MMA StatBook
Jeff Monson

Jeff Monson

“The Snowman”

HeavyweightUnited States / Russia

61Wins
26Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWL

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Profile

Age
55 (born January 18, 1971)
Born in
Saint Paul
Height
5' 9"
Weight
247 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-3
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.36 top 95%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.24
Striking accuracy39%Better than 7% of heavyweights
Strike defense59%Better than 88% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.41 top 35%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy17%Better than 12% of heavyweights
Takedown defense70%Better than 58% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Monson last fought on November 18, 2006 (Loss vs Tim Sylvia). Monson 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 Jeff Monson

Jeff Monson "The Snowman", born in Saint Paul, United States on January 18, 1971, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 9", Monson has a 74" reach, long for that height.

Monson has fought professionally since 1997. A 5-2 record outside the UFC came first. Monson made a UFC debut at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz in September 2000 and beat Tim Lajcik by decision. In the UFC, Monson is 4-3 across 7 fights.

Monson's 4 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Monson avoids strikes better than 88% of heavyweights. Monson ranks #3 in UFC history for fought in the most promotions.

Monson has never been submitted in the UFC. After 49 months away, Monson returned at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 in February 2006 and beat Branden Lee Hinkle. Monson's record outside the UFC includes 3-4 in M-1 and 4-1 in Fight Time.

Monson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 65: Bad Intentions in November 2006, where Monson lost to Tim Sylvia.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Tim Sylvia Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 65: Bad Intentions

    Nov 18, 2006

    12Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Anthony Perosh

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 2:42

    UFC 61: Bitter Rivals

    Jul 8, 2006

    18Str 0TD 1KD
  3. W

    Marcio Cruz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 59: Reality Check

    Apr 15, 2006

    32Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Branden Lee Hinkle

    Submission · North-South ChokeTechnical Submission · R1 4:35

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Ricco Rodriguez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 3:00

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    7Str 2TD 0KD
  6. L

    Chuck Liddell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

    Dec 16, 2000

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Tim Lajcik

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00

    UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz

    Sep 22, 2000

    31Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jeff Monson is 61-26-2 across 89 professional fights in 60 promotions, since a pro debut on November 21, 1997 (UFC). 80 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins61

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 37
  • Decision 19
  • Other 1

Pro losses26

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 13
Finish rate
67% of wins
Longest win streak
16

