Mike Whitehead

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 5 fights.

Record:	9-6-0
Summary:	Grappling and Muay Thai

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Iron
From:	Medford, Oregon USA
Age:	32
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Media

Two heavyweights from the second season of 'The Ultimate Fighter®' reality show dropped to 205 pounds to face each other as Light Heavyweights at UFC® 57 in February of 2006.

Feb 04, 2006

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

37% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

82% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

47% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Muhammed Lawal	Strikeforce - Evolution Dec 19, 2009	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Whitehead	Strikeforce - Evolution Dec 19, 2009	10	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Mike Whitehead	Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009	27	5	1	6	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Kevin Randleman	Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009	12	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Renato Sobral	Affliction - Banned Jul 19, 2008	53	1	1	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Whitehead	Affliction - Banned Jul 19, 2008	23	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Keith Jardine	UFC® 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 Feb 4, 2006	44	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Whitehead	UFC® 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 Feb 4, 2006	27	5	0	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Brandon Vera	WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion Jan 22, 2005	7	0	0	0	R2 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Whitehead	WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion Jan 22, 2005	1	2	0	2	R2 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch

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Biography

When and why did you start training for fighting?

In 1999 I started with Derek Cleveland in north Idaho and finished up at university of Missouri and then I moved up to Iowa and trained with Team Miletich and I now train in Salt Lake City with Jeremy Horn.

What ranks and titles have you held?

3 time All American wrestler, Abu Dhabi qualifier.

Do you have any heroes?

Randy Couture, high school wrestling coach Greg Haga,

Brad Imes and Seth Petruzelli.

What is your favorite technique?

Slams.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

It means a great deal. It is a great accomplishment.

Career

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