Jason Dent

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Jason Dent
Born (1980-06-12) June 12, 1980 (age 42)
Madison, Ohio, United States
Other namesDynamite
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
TeamGriffonRawl MMA Academy
Rank2nd degree black belt in Karate
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Coral Belt George Pereira
Years active2003-2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total35
Wins22
By knockout3
By submission19
Losses13
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision8
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jason William Dent (born June 12, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2003 until 2012, he fought in the UFC, King of the Cage, and was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom .

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Background

Dent's training in martial arts began at age 13 with karate. Just before earning his black belt he moved onto Myay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Dent made his professional MMA debut at Extreme Combat Challenge's Assault event on May 31, 2003, where he defeated Tim Newland with a triangle choke. He won his first professional championship a few months later at Next Level Fighting's first event on September 13, 2003. Once again, using a triangle choke, Dent defeated Nick Spencer for the NLF Lightweight Championship. [2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

He fought in a number of other local events and was eventually offered a chance to fight in a UFC match. In his UFC debut at UFC 63, Dent lost by unanimous decision to Roger Huerta. He was given second chance with a match against Gleison Tibau at UFC 68 which he lost by unanimous decision. Having lost both matches, Dent was cut from the UFC roster. [3]

The Ultimate Fighter

Dent went back to the local MMA circuit and won five of his next six fights winning three championships along the way. He tried out for The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom and was accepted. In the preliminary elimination round, he defeated Robert Browning, securing himself a spot in The Ultimate Fighter house. In episode eight, Dent defeated Team UK lightweight Jeff Lawson by Anaconda Choke in the second round, earning him a spot in the semi-finals. Dent lost by decision in the semifinals to Ross Pearson.

Dent won his post TUF fight against Cameron Dollar by submission in the first round due to an anaconda choke. The fight was at the TUF 9 Finale and Dent was awarded the Submission of the Night bonus for the choke.

Dent faced George Sotiropoulos on November 21, 2009 at UFC 106. [4] Dent fought George on the Prelim card, the fight started off with an exchange where both fighters were engaging but after some time Sotiropoulos took down Dent and controlled him on the ground for the duration of round one. At the start of round two, Dent once again got taken down while Sotiropoulos was working for a kimura, but was unable to lock it in. While still holding Dent's arm he instead went for an armbar which finished the fight in the second round.

Dent was released from the UFC for the second time after his loss at UFC 106. [5]

Post-UFC

With his latest stint in the UFC now behind him, Dent took a fight with NAAFS Middleweight Champion Chris Lozano at a catchweight of 170 pounds for the NAAFS Superfight Title. Despite suffering a broken arm sustained from blocking a kick in the 1st round, Dent traded shots with Lozano for four full rounds before the fight was ended. He returned to defend his NAAFS Lightweight belt against the Interim Champion, Bellator Featherweight Tournament finalist Daniel Mason-Straus more than a year later. While Dent again traded shots with his opponent throughout, he lost a decision on all three judges' scorecards.

Based on research by an MMA writer] Dent owns the record for most career submissions in MMA for a UFC veteran from Ohio. [6]

