Justin Ledet

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Justin Ledet
BornJustin Wayne Ledet
(1988-09-28) September 28, 1988 (age 35)
Rosharon, Texas, United States
Other namesEl Blanco
Nationality American
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach80 in (203 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Rosharon, Texas, United States
TeamGracie Barra Texas
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision2
Losses4
By knockout2
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Justin Wayne Ledet (born September 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2010, he has most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [1]

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Background

Born and raised in the Houston, Texas, area, Ledet was a talented basketball player, competing as a small forward for NCAA Division II Texas A&M University-Kingsville. [2] Upon quitting basketball, Ledet began training in mixed martial arts to stay in shape and was introduced to the sport through his cousin. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Before joining the UFC, Ledet amassed a record of 6-0-1 with all of his wins thus far coming by stoppages, fighting almost exclusively in his home state of Texas. [4] He also held an amateur record of 3–0 before turning professional.[ citation needed ]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ledet made his promotional debut on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92 against Chase Sherman. [5] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [6]

Ledet's next fight came on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99 against Mark Godbeer. [7] He won the fight via submission in the first round. [8]

Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomer Dmitriy Sosnovskiy on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104. However, Ledet pulled out of the fight on January 26 citing an undisclosed injury. [9] [10] In turn, promotional officials confirmed that Ledet was suspended for four months after testing positive for an anabolic agent in a contaminated supplement. [11]

Ledet was expected to face Dmitriy Sosnovskiy on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 116. [12] Subsequently, Sosnovskiy was removed from the card on September 10 and replaced by promotional newcomer Zu Anyanwu. [13] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [14]

Ledet faced Aleksandar Rakić on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 134. [15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Ledet faced Johnny Walker on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144. [17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [18]

Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomer Dalcha Lungiambula on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3. [19] However, on June 24, it was announced that Ledet was removed from the card for undisclosed reason. [20]

Ledet faced Aleksa Camur on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246. [21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [22]

Ledet faced Dustin Jacoby on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181. [23] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [24]

On November 13, 2020, the UFC announced that they had released him. [25]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches9 wins4 losses
By knockout22
By submission50
By decision22
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–4 (1) Dustin Jacoby TKO (leg kicks and punches) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva October 31, 202012:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–3 (1) Aleksa Camur Decision (unanimous) UFC 246 January 18, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–2 (1) Johnny Walker TKO (spinning back fist and punches) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 February 2, 201910:15 Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss9–1 (1) Aleksandar Rakić Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith July 22, 201835:00 Hamburg, GermanyReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Win9–0 (1)Zu AnyanwuDecision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch September 16, 201735:00 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win8–0 (1) Mark Godbeer Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 November 19, 201612:16 Belfast, Northern IrelandPerformance of the Night.
Win7–0 (1) Chase Sherman Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres August 6, 201635:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
NC6–0 (1)Brice Ritani-CoeNC (accidental eye poke)Legacy FC 55May 13, 201611:37 Houston, Texas, United States
Win6–0Jon HillSubmissionRITC 44February 27, 201611:47 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Win5–0Jordan ClissoldTKO (punches)IXFA 8July 7, 201210:59 Vinton, Louisiana, United States
Win4–0 Ike Villanueva Submission (armbar)Immortal Kombat FightingJanuary 28, 201230:40 Spring, Texas, United States
Win3–0Alexander PappasSubmissionIXFA: Extreme FightingApril 23, 201110:26 Winnie, Texas, United States
Win2–0Jason SullivanTKO (punches)IXFADecember 4, 201012:46 Houston, Texas, United States
Win1–0Josh FosterSubmission (leg triangle)IXFAOctober 16, 201030:58 Houston, Texas, United States

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