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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 12 fights.
| Record: | 19-4-0 |
| Summary: | Grappling, poise, temperament |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Kansas City Bandit |
| From: | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 5' 8" ( 172 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
| College: | University of Nebraska |
| Degree: | History |
Media
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Aug 28, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
55
Types of Successful Strikes
0
18
Striking Defense
45
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
7
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
40
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Jason High |
Nov 16, 2013
|
5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Anthony Lapsley | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
James Head |
Aug 28, 2013
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason High | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Erick Silva |
Jun 8, 2013
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason High | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jason High |
Jul 14, 2012
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Nate Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jason High |
Strikeforce Challengers 19
Sep 23, 2011
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Todd Moore | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Jason High |
Strikeforce Challengers 16
Jun 24, 2011
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Quinn Mulhern | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Hayato Sakurai |
Dynamite!! 2010
Dec 31, 2010
|
13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason High | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Charlie Brenneman |
Mar 31, 2010
|
33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason High | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Marius Zaromskis |
DREAM 10: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round
Jul 20, 2009
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Jason High | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jason High |
DREAM 10: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round
Jul 20, 2009
|
26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R2 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Andre Galvao | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jason High |
DREAM 8: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 1st Round
Apr 5, 2009
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yuya Shirai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jay Hieron |
Affliction - Day of Reckoning
Jan 24, 2009
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason High | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Training for this fight has been great. I usually wake up and eat breakfast then head to the gym for some grappling or sparring. Usually the hard workout is in the morning, with most technical work done at night.
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2005. I needed a competitive outlet after I completed my eligibility in college wrestling
What ranks and titles have you held? VFC Welterweight champion
Do you have any heroes? My mom.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's good to be back. This is where I belong and I plan on making lots of noise in this division.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. The University of Nebraska. I earned a BA in History
What was your job before you started fighting? I was an operations manager and full time EMT at a private ambulance company.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? VFC welterweight champion. DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix runner up.
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite striking technique: Anything that lands effectively
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2005. I needed a competitive outlet after I completed my eligibility in college wrestling
What ranks and titles have you held? VFC Welterweight champion
Do you have any heroes? My mom.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's good to be back. This is where I belong and I plan on making lots of noise in this division.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. The University of Nebraska. I earned a BA in History
What was your job before you started fighting? I was an operations manager and full time EMT at a private ambulance company.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? VFC welterweight champion. DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix runner up.
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite striking technique: Anything that lands effectively
• Has won nine of his last 10 and two in a row
• Pro since 2005
• Owns wins over UFC vets Jordan Mein, Hayato Sakurai, Kevin Burns, and James Giboo
• Has also faced Jay Hieron and Marius Zaromskis
• Nine wins by submission, three by KO
• Pro since 2005
• Owns wins over UFC vets Jordan Mein, Hayato Sakurai, Kevin Burns, and James Giboo
• Has also faced Jay Hieron and Marius Zaromskis
• Nine wins by submission, three by KO
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