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Mike WhiteheadHW
HeavyweightMMA+ Kickboxing

Mike Whitehead

"Iron"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 45Xtreme Couture
27
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
74%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
1-0-0
Kickboxing
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Michael Joe Whitehead is a former professional mixed martial artist and registered sex offender. He competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight weight classes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy34%
Takedown accuracy43%

1.62

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.36

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.59

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.28

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Feb. 4, 2006Born Medford, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision1
Submission12

Finish Rate

74%
20 of 27
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts35 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesBrian HedenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions: Winter BrawlDec 5, 2015
WinJojo ThompsonH2HSubmission (neck crank)R1RITC: Rage in the Cage 156Oct 22, 2011
WinUnited StatesEddie SanchezH2HDecision (split)R3PFC: Pure Fighting Championships 6Dec 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesChase GormleyH2HTKO (punches)R4IFC: Extreme ChallengeJul 10, 2010
LossUnited StatesMuhammed LawalH2HKO (punches)R1Strikeforce: EvolutionDec 19, 2009
WinUnited StatesKevin RandlemanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Lawler vs. ShieldsJun 6, 2009
WinUnited StatesLeo PlaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1M-1 Challenge 8: USAOct 29, 2008
LossBrazilRenato SobralH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Affliction: BannedJul 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesZak JensenH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Beatdown: 4 Bears CasinoMay 10, 2008
WinUnited StatesSoakai PuluH2HSubmission (keylock)R1Throwdown Showdown 1: ShowdownApr 18, 2008
WinBrazilDaniel SarafianH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFP: Ring Of FireDec 9, 2007
WinUnited StatesVernon WhiteH2HTKO (punches)R2IFL: Las VegasJun 16, 2007
WinCanadaWojtek KaszowskiH2HTKO (punches)R1IFL: ConnecticutApr 13, 2007
WinCanadaKrzysztof SoszynskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3IFL: World Championship FinalDec 29, 2006
WinUnited StatesMark KerrH2HTKO (punches)R1IFL: World Championship SemifinalsNov 2, 2006
WinUnited StatesMichael BuchkovichH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1CFC2: Combat Fighting ChampionshipSep 23, 2006
WinUnited StatesRuben VillarealH2HSubmission (keylock)R1Valor Fighting: Showdown At Cache Creek IISep 15, 2006
WinUnited StatesRich BeecroftH2HSubmission (keylock)R1RITC 85: Xtreme Cage FightingAug 5, 2006
WinUnited StatesRocky BatastiniH2HSubmission (kimura)R1RITC 83: RampageJun 10, 2006
WinUnited StatesMike BourkeH2HTKO (retirement)R3UAGF: Kaos on the KampusMay 20, 2006
WinUnited StatesRobert BeraunH2HSubmission (kimura)R1RITC 80: Fight Night at The FortMar 18, 2006
LossUnited StatesKeith JardineH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 57Feb 4, 2006
WinUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HSubmission (bulldog choke)R1EC 61: Extreme Challenge 61Apr 22, 2005
WinUnited StatesAaron BrinkH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UAGF: Clover CombatMar 25, 2005
WinUnited StatesMatt BearH2HTKO (submission to strikes)R2VFC 9: MadnessMar 5, 2005
LossPhilippinesBrandon VeraH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2WEC 13: Heavyweight ExplosionJan 22, 2005
WinTerrell DeesSubmission (neck crank)R1WEC 13: Heavyweight ExplosionJan 22, 2005
WinUnited StatesDemian DecorahH2HTKO (punches)R1EC 59: Extreme Challenge 59Sep 24, 2004
WinUnited StatesBrian StrombergH2HSubmissionR2SF 5: StadiumAug 28, 2004
WinUnited StatesKarl KnotheH2HSubmission (neck crank)R1EC 58: Extreme Challenge 58Jun 11, 2004
LossBrazilAlex PazH2HDecision (split)R2HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 2Mar 28, 2003
LossUnited StatesTim SylviaH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2Apr 27, 2002
WinUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HDecision (unanimous)R2SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2Apr 27, 2002
LossUnited StatesTim SylviaH2HTKO (punches)R1SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1Apr 26, 2002
WinKim BowerH2HTKO (punches)R1GVT: Gladiators Vale TudoMar 10, 2001

Kickboxing& Muay Thai1-0-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesEthen CoxDecision (unanimous)R3XFA 1Mar 22, 2008

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.