Mike Whitehead "Iron"
Mike Whitehead, known as "Iron", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Mike Whitehead holds a professional record of 27-8-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Mike Whitehead stands 6'1", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Mike Whitehead is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Whitehead profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 27-8-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-29 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 261.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 15 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.93 |
| Striking accuracy | 37% |
| Striking defense | 66.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 380 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Mike Whitehead recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-05 | Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions | Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions - Winter Brawl | Brian Heden | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-22 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 156 | Jojo Thompson | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2010-12-10 | PFC | PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 6 | Eddie Sanchez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-07-10 | IFC | IFC - Extreme Challenge | Chase Gormley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Evolution | Muhammed Lawal | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-06 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields | Kevin Randleman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-29 | M-1 Challenge 8 | M-1 Challenge 8 - USA | Leo Pla | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Renato Sobral | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-10 | EB | EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 2 | Zak Jensen | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-04-18 | Throwdown Showdown 1 | Throwdown Showdown 1 - Showdown | Soakai Pulu | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2007-12-09 | PFP | PFP - Ring of Fire | Daniel Sarafian | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-16 | IFL | IFL - Las Vegas | Vernon White | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-04-13 | IFL | IFL - Connecticut | Wojtek Kaszowski | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-29 | IFL | IFL - Championship Final | Krzysztof Soszynski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-02 | IFL | IFL - World Championship Semifinals | Mark Kerr | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-09-23 | CFC 2 | CFC 2 - Combat Fighting Championship 2 | Michael Buchkovich | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-09-15 | Valor Fighting | Valor Fighting - Showdown at Cache Creek 2 | Ruben Villareal | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2006-08-05 | RITC 85 | RITC 85 - Xtreme Cage Fighting | Rich Beecroft | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2006-06-10 | RITC 83 | RITC 83 - Rampage | Rocky Batastini | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2006-05-20 | UAGF | UAGF - Kaos on the Kampus | Mike Bourke | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2006-03-18 | RITC 80 | RITC 80 - Fight Night at The Fort | Robert Beraun | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Keith Jardine | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-04-22 | EC 61 | EC 61 - Extreme Challenge 61 | Travis Fulton | win | Submission (Bulldog Choke) |
| 2005-03-25 | UAGF | UAGF - Clover Combat | Aaron Brink | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-03-05 | VFC 9 | VFC 9 - Madness | Matt Bear | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-01-22 | WEC 13 | WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion | Terroll Dees | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2005-01-22 | WEC 13 | WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion | Brandon Vera | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-09-24 | EC 59 | EC 59 - Extreme Challenge 59 | Demian Decorah | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-08-28 | SF 5 | SF 5 - Stadium | Brian Stromberg | win | Submission |
| 2004-06-11 | EC 58 | EC 58 - Extreme Challenge 58 | Karl Knothe | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2003-03-28 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championships 2 | Alex Paz | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2002-04-27 | SB 24 | SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 2 | Ben Rothwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-04-27 | SB 24 | SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 2 | Tim Sylvia | loss | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2002-04-26 | SB 24 | SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 1 | Tim Sylvia | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-03-10 | GVT | GVT - Gladiators Vale Tudo | Kim Bower | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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