Mickey Burnett (MMA Fighter)

          Aka the "Eastside Assassin"

        all photos (C) Mickey Burnett

 

Q-fight name? Mickey "eastside assassin" Burnett
Q-place born? Tulsa Ok
Q-place you grew up?
Tulsa Ok
Q-favorite color?
... I like them all
Q-height?
5'7
Q-weight?
165
Q-eye color?
blue
Q-favorite pastime?
hanging with my kids
Q-schools attended?
graduate? Nathan Hale High School grad 1991
Q-what got you intrested in martial arts?
Always been in wrestling and boxing,
Q-types of training?
All kinds, wrestling my whole life , boxing since a teen, and bjj, real heavy as of late
Q-Do you currently teach martial arts? if so where is your gym?
I teach at a MMA sxchool here in Tulsa
Q-favorite sports?
I really enjoy boxing
Q-whats your take on the future of MMA?....not really sure, some things need to change
Q-fight record?
14-2
Q-after all you have accomplished what do you plan to do with your life now? goals?...
I take one day at a time
Q-If you could change one thing in the world today to make it a better place what would it be?
... no war
Q-You can give some input to your family if you would like. for example whats your kids think about life with Mikey Burnett as their dad?....
My kids really don't really get it yet, they are starting too, but Im just dad
Q-remember this interview is geared towards your fans!....
the fans is what makes the sport possible, without them Id still be hitting the heavy bag in a run down gym in north tulsa. Dana White like's to think he is what made the sport happen, but I assure you without the fans, there is no UFC
 -Mikey