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Mikey Burnett

“The Eastside Assassin”

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5-2RECORD
1KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameMichael Wayne Burnett
NicknameThe Eastside Assassin
Date of birth12 Apr 1974
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceTulsa, USA
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionWelterweight
TeamLion's Den
Height168 cm (5′6″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 1996
StatusActive
Pro debut20 Apr 1996
Last fightWin vs Townsend Saunders, 8 Jan 1999

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Background

American welterweight from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who fought out of the Lion's Den. He contested the inaugural UFC welterweight (then lightweight) title against Pat Miletich in 1998.

Fight history

7 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinTownsend SaundersDecision (unanimous)23:00UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title8 Jan 1999New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
LossPat MiletichDecision (split)33:00UFC - Ultimate Brazil16 Oct 1998Sao Paulo, BrazilFor the inaugural UFC Welterweight Championship
WinEugenio TadeuTKO (punches)19:45UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou13 Mar 1998New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
WinMike HippSubmission (heel hook)10:30World Pankration Championships 126 Oct 1997Texas, USA
LossKevin NixTKO (guillotine choke)32:38Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 320 Apr 1996Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
WinTony HaysSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:33Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 320 Apr 1996Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
WinTodd JusticeDecision (unanimous)33:00Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 320 Apr 1996Tulsa, Oklahoma, USAPro debut