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Mike Whitehead 
Born June 29, 1981
Medford, Oregon, United StatesOther names "Iron Mike" Nationality American Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 261 lb (118 kg; 18.6 st) Division Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight Reach 74" Style Wrestling, Boxing Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada Team Wand Fight Team Years active 2000-present Mixed martial arts record Total 33 Wins 26 By knockout 6 By submission 13 By decision 6 Unknown 1 Losses 7 By knockout 4 By submission 3 Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Michael Joe Whitehead (born June 29, 1981) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He has fought in the light heavyweight and heavyweight weight classes for the UFC, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.
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Mixed martial arts career
Mike Whitehead started wrestling at North Idaho JC, Southern Oregon University, and Missouri. He is a 3 time All American Wrestler and Abu Dhabi qualifier. In 2005, he participated in the The Ultimate Fighter 2 reality series on Spike TV.[1]
He is 26-7 in his MMA career. Prior to his fight with Renato Sobral, he was on a 13 fight win streak, including five straight victories in the IFL. He has proven himself dangerous standing and striking, as well as with wrestling and submission grappling.
He has also competed in the standup only fight organization Xtreme Fighting Association where he defeated Ethen Cox by unanimous decision.[2]
Personal life
Whitehead was arrested by Las Vegas Metro Police on April 14, 2010, after a female acquaintance filed a report that he had sexually assaulted her at his home. He faces several charges including two counts of sexual assault and one count each of attempted sexual assault and open and gross lewdness. Additional charges could still be coming for Mike based on the marijuana grow operation detectives found when they went to serve a warrant in response to the sexual assault. Detectives found 50 marijuana plants inside the residence, all of which were confiscated and destroyed after they were granted a warrant for the plants.[3][4][5][6][7]
Whitehead reached an agreement with Clark County prosecutors to make a no-contest plea. On September 12, 2011, he pled no-contest to the charges and could face up to 20 years in prison.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 33 matches 26 wins 7 losses By knockout 6 4 By submission 13 0 By decision 6 3 Unknown 1 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 26-7 
Eddie SanchezDecision (split) PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 6 December 10, 2010 3 5:00 Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Win 25-7 Chase GormleyTKO (punches) IFC:Extreme Challenge July 10, 2010 4 2:22 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA Won the IFC Heavyweight Championship Loss 24-7 Muhammed LawalKO (punches) Strikeforce: Evolution December 19, 2009 1 3:08 San Jose, California, USA Win 24-6 Kevin RandlemanDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields June 6, 2009 3 5:00 St. Louis, Missouri, USA Light heavyweight bout Win 23-6 Leo PlaSubmission (guillotine choke) M-1 Challenge - 8th Edition October 29, 2008 1 1:20 Kansas City, Missouri, USA Loss 22-6 
Renato SobralDecision (unanimous) Affliction: Banned July 19, 2008 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, USA Win 22-5 Zak JensenSubmission (armbar) Beatdown - 4 Bears Casino May 10, 2008 1 2:06 North Dakota, USA Win 21-5 Soakai PuluSubmission (keylock) Throwdown Showdown 1 - Showdown April 18, 2008 1 0:59 Orem, Utah, USA Win 20-5 Daniel SerafinDecision (unanimous) PFP: Ring Of Fire December 9, 2007 3 5:00 Manila, Philippines Win 19-5 Vernon WhiteTKO (punches) IFL: Las Vegas June 16, 2007 2 0:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Win 18-5 
Wojtek KaszowskiTKO (punches) IFL: Connecticut April 13, 2007 1 2:43 Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Win 17-5 
