Damon Jackson "The Leech"
Damon Jackson, known as "The Leech", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Damon Jackson holds a professional record of 23-8-1, including 6-7-0 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, and is 36 years old. Damon Jackson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Damon Jackson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 23-8-1 |
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| UFC record | 6-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-08-08 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 14m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.96 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.47 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 30% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.3 |
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| Takedown defense | 38% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 106.28 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Damon Jackson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-11-16 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Jim Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2024-08-10 | UFC Fight Night | Chepe Mariscal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-06 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Hernandez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC Fight Night | Dan Ige | loss | Left Hook · 4:30 · R2 |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC Fight Night | Pat Sabatini | win | Ground & Pound · 1:09 · R1 |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC Fight Night | Dan Argueta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Kamuela Kirk | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:42 · R2 |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Rosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC Fight Night | Ilia Topuria | loss | Punches · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC Fight Night | Mirsad Bektić | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:21 · R3 |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | Levan Makashvili | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC Fight Night 67 | Rony Jason | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Reverse Bulldog Choke · 1:54 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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