Jordan Espinosa

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Jordan Espinosa
BornJordan Andrew Espinosa
(1989-11-08) November 8, 1989 (age 34)
Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight (2012, 2017–present)
Bantamweight (2013–2017)
Reach69 in (175 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
TeamABQ Kickboxing Luttrell / YEE MMA [3]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins15
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision6
Losses10
By submission5
By decision5
No contests1
Amateur record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout1
By submission2
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jordan Andrew Espinosa (born November 8, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. He is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [4]

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Background

Espinosa wrestled with the West Mesa High School in New Mexico. He won the state championship as a sophomore, placed third as a junior and second in his senior year. At the national level, he was a five time Southwest Nationals Champion. [5]

Espinosa attended the University of New Mexico where he received a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Epinosa made his amateur debut in June 2009, beginning his career as a flyweight. His third opponent was Ronnie White, whom he defeated by TKO due to punches. [7] In his fifth amateur fight, he faced Joby Sanchez for the Que Loco CF Bantamweight title. Espinosa lost by submission in the third round. His sixth amateur fight would beagainst Jeremy Robledo. Espinosa won a unanimous decision. Espinosa achieved victory in his next three fights as well, with submission wins over Corey Cline and Noah Gagstatter, as well as a decision victory over Aaron Arvanitis. Espinosa finished his amateur career with a 8–1 record. [8]

Early career

Espinosa made his professional debut in 2012 at Fostoria Fight Night, where he faced Joshua Killion. Espinosa won the fight by way of brabo choke. [9]

Prior to appearing on Dana White's Contender Series, Espinosa had amassed a 10–5 record, finishing eight of his ten wins. During this time he won the TSE Bantamweight title, with a decision win over Brett Roller, [10] [11] and had spent the first part of his mixed martial arts career as a bantamweight, and fought two catchweight bouts.

Espinosa faced Nick Urso in a rematch on August 22, 2017, at Dana White's Contender Series 7 , after their first fight in the regional circuit ended in a no contest. [12] He won the rematch by a technical submission via a d'arce choke. [13] However, he was not awarded a UFC contract after this win.

Espinosa then faced C.J. Hamilton at an Alliance MMA event in March 2018 and won by split decision.

Returning to the Contender Series, he fought Riley Dutro during Dana White's Contender Series 12. [14] Espinosa won the fight by TKO at the very end of the third round. [15] Following the win, Espinosa was awarded a UFC contract. [16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Espinosa was scheduled to make his UFC debut on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez against Mark De La Rosa. [17] However, prior to the fight, Epsinosa suffered a knee injury and was replaced by Joby Sanchez. [18]

Espinosa subsequently made his debut on March 23, 2019, against Eric Shelton at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis. Espinosa won the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Espinosa's next faced Matt Schnell at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler on August 3, 2019. He lost in the first round by triangle choke submission. [20]

Espinosa next faced Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos on January 25, 2020. He lost the fight in the first round by technical submission due to an arm triangle choke. [21]

Espinosa was scheduled to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov at a UFC in Kazakhstan on June 13, 2020. [22] However, the event for Kazakhstan was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and moved to a location in the United States. [23]

Espinosa faced Mark De La Rosa at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020. [24] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Espinosa faced David Dvořák on September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley. [26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [27]

Espinosa was expected to face Tim Elliott on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1. [28] However, Espinosa tested positive for COVID-19 in late December and the pairing was moved to UFC 259. [29] Espinosa lost the fight via unanimous decision. [30]

On March 11, 2021, it was announced that Espinosa was released from the UFC. [31]

