Mike Whitehead “Iron”

Team Miletich Martial Arts
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Super-Heavyweight
Out of Salt Lake City, UT, UT
Born Medford, OR

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 14 years, 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

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
12/05/2015 L
(26-7-0)
Brian Heden
(27-15-0)
SHW
(333.0 vs. 302.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Winter Brawl 12/05/15
3 05:00
10/22/2011 W
(25-7-0)
Jojo Thompson
(4-5-0)
SHW
(287.0 vs. 279.4)
Submission
RITC 156
1 01:58
NSF 12/10/2010 W
(24-7-0)
Eddie Sanchez
(13-4-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
PURE Fighting Championships 6
3 05:00
NSF 07/10/2010 W
(23-7-0)
Chase Gormley
(5-2-0)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
IFC - Extreme Challenge 154
4 03:43
12/19/2009 L
(23-6-0)
Muhammed Lawal
(5-0-0)
LHW KO (Strike)
Strikeforce Evolution
1 03:08
06/06/2009 W
(22-6-0)
Kevin Randleman
(17-12-0)
LHW
(206.5* vs. 204.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
3 05:00
10/29/2008 W
(21-6-0)
Leo Pla
(7-1-0)
HW
(257.0 vs. 205.0)
Submission
M-1
1 01:20
07/19/2008 L
(21-5-0)
Renato Sobral
(29-8-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 201.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Affliction: Banned
3 05:00
05/10/2008 W
(20-5-0)
Zach Jensen
(4-1-0)
HW
(261.8 vs. 265.0)
Submission (Arm Lock)
Beatdown II at 4 Bears
1 02:06
04/18/2008 W
(19-5-0)
Soakai Pulu
(0-0-0)
HW
(267.5* vs. 291.5*)
Submission (Keylock)
Throwdown ETC: Showdown
1 00:59
NSF 12/09/2007 W
(18-5-0)
Daniel Sarafian
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Plainum Fighting Productions - Ring of Fire
3 05:00
06/16/2007 W
(17-5-0)
Vernon White
(26-31-2)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 204.0)
TKO/RSC
International Fight League: 06/16/07
2 00:54
NSF 04/13/2007 W
(16-5-0)
Wojtek Kaszowski
(0-5-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: 2007 Season
1 02:43
12/29/2006 W
(15-5-0)
Krzysztof Soszynski
(12-5-1)
FLY Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Fight League: World Team Championship Finals
3 05:00
11/02/2006 W
(14-5-0)
Mark Kerr
(13-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: World Team Semi-Finals
1 02:40
09/23/2006 W
(13-5-0)
Mike Buchkovich
(8-2-1)
HW
(254.6 vs. 251.8)
Submission (Strikes)
Combat Fighting Championship 2
1 04:04
NSF 09/15/2006 W
(12-5-0)
Ruben Villareal
(10-8-3)
Submission (Keylock)
Valor Fighting: Showdown At Cache Creek 2
1 01:02
NSF 08/05/2006 W
(11-5-0)
Rich Beecroft
(2-1-0)
Submission (Keylock)
Rage in the Cage 85
1 01:17
NSF 06/10/2006 W
(10-5-0)
Rocky Batastini
(6-14-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Rage in the Cage 83: Xtreme Cage Fighting
1 05:00
NSF 03/18/2006 W
(9-5-0)
Robert Beraun
(7-3-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Rage in the Cage 80: Fight Night at the Fort
1 02:57
02/04/2006 L
(9-4-0)
Keith Jardine
(10-1-1)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 206.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
3 05:00
07/08/2005 L
(9-4-0)
Rashad Evans
(5-0-0)
HW
(251.0 vs. 222.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Elimination Bout 8*
3 05:00
NSF 04/22/2005 W
(8-4-0)
Travis Fulton
(166-41-8)
Submission (Headlock Choke)
Extreme Challenge 61
1 01:48
NSF 03/25/2005 W
(7-4-0)
Aaron Brink
(19-11-0)
Decision
Universal Above Ground Fighting: Clover Combat
3 05:00
NSF 03/05/2005 W
(6-4-0)
Matt Bear
(3-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 9
2 00:54
NSF 01/22/2005 L
(5-3-0)
Brandon Vera
(2-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Broken Nose)
WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion
2 01:12
NSF 01/22/2005 W
(5-3-0)
Terrell Dees
(0-0-0)
Submission (Neck Crank)
WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion
1 03:43
NSF 09/24/2004 W
(4-3-0)
Demian Decorah
(6-9-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 59
1 03:25
NSF 08/28/2004 W
(3-3-0)
Brian Stromberg
(4-2-0)
Submission
Sport Fight 5: Stadium
2 05:00
NSF 06/11/2004 W
(2-3-0)
Karl Knothe
(2-0-0)
Submission (Neck Crank)
Extreme Challenge 58
1 01:17
NSF 03/28/2003 L
(2-2-0)
Alex Paz
(0-1-0)
Decision
Hook N Shoot: Absolute Fighting Championship 2
2 05:00
NSF 04/27/2002 L
(1-1-0)
Tim Sylvia
(9-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Stikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
1 02:38
NSF 04/27/2002 W
(1-1-0)
Ben Rothwell
(10-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision (20-18), (20-18), (20-18)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
2 05:00
NSF 04/26/2002 L
(1-0-0)
Tim Sylvia
(8-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1
1 03:46
NSF 03/10/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Kim Bower
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Gladiators Vale Tudo 2
00:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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

Amateur Record: 3-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 years, 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

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 08/16/2008 W
(2-1-0)
Norman Baker
(0-0-0)
LHW KO
Crossroads Challenge 4: Bad Blood
1 00:37
NSF 05/18/2002 W
(1-1-0)
Dan Corpstein
(3-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Desert Brawl 4
2 00:00
NSF 10/06/2001 W
(0-1-0)
Andy West
(0-0-0)
Decision (Points)
Desert Brawl 2
00:00
NSF 05/05/2000 L
(0-0-0)
Dax Mcmillen
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Kumite 5
03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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