Jason Knight "The Kid"
Jason Knight, known as "The Kid", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Jason Knight holds a professional record of 23-9-0, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Jason Knight stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Jason Knight is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jason Knight profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-9-0 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-07-14 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 141 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.02 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.7% |
| Striking defense | 51.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 68% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.31 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.7 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 126.44 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Jason Knight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-15 | GFC 8 | GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 | Joshua Weems | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-11-10 | GFC 6 | GFC 6 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 | Randy Costa | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2022-03-19 | GCMMA | GCMMA - Gulf Coast MMA 15 | Rey Trujillo | win | KO |
| 2021-08-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs | Bobby Moffett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-18 | GFC 1 | GFC 1 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 1 | Charles Bennett | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-03-05 | iFF 5 | iFF 5 - iKon Fighting Federation 5 | Cliff Wright | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Jordan Rinaldi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Makwan Amirkhani | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Gabriel Benitez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Chas Skelly | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Alex Caceres | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Dan Hooker | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Jim Alers | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Tatsuya Kawajiri | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-19 | Titan FC 35 | Titan FC 35 - Healy vs. Hawn | Musa Khamanaev | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-05-30 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 25 | Thiago Moises | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-22 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 23 | Michael Roberts | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-13 | AFC 4 | AFC 4 - Atlas Fights Championships 4 | Gilbert Burgos | win | Submission (Gogoplata) |
| 2014-06-21 | V3 Fights | V3 Fights - Johnson vs. Shuffield | Harry Johnson | win | Submission (Shoulder Choke) |
| 2014-04-12 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Battle on Mobile Bay | Tony Way | win | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-01-18 | Atlas Fights 20 | Atlas Fights 20 - Hodge vs. Rader | Ronald Jacobs | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-11-16 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 19 | Bradley Collins | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-09-22 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 13 | Matt McCook | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-07-14 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 12 | Michael Roberts | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-11 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 10 | Shawn Hayes | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-10-01 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 9 | James Rutherford | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-08-13 | FFI | FFI - Blood and Sand 10 | Jonathan Burdine | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-01-16 | UEP | UEP - New Year Knockout | Ronald Jacobs | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-12-02 | UEP | UEP - Battle at the Beach | Daren Hayes | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-11-07 | NLE | NLE - No Love Entertainment | Shawn Hayes | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-09-24 | UEP | UEP - The Reckoning | Patrick Needham | win | Submission (Triangle 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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