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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  Mike Russow works out for the media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at the Chicago Boxing Club on January 25, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  Mike Russow works out for the media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at the Chicago Boxing Club on January 25, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  Mike Russow works out for the media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at the Chicago Boxing Club on January 25, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  Mike Russow works out for the media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at the Chicago Boxing Club on January 25, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Mike Russow and Jon-Olav Einemo face off during the UFC on FOX press conference at the W Hotel on January 26, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Russow; Jon-Olav Einemo
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Mike Russow attends the UFC on FOX press conference at the W Hotel on January 26, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Russow
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 28:  UFC Octagon Girl Brittney Palmer introduces round three during the Russow vs Einemo bout during the UFC on FOX event at United Center on January 28, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brittney Palmer
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20:   Mike Russow works out for the fans and media during the UFC 147 open workouts at Praca da Estacao on June 20, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20:   Mike Russow works out for the fans and media during the UFC 147 open workouts at Praca da Estacao on June 20, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20:   Mike Russow works out for the fans and media during the UFC 147 open workouts at Praca da Estacao on June 20, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20:   Mike Russow works out for the fans and media during the UFC 147 open workouts at Praca da Estacao on June 20, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20:   Mike Russow works out for the fans and media during the UFC 147 open workouts at Praca da Estacao on June 20, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20:   Mike Russow works out for the fans and media during the UFC 147 open workouts at Praca da Estacao on June 20, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 21:   Mike Russow attends the UFC 147 press conference at Ouro Minas Palace on June 21, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 21:   Mike Russow attends the UFC 147 press conference at Ouro Minas Palace on June 21, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 21:   Mike Russow attends the UFC 147 press conference at Ouro Minas Palace on June 21, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 21:   (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow face off during the UFC 147 press conference at Ouro Minas Palace on June 21, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 21:   (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow pose for photos during the UFC 147 press conference at Ouro Minas Palace on June 21, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22:   Mike Russow makes weight during the UFC 147 weigh in at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 22, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22:   Mike Russow makes weight during the UFC 147 weigh in at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 22, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22:   (L-R) Opponents Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow face off after making weight during the UFC 147 weigh in at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 22, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22:   (L-R) Opponents Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow face off after making weight during the UFC 147 weigh in at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 22, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum enters the arena before his UFC 147 heavyweight bout against Mike Russow at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (L-R) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum reacts after defeating Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (R-L) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (R-L) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (L-R) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (R-L) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (R-L) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   (R-L) Fabricio Werdum punches Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum reacts after defeating Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum reacts after defeating Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum reacts after defeating Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum reacts after defeating Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23:   Fabricio Werdum reacts after defeating Mike Russow during their UFC 147 heavyweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  Mike Russow weighs in during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  (L-R) Opponents Mike Russow and Shawn Jordan face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (R) punches Mike Russow (L) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (R) kicks Mike Russow (L) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (R) gets punched by Mike Russow (L) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (R) gets punched by Mike Russow (L) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (R) gets punched by Mike Russow (L) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (Top) punches Mike Russow (Bottom) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan (Top) punches Mike Russow (Bottom) during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan celebrates defeating Mike Russow during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan celebrates defeating Mike Russow during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan celebrates defeating Mike Russow during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan celebrates defeating Mike Russow during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Shawn Jordan celebrates defeating Mike Russow during their Heavyweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
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Mike Russow

Mike Russow


When and why did you start training for fighting? My first fight was in 1998. I love to compete and set goals for myself. 

What ranks and titles have you held?
High school state heavyweight wrestling champ

Do you have any heroes? My mother and grandparents

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
Eastern Illinois - degree in sociology

What was your job before you started fighting? Still a Chicago police officer

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Junior college All-American wrestler, three-time Division I national qualifier

Favorite grappling technique: north south choke

Favorite Striking technique: left hook
   
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