Mike Van Meer “Mini Van”

Photo of Mike Van Meer
Team Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts
Age 45
Gender Male
Height 5' 5"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Mike Van Meer is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 39 wins, 32 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 39-32-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 9 months, 15 days
Rounds Fought 99.1
Avg. Fights/Year 3.5
Longest Layoff 5 years, 8 months, 8 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 19 8
Losses 6 16 9
Finish Rate 73.7%
Finished Rate 68.8%
Win by Decision Rate 21.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 28.1%
Win by KO Rate 23.7%
Loss by KO Rate 18.8%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 50.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 01:20
Fastest SUB 25
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:23
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 07:53
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/23/2022 L
(39-31-0)
Mo Speirs
(1-13-0)
HW
( 235.6 vs. 208.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Ascendancy Fighting Championship 62
3 05:00
OFF 06/22/2018 Unknown
(39-31-0)
Josh Henry
(10-8-0)
CRW
( 216.0 vs. 205.6 )
No Contest
Ascendancy Fighting Championship 17
2 02:58
OFF 04/14/2017 L
(39-30-0)
Justen Shannon
(1-0-0)
LHW
( 211.8 * vs. 203.8 )
TKO/RSC
MCC64 Baccam vs Deeds
3 02:31
OFF 10/22/2016 W
(38-30-0)
Andrew Potter
(0-3-0)
HW
( 210.6 vs. 208.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
MCC 62
1 02:31
OFF 11/25/2015 L
(38-29-0)
Patrick Martin
(7-6-0)
HW
( 230.0 vs. 245.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
MCC 61 Thanksgiving Throwdown
3 05:00
OFF 11/27/2013 L
(38-28-0)
Brad Scholten
(17-24-0)
HW
( 218.0 vs. 225.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
MCC 50: Thanksgiving Throwdown
3 05:00
OFF 04/06/2013 W
(37-28-0)
Justin Koster
(2-3-0)
HW
( 210.0 vs. 220.0 )
TKO/RSC
Larimar Fight Night 1
3 02:45
OFF 10/12/2012 W
(36-28-0)
Mark Gearhart
(1-8-0)
LHW
( 211.0 * vs. 193.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
MCC: Midwest Cage Championship 43: High Octane
1 03:59
OFF 04/13/2012 L
(36-27-0)
Robert Morrow
(28-24-1)
LHW
( 217.8 * vs. 214.2* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 40: Lund vs Dicke
1 01:00
NRB 08/05/2011 L
(36-26-0)
Brian Green
(31-21-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 35: Brawl at the Hall
3 01:43
OFF 05/28/2011 W
(35-26-0)
Reilly Griffin
(1-8-0)
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 190.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
AmericanCageFightingChampion 05/28/11
1 02:08
NRB 04/09/2011 L
(35-25-0)
Ben Crowder
(9-12-0)
Submission (Strikes)
MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 33: Lund vs Roberts
1 01:18
OFF 11/24/2010 L
(35-24-0)
Dean Bradley
(5-4-0)
HW
( 210.0 vs. 219.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown
3 05:00
OFF 04/16/2010 L
(35-23-0)
Dean Bradley
(5-4-0)
HW
( 206.0 vs. 214.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 26: Triple Crown - Pro Fights
3 05:00
NRB 12/11/2009 L
(35-22-0)
Isaiah Larson
(14-7-0)
Submission (Injury)
Ironman MMA 1
1 01:45
NRB 11/25/2009 L
(35-21-0)
Elvis Mutapcic
(16-9-1)
TKO/RSC
Midwest Cage Championship 23: Thanksgiving Throwdown
2 00:21
OFF 06/26/2009 W
(34-21-0)
Matt Scaggs
(1-10-0)
Submission (Strikes)
MCC 21: Mickle Vs. Marriott
1 02:30
OFF 04/17/2009 W
(33-21-0)
Jacob Pudenz
(1-2-0)
MW
( 188.0 * vs. 179.6 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Midwest Cage Championship 20: Last Man Standing
3 05:00
NRB 09/20/2008 L
(33-20-0)
Ryan Sturdy
(15-5-1)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 107
2 03:44
NRB 08/25/2008 W
(32-20-0)
Titus Johnson
(0-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Challenge 105
1 02:28
NRB 06/14/2008 W
(31-20-0)
Matt Scaggs
(1-10-0)
TKO/RSC
Midwest Cage Championship 14: Pride or Fate
1 03:34
NRB 05/17/2008 W
(30-20-0)
Jason Harms
(0-1-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 97
