Michael Allan Budnik is an American mixed martial artist and former professional in-line skater. He competed in the first ten X-Games.

Budnik has been a resident of Sparta Township, New Jersey

Sparta Township, New Jersey

Sparta Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 19,722...

.

MMA career

Budnik built up an undefeated 6-0 record fighting close to home before being invited to compete in WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

. He made his debut for the organization on August 3, 2008 at WEC 35

WEC 35

WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus...

 against Greg McIntyre. He won the bout by pulling off a submission due to triangle choke

Triangle choke

A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...

 in the third round.

In his next bout he would face collegiate wrestling champion and fellow Oklahoman Shane Roller

Shane Roller

Shane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

. Budnik lost via guillotine choke

Guillotine choke

The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...

 in the first round.

Budnik competed in a notable fight against UFC veteran Rich Clementi

Rich Clementi

Richard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...

, which he lost due to rear naked choke in the 5th round. Budnik has made it on The Ultimate Fighter 12. Budnik was eliminated on the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter by Nam Phan

Nam Phan

Nam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...

 by 1st round TKO due to a liver shot and punches.

Budnik fought again on July 17, 2010 against Anthony Macias

Anthony Macias

Anthony "Mad Dog" Macias is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division. Anthony was introduced to the world of MMA in a fight against the legend Dan Severn at UFC 4. Anthony would go on to lose to Severn by submission. His most recent victory came against...

 and won the fight in the second round by submission due to an arm triangle choke to improve his record to 9-4.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|align=center|11-4
|  Jonny Carson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Xtreme Fight Night 2 Harris vs Head
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:15
|Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|10-4
|  Mario Stapel
|Decision (split)
|C3 Fights - Knockout-Rockout Weekend 5
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Concho, Oklahoma

Concho, Oklahoma

Concho is a rural unincorporated community in Canadian County, Oklahoma, north of the Concho Indian School. The post office opened April 20, 1915. The ZIP Code is 73022. The school and post office were named for Indian agent, Charles E. Shell. It is the headquarters of the Cheyenne and Arapaho...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|9-4
|  Anthony Macias

Anthony Macias

Anthony "Mad Dog" Macias is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division. Anthony was introduced to the world of MMA in a fight against the legend Dan Severn at UFC 4. Anthony would go on to lose to Severn by submission. His most recent victory came against...

|Submission (arm triangle choke)
|C3 Fights - Knockout-Rockout Weekend 4
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:30
|Clinton, Oklahoma

Clinton, Oklahoma

Clinton is a city in Custer and Washita counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 9,033 at the 2010 census.-History:The community began in 1899 when two men, J.L. Avant and E.E...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Loss
|align=center|8-4
|  Rich Clementi

Rich Clementi

Richard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...

|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution
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|align=center|5
|align=center|2:10
|Bixby, Oklahoma

Bixby, Oklahoma

Bixby is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is a suburb of Tulsa. The population was 13,336 at the 2000 census and 20,884 in the 2010 census. It is nicknamed "The Garden Spot of Oklahoma" for its rich agrarian heritage...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|8-3
|  Ryan Bixler
|Decision (split)
|C3 - Slammin Jammin Weekend 1
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|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma

Newkirk, Oklahoma

Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Loss
|align=center|7-3
|  Rafael Dias
|Decision (unanimous)
|WEC 40

WEC 40

WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Chicago, Illinois, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Loss
|align=center|7-2
|  John Franchi

John Franchi

John Franchi is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights in WEC's featherweight division. His debut for WEC was a split-decision-win over Mike Budnik at WEC 39...

|Decision (split)
|WEC 39

WEC 39

WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on March 1, 2009 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Loss
|align=center|7-1
|  Shane Roller

Shane Roller

Shane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 37

WEC 37

WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on December 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:01
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas metropolitan area

The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|7-0
|  Greg McIntyre
|Submission (triangle choke)
|WEC 35

WEC 35

WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus...

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|align=center|3
|align=center|3:21
|Las Vegas metropolitan area|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6-0
|  Dustin Phillips
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|EFL - Extreme Fighting League
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:06
|Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5-0
|  Tim Estes
|Submission (triangle choke)
|EFL - Extreme Fighting League
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:51
|Miami, Oklahoma

Miami, Oklahoma

Miami is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of 2009, the population estimate was 12,910. It is the county seat of Ottawa County. The city is named after the Miami tribe...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|4-0
|  Kenny Giddens
|KO
|EFL - Xtreme Fight Night
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:07
|Catoosa, Oklahoma

Catoosa, Oklahoma

Catoosa is a river city in Rogers and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 7,159 at the 2010 census compared to 5,449 at the 2000 census. This was a 31.2 percent increase during the decade.Catoosa is an Inland seaport...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|  Ryan Robinson
|TKO
|ICS - Cage Rage
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:19
|Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|  Johnny Flores
|Decision (split)
|KOTC - Jawbreaker
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|  Josh Pulsifer
|Submission (triangle choke)
|EFL - Battle at the Buffalo Run
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:44
|Oklahoma, United States
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