Mike Corey (born March 8, 1984) is an American former

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. A professional from 2005 until 2014, he fought in the IFL and the

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Biography

A high-school wrestler, Corey joined the Marines and started MMA training while stationed in California, and won several Grapplers Quest tournaments. Corey made his return against Tom Ahrens, in which he had a clear-cut decision win, winning all three rounds. Corey trained with Team Curran MMA in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and with fighters such as Jeff Curra, Pat Curran and Bart Palaszewski. He currently teaches in the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Corey faced

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in his

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debut at Bellator 57. They fought to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28). Corey returned to the promotion as a replacement for

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against

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in the opening round of the Featherweight tournament at Bellator 60 on March 9, 2012. After being knocked down twice in the opening round, Corey fought back to win the next two rounds, securing a unanimous decision victory.

World Series of Fighting

Corey faced Shane Kruchten at

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on March 29, 2014. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

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References

External links

Mike Corey Bio on IFL.TV
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Corey, Mike American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from Missouri Featherweight mixed martial artists Lightweight mixed martial artists Living people 1984 births People from O'Fallon, Missouri Sportspeople from St. Charles County, Missouri