Former UFC Fighter Shot Three Times During Robbery

Terrible news out of Tulsa, Oklahoma today, as we learn a former UFC fighter and his son were shot as they exited a restaurant by presently unidentified assailants… 

UFC veteran Mikey Burnett and his son were exiting Rib Crib on the east side of Oklahoma last night (Monday February 29,2016) when they were approached by a gun wielding robbers and demanded to hand over their money. They were both shot in the parking lot of the popular restaurant when a scuffle ensued, as Burnett’s son Freddie attempted to fend of the robbers.

Mikey is reported to have been shot three times in the abdoman, while his son took one bullet to the leg. Here’s the report from News 6:
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Tulsa police said, as the father, Mikey Burnett, and son, Freddie Burnett, got to their car, two men walked up and tried to rob them. We’re told Freddie tried to fight off the suspected robbers when they held up his dad.

Police said Mikey was shot three times in the abdomen and Freddie was shot once in the leg. Police said Mikey was taken to the hospital for surgery. Both are expected to survive.

Burnett is a three time veteran of the UFC, his biggest fight was against the former welterweight champion Pat Miletich at UFC 17.5. Our thoughts go out to the Burnett family at this trying time, and we hope that both father and son avoid any long term injury from this tragic event.