Damon Jackson
“The Leech”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 38 (born August 8, 1988)
- Born in
- Durant
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 6-6-1 (1 NC)
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 2
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.96 top 65%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.47
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.3 top 26%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.2
Next fight
In the record book
About Damon Jackson
Damon Jackson "The Leech" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Durant, United States on August 8, 1988. Jackson stands 5' 11" with a 71" reach and fights switch.
Jackson's professional career began in 2012, debuting with War Sports. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto in August 2014, where Jackson lost to Yancy Medeiros by bulldog choke on groundreverse bulldog choke. Jackson's UFC record stands at 6-6-1 (1 NC) after 14 fights.
Jackson's 6 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 2 by submission and 3 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Jackson attempts more submissions than 85% of lightweights. Jackson ranks #5 in UFC history for most submission attempts in a fight.
The quickest UFC win of Jackson's career took 1:09, against Pat Sabatini at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song. After 56 months away, Jackson returned at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley in September 2020 and beat Mirsad Bektic. Before and outside the UFC, Jackson fought in LFA (7-1) and Legacy FC (4-0).
Jackson's latest fight was at UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic in November 2024, where Jackson lost to Jim Miller by guillotine choke after drop to guard.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 2:44
Nov 16, 2024
16Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
Aug 10, 2024
32Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2
Apr 6, 2024
42Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
Aug 5, 2023
67Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:13
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
Jan 14, 2023
36Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 1:09
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Sep 17, 2022
11Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik
Jun 4, 2022
32Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R2 4:42
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Mar 12, 2022
32Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
Oct 9, 2021
41Str 6TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:38
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori
Dec 5, 2020
16Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Mount · R3 1:21
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
Sep 19, 2020
12Str 0TD 0KD -
D
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
Jan 30, 2016
44Str 0TD 0KD -
NC
Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Jason · R1 3:31
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves
May 30, 2015
5Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Bulldog Choke On GroundReverse Bulldog Choke · R2 1:54
Aug 30, 2014
20Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Damon Jackson is 23-9-1 (1 NC) across 34 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on September 22, 2012 (War Sports). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins23
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 15
- Decision 4
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 83% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 6-6-1 (1 NC) | 2014 |
| LFA | 7-1 | 2017 |
| Legacy FC | 4-0 | 2013 |
| Bellator | 2-0 | 2013 |
| Fury FC | 0-1 | 2026 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Other | 1-0 | 2013 |
| PFL | 0-1 | 2019 |
| Tommy Tran Promotions | 1-0 | 2012 |
| War Sports | 1-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Carlos Calderon | May 17, 2026 |
| L | Jim Miller | Nov 16, 2024 |
| L | Chepe Mariscal | Aug 10, 2024 |
| W | Alexander Hernandez | Apr 6, 2024 |
| L | Billy Quarantillo | Aug 5, 2023 |
| L | Dan Ige | Jan 14, 2023 |
| W | Pat Sabatini | Sep 17, 2022 |
| W | Daniel Argueta | Jun 4, 2022 |
| W | Kamuela Kirk | Mar 12, 2022 |
| W | Charles Rosa | Oct 9, 2021 |
| L | Ilia Topuria | Dec 5, 2020 |
| W | Mirsad Bektić | Sep 19, 2020 |
| W | Mauro Chaulet | Mar 6, 2020 |
| L | Movlid Khaybulaev | May 23, 2019 |
| W | Nate Jennerman | Aug 10, 2018 |
| W | Jeremy Spoon | May 25, 2018 |
| W | Chris Pecero | Feb 16, 2018 |
| W | Luis Luna | Dec 8, 2017 |
| W | Eliazar Rodriguez | Jul 14, 2017 |
| L | Kevin Aguilar | Feb 17, 2017 |
| W | Charles Cheek III | Jan 13, 2017 |
| W | Levi Mowles | Oct 14, 2016 |
| D | Levan Makashvili | Jan 30, 2016 |
| NC | Rony Jason | May 30, 2015 |
| L | Yancy Medeiros | Aug 30, 2014 |
| W | Leonard Garcia | Jul 18, 2014 |
| W | Hunter Tucker | Feb 21, 2014 |
| W | Javier Obregon | Oct 11, 2013 |
| W | Keith Miner | Jun 19, 2013 |
| W | Anselmo Luna | Apr 19, 2013 |
| W | Zac Church | Jan 24, 2013 |
| W | Zac Church | Dec 8, 2012 |
| W | Shelby Graham | Nov 17, 2012 |
| W | Jacob Salyer | Sep 22, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Damon Jackson's record?
Damon Jackson's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Damon Jackson?
Damon Jackson is 38 years old, born on August 8, 1988.
How tall is Damon Jackson and what is their reach?
Damon Jackson stands 5' 11" with a 71" reach.
Who did Damon Jackson fight last?
Damon Jackson lost to Jim Miller by Submission at UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic on Nov 16, 2024.