Mikey Burnett
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| Mikey Burnett | |
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| Nickname | The Eastside Assassin |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | April 12, 1976 |
| Fighting out of | Gresham, Oregon |
| Town of birth | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Team/Association | Lion's Den |
| Fighting style | Freestyle |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Michael Wayne Burnett (born April 12, 1974 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former UFC Welterweight contender with a professional record of 5 wins and 2 losses. Burnett lost a controversial decision to former UFC Welterweight Champion Pat Miletich at UFC Ultimate Brazil, crowning Miletich the first-ever holder of the UFC Welterweight belt. After a seven year hiatus, Burnett returned to the UFC to compete in The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show.
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[edit] Biography
Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1991. He wrestled for three years in college. Burnett was also an amateur Golden Gloves boxing champion in his home state of Oklahoma. Burnett is one of the more vocal athletes out there when it comes to addiction to drugs and alcohol, being that he suffered through bouts of addiction himself. He formerly owned and operated Mikey's Gym in East Tulsa. Burnett is also currently the lead MMA and grappling instructor at Apollo's Karate owned by the former world champion Dale "Apollo" Cook, in Tulsa as well.
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts Career
Burnett made his professional MMA debut on April 20, 1996, competing at the third and final Oklahoma Free Fight Federation tournament in Tulsa. Burnett defeated Todd Justice and Tony Hays only to eventually lose to Kevin Nix in the final round of the tournament. Shortly after this, Burnett began to train with Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den in Susanville, California. Burnett's next fight wouldn't take place until the following year at the inaugural World Pankration Championships where Burnett submitted Mike Hipp with a heel hook.
Burnett's success attracted the attention of the UFC, who invited Burnett to fight in their organization. Burnett made his victorious UFC debut at UFC 16, stopping Eugenio Tadeu with strikes in the first round. Burnett was then asked to take on Pat Miletich to determine the first-ever UFC Welterweight Champion. Burnett lost a controversial decision to Miletich at UFC Ultimate Brazil in a fight that many fans to this day state that Burnett won. Burnett returned at UFC 18 where he won a unanimous decision over Townsend Saunders. It was after this fight that Burnett would spiral into a battle with alcohol and drug addiction.
Burnett would leave the Lion's Den later in 1998 because of personal reasons. Burnett overcame his battle with drug and alcohol problems and started his own training facility, with brother and trainer Scott Burnett, in East Tulsa called Mikey's Gym. He also began to teach and instruct at various other gyms in the city and surrounding area for the next six years; Currently, Apollo's Karate . It was in early 2006 that Burnett was contacted by UFC President Dana White about being on the fourth season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Burnett glady accepted and traveled to Las Vegas for the taping.
Burnett ended up on Team No Love as a member of the welterweight fighters on the show. Burnett was selected to take on Din Thomas in the fifth show of the season. Thomas ended up submitting Burnett with a triangle choke in the first round of the fight. Burnett attempts to run through a wall during the 11th show of the season and ends up denting it. On the final episode, Burnett is informed by a doctor that he will require major surgery on his neck before he will be able to continue fighting. Burnett opted to undergo the surgery, which would put him out of action for at least one year.
[edit] Personal life
Burnett is divorced and has two children.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 5 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
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| Win | 5-2 | Townsend Saunders |
Decision | UFC 18 - Road to the Heavyweight Title | 8 January 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Louisiana, United States |
| Loss | 4-2 | Pat Miletich |
Decision | UFC Brazil - Ultimate Brazil | 16 October 1998 | 1 | 21:00 |  Brazil |
| Win | 4-1 | Eugenio Tadeu |
TKO (Strikes) | UFC 16 - Battle in the Bayou | 13 March 1998 | 1 | 9:45 | Louisiana, United States |
| Win | 3-1 | Mike Hipp | Submission (Heel Hook) | WPC - World Pankration Championships 1 | 26 October 1997 | 1 | 0:30 | Texas, United States |
| Win | 2-1 | Todd Justice | Decision (Unanimous) | OFFF 3 - Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 3 | 20 April 1996 | 3 | 3:00 | Oklahoma, United States |
| Win | 1-1 | Tony Hays | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | OFFF 3 - Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 3 | 20 April 1996 | 1 | 0:33 | Oklahoma, United States |
| Loss | 0-1 | Kevin Nix | TKO (Guillotine Choke) | OFFF 3 - Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 3 | 20 April 1996 | 3 | 2:38 | Oklahoma, United States |
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