Jason Knight (fighter)

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Jason Knight
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Knight in 2019
Born (1992-07-14) July 14, 1992 (age 33)
D'Iberville, Mississippi, U.S.
Other namesHick Diaz
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight (2009–present)
Lightweight (2011–2014)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of D'Iberville, Mississippi, U.S.
Team Alan Belcher MMA Club
American Top Team D'Iberville [1]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2009–2018, 2021–2024
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins23
By knockout4
By submission15
By decision4
Losses9
By knockout2
By decision7
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jason Knight (born July 14, 1992) is an American former bare knuckle boxer and professional mixed martial artist. He previously competed in the UFC and Titan FC and PFL.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Knight began competing as an amateur at the age of 14, and fought ten times before turning professional in 2009 at age 17. [3] He then compiled a record of 16–1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Knight made his promotional debut against Tatsuya Kawajiri on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, replacing Mirsad Bektić on two weeks' notice. [4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [5]

Knight faced Jim Alers on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. [6] He won the fight via split decision. [7] The combat was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. [8]

Knight next faced Dan Hooker on November 26, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 101. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Knight faced Alex Caceres on January 28, 2017, at UFC on Fox 23. He won the fight via submission in the second round, [10] winning his first Performance of the Night bonus. [11]

Knight faced Chas Skelly on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211. [12] He won the fight via TKO in the third round. [13] The win also earned Knight his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award. [14]

Knight faced Ricardo Lamas on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214. [15] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [16]

Knight faced Gabriel Benítez on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123. [17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Knight faced Makwan Amirkhani on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130. [19] Despite four successful knockdowns during the three-round fight, Knight lost via a contentious split decision. [20]

Knight faced Jordan Rinaldi on November 3, 2018, at UFC 230. [21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the organization. [22] [23]

Post-UFC career

Following the stint in bare-knuckle boxing, Knight was expected to make his return to mixed martial arts against Christopher Ramírez at iKon Fighting Federation 5 on March 5, 2021. [24] However, Ramírez had to withdraw from the fight due to problems getting into the United States and was replaced by Taurean Bogguess. [25] In turn, Bogguess withdrew during the fight week and was replaced by Cliff Wright. [26] Knight won the bout via second-round submission. [27]

On May 29, 2021, it was announced that Knight is scheduled to headline the inaugural event of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Fighting Championship against Charles Bennett on June 18, 2021. [28] The bout had typical mixed martial arts rules, but was contested without gloves. [28] Knight was knocked down early on, but went on to win the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one. [29]

Following the successful bout in Gamebred FC, Knight signed with the Professional Fighters League and faced Bobby Moffett at PFL 9 on August 27, 2021. [30] [31] At weigh-ins, Moffett weighed in at 148.2 pounds, missing weight by 2.2 pounds. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moffett was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Knight. [32] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [33]

On May 19, 2022, Knight headlined Gulf Coast MMA 15 against Rey Trujillo. Knight defeated his opponent by a first round TKO. [34]

The Ultimate Fighter 31

In mid March 2023, it was announced that Knight would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter. [35]

In the quarterfinal Knight faced Titan FC Lightweight Champion Landon Quinones, and won the fight via a triangle choke submission in the first round. [36]

In the semi-final, Knight faced fellow teammate Kurt Holobaugh, and lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [37]

Gamebred Fighting Championship

Knight faced Randy Costa at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 on November 10, 2023. [38] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [39]

Followed by his loss to Joshua Weems at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 on November 15, 2024, he announced his retirement from combat sports on social media. [40]

Bare knuckle boxing

Following his UFC release, Knight signed a one-fight contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. [41] He faced Artem Lobov in the main event of Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019. [42] Knight lost the bout and several of his teeth. [43] [44]

Knight was expected to headline Bare Knuckle FC 7 on August 10, 2019, against Leonard Garcia. [45] However on July 15, 2019, Knight revealed on his social media that he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury. [46]

Knight defeated Artem Lobov in a rematch headlining Bare Knuckle FC 9 on November 16, 2019, earning the victory by TKO in the fifth round. [47]

