Mikey Burnett
Win
Unanimous decisionUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
- Pro record 5-2-0
- UFC record 2-1-0
- Outside the UFC 3-1-0
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 3 bouts · through 1999-01-08
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
3 UFC bouts · 97 division peers
Data through 1999-01-08
1 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 1998-10-16
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Mikey Burnett's professional MMA record?
Mikey Burnett has a professional MMA record of 5-2-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Mikey Burnett's UFC record?
Mikey Burnett's UFC record is 2-1-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 3-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Mikey Burnett fight next?
Mikey Burnett does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Mikey Burnett?
Mikey Burnett is 52 years old, born April 12, 1974.
How tall is Mikey Burnett?
Mikey Burnett stands 168 cm (5'6") tall.
Where is Mikey Burnett from?
Mikey Burnett is from United States.
What is Mikey Burnett's nickname?
Mikey Burnett is known as "The Eastside Assassin".
When was Mikey Burnett's last fight?
Mikey Burnett last fought on January 8, 1999 at UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title, defeating Townsend Saunders by unanimous decision.
Mikey Burnett scouting report
Mikey Burnett (United States), a lightweight, went 5-2 as a pro and 2-1 in the UFC (3-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou on March 13, 1998; one of his two UFC wins came by KO/TKO and one by decision. His height of 66 inches is 4 inches below the lightweight average (70 inches). Last fight: unanimous-decision win over Townsend Saunders, then 0-1 in the UFC, on January 8, 1999 (UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Mikey Burnett vs the lightweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 3 UFC bouts (45:45 of fight time).
| Stat | Burnett | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.4108 in 45:45 | 4.4 | 2 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 41.9%108 of 258 landed | 47.5% | 18 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.359 in 45:45 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Significant strike defense | 51.2%62 of 121 avoided | 52.7% | 38 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 13 in 45:45 | 1.6 | 33 |
| Takedown accuracy | 100%3 of 3 landed | 36.1% | —† |
| Takedown defense | 94.1%16 of 17 stopped | 63.9% | 95 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.34 in 45:45 | 0.5 | 94 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 in 45:45 | 0.4 | 52 |
| Control time | 0%0:00 of 45:45 | 19.4% | 0 |
| Average fight time | 15:153 bouts | 10:20 | 100 |
| Height | 168 cm66″ | 178 cm70″ |
- Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- †No percentile: fewer than 50 significant-strike or 10 takedown attempts behind this rate.
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- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0Pro record now: 0-2-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0DECUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight TitleJan 8, 1999Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 29-7-2UFC record entering: 2-0-0DECUFC - Ultimate BrazilOct 16, 1998Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0Pro record now: 2-3-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 0-0-0KO/TKOR1 9:45UFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998Result & stats