Jake Rosholt

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Jake Rosholt
Born (1982-09-02) September 2, 1982 (age 41)
Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Middleweight (2007–2011)
Light Heavyweight (2012)
Reach74 in (190 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Dallas, Texas, U.S.
TeamTeam Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu/Team Takedown
Wrestling Oklahoma State
(NCAA Division I)
Years active2007–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins12
By knockout5
By submission6
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission3
No contests1
Other information
University Oklahoma State
Notable relatives Jared Rosholt (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 Kansas City184 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 St. Louis197 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Oklahoma City 197 lb
Big 12 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 Ames184 lb

Jake Rosholt (born September 2, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former collegiate amateur wrestler. A professional competitor from 2007 to 2012, he competed for the UFC, WEC, Bellator, and Shark Fights. He is the older brother of current heavyweight MMA fighter/Oklahoma State NCAA Championship finalist Jared Rosholt.

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Early life

Born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho, Rosholt graduated from Sandpoint High School. He won three state titles for the Bulldogs and the 2001 189-pound (86 kg) high school national championship.

He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and won the 184-pound (83 kg) NCAA Division I wrestling title in 2003 as a freshman and the 197-pound (89 kg) title in 2005 and 2006. [1] He was a four-time All-American [1] and 2004 Big 12 Conference champion. [2]

He placed second in the Big 12 Conference in 2005 and 2006, but went on to win NCAA championships both years, making him the fifteenth three-time NCAA champion in Oklahoma State history and just their 10th four-time All-American. He ended his college career with a 105–20 (.840) record. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

In the spring of 2007, Jake began training for MMA competition at the Las Vegas-based Xtreme Couture gym. He is signed with the Team Takedown management company. He made his WEC debut at WEC 36 , facing Nissen Osterneck. Rosholt had difficulty defending against Osterneck's stand-up, but was able to secure a number of takedowns and dominate on the ground before winning by technical knockout. Soon after, the WEC dissolved their middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, and Rosholt was one of the fighters transferred to the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rosholt was originally scheduled to face Alessio Sakara at UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens , but Sakara withdrew, due to injury, and was replaced by International Fight League champion Dan Miller who quickly disposed of Rosholt in the first round via guillotine choke.

In his second UFC fight, Rosholt defeated The Ultimate Fighter 1 alumni Chris Leben at UFC 102. He won the fight after choking out Leben in round 3. Jake earned the $60,000 bonus for submission of the night. Rosholt lost to Kendall Grove by submission on November 21, 2009 at UFC 106. [3] Following the loss, Rosholt was cut from the UFC. [4]

Post UFC

Rosholt was set to face UFC and MMA vet Jeremy Horn on April 16 on the "Bad Boys 2" card for King of the Cage, but the fight was canceled when Rosholt sustained a neck injury the day before the event. Rosholt then faced John Ott at Titan FC 18 on May 27, 2011. Rosholt dominated most of the fight until he landed an illegal knee in the third round, resulting in a disqualification loss. However, on June 21, 2011, the Kansas Athletic Commission announced it had overturned the ruling to a no-contest, stating that the knee was landed unintentionally. [5]

Rosholt then fought in a rematch against Matt Horwich at Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 on July 15, 2011. In their first fight, Horwich defeated Rosholt by TKO in the third round in November 2010. This time however, Rosholt used a more conservative strategy as he dominated every round on all three judges scorecards to win a unanimous decision.

Rosholt made his light heavyweight debut against Matt Thompson at XKO 15 on June 2, 2012. Rosholt lost the bout via submission in the first round.

Rosholt faced Anthony Johnson at Xtreme Fight Night 9 on September 21, 2012. [6] He lost the fight via TKO due to a head kick in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Collegiate wrestling

Scholastic wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches12 wins5 losses
By knockout52
By submission63
By decision10
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–5 (1) Anthony Johnson TKO (head kick)Xtreme Fight Night 9September 21, 201224:22 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss12–4 (1)Matt ThompsonSubmission (kneebar)XKO 15June 2, 201214:16 Arlington, Texas, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.
Win12–3 (1) Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 July 15, 201135:00 Frisco, Texas, United States
NC11–3 (1)John OttNo Contest (illegal knee)Titan Fighting Championships 18May 27, 201134:23 Kansas City, Kansas, United States200 lb Catchweight; original loss by DQ; overturned by the commission.
Win11–3John MalbroughSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Cowboy MMA: Caged CowboysMay 21, 201111:42 Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States
Win10–3Brandon McDowellTKO (punches)Back Alley PromotionsApril 8, 201111:36 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win9–3John BryantTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 37 March 19, 201111:02 Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Win8–3Josh SmidtSubmission (guillotine choke)C3 Fights: SlamFestJanuary 29, 201111:41 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Loss7–3 Matt Horwich TKO (punches)Xtreme Fight Night: Rosholt vs. HorwichNovember 12, 201032:56 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win7–2Rudy LindseySubmission (rear-naked choke)XFL: March BadnessMarch 6, 201012:37 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesCatchweight fight at 195 lbs.
Loss6–2 Kendall Grove Submission (triangle choke) UFC 106 November 21, 200913:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1 Chris Leben Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 102 August 29, 200931:30 Portland, Oregon, United StatesSubmission of the Night.
Loss5–1 Dan Miller Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens February 7, 200911:03 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win5–0Nissen OsterneckTKO (punches) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown November 5, 200823:48 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win4–0Chad JayTKO (punches)Xtreme Fighting LeagueMarch 15, 200832:37 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win3–0Jeremiah CavesTKO (punches)HRP: Fight NightNovember 16, 200711:42 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win2–0Christopher ClarkTKO (punches)Masters of the Cage 16September 28, 200732:37 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win1–0Dusty MillerSubmission (guillotine choke)Masters of the Cage 15July 21, 200713:40 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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References

  1. 1 2 3 https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-rosholt031208/ - Rosholt leads wrestling's next MMA generation - UFC - Yahoo! Sports
  2. ↑ http://d1collegewrestling.net/Archive_2004.html - 2004 - D1 College Wrestling
  3. ↑ "UFC 106 Results and Live Play-by-Play".
  4. ↑ "Jake Rosholt cut by the UFC after submission loss to Kendall Grove". bloodyelbow.com. 2010-11-30.
  5. ↑ "Jake Rosholt's DQ loss to John Ott at Titan Fighting 18 oveturned [sic] to no-contest". MMAJunkie.com. 2011-06-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25.
  6. ↑ "UFC Vets Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson, Jake Rosholt Headline Xtreme Fight Night 9 in Oklahoma". Sherdog.com. 2012-09-11.
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