Mike Easton
| Mike Easton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Raymond Easton January 25, 1984 Washington, D.C. |
| Other names | The Hulk |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Style | TKD, Boxing, BJJ, |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Camp Springs, Maryland, U.S. |
| Team |
Alliance MMA Team Lloyd Irvin |
| Rank |
Black belt in Tae Kwon Do Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Lloyd Irvin |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael Raymond "Mike" Easton (born January 25, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his stint in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the reigning Ultimate Warrior Challenge Bantamweight Champion when he joined the UFC.
Easton was born and raised in Washington D.C. Growing up dyslexic in a rough area of the city, Easton sought an outlet through martial arts, beginning with Tae Kwon Do from a young age and going on to earn a black belt. At the age of 17, Easton began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Lloyd Irvin.
Easton made his professional debut in 2003 for Reality Fighting at the age of 20. He fought and defeated Anibal Torres via unanimous decision. Almost a year after his debut, Easton returned to defeat Jason Taylor, again winning the fight via unanimous decision.
In 2007, Easton was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Lloyd Irvin. That year Easton also lost for the first time. During a bout against Reynaldo Duarte, Easton misjudged a kick taking the full force of the blow on his elbow. He recalled the injury in an interview with The Washington Post. "My arm just flopped backward, I'm having a full-blown conversation with my coach while this guy's trying to punch me in the face. I'm like, 'Man, my arm's not working. What's going on with my arm?' This guy's just hitting me in the face....I wasn't worried about him. I don't fear no man." Because of the severity of the injury his corner was forced to throw in the towel and Easton was immediately rushed to the hospital. After claiming a 5–1 record, Easton signed with Virginia-based promotion, Ultimate Warrior Challenge. He fought twice for the promotion before earning himself a title shot against Justin Robbins. Easton submitted Robbins in the third round of their five round fight, winning him the bantamweight championship.
His first defense of the title was against Josh Ferguson at UWC 6: Capital Punishment in April 2009. Easton won the fight in the first round via submission due to a guillotine choke.
Easton then fought former WEC title holder, Chase Beebe. The fight went all five rounds. However, Easton won the fight via split decision, and retained his title. The crowd heavily booed the results, and the fight went on to be named Sherdog's Robbery of the Year.
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