Jack Marshman

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Jack Marshman
Jack Marshman at UFC 230.jpg
Jack Marshman at UFC 230
Born (1989-12-19) 19 December 1989 (age 33)
Abertillery, Wales
Other namesHammer
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Abertillery, Wales
TeamTillery Combat MMA Academy
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2010–2020
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins23
By knockout13
By submission5
By decision5
Losses10
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision4
Occupation Paratrooper [2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jack Marshman (born December 19, 1989) is a retired Welsh professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), BAMMA and Cage Warriors. He is the former BAMMA Lonsdale Middleweight Champion [3] [4] and former Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion. [5]

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Background

Marshman started training MMA when he was 15 when his dad introduced him to his friend who is a mixed martial arts (MMA) coach, Richard Shore. After the first MMA training session, Marshman was instantly hooked and spent much of his time in the gym there after. He claimed that learning MMA taught him to stay out of troubles in his teenage life. [6]

Marshman joined the army at the age of 17. He served as a Lance Corporal with The 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, for 10 years, where he was deployed to Afghanistan. He serves as a Paratrooper while fighting MMA professionally. [7] [8] [9] He believed his military service helped him to develop the physical and mental toughness and self-discipline which would help him in his MMA career. [10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Marshman fought in the European circuit and he was the Middleweight Cage Warriors Fighting Championship (CWFC) Champion [8] He amassed a record of 20-5 prior joining UFC. [11] Marshman was the first Welshman signed by UFC. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Marshman made his UFC debut on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2. [12] He faced Magnus Cedenblad and won his first UFC win via TKO one round two. [13]

On 19 February 2017 Marshman faced Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne. [14] Marshman came out aggressively on round one but he was dropped to the floor on round two after he was hit by Santos's spinning wheel kick and followed by a series of striking to his face and lost the fight via a TKO. [15]

Marshman faced Ryan Janes at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on 16 July 2017. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Marshman faced Antônio Carlos Júnior on 28 October 2017 at UFC Fight Night 119. [18] He lost the fight via submission. [19]

Marshman was expected to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127. [20] However, on 19 February 2018 it was announced that Zaleski was pulled from the event, citing knee injury. [21] He was replaced by Brad Scott. [22] Subsequently, Marshman was removed from the card two days before the event for medical issues surrounding his weight cut and his fight with Scott was scrapped. [23]

Marshman faced Karl Roberson on 3 November 2018 at UFC 230. [24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Marshman faced John Phillips on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147 [26] At the weigh-ins, Marshman weighed in at 188 lbs, 2 pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit of 186 lbs. He was fined 20% of his fight purse and the bout proceeded at catchweight. [27] Marshman won the bout via split decision. [28] Marshman received a formal warning from the military due to participating in the fight week against orders. [29]

Marshman faced Edmen Shahbazyan on 6 July 2019 at UFC 239. [30] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [31]

Marshman was scheduled to face Markus Perez on 16 November 2019 at UFC Fight Night 164. [32] However, Marshman was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Wellington Turman. [33]

Marshman was expected to face Kevin Holland 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. [34] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled. [35]

Mashman faced Sean Strickland, replacing Wellington Turman, on 31 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night 181. [36] At the weight-ins, Marshman weighed in at 187.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Marshman was fined a percentage of his purses, which went to Strickland. [37] Marshman lost the fight via unanimous decision. [38]

Since the loss, Marshman has retired from MMA. [39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches23 wins10 losses
By knockout134
By submission52
By decision54
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–10 Sean Strickland Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva 31 October 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (187.5 lb) bout; Marshman missed weight.
Loss23–9 Edmen Shahbazyan Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 239 6 July 201911:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win23–8 John Phillips Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal 16 March 201935:00 London, EnglandCatchweight (188 lb) bout; Marshman missed weight.
Loss22–8 Karl Roberson Decision (unanimous) UFC 230 3 November 201835:00 New York City, New York, United States
Loss22–7 Antônio Carlos Júnior Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida 28 October 201714:30 São Paulo, Brazil
Win22–6 Ryan Janes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio 16 July 201735:00 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss21–6 Thiago Santos TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne 19 February 201722:21 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win21–5 Magnus Cedenblad TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 19 November 201623:32 Belfast, Northern IrelandPerformance of the Night.
Win20–5Christopher JacquelinTKO (punch)CWFC 778 July 201623:32 London, EnglandWon the vacant CWFC Middleweight Championship.
Win19–5Ali ArishSubmission (guillotine choke)CWFC 764 June 201614:58 Newport, Wales
Win18–5Shaun LomasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Pain Pit Fight Night 155 March 201613:45 Ebbw Vale, Wales
Win17–5Kyle RedfearnDecision (majority)M4tC 1828 September 201521:50 Newcastle, EnglandWon the vacant M4tC Middleweight Championship.
Win16–5 Che Mills TKO (punches)CWFC 7213 September 201435:00 Newport, Wales
Win15–5Bola OmoyeleSubmission (armbar)CWFC 697 June 201421:32 London, England
Loss14–5Abu AzaitarTKO (punches)CWFC: Fight Night 1028 March 201414:51 Amman, Jordan
Win14–4Alex MinogueDecision (unanimous)Extreme Cage Championships: Banned 214 December 201335:00 Manchester, England
Win13–4Simas NorkusTKO (punches)Pain Pit Fight Night 92 November 201321:19 Newport, Wales
Loss12–4Ion PascuKO (punches)BAMMA 1314 September 201314:02 Birmingham, England
Loss12–3 Scott Askham Decision (unanimous)Ultimate Cage Fighting Championships 527 July 201335:00 Doncaster, EnglandFor the UCFC Middleweight Championship.
Win12–2Wayne ColeTKO (punches)GWC: The British Invasion: U.S. vs. U.K.29 June 201311:26 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss11–2Xavier Foupa-PokamDecision (split)BAMMA 111 December 201235:00 Birmingham, England
Win11–1Andrew PunshonSubmission (triangle choke)BAMMA 1015 September 201212:31 London, EnglandOriginally for the BAMMA Middleweight Championship; Marshman missed weight (187.2 lb).
Loss10–1 Tom Watson TKO (elbows)BAMMA 924 March 201224:50 Birmingham, EnglandLost the BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
Win10–0Leeroy BarnesDecision (unanimous)BAMMA 810 December 201135:00 Nottingham, EnglandDefended the BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
Win9–0Carl NoonTKO (punches)BAMMA 710 September 201132:09 Birmingham, EnglandWon the vacant BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
Win8–0Mike LingSubmission (armbar)Shock n' Awe 823 July 20111N/A Portsmouth, EnglandWon the Shock n' Awe Middleweight Championship.
Win7–0Lee ChadwickTKO (punhes)Olympian MMA Championships 104 June 201111:37 Liverpool, England
Win6–0Kevin ReedKO (punch)Valley of Kings 17 May 201112:59 Cardiff, Wales
Win5–0Kevin ReedTKO (punches)Ready To Rage 219 June 201010:00 Newport, Wales
Win4–0Paul JenkinsTKO (punches)Samurai Fight Night 18 May 201020:00 Abertillery, Wales
Win3–0Leonardo QueirozTKO (punches)Spartan Fight Challenge 320 March 201020:00 Newport, Wales
Win2–0Andrew CochranTKO (punches)KnuckleUp MMA 420 February 201011:51 Cheltenham, England
Win1–0Karim MammarTKO (injury)Ready to Rage 131 January 201020:43 Newport, Wales

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