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-31997
M-13-42011
Fight Time4-12010
Fight Stars2-12014
Other2-0-12010
AMC2-02000
CWFC2-02005
Euphoria2-02004
Extreme Challenge0-21998
OFS2-02015
Oplot Challenge1-12013
SF2-02005
ADFC0-12010
AFC1-02004
Absolute Fighting Championships1-02003
Alash Pride FC0-12015
Art of War0-12007
Arta MMA0-0-12017
Beatdown1-02008
Bitetti Combat MMA0-12009
CFM1-02011
CFX / XKL0-12010
CW1-02009
CWC0-12013
Cage Fighting Championships1-02012
Cage Warriors1-02004
Coliseum Fighting Championship1-02013
DREAM1-02009
Diamond Fight0-12014
Eurasian Fighting Championship1-02014
Extreme Wars1-02005
FEFoFP0-12015
Fight Alliance Promotions1-02014
Fightspirit Championship1-02015
IHC1-02004
Impact FC1-02010
Industrials Battle in Belgorod1-02016
Israel FC1-02010
JFC0-12015
KUMMA1-02010
MFA1-02008
Mass Destruction1-02003
Mix Fight Combat0-12015
PFP1-02007
Pride1-02007
Road FC1-02012
SHC1-02011
SRP1-02009
Shield-Peresvet1-02015
Sprawl n Brawl1-02011
Strength & Honor Championship1-02013
Strikeforce0-12011
TC1-02009
Titov Boxing Promotion0-12016
Ultimate Ring Challenge1-01999
Ultimate Warrior Challenge1-01998
Vengeance Fighting Championship1-02008
WEFC0-12002
World Victory Road Presents0-12008
XFC1-02005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
D Nikolai Savilov Draw, R2 Arta MMA: Battle For Ryzan Mar 25, 2017
W Alex Kardo Submission (north-south choke), R2 Industrials Battle in Belgorod Oct 22, 2016
L Ivan Shtyrkov Submission (armbar), R1 Titov Boxing Promotion: Monson vs. Shtyrkov May 6, 2016
W Anton Lotkov Submission (north-south choke), R1 Fight Stars 2 Mar 19, 2016
L Donald Njatah Nya KO (punch), R1 Mix Fight Combat Dec 25, 2015
W Konstantin Skrelya Submission (north-south choke), R1 OFS: Octagon Fighting Sensation 6 Nov 20, 2015
W Nikolay Savilov DQ (soccer kicks after bell), R1 Shield-Peresvet 3 Sep 26, 2015
L Zamirbek Syrgabaev Decision (unanimous), R3 JFC: Jashkuch Fighting Championship Fight Night Sep 19, 2015
W Denis Komkin Decision (unanimous), R3 Fightspirit Championship 5 Sep 6, 2015
L Evgeny Erokhin TKO (punches), R2 FEFoFP: Mayor's Cup Jun 6, 2015
L Evgeny Egemberdiev Decision (unanimous), R3 Alash Pride FC: Royal Plaza Vol. 5 Apr 30, 2015
L D.J. Linderman TKO (punches), R5 Fight Time 24: MMA Kings Apr 3, 2015
W Alexander Stolyarov Submission (north-south choke), R3 OFS: Octagon Fighting Sensation 3 Feb 28, 2015
W Vladimir Nepochatov Submission (north-south choke), R1 Oplot Challenge 108 Feb 21, 2015
W Ilya Shcheglov Submission (north-south choke), R2 Eurasian Fighting Championship: Altay Great Battle Nov 28, 2014
W Evgeniy Bykov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Fight Alliance Promotions: Gladiator Fighting 2 Nov 22, 2014
W Mikhail Shein Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Fight Stars: The Battle of the Sura 2 Sep 21, 2014
L Dmitry Titkov Decision (unanimous), R3 Fight Stars: Saransk vs. Penza Sep 5, 2014
W Kevin Brooks Submission (north-south choke), R1 Fight Time 20 Aug 29, 2014
L Chaban Ka TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge 47 Apr 4, 2014
L Shakhmaral Dzhepisov KO (punches), R3 Diamond Fight Mar 22, 2014
L Mike Hayes TKO (head kick and punches), R3 CWC 9: Cage Warrior Combat 9 Nov 2, 2013
L Satoshi Ishii Decision (majority), R3 M-1 Challenge 42 Oct 20, 2013
W Denis Komkin Decision (split), R3 Coliseum Fighting Championship: New History Sep 16, 2013
L Alexey Oleynik Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Oplot Challenge 54 Jun 20, 2013
L Magomed Malikov TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 M-1 Challenge 40 Jun 8, 2013
W Drazen Forgac TKO (knee injury), R2 Strength & Honor Championship 7 Mar 9, 2013
W Dong Gook Kang Decision (unanimous), R3 Road FC 10: Monson vs. Kang Nov 24, 2012
W Alexander Emelianenko Submission (north-south choke), R2 M-1 Challenge 35 Nov 15, 2012
W Denis Komkin Submission (north-south choke), R1 M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo Jun 21, 2012
W Jim York Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Fighting Championships 21 May 18, 2012
D Chaban Ka Draw, R3 100% Fight 11: Explosion (Other) May 11, 2012
W Alexey Oleynik Decision (split), R3 M-1 Challenge 31 Mar 16, 2012
L Fedor Emelianenko Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson Nov 20, 2011
W Paul Taylor Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Sprawl n Brawl 8: Return of the Cyborg Oct 9, 2011
L Daniel Cormier Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Jun 18, 2011
W Maro Perak Decision (unanimous), R3 SHC 4: Monson vs. Perak Apr 30, 2011
W Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous), R5 Fight Time 4: MMA Heavyweight Explosion Apr 1, 2011
W Lee Mein Submission (guillotine choke), R1 CFM 1: Monson vs. Mein Jan 7, 2011
W Sergey Shemetov Submission (americana), R1 Israel FC: Genesis Nov 9, 2010
W Travis Fulton Submission (kimura), R1 Fight Time 2 Oct 23, 2010
W Dave Keeley Submission (north-south choke), R1 KUMMA: Kings of the North Sep 4, 2010
W Jason Guida Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Fight Time 1 Aug 21, 2010
W Ubiratan Marinho Lima Decision (unanimous), R3 Impact FC 1 Jul 10, 2010
L Shamil Abdurakhimov Decision (majority), R3 ADFC: Battle of the Champions May 14, 2010
L Travis Wiuff Decision (split), R3 CFX / XKL: Mayhem in Minneapolis Apr 24, 2010
W Francisco Nonato Submission (guillotine choke), R1 100% Fight: 100 Percent Fight 2 (Other) Mar 13, 2010
W John Brown Decision (split), R3 5150 Combat League / XFL: New Year's Revolution (Other) Jan 16, 2010
L Pedro Rizzo Decision (unanimous), R3 Bitetti Combat MMA 4 Sep 12, 2009
W Jimmy Ambriz Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 TC 33: Bad Intentions Jul 11, 2009
W Sergei Kharitonov Submission (north-south choke), R1 Dream 8 (DREAM) Apr 5, 2009
W Sergej Maslobojev Submission (north-south choke), R2 CW 11: Decade Mar 29, 2009
W Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous), R3 SRP: March Badness Mar 21, 2009
W Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous), R3 MFA: There Will Be Blood Dec 13, 2008
W Jimmy Ambriz Submission (north-south choke), R1 Beatdown: 4 Bears Casino Oct 11, 2008
W Mark Kerr Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Vengeance Fighting Championship 1 Sep 27, 2008
L Josh Barnett Decision (split), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 May 18, 2008
W Hakim Gouram Decision (unanimous), R3 PFP: Ring of Fire Dec 9, 2007
L Pedro Rizzo TKO (punches), R3 Art of War 3 Sep 1, 2007
W Kazuyuki Fujita Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 PRIDE 34 (Pride) Apr 8, 2007
L Tim Sylvia Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 65 Nov 18, 2006
W Anthony Perosh TKO (punches), R1 UFC 61 Jul 8, 2006
W Márcio Cruz Decision (split), R3 UFC 59 Apr 15, 2006
W Branden Lee Hinkle Technical Submission (north-south choke), R1 UFC 57 Feb 4, 2006
W Marc Emmanuel Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CWFC: Strike Force 4 Nov 26, 2005
W Devin Cole Decision (unanimous), R3 XFC: Dome of Destruction 3 Oct 15, 2005
W Jay White Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 SF 12: Breakout Sep 16, 2005
W Rich Wilson Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Wars: X-1 Jul 2, 2005
W Tengiz Tedoradze Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CWFC: Ultimate Force Apr 30, 2005
W Jay White TKO (injury), R1 Euphoria: USA vs. the World Feb 26, 2005
W Brian Stromberg Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 SF 8: Justice Jan 7, 2005
W Tengiz Tedoradze Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas Dec 18, 2004
W Pat Stano TKO (knee to the body), R2 Euphoria: Road to the Titles Oct 15, 2004
W Carlos Clayton Decision (unanimous), R3 AFC: Brazil 1 Aug 28, 2004
W Don Richards Submission (north-south choke), R2 IHC 7: The Crucible Jun 5, 2004
W Joe Nye Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Mass Destruction 12 Aug 16, 2003
W Mike Delaney Submission (north-south choke), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 4 Jul 19, 2003
L Forrest Griffin Decision (unanimous), R4 WEFC 1: Bring it On Jun 29, 2002
L Ricco Rodriguez TKO (punches), R3 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
W Roman Roytberg Submission (north-south choke), R1 AMC: Revenge of the Warriors Jul 21, 2001
L Chuck Liddell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 29 Dec 16, 2000
W Tim Lajcik Decision (unanimous), R2 UFC 27 Sep 22, 2000
W Bob Gilstrap Decision (unanimous), R3 AMC: Return of the Gladiators 1 Jul 29, 2000
L David Dodd Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Challenge 23 Apr 2, 1999
W Roger Neff Decision, R3 Ultimate Ring Challenge Mar 1, 1999
L Tommy Sauer Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 20 Aug 22, 1998
W John Renfroe TKO (submission to punches), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge Aug 2, 1998
W Cy Cross Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFCF: Night of Champions Mar 14, 1998
W Luther Norberg Decision (unanimous), R1 UFCF: Gladiators Nov 21, 1997

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

Quick answers

What is Jeff Monson's record?

Jeff Monson's professional MMA record is 61 wins, 26 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Jeff Monson?

Jeff Monson is 55 years old, born on January 18, 1971.

How tall is Jeff Monson and what is their reach?

Jeff Monson stands 5' 9" with a 74" reach.

Who did Jeff Monson fight last?

Jeff Monson lost to Tim Sylvia by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 65: Bad Intentions on Nov 18, 2006.

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