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Mike ''DOZER'' Cardosa

Birth Date: August 16, 1982 Hometown:: Carlsbad, CA Disciplines: Wrestling, Grappling/BJJ, Muay Thai & Boxing Style: Vale Tudo Strengths: Standout Wrestling Background, Intense Cardio, Relentless & Aggressive Attack Amateur Record: 6 wins 0 losses Professional Record: 2 wins, 1 loss

Mike "DOZER" Cardosa spent majority of his life involved in sports. As a child he always felt strongly toward the sport of wrestling. As soon as his parents felt comfortable with his participation in the sport he engulfed himself in every aspect it had to offer.

After finishing high school as a standout scholar and athlete he pursued a college degree at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Shortly after his arrival he was introduced to the sport of rugby. He was a member of the Division 1 Collegiate Rugby Team and was a member of a team that saw its highest success as the National Championship Finalist.

After undergoing three extensive surgeries, due to the brutality of the sport, he decided to cut his losses and walk away. A few moths later, he got the itch to compete. Being a natural born competitor, he directed his interests towards MMA and started his training at SLO Kickboxing under the tutelage of UFC Veterans Scott Adams and Chuck Liddell. Ee was given the opportunity of a lifetime and trained with the sports elite. After graduating, he relocated to Southern California were he began training with multiple teams at several different training facilities.

Roughly a year later he found himself actively fighting and continuing his pursuit for MMA success. He is currently training with several high level athletes/trainers and fight every chance he gets. When he's outside the gym he enjoys surfing, snowboarding, shooting guns, spending time with his family, friends and his dog Atreyu. He always has and always will fight anyone, anywhere at anytime.

True fighters don’t make excuses to avoid a fight; rather they make any excuse necessary to fight. The majority of his training currently is Muay Thai and MMA under the highly regarded John Schultes. He looks forward to his future success and all of those that are along for his ride to the top.