Mike Rio, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 10 wins, 5 losses, and no draws, positioning himself in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 10', he possesses a reach of 70', adopting an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Rio demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 1.68, maintaining a striking accuracy of 39%. However, he absorbed an average of 2.99 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. He also averaged 2.58 takedowns every 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 27%, and attempted one submission every 15 minutes on average. Rio's career highlights include his biggest win against John Cofer, who held an ELO rating of 984. His most recent fights saw him compete in December 2012, where he secured a victory over John Cofer via armbar submission. In May 2013, he faced Francisco Trinaldo and suffered a loss due to an arm triangle choke. This was followed by another defeat at the hands of Tony Ferguson through a D'Arce choke in October 2013. His losing streak continued in January 2014 when he faced Daron Cruickshank, resulting in a knockout loss due to a kick.