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Mike Easton is an American

United States

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Mixed martial arts

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who is currently under contract for the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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(UFC). Easton holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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under Lloyd Irvin. He was the reigning Ultimate Warrior Challenge bantamweight champion before signing with the UFC.

MMA career

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. Also, in 2007, Easton lost his first fight after breaking his arm forcing the referee to halt the bout. 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

Justin Robbins

Justin Robbins is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Bantamweight division. His last fight was for the Ultimate Warrior Challenge Bantamweight Championship against Mike Easton on February 21, 2009...

. 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 of 2009. Easton won the fight in the first round via submission. He then fought former WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

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title holder, Chase Beebe

Chase Beebe

Chase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...

in Easton's hometown. The fight went all five rounds with Beebe trying to control but because he was hurt he rode Easton like a backpack without punching. However, Easton won the fight via split decision, and retained his title.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After nearly a two year hiatus from competing, Easton signed with the UFC on July 26, 2011. His debut was expected to take place against Jeff Hougland

Jeff Hougland

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on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6 but Hougland was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by fellow UFC newcomer Byron Bloodworth.
Bloodworth failed to make the 135 pound weight limit, thus the match was changed to a 138 pound Catchweight bout, with Bloodworth being fined for the infraction. Easton won by TKO in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

Ultimate Warrior Challenge
- UWC Bantamweight Championship (one time)

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|11-1
|Byron Bloodworth
|TKO (knees and punches)
|UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson

UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson

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Washington, D.C.

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|Catchweight (138 lbs.) bout
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|Win
|10-1
|Chase Beebe

Chase Beebe

Fairfax, Virginia

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|Win
|9-1
|Josh Ferguson
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UWC 6: Capital Punishment
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|align=center|4:06
|Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia

, United States
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|Win
|8-1
|Justin Robbins

Justin Robbins

Fairfax, Virginia

, United States
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|Win
|7-1
|John Dodson

John Dodson (fighter)

Johnathan Dodson III is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Dodson has made a name for himself fighting mainly in the Southwest region. He is a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.-Early life:Dodson...

Fairfax, Virginia

, United States
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|Win
|6-1
|Gerald Lovato
|KO (punch)
|UWC 3: Invasion
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|align=center|2:48
|Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

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, United States
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|Win
|5-0
|Hudson Rocha
|KO (punch)
|Fury FC 2: Final Combat
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|align=center|0:45
|São Paulo

São Paulo

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, Brazil
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|Win
|4-0
|Rick Desper
|Decision (unanimous)
|RF 12: Return to Boardwalk Hall
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|align=center|3
|align=center|4:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
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|Win
|3-0
|Jay Isip
|TKO (punches)
|Reality Fighting 6
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:42
|Wildwood, New Jersey

Wildwood, New Jersey

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, United States
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|Win
|2-0
|Jason Taylor
|Decision (unanimous)
|Combat Sport Challenge
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

, United States
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|Win
|1-0
|Anibal Torres
|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 3
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Bayonne, New Jersey

Bayonne, New Jersey

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