Shawn Jordan

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Shawn Jordan
BornShawn Martin Jordan
(1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 39)
El Paso, Texas, United States
Other namesThe Savage
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach75 in (190 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Team Jackson's Submission Fighting
Years active2009-2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins19
By knockout15
By submission3
By decision1
Losses9
By knockout5
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shawn Martin Jordan (born October 24, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Professional Fighters League's Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Jordan has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Jordan was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, attending Riverside High School where he excelled in football, basketball, wrestling, and track and field. Jordan was a two-time state champion in wrestling, was ranked as one of the top ten fullbacks in the country for football, and was the starting center on the basketball team for his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons. Jordan continued his football career with a scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) under coach Nick Saban and then coach Les Miles where he was a member of LSU's 2003 BCS National Championship and 2007 BCS National Championship teams. [2]

Jordan also had a cameo appearance in the film Philly Kid where he portrayed a Russian fighter by the name of Andres Titov.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jordan made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in February 2008, which he lost. He rebounded in January 2009 with a TKO victory.

He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in May 2009 for Bellator and won via submission. Jordan then competed in various promotions over the next three years, amassing a record of 11–2 before joining Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Jordan debuted for the promotion on June 22, 2011, where he lost a unanimous decision to Devin Cole. Three months later Jordan fought Lavar Johnson, whom he defeated via submission in the second round.

With the dissolution of the Strikeforce Heavyweight division, Jordan was one of the first announced Heavyweight fighters to make the transition to the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jordan made his official debut against UFC newcomer Oli Thompson at UFC on FX 2. He won the fight via TKO in the second round after dominating the fight with his striking. [3]

In his second UFC fight, Jordan replaced an injured Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira to face Cheick Kongo on July 21, 2012, at UFC 149. [4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Jordan faced Mike Russow on January 26, 2013, at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson. [5] Despite losing the first round to Russow, Jordan was able to mount a comeback in the second round and won via TKO.

Jordan faced Pat Barry on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161. [6] Jordan defeated Barry via first-round TKO. The win also delivered Jordan his first Knockout of the Night bonus award. [7]

Jordan faced Gabriel Gonzaga on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166. [8] He lost the fight via knockout at 1:33 of the first round.

Jordan faced Matt Mitrione on March 1, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Kim vs. Hathaway. [9] He lost the fight via knockout at 4:59 of the first round.

Jordan next faced Jack May at UFC Fight Night 47 on August 16, 2014. He won the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the third round.

Jordan faced UFC newcomer Jared Cannonier at UFC 182 on January 3, 2015. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win also earned Jordan his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [10]

Jordan had a rematch with Derrick Lewis on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68. [11] In their first encounter on the regional circuit in 2010, Jordan won by unanimous decision. [12] [13] He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. [14] The win also earned Jordan his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award. [15]

Jordan faced Ruslan Magomedov in the last fight of his contract on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192. [16] [17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

World Series of Fighting

On April 28, 2016, it was announced that Jordan had signed a contract with World Series of Fighting. [19]

Jordan faced Ashley Gooch on October 7, 2016, at WSOF 33. [20] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

On January 1, 2017, it was announced that Jordan would face reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov for the title at WSOF 35. [21] The event was originally scheduled for February 28 (incorrectly reported as Feb 25) but was rescheduled to March 18. [22] [23] Jordan lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Jordan faced Josh Copeland on July 19, 2018, at PFL 4. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches19 wins9 losses
By knockout155
By submission30
By decision14
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–9Josh CopelandDecision (unanimous) PFL 4 July 19, 201835:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Loss19–8 Blagoy Ivanov TKO (punches) WSOF 35 March 18, 201711:43 Verona, New York, United StatesFor the WSOF Heavyweight Championship.
Win19–7Ashley GoochTKO (punches) WSOF 33 October 7, 201614:40 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss18–7 Ruslan Magomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC 192 October 3, 201535:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win18–6 Derrick Lewis TKO (hook kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6, 201520:48 New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win17–6 Jared Cannonier KO (punches) UFC 182 January 3, 201512:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win16–6Jack MayTKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux August 16, 201432:55 Bangor, Maine, United States
Loss15–6 Matt Mitrione KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway March 1, 201414:59 Macau, SAR, China
Loss15–5 Gabriel Gonzaga KO (punches) UFC 166 October 19, 201311:33 Houston, Texas, United States
Win15–4 Pat Barry TKO (punches) UFC 161 June 15, 201310:59 Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaKnockout of the Night.
Win14–4 Mike Russow TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson January 26, 201323:48 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss13–4 Cheick Kongo Decision (unanimous) UFC 149 July 21, 201235:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win13–3 Oli Thompson TKO (knee and punches) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann March 3, 201221:07 Sydney, Australia
Win12–3 Lavar Johnson Submission (americana) Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough September 23, 201123:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–3 Devin Cole Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III July 22, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–2Kendrick WatkinsTKO (punches)Gladiator Promotions: Summer KnockoutsJuly 16, 201110:19 Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States
Win10–2John HillTKO (punches and elbows) Bellator 45 May 21, 201111:56 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Loss9–2 Mark Holata KO (punch) Bellator 31 September 30, 201011:13 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win9–1James HallSubmission (rear-naked choke)USA MMA: StackedJuly 31, 201010:45 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Win8–1 Derrick Lewis Decision (unanimous)Cajun Fighting Championships: Full ForceJune 25, 201035:00 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win7–1Kendrick WatkinsKO (punches)MMA Fight Force: The Final ChapterMay 28, 201010:37 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Win6–1Doug WilliamsTKO (punches) Bellator 18 May 13, 201010:19 Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Win5–1Marcus KaiserTKO (punches)No Love Entertainment: War and WheelsJanuary 23, 201010:54 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win4–1Corey SalterTKO (punches)USA MMA: Louisiana vs. FloridaOctober 9, 200913:18 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Loss3–1Kenny GarnerKO (punches)Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 2September 6, 200910:51 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win3–0 Carlton Haselrig TKO (punches)UCFC: Rumble on the RiversJune 27, 200912:57 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win2–0Mahsea BoleaKO (punch)Raging Wolf 4: DefianceJune 13, 200921:02 Irving, New York, United States
Win1–0Jayme MckinneySubmission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 9 May 29, 200921:39 Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–1Chris KissamTKO (punches)No Love Entertainment: Full ThrottleJanuary 24, 200911:02 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss0–1Scott BarrettTKO (punches)RMMA: Renaissance MMA 5February 9, 20081N/A Mandeville, Louisiana, United States

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