Jeff Hougland

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Jeff Hougland
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BornJeffery Ryan Hougland
(1978-08-02) August 2, 1978 (age 45)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other namesHellbound
Residence Enumclaw, Washington
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Enumclaw, Washington, United States
TeamCombat Sport and Fitness
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2002–2003, 2005–2006, 2010–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout1
By submission7
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jeffery Ryan Hougland [1] (born August 2, 1978) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2012, he competed for the UFC and WEC.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hougland started fighting professionally in 2002. He fought once for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) at WEC 6 and lost to future Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez via second-round TKO. After losing his next fight, he won eight fights in a row. He then signed with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hougland made his promotional debut at UFC 132 against fellow UFC newcomer Donny Walker. [2] Hougland showed off an excellent ground game with multiple submission attempts throughout all three rounds. Hougland won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). [3]

Hougland's second UFC outing was expected to take place against Mike Easton on October 1, 2011, at UFC on Versus 6. [4] However, Hougland was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Byron Bloodworth. [5]

Hougland was briefly linked to a bout against Renan Barão on July 7, 2012, at UFC 148. [6] However, Hougland served as a replacement for Mike Easton and faced Yves Jabouin on May 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. [7] Hougland lost the fight via unanimous decision after getting dominated by Jabouin's superior standup. [8]

He was expected to face Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 151 on September 1, 2012. [9] However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, his bout with Mizugaki was rescheduled for November 10, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 6. [10] Hougland was dominated for all three rounds, losing via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27). Hougland was subsequently released from the promotion. [11]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches10 wins6 losses
By knockout11
By submission73
By decision22
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–6 Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le November 10, 201235:00 Macau, SAR, China
Loss10–5 Yves Jabouin Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 201235:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win10–4 Donny Walker Decision (unanimous) UFC 132 July 2, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win9–4Craig RossSubmission (guillotine choke)Rumble on the Ridge 18May 14, 201111:06 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win8–4Omar AvelarSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rumble on the Ridge 16January 15, 201113:45 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win7–4Jeremy BurnettSubmission (armbar)ROTR 13: RedemptionSeptember 25, 201013:34 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win6–4Roy BradshawSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rumble on the Ridge 11July 10, 201011:25 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win5–4Rusty SimpsonTKO (punches)IFC Warriors Challenge 21June 3, 200610:53 Tuolumne, California, United States
Win4–4Josh GardnerDecisionGC 48: All StarsAugust 20, 200525:00 Porterville, California, United States
Win3–4Chris McMillenSubmission (armbar)GC 37: ThrowdownMay 15, 200511:55 Porterville, California, United States
Win2–4Julian SamaniegoSubmission (armbar)GC 35: Cold FuryMarch 13, 200520:52 Porterville, California, United States
Loss1–4Glen CordozaSubmission (rear-naked choke)IFC WC 18: Big Valley BrawlJuly 19, 200311:53 Lakeport, California, United States
Loss1–3 Gilbert Melendez TKO (punches) WEC 6: Return of a Legend March 27, 200322:05 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss1–2Randy SpenceSubmission (armbar)IFC: Night of the Warriors 3November 16, 200212:44 Ione, California, United States
Loss1–1Mike PenalberSubmission (heel hook)UA 4: King of the MountainSeptember 28, 200213:53 Auberry, California, United States
Win1–0Rusty SimpsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)IFC: Warriors Challenge 17July 12, 200214:11 Porterville, California, United States

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  1. ↑ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS [ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Bantamweights Jeff Hougland and Donny Walker added to UFC 132". mmajunkie.com. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27.
  3. ↑ Wilcox, Nate (2 July 2011). "UFC 132 Results: Jeff Hougland Defeats Donny Walker By Unanimous Decision". cagesideseats.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mike Easton vs. Jeff Hougland bantamweight fight planned for UFC on Versus 6". mmamania.com. 2011-07-26.
  5. ↑ "Jeff Hougland out, Byron Bloodworth in against Mike Easton at UFC on Versus 6". mmajunkie.com. September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Barao vs Hougland added to UFC 148". mmajunkie.com. March 19, 2012. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Bantamweight shakeup: Easton out, Hougland meets Jabouin". mmajunkie.com. March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.
  8. ↑ MMA Junkie Staff (16 May 2012). "UFC on FUEL TV 3 results: Yves Jabouin dominates Jeff Hougland in 15-minute win". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Takeya Mizugaki Faces Jeff Hougland at UFC 151". MMAweekly.com. June 17, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Mizugaki-Hougland move from UFC 151 to UFC on FUEL TV 6 in Macau". mmajunkie.com. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ Mookie Alexander (January 18, 2013). "UFC releases nine fighters from their roster, including Chad Griggs, Jeff Hougland, and Marcus LeVesseur". bloodyelbow.com.
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