Jeka Saragih

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Jeka Saragih
Born (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)
Raya, Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Other namesSi Tendangan Maut (The Death Kick)
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb)
Division Featherweight (2023–present)
Lightweight (2016–2023)
Reach69 in (175 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofSimalungun, Indonesia
TeamStudio 540
MMA Fight Academy (2023–present) [2]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout9
By submission4
By decision1
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jeka Saragih (born 1 January 1995) is an Indonesian mixed martial artist [3] who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), [4] where he became the first person from Indonesia to qualify for the final of Road to UFC Season 1, after defeating Ki Won Bin in the semifinal by knockout. [5] He is the first Indonesian fighter to sign with the UFC. [6]

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Background

Jeka was born in Bah Pasunsang, Raya, Simalungun, North Sumatra. [7] He is a descendant of the Batak Simalungun. Jeka began his martial arts career by starting wushu in 2013 and won the national championship in Yogyakarta and had the opportunity to represent North Sumatra in the title of National Sports Week. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Despite his busy schedule at work, Jeka continued to hone his martial arts skills, until finally becoming an apprentice at Yakop Sutjipto's Batam Fighter Club (BFC) gym. Jeka received an offer from the owner of BFC to take part in the One Pride Championship , starting his career in the lightweight division. [9] [10]

In April 2017, Jeka won the One Pride Lightweight championship, after successfully defeating the reigning champion, Ngapdi Mulidy, by TKO in the first round. He would go on to defend his title 4 times, before eventually losing it in February 2020, when he was submitted in the 4th round by Angga Hans via rear naked choke. He would rebound with two straight victories, before winning the Interim Lightweight Championship against Hatoropan Simbolon via second round TKO stoppage. [9]

Road to UFC

Saragih faced Pawan Maan Singh in the Quarter-Finals of the Lightweight tournament on June 9, 2022 in Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 2. [11] He won the bout in the third round, knocking out Singh with a spinning back fist. [12]

Saragih faced Ki Won Bin in the Semi-Finals of the Lightweight tournament on October 23, 2022 at Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 5. [13] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out Bin. [14]

In the finals of the tournament, Saragih faced Anshul Jubli on February 4, 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac. [15] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Saragih was scheduled to face Jesse Butler on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232. [17] However, Butler withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Charlie Campbell. [18] With Campbell also out of the fight, Saragih was next booked against Lucas Alexander. [19] At the weigh-ins, Alexander weighed in at 148 pounds, two pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Alexander being fined 20% of his purse which went to Saragih. [20] Saragih won the fight by knockout in the first round. [21] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [22]

Saragih faced Westin Wilson on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58. [23] He lost the fight by an armbar submission in the first round. [24]

Personal life

In 2017, Jeka Saragih won the championship for the One Pride MMA competition for the 70 kg class in 2017. [25] In 2018, he was also asked to carry the Asian Games torch around North Sumatra. [26]

Saragih has a daughter (born 2024). [2]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches14 wins4 losses
By knockout91
By submission43
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–4Westin WilsonSubmission (triangle armbar) UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira June 15, 202411:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–3Lucas AlexanderKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 202311:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFeatherweight debut; Alexander missed weight (148 lb). Performance of the Night.
Loss13–3 Anshul Jubli TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac February 4, 202323:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament final.
Win13–2Ki Won-binKO (punch) Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 5 October 23, 202212:41 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament semifinal.
Win12–2Pawan Maan SinghKO (spinning backfist) Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 2 June 9, 202232:24 Kallang, Singapore Road to UFC Season 1 Lightweight Tournament quarterfinal.
Win11–2Hatoropan SimbolonTKO (punch)One Pride MMA Fight Night 58May 21, 202221:04 Jakarta, IndonesiaWon the interim OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win10–2Rama SabturiDecision (unanimous)One Pride MMA Fight Night 56February 12, 202235:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win9–2Agung MaulanaTKO (punches and elbows)One Pride MMA Fight Night 40December 19, 202012:55 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss8–2Angga HansSubmission (rear-naked choke)One Pride MMA Fight Night 36February 15, 202044:23 Jakarta, IndonesiaLost the OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win8–1Mhar John ManahanSubmission (rear-naked choke)One Pride MMA Fight Night 32September 21, 201913:12 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win7–1Hendrik TariganSubmission (rear-naked choke)One Pride MMA Fight Night 30July 27, 201911:11 Senayan, IndonesiaDefended the OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win6–1Hatoropan SimbolonTKO (submission to elbows)One Pride MMA Fight Night 25December 1, 201824:17 Kelapa Gading, IndonesiaDefended the OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win5–1Mohammad FuadTKO (leg kicks)One Pride MMA Fight Night 19May 5, 201814:01 Kelapa Gading, IndonesiaDefended the OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win4–1Kevin SulistioSubmission (rear-naked choke)One Pride MMA Fight Night 13October 7, 201733:07 Kelapa Gading, IndonesiaDefended the OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win3–1Ngabdi MulyadiTKO (punches)One Pride MMA Fight Night 9April 15, 201712:40 Kelapa Gading, IndonesiaWon the OPMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win2–1Victor JohanisTKO (elbows and punches)One Pride MMA Fight Night 6November 5, 201621:45 Kelapa Gading, Indonesia
Win1–1Rizki MuylaSubmission (keylock)One Pride MMA Fight Night 5October 8, 201611:25 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss0–1Kevin SulistioSubmission (kimura)One Pride MMA Fight Night 4September 10, 201612:06 Kelapa Gading, IndonesiaLightweight debut.

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