Michael Jan Hugo Kuiper[1] (born June 7, 1989) is a Dutch mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Light Heavyweight division.
[2] He made his mixed martial arts debut in February 2009 and defeated his opponent, Ahmed Sultan, with a triangle choke.
After defeating David Marcina on November 20, 2010, he was set to return to the cage on December 4, 2010 to face Welsh boxer John Phillips at BAMMA 5: The Beast vs. Crazy Bear in Newcastle, England.
[7] On December 27, it was announced that Magalhaes had also pulled out of the bout and that Kuiper would be shifted to UFC on Fox 6 on January 26, 2013 to face Buddy Roberts.
[14] Kuiper fought fellow former UFC fighter Matt Riddle in the co-main event of Titan FC 27 on February 28, 2014.