Michael Joe Whitehead (born June 29, 1981) is a former professional mixed martial artist and registered sex offender. He competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight weight classes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.
Mike Whitehead started wrestling at North Idaho College, Southern Oregon University, and the University of Missouri. He is a 3 time All American Wrestler and Abu Dhabi qualifier. In 2005, he participated in the reality series The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV.
He has also competed in the standup only fight organization Xtreme Fighting Association where he defeated Ethen Cox by unanimous decision.
In 2010, Whitehead was arrested by the police after a case of sexual assault was reported. Further drug related charges were considered after marijuana plants were found in his residence. In 2012, he made an Alford plea and was sentenced to 1–4 years in prison, paid $2,400 in restitution, and was registered as a sex offender for attempted sexual assault. He was jailed for three years.
|- | Loss | align=center| 27âÂÂ8 | Brian Heden | Decision (unanimous) | Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions: Winter Brawl | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 27âÂÂ7 | Jojo Thompson | Submission (neck crank) | RITC: Rage in the Cage 156 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:58 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 26âÂÂ7 | Eddie Sanchez | Decision (split) | PFC: Pure Fighting Championships 6 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |- | Win | align=center| 25âÂÂ7 | Chase Gormley | TKO (punches) | IFC: Extreme Challenge | | align=center| 4 | align=center| 2:22 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 24âÂÂ7 | Muhammed Lawal | KO (punches) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:08 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 24âÂÂ6 | Kevin Randleman | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 23âÂÂ6 | Leo Pla | Submission (guillotine choke) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:20 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 22âÂÂ6 | Renato Sobral | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 22âÂÂ5 | Zak Jensen | Submission (armbar) | Beatdown: 4 Bears Casino | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:06 | North Dakota, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 21âÂÂ5 | Soakai Pulu | Submission (keylock) | Throwdown Showdown 1: Showdown | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:59 | Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 20âÂÂ5 | Daniel Sarafian | Decision (unanimous) | PFP: Ring Of Fire | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 19âÂÂ5 | Vernon White | TKO (punches) | IFL: Las Vegas | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 18âÂÂ5 | Wojtek Kaszowski | TKO (punches) | IFL: Connecticut | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:43 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 17âÂÂ5 | Krzysztof Soszynski | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: World Championship Final | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 16âÂÂ5 | Mark Kerr | TKO (punches) | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:40 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 15âÂÂ5 | Michael Buchkovich | TKO (submission to punches) | CFC2: Combat Fighting Championship | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:04 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 14âÂÂ5 | Ruben Villareal | Submission (keylock) | Valor Fighting: Showdown At Cache Creek II | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:02 | Brooks, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 13âÂÂ5 | Rich Beecroft | Submission (keylock) | RITC 85: Xtreme Cage Fighting | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:17 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 12âÂÂ5 | Rocky Batastini | Submission (kimura) | RITC 83: Rampage | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:14 | Arizona, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 11âÂÂ5 | Mike Bourke | TKO (retirement) | UAGF: Kaos on the Kampus | | align=center| 3 | align=center| N/A | Los Angeles, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 10âÂÂ5 | Robert Beraun | Submission (kimura) | RITC 80: Fight Night at The Fort | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:57 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 9âÂÂ5 | Keith Jardine | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 57 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 9âÂÂ4 | Travis Fulton | Submission (bulldog choke) | EC 61: Extreme Challenge 61 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:30 | Osceola, Iowa, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 8âÂÂ4 | Aaron Brink | Decision (unanimous) | UAGF: Clover Combat | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 7âÂÂ4 | Matt Bear | TKO (submission to strikes) | VFC 9: Madness | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:54 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 6âÂÂ4 | Brandon Vera | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:12 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6âÂÂ3 | Terrell Dees | Submission (neck crank) | WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:43 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 5âÂÂ3 | Demian Decorah | TKO (punches) | EC 59: Extreme Challenge 59 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:25 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4âÂÂ3 | Brian Stromberg | Submission | SF 5: Stadium | | align=center| 2 | align=center| N/A | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3âÂÂ3 | Karl Knothe | Submission (neck crank) | EC 58: Extreme Challenge 58 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:17 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 2âÂÂ3 | Alex Paz | Decision (split) | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 2 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 2âÂÂ2 | Tim Sylvia | TKO (knee and punches) | SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:38 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | <small>SuperBrawl Return of the Heavyweights Finals.</small> |- | Win | align=center| 2âÂÂ1 | Ben Rothwell | Decision (unanimous) | SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | <small>SuperBrawl Return of the Heavyweights Semifinals.</small> |- | Loss | align=center| 1âÂÂ1 | Tim Sylvia | TKO (punches) | SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:46 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | <small>SuperBrawl Return of the Heavyweights Quarterfinals.</small> |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Kim Bower | TKO (punches) | GVT: Gladiators Vale Tudo | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Worley, Idaho, United States |
|- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-03-22 || Win ||align=left| Ethen Cox || XFA 1|| Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 1-0 |- |- | colspan=9 | Legend: