Fighter

Jason Knight

"The Kid"

22-7-0★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-0pro-knuckle 1-1pro-knuckle-mma 1-2

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Jason Knight holds a professional MMA record of 22-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 31 bouts on record. Jason Knight has won 23 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Jason Knight lands 2.95 significant strikes per minute with 33% accuracy and averages 1.31 takedowns per 15 minutes. Jason Knight also has 3 recorded knuckle-mma bouts. Jason Knight also has 2 recorded knuckle bouts. Jason Knight also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Most recent fight: August 26, 2021. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1992-07-14
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Jackson, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

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

Punch power81

Kick power70

Punch speed71

Kick speed87

Accuracy56

Takedowns89

Ground striking88

Submissions96

Chin73

Body strength63

Cardio83

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 20-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.95per min

33% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.02per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.31per 15 min

31% success

Takedowns stuffed47%

Submission attempts1.7per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jason Knight has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ 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 Jason Knight earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Kurt Holobaugh
The Ultimate Fighter 31· Mar 13, 2023· Lightweight· 23-7
TKO
R2 · 2:57
WIN
vs Landon Quinones
The Ultimate Fighter 31· Mar 2, 2023· Lightweight· 22-7
SUB
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs Rey Trujillo
Gulf Coast MMA 15· Mar 19, 2022· Featherweight· 21-7 vs 24-32
TKO
R1 · 1:28
LOSS
vs Bobby Moffett
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 26, 2021· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 13-6
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cliff Wright
iKon Fighting Federation 5· Mar 5, 2021· Featherweight· 20-6 vs 12-14
SUB
R2 · 1:48
LOSS
vs Jordan Rinaldi
UFCUFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Makwan Amirkhani
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till· May 27, 2018· Featherweight· 20-4 vs 13-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gabriel Benitez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Featherweight· 20-3 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ricardo Lamas
UFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 30, 2017· Featherweight· 20-2 vs 17-5
TKO
R1 · 4:34
WIN
vs Chas Skelly
UFCUFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2· May 14, 2017· Featherweight· 19-2 vs 17-2
TKO
R3 · 0:39
POTN
WIN
vs Alex Caceres
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 29, 2017· Featherweight· 18-2 vs 12-9
SUB
R2 · 4:21
POTN
WIN
vs Dan Hooker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Featherweight· 17-2 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jim Alers
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 24, 2016· Featherweight· 16-2 vs 13-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Featherweight· 16-1 vs 34-8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Musa Khamanaev
Titan FC 35· Sep 19, 2015· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 15-3
SUB
R2 · 3:06
WIN
vs Thiago Moises
Atlas Fights 25· May 30, 2015· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 5-0
UD
WIN
vs Mike Roberts×1Title bout · Title win #1
Atlas Fights 23· Nov 22, 2014· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 4-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Gilbert Burgos
AFC 4· Sep 13, 2014· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 1:23
WIN
vs Harry Johnson
V3 Fights· Jun 21, 2014· 11-1 vs 12-10
SUB
WIN
vs Tony Way
Atlas Fights· Apr 12, 2014· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 2:03
WIN
vs Ronald Jacobs
Atlas Fights 20· Jan 18, 2014· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 6-6
TKO
R1 · 1:43
WIN
vs Bradley Collins
Atlas Fights 19· Nov 16, 2013· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:06
WIN
vs Matt McCook
Atlas Fights 13· Sep 22, 2012· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 9-5
SUB
R1 · 0:52
LOSS
vs Mike Roberts
Atlas Fights 12· Jul 14, 2012· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 0-0
UD
WIN
vs Shawn Hayes
Atlas Fights· Feb 11, 2012· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 7-3
SUB
R3 · 4:33
WIN
vs James Rutherford
Atlas Fights· Oct 1, 2011· 5-0 vs 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jonathan Burdine
Fight Force International· Aug 13, 2011· 4-0 vs 1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Ronald Jacobs
Alabama Regional· Jan 16, 2010· 3-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Daren Hayes
Alabama Regional· Dec 2, 2009· 2-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Shawn Hayes
No Love Entertainment· Nov 7, 2009· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Patrick Needham
Alabama Regional· Sep 24, 2009· 0-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Jason Knight's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #15 Featherweight
First ranked: Jul 10, 2017
Times ranked: 17

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1661▼17
Peak: 1812May 14, 2017
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jason Knight fight next?

Jason Knight has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jason Knight's record?

Jason Knight's professional MMA record is 22-7-0.

Who is Jason Knight fighting next?

Jason Knight's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jason Knight fight last?

Jason Knight most recently fought Bobby Moffett at Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs on Thursday, August 26, 2021, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Jason Knight fight in?

Jason Knight fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Jason Knight have?

Jason Knight has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jason Knight won?

Jason Knight has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Jason Knight?

Jason Knight is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Jason Knight weigh?

Jason Knight weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Jason Knight's reach?

Jason Knight has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Jason Knight?

Jason Knight is 34 years old (born Jul 14, 1992).

Where is Jason Knight from?

Jason Knight is from United States.

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