Mike Fowler

Mike Fowler
Born (1982-12-30) December 30, 1982 (age 41)
NationalityUnited States American
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Lightweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out ofNorth Shore Jiu Jitsu Club
TeamRodrigo Pinheiro BJJ, San Antonio ,Texas (2017-present)[1]
Team Lloyd Irvin (2001-2012)[1]
Rank  3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[2]
Mike Fowler
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling
Asian Open Championship[3]
Silver medal – second place 2010 Middleweight (black)[4]
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Absolute (black)[4]
Gold medal – first place 2009 Middleweight (black)
Silver medal – second place 2009 Absolute (black)
Silver medal – second place 2008 Middleweight (black)[5]
Gold medal – first place 2008 Absolute (black)[5]
Gold medal – first place 2007 Middleweight (black)
American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships[3]
Gold medal – first place 2009 Middleweight (black)[6]
Gold medal – first place 2006 Middleweight (black)[7]
Gold medal – first place 2005 Middleweight (black)[8]
Gold medal – first place 2003 Lightweight (purple)[9]
Gold medal – first place 2003 Absolute (purple)[9]
New York Open[3]
Silver medal – second place 2010 Middleweight (black)[10]
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lightweight (black)[11]
Rio Open International[3]
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Middleweight (black)[12]
Pan American Championships[3]
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Featherweight (black)[13]
Silver medal – second place 2006 Middleweight (black)[14]
Gold medal – first place 2003 Lightweight (blue)[15]
CBJJO Copa De Mundo[3]
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Middleweight (brown)
USA vs. Brazil Championship[3]
Gold medal – first place 2004 Lightweight (purple)

Michael Lee Fowler[13] is an American martial artist who is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. In addition to a number of major competitive achievements, Fowler is notable for the speed at which he attained the rank and is, according to some sources, the 3rd fastest American on record to do so. He is head instructor at North Shore Jiu Jitsu Club in Haleiwa, Hawaii.[16][17]

  1. ^ a b "Mike Fowler (Atos)". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Mike D-Pic Fowler 2017 Promotion". Facebook. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Suzette C. INSTRUCTOR Stats & Training.
  4. ^ a b "Asian Open Championship Results 2010". IFBJJ. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Asian Open Championship Results 2008". IFBJJ. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  6. ^ "American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships Results 2009". USBJJF. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  7. ^ "American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships Results 2006". USBJJF. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  8. ^ "American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships Results 2005". USBJJF. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships Results 2003". USBJJF. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  10. ^ "New York Open Results 2010". IBJJF. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  11. ^ "New York Open Results 2009". IBJJF. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  12. ^ "Rio International Open Results 2009". IFBJJ. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2012" (PDF). IBJJF. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  14. ^ "Pan American Results 2006". IFBJJ. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  15. ^ "Pan American Results 2003". IFBJJ. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  16. ^ "Mike Fowler". Lloyd Irvin. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  17. ^ Jon Perez (July 11, 2007). "Local MMA fighters must get formal training". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2011.