Jason Knight (fighter)

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For other people with the same name, see Jason Knight (disambiguation).
Jason Knight
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Born Jason Thomas Knight[1]
(1992-07-14) July 14, 1992 (age 31)
D'Iberville, Mississippi, United States
Other names The Kid
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight (2009–present)
Lightweight (2011–2014)
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of D'Iberville, Mississippi, United States
Team Alan Belcher MMA Club
American Top Team D'Iberville[2]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2009–2018, 2021–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 29
Wins 22
By knockout 3
By submission 15
By decision 4
Losses 7
By knockout 1
By decision 6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jason Thomas Knight[1] (born July 14, 1992) is an American bare knuckle boxer and a professional mixed martial artist. He has previously competed in the UFC and Titan FC.

Background

Reared in D'Iberville, Mississippi, Knight began training at the age of 14 to stay out of trouble and street fighting. He attended George County High School before dropping out at the age of 16, and began training with UFC veteran Alan Belcher.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Knight began competing as an amateur at the age of 14, and fought ten times before turning professional in 2009 at age 17.[4] He then compiled a record of 16–1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Knight made his promotional debut against Tatsuya Kawajiri on December 11, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, replacing Mirsad Bektić on two weeks' notice.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Knight faced Jim Alers on July 23, 2016 at UFC on Fox 20.[7] He won the fight via split decision.[8] The combat was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.[9]

Knight next faced Dan Hooker on November 26, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 101. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Knight faced Alex Caceres on January 28, 2017 at UFC on Fox 23. He won the fight via submission in the second round,[11] winning his first Performance of the Night bonus.[12]

Knight faced Chas Skelly on May 13, 2017 at UFC 211.[13] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.[14] The win also earned Knight his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.[15]

Knight faced Ricardo Lamas on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214.[16] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[17]

Knight faced Gabriel Benítez on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 123.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Knight faced Makwan Amirkhani on May 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.[20] Despite four successful knockdowns during the three-round fight, Knight lost via a contentious split decision.[21]

Knight faced Jordan Rinaldi on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the organization.[23][24]

Post-UFC career

Following the stint in bare-knuckle boxing, Knight was expected to make his return to mixed martial arts against Christopher Ramírez at iKon Fighting Federation 5 on March 5, 2021.[25] However, Ramírez had to withdraw from the fight due to problems getting into the United States and was replaced by Taurean Bogguess.[26] In turn, Bogguess withdrew during the fight week and was replaced by Cliff Wright.[27] Knight won the bout via second-round submission.[28]

On May 29, 2021, it was announced that Knight is scheduled to headline the inaugural event of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Fighting Championship against Charles Bennett on June 18, 2021.[29] The bout had typical mixed martial arts rules, but was contested without gloves.[29] Knight was knocked down early on, but went on to win the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one.[30]

Professional Fighters League

Following the successful bout in Gamebred FC, Knight signed with the Professional Fighters League and faced Bobby Moffett at PFL 9 on August 27, 2021.[31][32] At weigh-ins, Moffett weighed in at 148.2 pounds, missing weight by 2.2 pounds. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moffett was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Knight.[33] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34]

Bare knuckle boxing

Following his UFC release, Knight signed a one-fight contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.[35] He faced Artem Lobov in the main event of Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019.[36] Knight lost the bout and several of his teeth.[37][38]

Knight was expected to headline Bare Knuckle FC 7 on August 10, 2019 against Leonard Garcia.[39] However on July 15, 2019, Knight revealed on his social media that he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.[40]

Knight defeated Artem Lobov in a rematch headlining Bare Knuckle FC 9 on November 16, 2019, earning the victory by TKO in the fifth round.[41]

Personal life

In 2012, Knight was arrested and charged with grand larceny.[42]

Knight runs his own gym, Jason Knight Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness in Lucedale, Mississippi.[43]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 22–7 Bobby Moffett Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 August 27, 2021 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Catchweight (148.2 lb) bout; Moffett missed weight.
Win 22–6 Charles Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke) Gamebred Fighting Championships 1 June 19, 2021 1 3:01 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Bare Knuckle MMA.
Win 21–6 Cliff Wright Submission (rear-naked choke) iKon Fighting Federation 5 March 5, 2021 2 1:48 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss 20–6 Jordan Rinaldi Decision (unanimous) UFC 230 November 3, 2018 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Loss 20–5 Makwan Amirkhani Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 2018 3 5:00 Liverpool, England
Loss 20–4 Gabriel Benítez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega December 9, 2017 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States Knight was deducted one point in round 1 for biting Benítez's fingers.
Loss 20–3 Ricardo Lamas TKO (punches) UFC 214 July 29, 2017 1 4:34 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 20–2 Chas Skelly TKO (punches) UFC 211 May 13, 2017 3 0:39 Dallas, Texas, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 19–2 Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 2017 2 4:21 Denver, Colorado, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 18–2 Dan Hooker Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson November 27, 2016 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 17–2 Jim Alers Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 2016 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 16–2 Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale December 11, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–1 Musa Khamanaev Submission (triangle choke) Titan FC 35 September 19, 2015 2 3:06 Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Win 15–1 Thiago Moisés Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights 25 May 30, 2015 3 5:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Defended the Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win 14–1 Michael Roberts Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights 23 April 4, 2015 5 5:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Won the vacant Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win 13–1 Gilbert Burgos Submission (gogoplata) Atlas FC 4 September 14, 2014 1 1:23 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 12–1 Harry Johnson Submission (Von Flue choke) V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Shuffield June 21, 2014 2 4:38 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 11–1 Tony Way Submission (inverted triangle choke) Atlas Fights: Battle on Mobile Bay April 12, 2014 1 2:03 Mobile, Alabama, United States
Win 10–1 Ronald Jacobs TKO (punches) Atlas Fights 20 January 18, 2014 1 1:43 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 9–1 Bradley Collins Submission (armbar) Atlas Fights 19 November 16, 2013 1 1:06 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Return to Lightweight.
Win 8–1 Matt McCook Submission (rear naked choke) Atlas Fights 13 September 22, 2012 1 0:52 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss 7–1 Michael Roberts Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights 12 July 14, 2012 3 5:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States For the Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Shawn Hayes Submission (triangle choke) Atlas Fights 10 February 11, 2012 3 4:33 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Won the interim Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win 6–0 James Rutherford Submission (guillotine choke) Atlas Fights 9 October 11, 2011 1 3:31 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 5–0 Jonathan Burdine TKO (punches) FFI: Blood and Sand 10 August 13, 2011 1 2:05 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 4–0 Ronald Jacobs Submission (triangle choke) UEP: Battle at the Beach January 16, 2010 2 2:22 Daphne, Alabama, United States
Win 3–0 Daren Hayes Submission (triangle choke) UEP: Battle at the Beach December 2, 2009 1 3:04 Orange Beach, Alabama, United States
Win 2–0 Shawn Hayes Submission (armbar) No Love Entertainment November 7, 2009 1 1:50 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 1–0 Patrick Needham Submission (triangle choke) UEP: The Reckoning September 24, 2009 1 1:10 Orange Beach, Alabama, United States

Bare knuckle record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–1 Artem Lobov TKO (corner stoppage) Bare Knuckle FC 9 November 16, 2019 5 0:27 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss 0–1 Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous) Bare Knuckle FC 5 April 6, 2019 5 2:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

See also

References

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