5-1-0) 		Todd Medina
(11-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning 		2 05:00
NRB 11/24/2000 W
(4-1-0) 		Ricardo Barros
(2-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Corner Thows in the Towel)
Warriors of the New Millennium 2 		1 03:44
NRB 07/22/2000 L
(4-0-0) 		Yasuhito Namekawa
(21-16-4) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B 		1 00:26
NRB 06/24/2000 W
(3-0-0) 		Aaron Torres
(2-3-0) 		Submission (Arm bar)
King of the Cage 4: Gladiators 		1 02:21
NRB 01/18/2000 W
(2-0-0) 		Ahmad Reese
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Rage in the Cage (Hawaii) 3 		1 01:41
SB 12/07/1999 W
(1-0-0) 		Phillip Ortiz
(2-3-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Shooto : Super Brawl 15 		1 02:39
NRB 10/15/1999 W
(0-0-0) 		Aaron Riley
(29-14-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from punches)
Rage in the Cage (Hawaii) 2: Double Impact 		1 07:06

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class