Post-UFC Career

In his first fight since leaving the UFC, Espinosa faced Jose Zarauz at Combate Global - Reyes vs. Gomez on May 20, 2022. He would lose the fight via rear-naked choke late in the second round. [32]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches15 wins10 losses
By knockout20
By submission75
By decision65
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–10 (1)Jose ZarauzSubmission (rear-naked choke)Combate Global - Reyes vs. GomezMay 20, 202224:19 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss15–9 (1) Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous) UFC 259 March 6, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–8 (1) David Dvořák Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–7 (1) Mark De La Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Loss14–7 (1) Alex Perez Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 202012:33 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss14–6 (1) Matt Schnell Submission (triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler August 3, 201911:23 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win14–5 (1) Eric Shelton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 201935:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win13–5 (1)Riley DutroTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 12 July 10, 201834:58 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–5 (1)C.J. HamiltonDecision (split)Alliance MMA at the Arnold Sports FestivalMarch 3, 201835:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win11–5 (1)Nick UrsoTechnical Submission (D'Arce choke) Dana White's Contender Series 7 August 22, 201711:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Win10–5 (1)Bobby EscalanteSubmission (brabo choke)Global Knockout 9March 18, 201713:30 Jackson, California, United StatesCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Loss9–5 (1)Dinis PaivaDecision (unanimous)CES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. CroomJanuary 27, 201735:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win9–4 (1)Brett RollerDecision (unanimous)TSE - Rocky Mountain Rubicon 3October 29, 201635:00 Fountain, Colorado, United StatesWon the TSE Bantamweight Championship.
Win8–4 (1)John DirhamTKO (punches)New League Fights - The TakeoverApril 16, 201621:13 Montpelier, Ohio, United States
NC7–4 (1)Nick UrsoNC (illegal strikes)Jackson's MMA Series 17February 13, 201622:50 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesFlyweight bout. Espinosa was struck in the back of head.
Win7–4Jordan MoralesSubmission (brabo choke)PA Cage Fight 20February 28, 201511:35 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Win6–4Rafael de FreitasDecision (unanimous)Legacy Fighting Championship 36October 17, 201435:00 Allen, Texas, United StatesFlyweight bout; Espinosa missed weight (127.2 lb).
Win5–4Jeremy PenderDecision (unanimous)Gladiators of the Cage: The Road to Glory 7July 19, 201435:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Loss4–4Chris DunnDecision (unanimous)Turf Wars 18May 17, 201435:00 Florence, Kentucky, United States
Win4–3Robert BrowningSubmission (choke)Bluegrass Brawl 12May 9, 201412:29 Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Loss3–3Rico DiSciulloDecision (unanimous)CES MMA 23April 25, 201435:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss3–2Dominic MazzottaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power 3December 7, 201322:57 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win3–1Tim SosaSubmission (brabo choke)XFC 25: Boiling PointSeptember 6, 201311:36 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesCatchweight (126.8 lb) bout; Espinosa missed weight.
Loss2–1Andrew CsehSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rocktagon MMA 26: Veni, Vidi, ViciMay 4, 201313:49 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win2–0David VigilSubmissionDollar D Promotions: Rattler RumbleApril 14, 201210:43 La Junta, Colorado, United StatesCatchweight (127 lb) bout.
Win1–0Joshua KillionSubmission (brabo choke)Golden Lotus Productions: Fostoria Fight NightMarch 24, 201211:33 Fostoria, Ohio, United StatesFlyweight debut.

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5–1Noah GagstatterSubmission (strikes)Kentucky Fighting Challenge 07/30/1130 July 201112:10 Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Win4–1Aaron ArvanitisDecision (unanimous)NAAFS Proving Ground Series 916 July 201133:30 Streetsboro, Ohio, United States
Win3–1Corey ClineSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Boyz Gone Bad 311 June 201111:39 Ashville, Ohio, United States
Win2–1Jeremy RobledoDecision (unanimous)Campus Cage Fights30 April 201153:00 Alamosa, Colorado, United StatesFlyweight bout.
Loss1–1 Joby Sanchez SubmissionQue Loco Cage Fighting - Unstoppable25 September 20103? Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesFor the Que Loco CF Bantamweight title.
Win1–0Ronnie WhiteTKO (punches)New Mexico Cage Fighting 4/17/1017 April 201011:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesBantamweight debut.

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See also

List of male mixed martial artists

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