1 01:20
NRB 01/28/2008 L
(30-19-0)
Brian Green
(31-21-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
TFC: Awakening
1 04:25
NRB 11/21/2007 W
(29-19-0)
Cole Jennett
(5-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Midwest Cage Championship 11: Night of Champions
4 01:08
10/04/2007 W
(28-19-0)
Shane DeZee
(14-22-0)
HW
( 212.0 vs. 210.0 )
To Be Decided
Brutaal Fight Night 10/4/07
2 05:00
OFF 09/28/2007 L
(28-18-0)
Paul Bradley
(21-10-0)
LHW
( 191.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
Masters of the Cage 16
3 03:58
NRB 07/28/2007 W
(27-18-0)
Jason Louck
(19-14-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round)
Midwest Cage Championship 9: Heatwave
2 05:00
NRB 05/19/2007 W
(26-18-0)
Cole Jennett
(5-4-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Midwest Cage Championship 8: Motivation
3 05:00
NRB 04/28/2007 W
(25-18-0)
Kyle Olsen
(31-26-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Contact Fighting: Colisseum Carnage
5 03:00
NRB 03/24/2007 W
(24-18-0)
Andy Stock
(13-15-0)
Submission (Choke)
Extreme Contact Fighting: March of Champions
3 02:42
NRB 03/17/2007 W
(23-18-0)
Bryan Zanders
(1-2-0)
Submission (Verbal Submission)
Greensparks Full Contact Fighting 3
2 01:08
NRB 03/10/2007 L
(23-17-0)
Jason Guida
(19-28-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Explosion 2
1 00:40
NRB 11/22/2006 L
(23-16-0)
Matt Delanoit
(27-14-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Midwest Cage Championship 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown
1 04:14
NRB 11/11/2006 W
(22-16-0)
Corey Faiola
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 2)
Warparty Cage Fighting 4
1 00:00
OFF 11/04/2006 L
(22-15-0)
Carl Greco-Ognibene
(6-4-0)
LHW
( 195.0 vs. 182.0 )
Submission
Real Fighting Championships: Battle of the Bay 7
1 02:14
NRB 10/21/2006 W
(21-15-0)
Heath Johnson
(5-6-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Contact Fighting 5
1 02:12
NRB 09/23/2006 W
(20-15-0)
Jason Garreau
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Contact Fighting 4
1 02:49
NRB 09/03/2006 L
(20-14-0)
Sean Huffman
(22-37-0)
Decision
Royalty Fight Night 1
3 05:00
NRB 08/05/2006 L
(20-13-0)
Matt Delanoit
(27-14-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 15: Rampage
1 03:24
NRB 08/02/2006 Unknown
(20-12-0)
BJ Lacy
(16-26-3)
Unknown
EFX
1 00:00
NRB 07/22/2006 W
(19-12-0)
Gerald Crandall
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Contact Fighting 2
1 00:25
NRB 07/15/2006 L
(19-11-0)
Brian Monaghan
(6-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Midwest Cage Championships 4: The Rematch
3 05:00
NRB 06/23/2006 W
(18-11-0)
Darin Brudigan
(10-10-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
All Fighting Championship 8: The Rage
3 05:00
NRB 06/09/2006 L
(18-10-0)
Rob Kimmons
(26-9-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Titan Fighting Championship 4: Memorial Mayhem
1 03:35
NRB 06/03/2006 W
(17-10-0)
John Holley
(0-2-0)
Submission (Choke)
Ironman Challenge 8
2 00:00
NRB 05/20/2006 Unknown
(17-10-0)
Demi Deeds
(19-11-0)
No Contest
Midwest Cage Championship 3: Mayhem
1 00:46
NRB 04/21/2006 W
(16-10-0)
John McElroy
(9-9-0)
Submission (Choke)
Title Fight Championship
2 00:00
NRB 04/08/2006 L
(16-9-0)
Rob Kimmons
(26-9-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Midwest Cage Championship 2: Midwest Xplosion
2 01:56
NRB 03/18/2006 W
(15-9-0)
Kevin Kelley
(5-1-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 22
00:00
NRB 01/07/2006 W
(14-9-0)
Joe Winterfeldt
(4-15-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 21
3 03:00
NRB 01/06/2006 W
(13-9-0)
Billy Blish
(1-4-0)
TKO/RSC
Friday Night Throwdown
1 01:40
NRB 12/03/2005 W
(12-9-0)
Alex Duarte
(0-5-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Victory Fighting Championships 11: Demolition
2 03:35
NRB 11/26/2005 Unknown
(11-9-0)
Chris Clark
(8-32-0)
Unknown
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Laramar Fight Night
3 05:00
NRB 11/23/2005 W
(10-9-0)
Louis Brittain
(1-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Kage Kombat
