Mike Ekundayo

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About Mike Ekundayo

Background: MMA

Mike Ekundayo also known as “Airlines” is an MMA fighter #140 Current Best MMA Bantamweight Fighter.
He is also the 3rd ranked of 164 active UK/Ireland Pro Bantamweights.

Mike hasn’t taken the generic route to MMA stardom. The game ignited something within Mike and fighting with a controller soon became fighting on the mat at his local MMA gym. After years of honing his craft, Mike’s tipping point was Bellator 200 at Wembley Arena. With the win bonus, he could hand in his notice to the local cinema where he was working and go full time with his fighting. Not only had he won the biggest fight of his career, but he would be able to pursue his dreams without any distractions.

Mike says “I’m known for putting my opponents on flights. I carrying them from one side of the cage to the next, violently crashing them into the canvas.”

Mike is also a big believer in following his process and controlling the controllable. If he trains hard and performs well on the night he will be happy. He possess a mindset of a person who does not settle for mediocrity, but rather of a fighter who is destined for great things.

Stats and Figures

Pro MMA Record: 8-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Current Streak: 1 Win

Pro Results

  • Luca Iovine · Win · Illegal Knee · 0:34 · R1 · 2019.11.22
  • Jack Shore· Loss · Punches · 4:07 · R3 · 2018.12.08
  • Ed Arthur · Win · Decision · Unanimous · 2018.07.21
  • Tom Mearns · Win · Arm Injury · 1:02 · R2 · 2018.05.25
  • Jonas Magard · Win · Rear Naked Choke · 2:07 · R2 · 2018.02.17
  • Gurdeep Shergill · Win · Decision · Unanimous · 2017.09.30
  • Kevin Jennings · Win · Body Punch · 2:05 · R1 · 2017.09.09
  • Leim Jones · Win · Ground & Pound · 0:51 · R1 · 2017.05.06
  • John Spencer · Win · Punches · 2:00 · R1 · 2016.10.15

Upcoming Events

  • Khurshed Kakhorov · Confirmed Upcoming Bout · Bellator 267 · 2021.10.01

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Mike Ekundayo vs Luca Lovine

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Mike Ekundayo VS John Spencer