Fighter

Damon Jackson

"The Leech"

23-9-1★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 6-1

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Damon Jackson holds a professional MMA record of 23-9-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 34 bouts on record. Damon Jackson has won 23 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Damon Jackson lands 2.96 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 2.30 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 16, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC, PFL.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: 1988-08-08
Age: 38
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Durant, Oklahoma, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Punch power45

Kick power60

Punch speed52

Kick speed58

Accuracy52

Takedowns92

Ground striking84

Submissions96

Chin76

Body strength63

Cardio84

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-8-1 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.96per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.47per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.30per 15 min

32% success

Takedowns stuffed37%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Damon Jackson has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Damon Jackson earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Carlos Calderon
Fury FC 119· May 17, 2026· Featherweight· 23-8-1 vs 9-4
SUB
R4 · 2:07
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC 309: Jones vs Miocic· Nov 16, 2024· Lightweight· 23-7-1 vs 37-18
SUB
R1 · 2:44
LOSS
vs Chepe Mariscal
UFCUFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2· Aug 10, 2024· Featherweight· 23-6-1 vs 16-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alexander Hernandez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2· Apr 6, 2024· Featherweight· 22-6-1 vs 14-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Billy Quarantillo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font· Aug 5, 2023· Featherweight· 22-5-1 vs 17-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dan Ige
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov· Jan 14, 2023· Featherweight· 22-4-1 vs 15-6
TKO
R2 · 4:13
WIN
vs Pat Sabatini
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song· Sep 17, 2022· Featherweight· 21-4-1 vs 17-3
TKO
R1 · 1:09
POTN
WIN
vs Dan Argueta
UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik· Jun 4, 2022· Featherweight· 20-4-1 vs 8-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kamuela Kirk
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev· Mar 12, 2022· Featherweight· 19-4-1 vs 11-4
SUB
R2 · 4:42
WIN
vs Charles Rosa
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Featherweight· 18-4-1 vs 14-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ilia Topuria
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Vettori· Dec 6, 2020· Featherweight· 18-3-1 vs 9-0
TKO
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Mirsad Bektic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 20, 2020· Featherweight· 17-3-1 vs 13-3
SUB
R3 · 1:21
POTN
WIN
vs Mauro Chaulet
LFA 83: Jackson vs. Chaulet· Mar 6, 2020· Featherweight· 16-3-1 vs 14-6
SUB
R1 · 2:11
LOSS
vs Movlid Khaybulaev
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2019 Regular Season· May 22, 2019· Featherweight· 16-2-1 vs 13-0
KO
R1 · 0:10
WIN
vs Nate Jennerman
LFA 47: Jackson vs. Jennerman· Aug 10, 2018· Featherweight· 15-2-1 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 0:33
WIN
vs Jeremy Spoon
LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le· May 25, 2018· Featherweight· 14-2-1 vs 21-3
SUB
R2 · 3:59
WIN
vs Chris Pecero
LFA 33: Willis vs. Stewart· Feb 16, 2018· Lightweight· 13-2-1 vs 14-7
SUB
R1 · 0:38
WIN
vs Luis Luna
LFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna· Dec 8, 2017· Lightweight· 12-2-1 vs 13-6
SUB
R1 · 4:58
WIN
vs Eliazar Rodriguez
LFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick· Jul 14, 2017· Featherweight· 11-2-1 vs 8-6
SUB
R1 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Kevin Aguilar
LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson· Feb 17, 2017· Featherweight· 11-1-1 vs 11-1
TKO
R3 · 4:05
WIN
vs Charles Cheeks III
LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo· Jan 13, 2017· Featherweight· 10-1-1 vs 11-5
SUB
R2 · 1:24
WIN
vs Levi Mowles
Legacy FC 61· Oct 14, 2016· Featherweight· 9-1-1 vs 4-1
UD
DRAW
vs Levan Makashvili
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 11-2
MD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Rony Jason
UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves· May 30, 2015· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 14-5
Overturned
R1 · 3:31
LOSS
vs Yancy Medeiros
UFCUFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· Aug 30, 2014· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 5-2
SUB
R2 · 1:54
WIN
vs Leonard Garcia
Legacy FC 33· Jul 18, 2014· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 18-11-1
SUB
R1 · 1:32
WIN
vs Hunter Tucker
Legacy FC 28· Feb 21, 2014· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 6-1
SUB
R2 · 3:24
WIN
vs Javier Obregon
Legacy FC 24· Oct 11, 2013· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 6-6
SUB
R2 · 4:12
WIN
vs Keith Miner
Bellator 96· Jun 19, 2013· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 5-4
TKO
R1 · 2:00
WIN
vs Luis Luna
Enemy of the State· Apr 19, 2013· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 7-3
SUB
R2 · 1:15
WIN
vs Zac Church
Bellator 86· Jan 24, 2013· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R2 · 2:43
WIN
vs Zac Church
KOTC: Unification· Dec 8, 2012· 2-0 vs 1-0
SUB
R2 · 3:19
WIN
vs Shelby Graham
Missouri Regional· Nov 17, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-2
SUB
WIN
vs Jacob Salyer
Missouri Regional· Sep 22, 2012· 0-0 vs 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1711▼21
Peak: 1826Sep 17, 2022
Rated fights: 32

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Frequently asked questions

When does Damon Jackson fight next?

Damon Jackson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Damon Jackson's record?

Damon Jackson's professional MMA record is 23-9-1.

Who is Damon Jackson fighting next?

Damon Jackson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Damon Jackson fight last?

Damon Jackson most recently fought Jim Miller at UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic on Saturday, November 16, 2024, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Damon Jackson fight in?

Damon Jackson fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Damon Jackson have?

Damon Jackson has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Damon Jackson won?

Damon Jackson has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Damon Jackson?

Damon Jackson is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Damon Jackson weigh?

Damon Jackson weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Damon Jackson's reach?

Damon Jackson has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Damon Jackson?

Damon Jackson is 38 years old (born Aug 8, 1988).

Where is Damon Jackson from?

Damon Jackson is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY