Mike Whitehead “Iron”

Photo of Mike Whitehead
Team Miletich Martial Arts
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Super-Heavyweight

Mike Whitehead is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 26 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 26-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 46.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 4 years, 1 month, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 6 14 6
Losses 4 0 4
Finish Rate 76.9%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 23.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 23.1%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 53.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 59
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:13
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:50
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/05/2015 L
(26-7-0)
Brian Heden
(31-17-0)
SHW
( 333.0 vs. 302.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Winter Brawl 12/05/15
3 05:00
OFF 10/22/2011 W
(25-7-0)
Jojo Thompson
(4-6-0)
SHW
( 287.0 vs. 279.4 )
Submission
RITC 156
1 01:58
NRB 12/10/2010 W
(24-7-0)
Eddie Sanchez
(14-7-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
PURE Fighting Championships 6
3 05:00
NRB 07/10/2010 W
(23-7-0)
Chase Gormley
(11-9-0)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
IFC - Extreme Challenge 154
4 03:43
OFF 12/19/2009 L
(23-6-0)
Muhammed Lawal
(20-10-0)
LHW KO (Strike)
Strikeforce Evolution
1 03:08
OFF 06/06/2009 W
(22-6-0)
Kevin Randleman
(17-16-0)
LHW
( 206.5 * vs. 204.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
3 05:00
OFF 10/29/2008 W
(21-6-0)
Leo Pla
(12-9-0)
HW
( 257.0 vs. 205.0 )
Submission
M-1
1 01:20
OFF 07/19/2008 L
(21-5-0)
Renato Sobral
(34-12-0)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 201.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Affliction: Banned
3 05:00
OFF 05/10/2008 W
(20-5-0)
Zach Jensen
(10-10-0)
HW
( 261.8 vs. 265.0 )
Submission (Arm Lock)
Beatdown II at 4 Bears
1 02:06
OFF 04/18/2008 W
(19-5-0)
Soakai Pulu
(0-1-0)
HW
( 267.5 * vs. 291.5* )
Submission (Keylock)
Throwdown ETC: Showdown
1 00:59
NRB 12/09/2007 W
(18-5-0)
Daniel Sarafian
(8-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Plainum Fighting Productions - Ring of Fire
3 05:00
OFF 06/16/2007 W
(17-5-0)
Vernon White
(27-35-2)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 204.0 )
TKO/RSC
International Fight League: 06/16/07
2 00:54
NRB 04/13/2007 W
(16-5-0)
Wojtek Kaszowski
(0-7-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: 2007 Season
1 02:43
OFF 12/29/2006 W
(15-5-0)
Krzysztof Soszynski
(22-11-1)
FLY Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Fight League: World Team Championship Finals
3 05:00
OFF 11/02/2006 W
(14-5-0)
Mark Kerr
(15-11-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: World Team Semi-Finals
1 02:40
OFF 09/23/2006 W
(13-5-0)
Mike Buchkovich
(11-5-1)
HW
( 254.6 vs. 251.8 )
Submission (Strikes)
Combat Fighting Championship 2
1 04:04
NRB 09/15/2006 W
(12-5-0)
Ruben Villareal
(20-28-3)
Submission (Keylock)
Valor Fighting: Showdown At Cache Creek 2
1 01:02
NRB 08/05/2006 W
(11-5-0)
Rich Beecroft
(2-4-0)
Submission (Keylock)
Rage in the Cage 85
1 01:17
NRB 06/10/2006 W
(10-5-0)
Rocky Batastini
(6-22-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Rage in the Cage 83: Xtreme Cage Fighting
1 00:00
NRB 03/18/2006 W
(9-5-0)
Robert Beraun
(7-7-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Rage in the Cage 80: Fight Night at the Fort
1 02:57
OFF 02/04/2006 L
(9-4-0)
Keith Jardine
(17-11-2)
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
3 05:00
OFF 07/08/2005 L
(9-4-0)
Rashad Evans
(20-8-1)
HW
( 251.0 vs. 222.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Elimination Bout 8 *
3 05:00
NRB 04/22/2005 W
(8-4-0)
Travis Fulton
(255-54-8)
Submission (Headlock Choke)
Extreme Challenge 61
1 01:48
NRB 03/25/2005 W
(7-4-0)
Aaron Brink
(27-27-0)
Decision
Universal Above Ground Fighting: Clover Combat
3 05:00
NRB 03/05/2005 W
(6-4-0)
Matt Bear
(4-4-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 9
2 00:54
NRB 01/22/2005 L
(5-3-0)
Brandon Vera
(16-9-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Broken Nose)
WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion
2 01:12
NRB 01/22/2005 W
(5-3-0)
Terrell Dees
(3-3-0)
Submission (Neck Crank)
WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion
1 03:43
NRB 09/24/2004 W
(4-3-0)
Demian Decorah
(26-35-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 59
1 03:25
NRB 08/28/2004 W
(3-3-0)
Brian Stromberg
(4-7-0)
Submission
Sport Fight 5: Stadium
2 00:00
NRB 06/11/2004 W
(2-3-0)
Karl Knothe
(17-8-0)
Submission (Neck Crank)
Extreme Challenge 58
1 01:17
NRB 03/28/2003 L
(2-2-0)
Alex Paz
(2-1-0)
Decision
Hook N Shoot: Absolute Fighting Championship 2
2 05:00
NRB 04/27/2002 L
(1-1-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Stikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
1 02:38
NRB 04/27/2002 W
(1-1-0)
Ben Rothwell
(39-14-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision (20-18), (20-18), (20-18)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
2 05:00
NRB 04/26/2002 L
(1-0-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1
1 03:46
NRB 03/10/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Kim Bower
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Gladiators Vale Tudo 2
00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 3-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 11 days
Rounds Fought 1.2
Avg. Fights/Year 0.5
Longest Layoff 6 years, 2 months, 29 days
Quickest Turnaround 7 months, 12 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 2 0 1
Losses 1 0 0
Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 66.7%
Loss by KO Rate 100.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 37
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 01:12
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 08/16/2008 W
(2-1-0)
Norman Baker
(0-1-0)
LHW KO
Crossroads Challenge 4: Bad Blood
1 00:37
NRB 05/18/2002 W
(1-1-0)
Dan Corpstein
(3-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Desert Brawl 4
2 00:00
NRB 10/06/2001 W
(0-1-0)
Andy West
(0-2-0)
Decision (Points)
Desert Brawl 2
00:00
NRB 05/05/2000 L
(0-0-0)
Dax Mcmillen
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Kumite 5
00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class