Fighter

Montel Jackson

"Quik"

15-4-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 8-1

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Montel Jackson holds a professional MMA record of 15-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 19 bouts on record. Montel Jackson has won 15 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 6 by decision. In the UFC, Montel Jackson lands 3.02 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 2.71 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1992-04-24
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Milwaukee, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Sniper

98 · top 1% in division

Fast Hands

99 · best in division

Punch power96

Kick power87

Punch speed99

Kick speed94

Accuracy98

Takedowns96

Ground striking96

Submissions88

Chin81

Body strength90

Cardio65

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.02per min

52% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.40per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.71per 15 min

63% success

Takedowns stuffed67%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Montel 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 Montel Jackson earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Raoni Barcelos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Bantamweight· 15-3 vs 21-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot· Oct 11, 2025· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 24-5-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Daniel Marcos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo· May 3, 2025· Bantamweight· 14-2 vs 17-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Da'Mon Blackshear
UFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez· Jul 13, 2024· Bantamweight· 13-2 vs 14-6-1
TKO
R1 · 0:18
POTN
WIN
vs Rani Yahya
UFCUFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes· Apr 22, 2023· Bantamweight· 12-2 vs 28-10-1
TKO
R1 · 3:42
POTN
WIN
vs Julio Arce
UFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Bantamweight· 11-2 vs 18-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs JP Buys
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann· Sep 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jesse Strader
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland· Mar 20, 2021· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Brett Johns
UFCUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Felipe Colares
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 26, 2020· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Andre Soukhamthath
UFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Kelleher
UFCUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 30, 2018· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 19-9
SUB
R1 · 1:40
LOSS
vs Ricky Simon
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rico DiSciullo
DW's Contender Series 2018· Jun 12, 2018· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 9-1
TKO
R3 · 2:15
WIN
vs Daron McCyza
A-Town Throwdown 13· Mar 10, 2018· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 4-0
TKO
R1 · 0:57
WIN
vs Jesse Wannemacher
No Mercy 7· Feb 10, 2018· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
TKO
R2 · 3:16
WIN
vs Terrence Almond
KOTC: Mercenaries 2· Jan 13, 2018· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 4-3
UD
WIN
vs Sean Huffman
Pure FC: Fight Night 1· Aug 19, 2017· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 20-36
TKO
R1 · 1:08
WIN
vs Josh Wiseman
Pure FC 7: Lemminger vs. Schuman· Jun 24, 2017· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 1-4
TKO
R1 · 1:44

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Montel Jackson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Meta rank: #15 Bantamweight
Peak: #14 Bantamweight
First ranked: Jul 23, 2024
Times ranked: 63

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1829▼5
Peak: 1845May 3, 2025
Rated fights: 19

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Frequently asked questions

When does Montel Jackson fight next?

Montel Jackson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Montel Jackson's record?

Montel Jackson's professional MMA record is 15-4-0.

Who is Montel Jackson fighting next?

Montel Jackson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Montel Jackson fight last?

Montel Jackson most recently fought Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Montel Jackson fight in?

Montel Jackson fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Montel Jackson have?

Montel Jackson has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Montel Jackson won?

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

How tall is Montel Jackson?

Montel Jackson is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Montel Jackson weigh?

Montel Jackson weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Montel Jackson's reach?

Montel Jackson has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Montel Jackson?

Montel Jackson is 34 years old (born Apr 24, 1992).

Where is Montel Jackson from?

Montel Jackson is from United States.

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