All MMA fightersMike Whitehead
“Iron Mike”
MMA · Active27-8RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
12SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Iron Mike |
| Date of birth | 29 Jun 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Medford, USA |
| Lives in | Las Vegas, USA |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Wand Fight Team |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2001 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 10 Mar 2001 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Brian Heden, 5 Dec 2015 |
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Titles and honours
- Former IFC Heavyweight Champion
- SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights tournament runner-up
Background
American heavyweight from Medford, Oregon, and a former All-American wrestler. He fought in the UFC, WEC, IFL, Affliction and Strikeforce, and won the IFC heavyweight title in 2010.
Fight history
35 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Brian Heden | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions: Winter Brawl | 5 Dec 2015 | Fargo, North Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Jojo Thompson | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 1:58 | Rage in the Cage 156 | 22 Oct 2011 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Eddie Sanchez | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Pure Fighting Championships 6 | 10 Dec 2010 | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Chase Gormley | TKO (punches) | 4 | 4:34 | IFC: Extreme Challenge | 10 Jul 2010 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA | Won the IFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Muhammed Lawal | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:08 | Strikeforce: Evolution | 19 Dec 2009 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Kevin Randleman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | 6 Jun 2009 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Leo Pla | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:20 | M-1 Challenge 8: USA | 29 Oct 2008 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Loss | Renato Sobral | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Affliction: Banned | 19 Jul 2008 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Zak Jensen | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:06 | Beatdown at 4 Bears 2 | 10 May 2008 | North Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Soakai Pulu | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 0:59 | Throwdown Showdown 1: Showdown | 18 Apr 2008 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Daniel Sarafian | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFP: Ring of Fire | 9 Dec 2007 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | Vernon White | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:54 | IFL: Las Vegas | 16 Jun 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Wojtek Kaszowski | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:43 | IFL: Connecticut | 13 Apr 2007 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Krzysztof Soszynski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: World Championship Final | 29 Dec 2006 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Mark Kerr | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:40 | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | 2 Nov 2006 | Portland, Oregon, USA | |
| Win | Michael Buchkovich | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 4:04 | Combat Fighting Championship 2 | 23 Sep 2006 | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Ruben Villareal | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 1:02 | Valor Fighting: Showdown at Cache Creek 2 | 15 Sep 2006 | Brooks, California, USA | |
| Win | Rich Beecroft | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 1:17 | RITC 85: Xtreme Cage Fighting | 5 Aug 2006 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Rocky Batastini | Submission (kimura) | 1 | RITC 83: Rampage | 10 Jun 2006 | Arizona, USA | ||
| Win | Mike Bourke | TKO (retirement) | UAGF: Kaos on the Kampus | 20 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |||
| Win | Robert Beraun | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:57 | RITC 80: Fight Night at the Fort | 18 Mar 2006 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Keith Jardine | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | 4 Feb 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Submission (bulldog choke) | 1 | 1:48 | Extreme Challenge 61 | 22 Apr 2005 | Osceola, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Aaron Brink | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UAGF: Clover Combat | 25 Mar 2005 | California, USA | |
| Win | Matt Bear | TKO (submission to strikes) | 2 | 0:54 | VFC 9: Madness | 5 Mar 2005 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Brandon Vera | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:12 | WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion | 22 Jan 2005 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Terrell Dees | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 3:43 | WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion | 22 Jan 2005 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Demian Decorah | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:25 | Extreme Challenge 59 | 24 Sep 2004 | Medina, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Brian Stromberg | Submission | 2 | SF 5: Stadium | 28 Aug 2004 | Gresham, Oregon, USA | ||
| Win | Karl Knothe | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 1:17 | Extreme Challenge 58 | 11 Jun 2004 | Medina, Minnesota, USA | |
| Loss | Alex Paz | Decision (split) | 2 | 5:00 | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 2 | 28 Mar 2003 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Tim Sylvia | TKO (knee and punches) | 1 | 2:38 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | 27 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | SuperBrawl tournament final |
| Win | Ben Rothwell | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | 27 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | SuperBrawl tournament semi-final |
| Loss | Tim Sylvia | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:46 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1 | 26 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | SuperBrawl tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Kim Bower | TKO (punches) | 1 | Gladiators Vale Tudo | 10 Mar 2001 | Worley, Idaho, USA | Pro debut |