Mikey Burnett "The Eastside Assassin"
Mikey Burnett, known as "The Eastside Assassin", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Mikey Burnett holds a professional record of 5-2-0, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Mikey Burnett stands 5'6", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 52 years old. Mikey Burnett is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mikey Burnett profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 5-2-0 |
| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-04-12 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.29 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.9% |
| Striking defense | 51.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 42.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.98 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 94.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.31 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Mikey Burnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-08 | UFC | UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title | Townsend Saunders | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | Pat Miletich | loss | Decision · Split |
| 1998-03-13 | UFC | UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou | Eugenio Tadeu | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 1997-10-26 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 1996-04-20 | Unknown | Oklahoma Freestyle Fighting Federation 4 | Todd Justice | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1996-04-20 | Unknown | Oklahoma Freestyle Fighting Federation 4 | Tony Hays | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:33 · R1 |
| 1996-04-20 | Unknown | Oklahoma Freestyle Fighting Federation 4 | Kevin Nix | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:38 · R3 |
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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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