00:00
NRB 10/15/2005 L
(10-8-0)
Rory Markham
(17-6-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 64
1 00:00
NRB 08/06/2005 L
(10-7-0)
Darin Brudigan
(10-10-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Victory Fighting Championships 10
1 03:30
NRB 07/30/2005 L
(10-6-0)
Thomas Speer
(19-7-0)
Decision
Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar
3 00:00
NRB 07/15/2005 L
(10-5-0)
Charles McCarthy
(10-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fight Party Productions: Full Throttle 3
2 04:09
NRB 03/19/2005 W
(9-5-0)
Dan Wheatly
(2-25-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Doomsday in Des Moines
2 00:00
NRB 03/18/2005 Unknown
(7-5-0)
Chris Clark
(8-32-0)
Unknown
American Fighting Association: The Octagon
00:00
NRB 03/18/2005 W
(7-5-0)
Dan Wheatly
(2-25-0)
KO
American Fighting Association: The Octagon
1 02:20
NRB 02/25/2005 W
(5-5-0)
Manuel Quiroz
(6-22-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight 2
1 02:25
NRB 02/25/2005 W
(5-5-0)
Mike Wunderlich
(3-9-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight 2
1 01:01
NRB 02/19/2005 L
(5-4-0)
Justin Duden
(5-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle at the Barn 7
00:00
NRB 02/05/2005 W
(4-4-0)
Paul Hesch
(1-15-0)
Submission (Choke)
Xtreme Kage Kombat
1 00:00
NRB 01/22/2005 L
(4-3-0)
Clayton Miller
(39-28-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Iowa Challenge 19
2 05:00
NRB 01/14/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Davey Conger
(14-14-0)
Decision
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight
3 03:00
NRB 01/14/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Bryan Robinson
(35-58-0)
Submission (Strikes)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight
1 00:25
NRB 01/14/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Kaelan Gruchow
(0-5-0)
Submission (Strikes)
American Fighting Association: Friday Night Fight
1 01:57
NRB 10/30/2004 L
(1-2-0)
Chris Harrison
(4-5-0)
Decision
Xtreme Kage Kombat
3 03:00
NRB 06/25/2004 L
(1-1-0)
James Giboo
(9-5-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Point of Impact
1 00:00
NRB 01/17/2004 W
(0-1-0)
Richard Harper
(1-1-0)
Submission
American Fighting Association: Judgement Night
2 03:00
NRB 03/08/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Ronnie Britt
(28-9-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Sokol Hall Brawl 4
1 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

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 6-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 months, 16 days
Rounds Fought 8.0
Avg. Fights/Year 1.2
Longest Layoff 2 years, 6 months, 7 days
Quickest Turnaround 5 months, 8 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 3 2
Losses 0 1 1
Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 16.7%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 50.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 01:38
Fastest SUB 33
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:40
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 59
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 09/04/2010 W
(5-2-0)
Dean Bradley
(1-2-0)
HW
( 220.0 vs. 245.0 )
Decision
Guthrie County Fairgrounds
3 05:00
NRB 02/29/2008 W
(4-2-0)
Preston Shaner
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 90
1 02:51
NRB 08/25/2007 W
(3-2-0)
Brandon Edwards
(0-2-0)
KO
Warparty Cage Fighting 8
1 01:38
NRB 08/19/2006 W
(2-2-0)
Shawn Nolan
(2-23-0)
Submission (Elbows)
Extreme Contact Fighting 3
1 00:33
NRB 03/04/2006 W
(1-2-0)
Josh Pankey
(3-16-0)
Submission (Strikes)
EFX
1 02:00
NRB 08/07/2004 W
(0-2-0)
Cliff Sanders
(1-10-0)
Decision
Xtreme Kage Kombat
00:00
NRB 02/27/2004 L
(0-1-0)
Farron Otis
(2-0-0)
Decision
International Sport Combat Federation: War in Westport
00:00
OFF 09/19/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Greg Franklin
(5-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
International Combat Events 5
1 01:58

* 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