22 Facts About Mikey Burnett

Michael Wayne Burnett was born on April 12,1974 and is a former American mixed martial artist who was a member of the fight team the Lion's Den.

Mikey Burnett lost a controversial decision to Pat Miletich in a UFC title fight for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC Ultimate Brazil crowning Miletich the first-ever holder of the UFC Welterweight belt.

Mikey Burnett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1991.

Mikey Burnett was an amateur Golden Gloves boxing champion in his home state of Oklahoma.

Mikey Burnett formerly owned and operated Mikey's Gym in East Tulsa.

Mikey Burnett was the lead MMA and grappling instructor at Apollo's Karate.

On October 1,2011 Mikey opened the new Mikey's Gym located at 3320 E 32nd St in Tulsa.

Mikey Burnett was shot in the stomach and groin while exiting a Tulsa gym on Feb 29,2016, and taken to the emergency room at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa.

Mikey Burnett made his professional MMA debut on April 20,1996, competing at the third and final Oklahoma Free Fight Federation tournament in Tulsa.

Mikey Burnett defeated Todd Justice and Tony Hays only to eventually lose to Kevin Nix in the final round of the tournament.

Shortly after this, Mikey Burnett began to train with Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den in Susanville, California.

Mikey Burnett's next fight would not take place until the following year at the inaugural World Pankration Championships where Mikey Burnett submitted Mike Hipp with a heel hook.

Mikey Burnett's success attracted the attention of the UFC, who invited Mikey Burnett to fight in their organization.

Mikey Burnett made his victorious UFC debut at UFC 16, stopping Eugenio Tadeu with strikes in the first round.

Mikey Burnett's performance earned him a title shot against Pat Miletich to determine the first-ever UFC Welterweight Champion.

Mikey Burnett lost a controversial decision to Miletich at UFC Ultimate Brazil.

Mikey Burnett returned at UFC 18 where he won a unanimous decision over Olympic silver medalist Townsend Saunders.

Mikey Burnett gladly accepted and travelled to Las Vegas for the taping.

Mikey Burnett ended up on Team No Love as a member of the welterweight fighters on the show.

Mikey Burnett opted to undergo the surgery, which would put him out of action for at least one year.

However, Mikey Burnett had problems with the insurance company and could not get the surgery done.

Mikey Burnett later filed suit against the show to help pay for his surgery, but has been unsuccessful in getting the surgery completed and has not fought since.