Jason High "The Kansas City Bandit"
Jason High, known as "The Kansas City Bandit", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Jason High holds a professional record of 23-8-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Jason High stands 5'8", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 45 years old. Jason High is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jason High profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-8-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-12 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 41 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.01 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.3% |
| Striking defense | 45.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 81% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.89 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.26 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 184 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Jason High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-11 | FAC 5 | FAC 5 - Fighting Alliance Championship 5 | Jake Lindsey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-10-09 | FAC 4 | FAC 4 - Fighting Alliance Championship 4 | Josh Weston | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-08-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season | Natan Schulte | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Efrain Escudero | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2017-06-30 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona | Caros Fodor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-07 | WSOF 33 | WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes | Joao Zeferino | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-17 | WSOF 31 | WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland | Mike Ricci | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-11-20 | WSOF 25 | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | Estevan Payan | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Anthony Lapsley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | James Head | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Erick Silva | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-07-14 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Kennedy | Nate Moore | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-09-23 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 19 | Todd Moore | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-24 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 16 | Quinn Mulhern | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-28 | Titan FC 16 | Titan FC 16 - Titan Fighting Championship 16 | Rudy Bears | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | Hayato Sakurai | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-10-15 | Heat XC 6 | Heat XC 6 - Bragging Rights | Keto Allen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-26 | RITC | RITC - Rumble in the Cage 40 | Jordan Mein | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Charlie Brenneman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-07-20 | Dream 10 | Dream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | Andre Galvao | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-07-20 | Dream 10 | Dream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | Marius Zaromskis | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2009-04-05 | Dream 8 | Dream 8 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening Round | Yuya Shirai | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-01-24 | Affliction | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | Jay Hieron | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2008-06-21 | Iroquois | Iroquois - MMA Championships 4 | Markhaile Wedderburn | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-02-16 | GC 74 | GC 74 - Evolution | Troy Acker | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-11-10 | IGC | IGC - International Gladiator Championships | Jay Diamond | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-02-16 | VFC 18 | VFC 18 - Hitmen | Kevin Burns | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2006-05-20 | MCC 3 | MCC 3 - Mayhem | James Giboo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-02-25 | VFC 12 | VFC 12 - Warpath | Bryce Teager | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-09-24 | AFC 3 | AFC 3 - Impact | Sean Westbrook | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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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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