Damon Jackson "The Leech"
Damon Jackson, known as "The Leech", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Damon Jackson holds a professional record of 23-8-1, including 6-6-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Damon Jackson stands 5'11", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 38 years old. Damon Jackson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Damon Jackson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-8-1 |
| UFC record | 6-6-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-08 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 155.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 17m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.96 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.47 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.9% |
| Striking defense | 49.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 242.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Damon Jackson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-16 | UFC | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Jim Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2024-08-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 | Chepe Mariscal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 | Alexander Hernandez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | Dan Ige | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Pat Sabatini | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | Dan Argueta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Kamuela Kirk | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | Charles Rosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori | Ilia Topuria | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Mirsad Bektic | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2020-03-06 | LFA | LFA 83: Jackson vs. Chaulet | Mauro Chaulet | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:11 · R1 |
| 2019-05-23 | PFL | PFL 2019 #2 | Movlid Khaybulaev | loss | Jumping Knee · 0:10 · R1 |
| 2018-08-10 | LFA | LFA 47: Jackson vs. Jennerman | Nate Jennerman | win | Punch · 0:33 · R2 |
| 2018-05-25 | LFA | LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le | Jeremy Spoon | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:59 · R2 |
| 2018-02-16 | LFA | LFA 33: Willis vs. Stewart | Chris Pecero | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:38 · R1 |
| 2017-12-08 | LFA | LFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna | Luis Luna | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:58 · R1 |
| 2017-07-14 | LFA | LFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick | Eliazar Rodriguez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2017-02-17 | LFA | LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson | Kevin Aguilar | loss | Punches · 4:05 · R3 |
| 2017-01-13 | LFA | LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo | Charles Cheeks III | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:24 · R2 |
| 2016-10-14 | LFC | Legacy FC 61 | Levi Mowles | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Levan Makashvili | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Rony Jason | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Bulldog Choke On Ground Reverse Bulldog Choke |
| 2014-07-18 | LFC | Legacy FC 33 | Leonard Garcia | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2014-02-21 | LFC | Legacy FC 28 | Hunter Tucker | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:24 · R2 |
| 2013-10-11 | LFC | Legacy FC 24 | Javier Obregon | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:12 · R2 |
| 2013-06-19 | BFC | Bellator 96 | Keith Miner | win | Punches · 2:00 · R1 |
| 2013-04-19 | 24/7 | Enemy of the State | Luis Luna | win | Armbar · 1:15 · R2 |
| 2013-01-24 | BFC | Bellator 86 | Zac Church | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:43 · R2 |
| 2012-12-08 | KOTC | KOTC: Unification | Zac Church | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:19 · R2 |
| 2012-11-17 | Unknown | Shelby Graham | win | SUB | |
| 2012-09-22 | Unknown | Jacob Salyer | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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