Michael Knaap

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Gender Male

Michael Knaap is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 22 losses and 2 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 19-22-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 21 days
Rounds Fought 66.7
Avg. Fights/Year 3.2
Longest Layoff 2 years, 7 months, 0 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 9 1
Losses 1 10 9
Finish Rate 84.2%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 5.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 40.9%
Win by KO Rate 36.8%
Loss by KO Rate 4.5%
Win by SUB Rate 47.4%
Loss by SUB Rate 45.5%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:04
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:27
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 01/17/2015 L
(19-21-2)
Dean Lister
(13-7-0)
Submission
Fightor 1
3 05:00
NRB 11/16/2013 L
(19-20-2)
Bojan Mihajlovic
(9-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Serbian Battle Championship 2
3 05:00
NRB 04/16/2011 L
(19-19-2)
David Tyeshelasvili
(1-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Only the Strongest 2011
3 05:00
NRB 03/27/2011 W
(18-19-2)
Sultan Kasanow
(0-1-0)
Submission
North Against South 3
1 05:00
NRB 01/30/2010 L
(18-18-2)
Hans Stringer
(18-8-3)
Decision
Beast of the East 01/30/10
3 05:00
NRB 10/25/2009 L
(18-17-2)
Ronnie Markes
(1-0-0)
Decision
Top Team Beverwijk Fight
3 05:00
NRB 05/15/2009 L
(18-16-2)
Antoni Chmielewski
(23-17-0)
Decision
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 11
5 05:00
NRB 12/12/2008 L
(18-15-2)
Krzysztof Kulak
(29-17-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 10 - Dekalog
3 05:00
NRB 06/07/2008 L
(18-14-2)
Dion Staring
(24-15-0)
Decision
Shooto Holland: Ultimate Glory 8
3 05:00
NRB 05/31/2008 L
(18-13-2)
Robert Jocz
(20-8-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Beast of the East
2 05:00
NRB 03/13/2008 W
(17-13-2)
Andre Fyeet
(5-12-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fite Selektor
3 05:00
NRB 01/26/2008 L
(17-12-2)
Dion Staring
(24-15-0)
Decision
BOTE - Beast of the East
3 05:00
NRB 01/12/2008 W
(16-12-2)
Nikolai Onikienko
(12-12-0)
TKO/RSC
LOTR - Schilt vs. Guelmino
3 05:00
NRB 11/24/2007 W
(15-12-2)
Ralph Wonnick
(0-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ter Apel Fight Night
3 05:00
NRB 06/23/2007 L
(15-11-2)
Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
K-1 - World Grand Prix 2007
1 05:00
NRB 05/05/2007 W
(14-11-2)
Martin Zawada
(28-19-1)
Decision
CF: The Real Deal
3 05:00
NRB 11/12/2006 L
(14-10-2)
Murad Chunkaiev
(7-4-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride and Honor
2 05:00
NRB 10/07/2006 W
(13-10-2)
Marko Sintie
(3-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Combined Forces
1 00:00
NRB 06/18/2006 L
(13-9-2)
Martin Zawada
(28-19-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Road to Japan
2 02:59
NRB 05/12/2006 L
(13-8-2)
Vitor Vianna
(12-3-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Beast of the East
3 05:00
NRB 05/06/2006 W
(12-8-2)
Ralf Wonnink
(0-4-0)
Submission
Muay Thai & Freefight: Only the Strongest
00:00
NRB 03/18/2006 L
(12-7-2)
Alexandre Ferreira
(19-7-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
World Cage Fighting Championship
1 00:00
NRB 03/06/2005 L
(12-6-2)
Tomasz Drwal
(23-6-0)
Submission (Choke)
Budo Freefight System: Mix Fight Gala 4
2 00:00
NRB 10/16/2004 W
(10-6-2)
Edmond Kirsis
(2-3-0)
Disqualification
Mix Fight Holland
3 05:00
NRB 10/16/2004 W
(10-6-2)
Samir Bourekba
(5-12-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Mix Fight Holland
1 02:57
NRB 10/09/2004 L
(10-5-2)
Alexei Veselovzorov
(14-10-1)
Submission (Choke)
M-1 Mix- Fight - Middleweight Grand Prix
1 00:00
NRB 07/11/2004 L
(10-4-2)
Tengiz Tedoradze
(23-10-1)
Decision
Cage Fighting Championships 1: Cage Carnage
00:00
NRB 04/04/2004 L
(10-3-2)
Sander Thonhauser
(10-8-0)
KO
Rings Holland: The World's Greatest
00:00
NRB 02/22/2004 W
(9-3-2)
Roman Zentsov
(19-13-0)
KO (Punch)
2 Hot 2 Handle
1 02:24
NRB 12/12/2003 Unknown
(9-1-2)
Andrey Rudakov
(16-9-0)
Unknown
International Vale Tudo Championship: Durata World Grand Prix 3
00:00
NRB 12/12/2003 Unknown
(9-1-2)
Tengiz Tedoradze
(23-10-1)
Unknown
International Vale Tudo Championship: Durata World Grand Prix 3
00:00
NRB 09/27/2003 L
(9-0-2)
Olaf in 't Veld
(8-6-3)
Submission
Rings Holland: The Untouchables
3 05:00
NRB 03/16/2003 W
(8-0-2)
Peter Verschuren
(2-6-0)
Submission (Leg Lock)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 6
1 00:00
NRB 12/01/2002 W
(7-0-2)
Nathan Schouteren
(16-11-2)
Submission
Rings Holland: One Moment In Time
2 00:00
NRB 09/29/2002 D
(7-0-1)
Cheick Kongo
(31-12-2)
Draw
It's Showtime: As Usual
2 05:00
NRB 06/23/2002 W
(6-0-1)
Can Sahinbas
(5-4-0)
TKO/RSC
Free Fight Holland: Free Fight Gala
2 00:00
NRB 06/02/2002 W
(5-0-1)
Patrick de Whitt
(5-9-0)
TKO/RSC
Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell
00:00
NRB 03/23/2002 W
(4-0-1)
Valeri Bozis
(0-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Low Kicks)
Together Productions Free Fight: Free Fight
00:00
NRB 02/16/2002 W
(3-0-1)
Ramon Temmink
(0-3-0)
KO
Together Productions Free Fight: Free Fight
2 00:00
NRB 11/24/2001 W
(2-0-1)
Sam Turky
(3-3-0)
Submission
Together Productions Free Fight: Free Fight
00:00
NRB 10/27/2001 W
(1-0-1)
Alexander Bodrov
(0-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Together Productions Free Fight: Free Fight
00:00
NRB 09/29/2001 D
(0-0-1)
Jeffrey Pedro
(1-3-0)
Draw
Rotterdam Fighting Promotions: Only The Strongest Survive 3
1 00:00
NRB 05/27/2001 D
(0-0-0)
Husein Cifi
(6-3-2)
Draw
Free Fight Holland: Free Fight Explosion
00:00

* 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