Fighter

Jason Witt

"The Vanilla Gorilla"

19-9-0★ 1bonus United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-3

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Jason Witt holds a professional MMA record of 19-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 28 bouts on record. Jason Witt has won 19 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Jason Witt lands 2.15 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 6.90 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 13, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1986-11-07
Age: 39
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Takedown Machine

99 · top 1% in division

Punch power94

Kick power52

Punch speed47

Kick speed47

Accuracy47

Takedowns99

Ground striking96

Submissions97

Chin69

Body strength85

Cardio80

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.15per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.54per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed6.90per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed100%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jason Witt has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×1

★ FOTNvs Bryan Barberena · UFC Fight Night: Hall vs StricklandJul 31, 2021

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 Witt earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Josh Quinlan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Catchweight· 19-8 vs 5-0
TKO
R1 · 2:09
LOSS
vs Phil Rowe
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland· Feb 5, 2022· Welterweight· 19-7 vs 8-3
TKO
R2 · 2:15
WIN
vs Bryan Barberena
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland· Jul 31, 2021· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 15-7
MD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Matthew Semelsberger
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 0:16
WIN
vs Cole Williams
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva· Oct 31, 2020· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 11-2
SUB
R2 · 2:09
LOSS
vs Takashi Sato
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker· Jun 27, 2020· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Zak Bucia
FAC 2· Feb 22, 2020· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 18-11
UD
WIN
vs Roberto Neves
Final Fight Championship 40· Sep 5, 2019· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 10-4
UD
WIN
vs Cliff Wright
KC Fighting Alliance 34· Jul 27, 2019· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 11-11
UD
WIN
vs Ashkan Morvari
LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley· Sep 21, 2018· Catchweight· 13-5 vs 14-7
SUB
R3 · 1:01
LOSS
vs Hugh Pulley
Stronger Men's Conference 2018· Apr 13, 2018· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 6-3
TKO
R2 · 1:44
WIN
vs Mark Lemminger
Chosen Few FC 13· Jan 27, 2018· Catchweight· 12-4 vs 7-0
TKO
R3 · 1:38
WIN
vs Ty Freeman
LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon· Dec 15, 2017· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 10-6
UD
WIN
vs Jake Lindsey
KC Fighting Alliance 25· Sep 30, 2017· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 12-7
UD
WIN
vs Kenny Licea
Carden Combat Sports 2· Jun 24, 2017· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 4-2
TKO
R2 · 0:09
WIN
vs Wade Johnson
Pyramid Fights 2· May 13, 2017· Welterweight· 8-4 vs 11-1
SUB
R1 · 2:37
LOSS
vs Justin Patterson
Bellator 174· Mar 3, 2017· Catchweight· 8-3 vs 8-2
TKO
R3 · 0:13
WIN
vs Craig Eckelberg×1Title bout · Title win #1
KC Fighting Alliance 21· Dec 9, 2016· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 4:31
LOSS
vs Dakota Cochrane
Victory FC 52· Jul 16, 2016· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 24-10
SUB
R2 · 1:17
WIN
vs Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Titan FC 34· Jul 18, 2015· Catchweight· 6-2 vs 15-6-1
DQ
R3 · 1:54
WIN
vs Ryan Dickson
GWFC 2· May 30, 2015· Catchweight· 5-2 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 1:00
WIN
vs Josh Tully
KC Fighting Alliance· Apr 25, 2015· 4-2 vs 4-2
DEC
WIN
vs Jeremy Small
KC Fighting Alliance 13· Jan 31, 2015· Welterweight· 3-2 vs 4-4
SUB
R1 · 1:16
LOSS
vs Jeremiah Denson
Shamrock FC· May 17, 2014· Middleweight· 3-1 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:54
WIN
vs Tommy O'Neal
Epic Fight Night 2· Dec 14, 2013· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:42
LOSS
vs Chance Rencountre
Titan FC 26· Aug 30, 2013· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 1-0
TKO
R2 · 0:56
WIN
vs Nick Felix
Shamrock Fighting Championships· Apr 26, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Rome Lindsay
Missouri Regional· Mar 1, 2013· 0-0 vs 1-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1665▼16
Peak: 1714Jan 27, 2018
Rated fights: 28

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jason Witt fight next?

Jason Witt has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jason Witt's record?

Jason Witt's professional MMA record is 19-9-0.

Who is Jason Witt fighting next?

Jason Witt's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jason Witt fight last?

Jason Witt most recently fought Josh Quinlan at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz on Saturday, August 13, 2022, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Jason Witt fight in?

Jason Witt fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Jason Witt have?

Jason Witt has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jason Witt won?

Jason Witt has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Jason Witt?

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

How much does Jason Witt weigh?

Jason Witt weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Jason Witt's reach?

Jason Witt has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Jason Witt?

Jason Witt is 39 years old (born Nov 7, 1986).

Where is Jason Witt from?

Jason Witt is from United States.

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