Английская Википедия:Falaniko Vitale

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:BLP sources Шаблон:Infobox martial artist Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is a retired American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division and has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, the IFL, and King of the Cage. He is a former SuperBrawl Middleweight Champion, and also won the X-1 Middleweight Tournament.

Background

Vitale was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a native of Waipahu, Hawaii. He is of mixed Samoan, Chinese, German, and Portuguese descent. He graduated from Waipahu High School and was a star defensive back in football, going on to play for the University of Hawaii.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Vitale made his professional debut in 1999 against future UFC veteran Aaron Riley and won via TKO. Vitale would then go on to win his next three fights, his fourth career bout being his King of the Cage debut, before being handed his first professional loss by Japanese fighter Yasuhito Namekawa by a guillotine choke submission in the RINGS organization. He compiled a career record of 13–2 with only one fight outside of his Hawaii (his King of the Cage debut in California) before making his UFC debut.

UFC

Vitale made his UFC debut at UFC 43 against Olympic wrestler Matt Lindland in Nevada and won in a spectacular and very unusual slam knockout in which Lindland attempted to slam Vitale but landed on his own head knocking himself out. Vitale then mounted Lindland and the referee stopped the match. Two fights later, the two would have a rematch at UFC 45, which would result in a loss for Vitale after he submitted due to strikes.

Post-UFC

In his next fight Vitale bounced back with a win over former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne via unanimous decision. Two fights later, Vitale defeated future UFC veteran Yushin Okami via split decision.

Vitale had a five-fight winning streak before losing three consecutive fights to Robbie Lawler, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and then lost in the rematch with Lawler.

Vitale bounced back with a win but then lost again in his IFL debut in Oakland, California against Jeremy Horn via split decision.

Strikeforce

Three fights after his loss to Horn, Vitale made his Strikeforce debut, winning after his opponent submitted due to strikes. In his next fight under the Strikeforce banner, Vitale lost to Trevor Prangley via referee decision. Three fights later, Vitale returned in a bout against Frank Trigg which he lost via unanimous decision.

Bellator

On January 28, 2011, Vitale signed a long-term deal with Bellator. He lost his debut fight against former Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard in a non-title fight.[2]

King of the Cage

Vitale would return over a year later against Elmer Waterhen at KOTC - Ali'is on July 14, 2012. Vitale won via TKO in the first round.

Vitale faced Jaime Jara at X-1 - Jara vs. Vitale on September 26, 2014. He lost the bout via second-round submission and subsequently retired from mixed martial arts.[3]

Personal life

Vitale is married and has four children. He and his family are Christians.[4]

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 30–11 | Jaime Jara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | X-1: Jara vs. Vitale | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| N/A | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 30–10 | Elmer Waterhen | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Ali'is | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:36 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 29–10 | Hector Lombard | KO (punch) | Bellator 44 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 0:54 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 29–9 | Dylan Clay | KO (punch) | X-1 Events: Champions III | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:04 | Hawaii, United States |Won the X-1 Middleweight Championship. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 28–9 | Kala Hose | Submission (ezekiel choke) | X-1 Events: Heroes | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 4 | align=center| 2:26 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 27–9 | Kalib Starnes | Submission (ezekiel choke) | X-1 Events: Champions II | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:22 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 26–9 | Frank Trigg | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Payback | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Colorado, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 26–8 | Ricky Shivers | TKO (cut) | X-1 Events: Champions | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:49 | Hawaii, United States |Won the X-1 Middleweight Tournament. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 25–8 | Joey Guel | Decision (unanimous) | X-1 Events: Champions | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 24–8 | Trevor Prangley | Decision (referee decision) | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:12 | California, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 24–7 | Ron Fields | Submission (strikes) | Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:02 | California, United States |Catchweight (195 lbs) bout. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 23–7 | Steve Renaud | Submission (strikes) | X-1: Grand Prix 2007 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:43 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 22–7 | Mavrick Harvey | TKO (submission to strikes) | X-1: Extreme Fighting 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:41 | Hawaii, United States |Light Heavyweight bout. |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 21–7 | Jeremy Horn | Decision (split) | IFL: Oakland | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 5 | align=center| 4:00 | California, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 21–6 | Tony Williams | KO | Extreme Wars 5: Battlegrounds | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:48 | Hawaii, United States |Light Heavyweight bout. |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 20–6 | Robbie Lawler | KO (punches) | Icon Sport: Lawler vs. Niko 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:38 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 20–5 | Jason Miller | Submission (rear naked choke) | Icon Sport: Opposites Attract | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:41 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 20–4 | Robbie Lawler | KO (punches) | Superbrawl: Icon | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:36 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 20–3 | Masanori Suda | KO (punch) | SB 39: Destiny | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:07 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 19–3 | Ron Fields | Submission (heel hook) | SuperBrawl 38 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:48 | Hawaii, United States |Light Heavyweight bout. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 18–3 | Yushin Okami | Decision (split) | SuperBrawl 36 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 17–3 | Keith Winters | Submission (toe hold) | SuperBrawl 34 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:24 | Hawaii, United States |Light Heavyweight bout. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 16–3 | Dave Menne | Decision (unanimous) | SuperBrawl 33 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 15–3 | Matt Lindland | TKO (submission to strikes) | UFC 45 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:23 | Connecticut, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 15–2 | Justin Ellison | KO | SuperBrawl 31 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:35 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 14–2 | Matt Lindland | KO (slam) | UFC 43 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:56 | Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 13–2 | Tyrone Roberts | Submission (toe hold) | SuperBrawl 28 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:26 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 12–2 | Sean McCully | Submission | SuperBrawl 27 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:51 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 11–2 | Pascal Gosselin | Submission (armbar) | UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 10–2 | Charlie Wesr | Submission (toe hold) | Force Fighting Championships 1 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:15 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 9–2 | Jason Drexel | Submission (kimura) | SuperBrawl 23 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:05 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 8–2 | Sean Gray | TKO (punches) | Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in Paradise | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:47 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 8–1 | John Renken | TKO | SuperBrawl 22 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:29 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 7–1 | Todd Medina | Decision (unanimous) | Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–1 | Dennis Reed | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 21 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:43 | Hawaii, United States |Return to Middleweight. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–1 | Ricardo Barros | TKO | Warriors of the New Millennium 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:44 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 4–1 | Yasuhito Namekawa | Submission (guillotine choke) | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block B | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:27 | Hawaii, United States |Light Heavyweight debut. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–0 | Aaron Torres | Submission (armbar) | KOTC 4: Gladiators | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:21 | California, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 3–0 | Ahmad Reese | TKO (submission to strikes) | Rage in the Cage 3 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:41 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | Phil Ortiz | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 15 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:39 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Aaron Riley | TKO | RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 7:06 | Hawaii, United States | Шаблон:End

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