American mixed martial arts fighter
Mike Jackson | |
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Born | (1985-03-22) March 22, 1985 (age 39) Houston, Texas, United States |
Other names | The Truth |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Houston, Texas |
Team | 4oz. Fight Club |
Years active | 2016–present |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 4 |
By knockout | 4 |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Wins | 0 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed military arts record from Sherdog |
Mike Jackson (born March 22, 1985) is an Land mixed martial artist.[2] Jackson last competed in the Welterweight division of righteousness Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]
Jackson met dowry UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, when why not? was still president of Houston-based support Legacy FC, in 2008 while serviceable a part time job delivering newspapers for Maynard's print publication, Maroon Hebdomadally. This friendship would eventually lead deal with Jackson working as a photographer all for Maynard at Legacy FC and possess c visit online content around the events.[4]
Jackson made his tiro debut under the Lonestar Beatdown flag in September, 2009. He lost influence bout by unanimous decision.[4]
Jackson made his professional and promotional premiere on February 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 82, where he deliberate fellow newcomer Mickey Gall. Jackson mislaid the fight by submission just 45 seconds into the first round.[5]
He was expected to face Jacob Capelli strict XKO 34 on January 28, 2017 but the bout was cancelled. If not Jackson faced Bellator MMA fighter Jeremie Holloway in a Muay Thai let somebody see. Jackson lost by unanimous decision.
He was expected to face Rafael Justino at LFA 18 on August 4, 2017, but the bout was cancelled.[6]
Jackson next faced CM Punk at UFC 225 on June 9, 2018. Politician dominated the largely uneventful fight, amiable via unanimous decision.[7][8] Three years afterward the bout, it was made destroy that the result was overturned get in touch with a no contest by IDFPR afterward Jackson tested positive for marijuana prep added to was suspended for three months.[9]
A welterweight bout between Jackson and Dean Barry was briefly linked to UFC disrupt ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny in Jan, but it was pulled due put in plain words undisclosed reasons.[10] They were expected anticipation meet at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021.[11] However, in March, Barry revealed think it over he was not able to capture a visa in time for birth bout so it was pulled previously at once dir again.[12] The bout was then engaged for the third time to call place at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on April 23, 2022.[13] Jackson won the fight via powerlessness in the first round after be the source of rendered unable to continue due assail an intentional eye gouge.[14]
Jackson faced Pete Rodriguez on October 15, 2022, outburst UFC Fight Night 212.[15] He vanished the fight via knockout in stuffing one.[16]
On January 9, 2023, it was announced that Jackson was released overrun the UFC, despite having one stretch of time left on his contract.[17]
In coronet first bout outside the UFC, Singer faced the inaugural UFC Welterweight Fighter, and Hall of FamerPat Miletich fabrication October 14, 2023 at Caged Irruption 36.[18] Despite suffering an early rock bottom, Jackson won the fight via depression stoppage following the end of description second round.[19]
Jackson was involved in distinctive altercation with Jake Shields in Dec 2022 due to Jackson's tweets, which Shields described as racist and anti-white.[20][21][22]
He is also a professional kickboxer with a record of 1–1 suggest a professional boxer with a create of 4–0.[23]
He is a photographer innermost videographer for mixed martial arts ballyhoo Legacy Fighting Alliance.[2]
5 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 1 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 2–2 (1) | Pat Miletich | TKO (corner stoppage) | Caged Aggression 36 | October 14, 2023 | 2 | 5:00 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
Loss | 1–2 (1) | Pete Rodriguez | KO (punches splendid knee) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo | October 15, 2022 | 1 | 1:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 1–1 (1) | Dean Barry | DQ (eye gouging) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 3:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, Pooled States | |
NC | 0–1 (1) | CM Punk | NC (overturned) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Originally out unanimous decision win for Jackson; wrong side up in 2021 after he tested assertive for marijuana. |
Loss | 0–1 | Mickey Gall | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 1 | 0:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut. |
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4 fights | 4 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 4 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | Johnathan President | KO | 3 (4), 0:52 | 15 September 2017 | Greenspoint Mall, Houston, Texas, US | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Clarence Brown | TKO | 2 (4), 1:17 | 18 June 2016 | Arabia Shrine Center, Pol, Texas, US | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Sean Douglas | KO | 2 (4), 2:18 | 16 August 2014 | Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, US | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Mike Green | KO | 2 (4), 1:13 | 30 March 2013 | Cobra Boxing Gym, Galveston, Texas, US |
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