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Mikey Burnett

Mikey Burnett

“The Eastside Assassin”

LightweightUnited States

5Wins
2Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: WLW

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Profile

Age
52 (born April 12, 1974)
Born in
Tulsa
Height
5' 6"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-1
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.36 top 81%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.29
Striking accuracy42%Better than 40% of lightweights
Strike defense51%Better than 24% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.98 top 65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.3
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of lightweights
Takedown defense94%Better than 97% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Burnett last fought on January 8, 1999 (Win vs Townsend Saunders). Burnett has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Mikey Burnett

Born on April 12, 1974 in Tulsa, United States, Mikey Burnett "The Eastside Assassin" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. Burnett stands 5' 6".

Burnett turned professional in 1996, debuting with OFFF. A 3-1 record outside the UFC came first. Burnett first fought in the UFC at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou in March 1998 and beat Eugenio Tadeu by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Burnett is 2-1 across 3 fights.

In the stats, Burnett defends takedowns better than 97% of lightweights and attempts more submissions than 87% of lightweights.

Burnett was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Eugenio Tadeu. Burnett's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in OFFF and 1-0 in WPC.

Burnett's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title in January 1999, where Burnett beat Townsend Saunders.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Townsend Saunders

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00

    UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title

    Jan 8, 1999

    42Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Pat Miletich Title

    Decision - Split · R3 3:00

    UFC - Ultimate Brazil

    Oct 16, 1998

    24Str 2TD 0KD
  3. W

    Eugenio Tadeu

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 9:45

    UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou

    Mar 13, 1998

    42Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mikey Burnett is 5-2 across 7 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on April 20, 1996 (OFFF). 4 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2

Pro losses2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
60% of wins
Longest win streak
2

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
OFFF2-11996
UFC2-11998
WPC1-01997

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Townsend Saunders Decision (unanimous), R1 UFC 18 Jan 8, 1999
L Pat Miletich Decision (split), R1 UFC Brazil Oct 16, 1998
W Eugenio Tadeu TKO (punches), R1 UFC 16 Mar 13, 1998
W Mike Hipp Submission (heel hook), R1 WPC - World Pankration Championships 1 Oct 26, 1997
L Kevin Nix TKO (guillotine choke), R3 OFFF 3 - Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 3 Apr 20, 1996
W Tony Hays Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 OFFF 3 - Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 3 Apr 20, 1996
W Todd Justice Decision (unanimous), R3 OFFF 3 - Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 3 Apr 20, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Mikey Burnett's record?

Mikey Burnett's professional MMA record is 5 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Mikey Burnett?

Mikey Burnett is 52 years old, born on April 12, 1974.

Who did Mikey Burnett fight last?

Mikey Burnett beat Townsend Saunders by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title on Jan 8, 1999.

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