Personal life

In 2012, Knight was arrested and charged with grand larceny. [48]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Bare-knuckle boxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches23 wins9 losses
By knockout42
By submission150
By decision47
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–9Joshua WeemsDecision (unanimous)Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8November 15, 202435:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout. Bare knuckle MMA.
Loss23–8 Randy Costa KO (punches)Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6November 10, 202311:41 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesBare knuckle MMA.
Win23–7Rey TrujilloTKO (punches)Gulf Coast MMA 15May 19, 202212:05 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss22–7 Bobby Moffett Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 August 27, 202135:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (148.2 lb) bout; Moffett missed weight.
Win22–6 Charles Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke)Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1June 19, 202113:01 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesBare Knuckle MMA.
Win21–6 Cliff Wright Submission (rear-naked choke)iKon Fighting Federation 5March 5, 202121:48 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss20–6 Jordan Rinaldi Decision (unanimous) UFC 230 November 3, 201835:00 New York City, New York, United States
Loss20–5 Makwan Amirkhani Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 201835:00 Liverpool, England
Loss20–4 Gabriel Benítez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega December 9, 201735:00 Fresno, California, United StatesKnight was deducted one point in round 1 for biting Benítez's fingers.
Loss20–3 Ricardo Lamas TKO (punches) UFC 214 July 29, 201714:34 Anaheim, California, United States
Win20–2 Chas Skelly TKO (punches) UFC 211 May 13, 201730:39 Dallas, Texas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win19–2 Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 201724:21 Denver, Colorado, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win18–2 Dan Hooker Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson November 27, 201635:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win17–2 Jim Alers Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 201635:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss16–2 Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale December 11, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–1Musa KhamanaevSubmission (triangle choke) Titan FC 35 September 19, 201523:06 Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Win15–1 Thiago Moisés Decision (unanimous)Atlas Fights 25May 30, 201535:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesDefended the Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win14–1Michael RobertsDecision (unanimous)Atlas Fights 23April 4, 201555:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesWon the vacant Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win13–1Gilbert BurgosSubmission (gogoplata)Atlas FC 4September 14, 201411:23 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win12–1Harry JohnsonSubmission (Von Flue choke)V3 Fights: Johnson vs. ShuffieldJune 21, 201424:38 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win11–1Tony WaySubmission (inverted triangle choke)Atlas Fights: Battle on Mobile BayApril 12, 201412:03 Mobile, Alabama, United States
Win10–1Ronald JacobsTKO (punches)Atlas Fights 20January 18, 201411:43 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win9–1Bradley CollinsSubmission (armbar)Atlas Fights 19November 16, 201311:06 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesReturn to Lightweight.
Win8–1Matt McCookSubmission (rear naked choke)Atlas Fights 13September 22, 201210:52 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss7–1Michael RobertsDecision (unanimous)Atlas Fights 12July 14, 201235:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesFor the Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win7–0Shawn HayesSubmission (triangle choke)Atlas Fights 10February 11, 201234:33 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesWon the interim Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win6–0James RutherfordSubmission (guillotine choke)Atlas Fights 9October 11, 201113:31 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win5–0Jonathan BurdineTKO (punches)FFI: Blood and Sand 10August 13, 201112:05 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win4–0Ronald JacobsSubmission (triangle choke)UEP: Battle at the BeachJanuary 16, 201022:22 Daphne, Alabama, United States
Win3–0Daren HayesSubmission (triangle choke)UEP: Battle at the BeachDecember 2, 200913:04 Orange Beach, Alabama, United States
Win2–0Shawn HayesSubmission (armbar)No Love EntertainmentNovember 7, 200911:50 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win1–0Patrick NeedhamSubmission (triangle choke)UEP: The ReckoningSeptember 24, 200911:10 Orange Beach, Alabama, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1 Kurt Holobaugh TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler Aug 8, 2023 (airdate)22:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 31 Semi-final round.
Win1–0Landon QuiñonesSubmission (triangle choke)Jul 11, 2023 (airdate)10:54 The Ultimate Fighter 31 Quarterfinal round.

Bare knuckle Boxing record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout10
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–1 Artem Lobov TKO (corner stoppage) BKFC 9 November 16, 201950:27 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss0–1 Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous) BKFC 5 April 6, 201952:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesFight of the Year (2019).

References

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