Krzysztof SoszynskiDecision (unanimous) IFL: World Championship Final December 29, 2006 3 4:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Win 16-5 Mark KerrTKO (punches) IFL: World Championship Semifinals November 2, 2006 1 2:40 Portland, Oregon, USA Win 15-5 Michael BuchkovichSubmission (punches) CFC2: Combat Fighting Championship September 23, 2006 1 4:04 Orlando, Florida, USA Win 14-5 Ruben VillarealSubmission (keylock) Valor Fighting: Showdown At Cache Creek II September 15, 2006 1 1:02 Brooks, California, USA Win 13-5 Rich BeecroftSubmission (keylock) RITC 85 - Xtreme Cage Fighting August 5, 2006 1 1:17 Phoenix, Arizona, USA Win 12-5 Rocky BatastiniSubmission (kimura) RITC 83 - Rampage June 10, 2006 1 0:14 Arizona, USA Win 11-5 Mike BourkeForfeit UAGF - Kaos on the Kampus May 20, 2006 3 ? Los Angeles, California, USA Win 10-5 Robert BeraunSubmission (kimura) RITC 80 - Fight Night at The Fort March 18, 2006 1 2:57 Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA Loss 9-5 Keith JardineDecision (unanimous) UFC 57 February 4, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Win 9-4 Travis FultonSubmission (bulldog choke) EC 61 - Extreme Challenge 61 April 22, 2005 1 1:30 Osceola, Iowa, USA Win 8-4 Aaron BrinkDecision (unanimous) UAGF - Clover Combat March 25, 2005 3 5:00 California, USA Win 7-4 Matt BearSubmission (strikes) VFC 9 - Madness March 5, 2005 2 0:54 Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA Loss 6-4 Brandon VeraTKO (doctor stoppage) WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion January 22, 2005 2 1:12 Lemoore, California, USA Win 6-3 Terrell DeesSubmission (neck crank) WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion January 22, 2005 1 3:43 Lemoore, California, USA Win 5-3 Demian DecorahTKO (punches) EC 59 - Extreme Challenge 59 September 24, 2004 1 3:25 Medina, Minnesota, USA Win 4-3 Brian StrombergSubmission SF 5 - Stadium August 28, 2004 2 ? Gresham, Oregon, USA Win 3-3 Karl KnotheSubmission (neck crank) EC 58 - Extreme Challenge 58 June 11, 2004 1 1:17 Medina, Minnesota, USA Loss 2-3 Alex PazDecision (split) HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championships 2 March 28, 2003 2 5:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Loss 2-2 Tim SylviaTKO (knee and punches) SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 2 April 27, 2002 1 2:38 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Win 2-1 Ben RothwellDecision (unanimous) SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 2 April 27, 2002 2 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Loss 1-1 Tim SylviaTKO (punches) SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 1 April 26, 2002 1 3:46 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Win 1-0 Kim BowerTKO (punches) GVT - Gladiators Vale Tudo March 10, 2001 1 ? Worley, Idaho, USA References
- ^ IFL Bio[dead link]
- ^ "Vegas Results & Pics". Xtreme Fighting Association. March 24, 2008. http://www.xfalive.com/news/press_standanddeliver.php. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ^ "MMA fighter Michael Whitehead accused of sex assault". Las Vegas Sun. April 15, 2010. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/apr/15/mma-fighter-michael-whitehead-accused-sex-assault/. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ^ "Mike Whitehead Update: Arrested for Sexual Assault and More". http://www.fighters.com/04/16/mike-whitehead-update-arrested-for-sexual-assault-and-more?submit_foot=f. Retrieved 02 November 2010.
- ^ "Mike Whitehead Wanted on Sexual Assault, Drug Charges". http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/04/13/report-mike-whitehead-wanted-on-sexual-assault-drug-charges/. Retrieved 02 November 2010.
- ^ "UFC veteran Mike Whitehead sought by Las Vegas police on sexual assault and drug charges". http://www.mmamania.com/2010/4/13/1418761/ufc-veteran-mike-whitehead-wanted. Retrieved 02 November 2010.
- ^ "Mike Whitehead Might Be In a Bit of a Legal Jam". http://www.cagepotato.com/mike-whitehead-might-be-bit-legal-jam. Retrieved 02 November 2010.
- ^ "MMA fighter Michael Whitehead makes no-contest plea in sexual assault case". http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/12/mma-fighter-fighter-michael-whitehead-makes-no-con/. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
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