Personal life

Dent owns the GriffonRawl MMA Academy in Mentor, Ohio, and previously hosted an MMA oriented radio talk show on WWGK Radio (AM 1540 KNR2) in Cleveland. [1]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
35 matches22 wins13 losses
By knockout32
By submission192
By decision09
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss22–13 Rustam Khabilov Decision (unanimous)Pure MMA: Next EpisodeMay 12, 201235:00 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win22–12Paul BirdSubmission (armbar)World War Fighting Championship 6April 7, 201223:19 Clive, Iowa
Loss21–12 Daniel Mason-Straus Decision (unanimous)NAAFS: Caged Fury 15October 15, 201155:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss21–11 Chris Lozano TKO (retirement)NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 6June 5, 201045:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss21–10 George Sotiropoulos Submission (armbar) UFC 106 November 21, 200924:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win21–9Cameron DollarSubmission (anaconda choke) The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale June 20, 200914:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon Submission of the Night Honors
Win20–9Matt ShawSubmission (americana)IFBL: Fight Night 13September 20, 200823:41 Niles, Ohio, United States Welterweight bout; won the IFBL Welterweight Championship.
Win19–9Nick SorgSubmission (armbar)GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats IVJune 7, 200824:33 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesWon the NAAFS Lightweight Championship.
Win18–9 Harris Sarmiento Submission (anaconda choke)IFBL: Fight Night 10December 15, 200751:49 Niles, Ohio, United StatesWon the IFBL Lightweight Championship.
Loss17–9Torrance TaylorDecision (split)NAAFS: Caged Fury 3November 3, 200755:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFor the NAAFS Lightweight Championship.
Win17–8Israel GironSubmission (guillotine choke)EC: FightsJuly 21, 200721:47 Monterrey, Mexico
Win16–8Luke SpencerTKO (punches)Superior Fight Night 3July 21, 200722:55 Cleveland Ohio, United States
Win15–8Mike BognerSubmission (anaconda choke)NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 3June 9, 200710:58 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss14–8 Gleison Tibau Decision (unanimous) UFC 68 March 3, 200735:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Loss14–7 Roger Huerta Decision (unanimous) UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn September 23, 200635:00 Anaheim, California, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win14–6Kolo KokaSubmission (armbar)Icon Sport: Mayhem vs LawlerSeptember 2, 200631:07 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win13–6Luke SpencerSubmission (triangle choke)NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 2June 10, 200630:43 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win12–6Joe VoisinSubmission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Drop Zone March 18, 200614:50 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States Welterweight bout.
Win11–6Clint ZeedykTKO (punches)NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 1February 18, 200621:40 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss10–6Brandon GarnerSubmission (triangle choke)KOTC: Shock and AweOctober 1, 200512:49 Alberta, Canada Welterweight bout.
Win10–5Josh SouderTKO (cut)GFS: Fight Night in the Flats 1September 17, 200511:57 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win9–5Primo LucianoTKO (submission to punches)Extreme Fighting Challenge 11March 5, 20051N/A Columbus, Ohio, United StatesReturn to Lightweight; defended the EFC Lightweight Championship.
Loss8–5Paulo DantasDecision (unanimous) KOTC 48: Payback February 25, 200525:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Featherweight debut.
Win8–4Joe VoisinSubmission (triangle choke)ECC: Ho Ho Ho KODecember 18, 200421:17 Muncie, Indiana, United States Welterweight bout.
Loss7–4 Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous)Xtreme Fighting Organization 3October 2, 200435:00 McHenry, Illinois, United States
Loss7–3 Ryan Schultz TKO (punches)APEX: GenesisSeptember 5, 200412:00 Quebec, CanadaReturn to Lightweight.
Win7–2Tom KirkSubmission (triangle choke)ECC: Brawl at the HallJune 26, 200432:43 Muncie, Indiana, United States
Win6–2D'Angelo NickleTKO (submission to punches)Northern Kentucky FCMay 29, 20041N/A Covington, Kentucky, United States
Loss5–2 Tetsuji Kato Decision (unanimous)SuperBrawl 35April 16, 200435:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win5–1Matt BradySubmission (armbar) KOTC 34: Ohio February 28, 20041N/A Canton, Ohio, United States
Win4–1Davy GibsonSubmission (armbar)Extreme Combat ChallengeFebruary 7, 20041N/A Anderson, Indiana, United States
Win3–1Billy RushTKO (submission to punches)International Combat Events 5September 13, 200313:49 Middletown, Ohio, United States Welterweight debut.
Win2–1Nick SpencerSubmission (triangle choke)Next Level FightingSeptember 13, 200332:20 Steubenville, Ohio, United StatesWon the Next Level Fighting Lightweight Championship.
Loss1–1Antoine SkinnerDecision (unanimous)ECC: Mayhem in MuncieAugust 23, 200335:00 Muncie, Indiana, United States
Win1–0Tim NewlandSubmission (triangle choke)ECC: AssaultMay 31, 200333:15 Anderson, Indiana, United States

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