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Jason Black

Jason Black

“The Black Legion”

LightweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

23Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
54 (born July 15, 1972)
Born in
Ottumwa
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.44 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.41
Striking accuracy42%Better than 40% of lightweights
Strike defense40%Better than 0% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 97%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
5.9
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of lightweights
Takedown defense29%Better than 7% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Black last fought on October 20, 2007 (Loss vs Matt Grice). Black has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Jason Black

Born on July 15, 1972 in Ottumwa, United States, Jason Black "The Black Legion" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. Black stands 5' 8".

Black has fought professionally since 2000, debuting with EC. A 23-2 record outside the UFC came first. Black made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher in June 2007 and lost to Thiago Tavares by triangle choke from bottom guard. Black's UFC record stands at 0-2 after 2 fights.

Statistically, Black attempts more submissions than 99% of lightweights. Black ranks #5 in UFC history for most submission attempts in a fight.

Before and outside the UFC, Black fought in EC (7-0) and Gladiators (5-0).

Black's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 77: Hostile Territory in October 2007, where Black lost to Matt Grice.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Matt Grice

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 77: Hostile Territory

    Oct 20, 2007

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Thiago Tavares

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 2:49

    UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher

    Jun 12, 2007

    0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jason Black is 23-4-1 across 28 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on May 21, 2000 (EC). 26 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 4
  • Other 4

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
65% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
EC7-02000
Gladiators5-02000
IC2-02001
Pride1-12006
UCC2-02002
UFC0-22007
EF1-02003
HOOKnSHOOT1-02001
IHC1-02004
KOTC0-12006
Superbrawl1-02000
WFA1-02002
World Fighting Alliance0-0-12001
XKK1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Matt Grice Decision (split), R3 UFC 77 Oct 20, 2007
L Thiago Tavares Submission (triangle choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher Jun 12, 2007
W Sam Jackson Submission (choke), RN/A EC 74: Extreme Challenge 74 Mar 10, 2007
L Shinya Aoki Submission (triangle choke), R1 PRIDE Bushido 12 (Pride) Aug 26, 2006
W Jin Eoh TKO (corner stoppage), R1 PRIDE Bushido 11 (Pride) Jun 4, 2006
L Shonie Carter TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Redemption on the River Feb 17, 2006
W Kyle Jensen Submission (triangle choke), R1 EC 64: Extreme Challenge 64 Oct 15, 2005
W Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous), R3 XKK: Xtreme Kage Kombat Aug 7, 2004
W Gideon Ray Decision (unanimous), R3 IHC 7: The Crucible Jun 5, 2004
W Marcel Perigold Submission (armbar), R1 EC 53: Extreme Challenge 53 Sep 13, 2003
W Michael Johnston Submission (north-south choke), R1 EF 1: Genesis Jul 13, 2003
W John Alessio Decision (split), R3 UCC 12: Adrenaline Jan 25, 2003
W Chad W. Saunders TKO (retirement), R2 WFA 3: Level 3 Nov 23, 2002
W Ivan Menjivar Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UCC 8: Fast and Furious Mar 30, 2002
W James Meals TKO (punches), R1 EC 46: Extreme Challenge 46 Feb 16, 2002
D Antonio McKee Draw (split), R3 World Fighting Alliance 1 Nov 3, 2001
W Jeremiah Billington Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 IC 3: Iowa Challenge 3 Sep 22, 2001
W Cedric Marks TKO (submission to elbows), R1 EC 42: Extreme Challenge 42 Aug 24, 2001
W John Cronk TKO (punches), R2 IC 2: Iowa Challenge 2 Aug 11, 2001
W Eddie Miller Submission (guillotine choke), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Masters May 26, 2001
W Jake Hudson TKO (submission to punches), R1 Gladiators 14: Gladiators 14 May 11, 2001
W Jeremy Bennett Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Superbrawl: Futurebrawl 2000 Nov 14, 2000
W Brian Anthony Fulton Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 EC 36: Extreme Challenge 36 Aug 26, 2000
W Bobby Clayton N/A, RN/A Gladiators 8: Gladiators 8 Jul 22, 2000
W Don Hamilton N/A, RN/A Gladiators 8: Gladiators 8 Jul 22, 2000
W Don Hamilton N/A, RN/A Gladiators 7: Gladiators 7 Jul 14, 2000
W Bobby Clayton N/A, RN/A Gladiators 7: Gladiators 7 Jul 14, 2000
W Steve Berger Decision (split), R1 EC 32: Extreme Challenge 32 May 21, 2000

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Jason Black's record?

Jason Black's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Jason Black?

Jason Black is 54 years old, born on July 15, 1972.

Who did Jason Black fight last?

Jason Black lost to Matt Grice by Decision - Split at UFC 77: Hostile Territory on Oct 20, 2007.

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