Mike Jackson (fighter)

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Mike Jackson
Born (1985-03-22) March 22, 1985 (age 39)
Houston, Texas, United States
Other namesThe Truth
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach74 in (188 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofHouston, Texas
Team4oz. Fight Club
Years active2016–present
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout4
Kickboxing record
Total2
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins2
By knockout1
By disqualification1
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
No contests1
Amateur record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mike Jackson (born March 22, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. [2] Jackson last competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [3]

Contents

Background

Jackson met current UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, when he was still president of Houston-based promotion Legacy FC, in 2008 while working a part time job delivering newspapers for Maynard's print publication, Maroon Weekly. This friendship would eventually lead to Jackson working as a photographer for Maynard at Legacy FC and produced online content around the events. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jackson made his amateur debut under the Lonestar Beatdown banner in September, 2009. He lost the bout by unanimous decision. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jackson made his professional and promotional debut on February 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 82, where he faced fellow newcomer Mickey Gall. Jackson lost the fight by submission just 45 seconds into the first round. [5]

He was expected to face Jacob Capelli at XKO 34 on January 28, 2017 but the bout was cancelled. Instead Jackson faced Bellator MMA fighter Jeremie Holloway in a Muay Thai bout. Jackson lost by unanimous decision.

He was expected to face Rafael Justino at LFA 18 on August 4, 2017, but the bout was cancelled. [6]

Jackson next faced CM Punk at UFC 225 on June 9, 2018. Jackson dominated the largely uneventful fight, winning via unanimous decision. [7] [8] Three years after the bout, it was made public that the result was overturned to a no contest by IDFPR after Jackson tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for three months. [9]

A welterweight bout between Jackson and Dean Barry was briefly linked to UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny in January, but it was pulled due to undisclosed reasons. [10] They were expected to meet at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021. [11] However, in March, Barry revealed that he was not able to obtain a visa in time for the bout so it was pulled once again. [12] The bout was then booked for the third time to take place at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on April 23, 2022. [13] Jackson won the fight via disqualification in the first round after being rendered unable to continue due to an intentional eye gouge. [14]

Jackson faced Pete Rodriguez on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212. [15] He lost the fight via knockout in round one. [16]

On January 9, 2023, it was announced that Jackson was released from the UFC, despite having one bout left on his contract. [17]

Post-UFC career

In his first bout outside the UFC, Jackson faced the inaugural UFC Welterweight Champion, and Hall of Famer Pat Miletich on October 14, 2023 at Caged Aggression 36. [18] Despite suffering an early knockdown, Jackson won the fight via corner stoppage following the end of the second round. [19]

Controversies

Jackson was involved in an altercation with Jake Shields in December 2022 due to Jackson's tweets, which Shields described as racist and anti-white. [20] [21] [22]

Further career

He is also a professional kickboxer with a record of 1–1 and a professional boxer with a record of 4–0. [23]

He is a photographer and videographer for mixed martial arts promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance. [2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches2 wins2 losses
By knockout11
By submission01
By disqualification10
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–2 (1) Pat Miletich TKO (corner stoppage)Caged Aggression 36October 14, 202325:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Loss1–2 (1)Pete RodriguezKO (punches and knee) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo October 15, 202211:33 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win1–1 (1)Dean BarryDQ (eye gouging) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade April 23, 202213:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC0–1 (1) CM Punk NC (overturned) UFC 225 June 9, 201835:00Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOriginally a unanimous decision win for Jackson; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Loss0–1 Mickey Gall Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson February 6, 201610:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWelterweight debut.

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Professional boxing record

4 fights4 wins0 losses
By knockout40
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Johnathan TaylorKO3 (4), 0:5215 September 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Greenspoint Mall, Houston, Texas, US
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Clarence BrownTKO2 (4), 1:1718 June 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas, US
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sean DouglasKO2 (4), 2:1816 August 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, US
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mike GreenKO2 (4), 1:1330 March 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Cobra Boxing Gym, Galveston, Texas, US

[23]

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