Jason Witt "The Vanilla Gorilla"
Jason Witt, known as "The Vanilla Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Jason Witt holds a professional record of 19-9-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Jason Witt stands 5'10", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Jason Witt is listed as Not Fighting.
Jason Witt profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1986-11-07 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 179.5 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 33 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.54 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.6% |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Strikes to the head | 72.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 6.9 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.92 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 175.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Jason Witt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | Josh Quinlan | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Phil Rowe | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland | Bryan Barberena | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Matthew Semelsberger | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | Cole Williams | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2020-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker | Takashi Sato | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2019-09-05 | FFC | Final Fight Championship 40 | Roberto Neves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-27 | KCFA | KC Fighting Alliance 34 | Cliff Wright | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-21 | LFA | LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley | Ashkan Morvari | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:01 · R3 |
| 2018-04-13 | Unknown | Stronger Men's Conference 2018 | Hugh Pulley | loss | Punches · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2018-01-27 | CFFC | Chosen Few FC 13 | Mark Lemminger | win | Punch · 1:38 · R3 |
| 2017-12-15 | LFA | LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon | Ty Freeman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-30 | KCFA | KC Fighting Alliance 25 | Jake Lindsey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-24 | CCS | Carden Combat Sports 2 | Kenny Licea | win | Punch · 0:09 · R2 |
| 2017-05-13 | PFMMA | Pyramid Fights 2 | Wade Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2017-03-03 | BFC | Bellator 174 | Justin Patterson | loss | Punches · 0:13 · R3 |
| 2016-12-09 | KCFA | KC Fighting Alliance 21 | Craig Eckelberg | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:31 · R1 |
| 2016-07-16 | VFC | Victory FC 52 | Dakota Cochrane | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:17 · R2 |
| 2015-07-18 | TFC | Titan FC 34 | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | win | Illegal Knee · 1:54 · R3 |
| 2015-05-30 | GWFC | GWFC 2 | Ryan Dickson | win | KO/TKO · 1:00 · R1 |
| 2015-04-25 | KCFA | Josh Tully | win | DEC | |
| 2015-01-31 | KCFA | KC Fighting Alliance 13 | Jeremy Small | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:16 · R1 |
| 2014-05-17 | SFC | Shamrock FC | Jeremiah Denson | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2013-12-14 | EFN | Epic Fight Night 2 | Tommy O'Neal | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2013-08-30 | TFC | Titan FC 26 | Chance Rencountre | loss | Punches · 0:56 · R2 |
| 2013-04-26 | SFC | Nick Felix | win | SUB | |
| 2013-03-01 | Unknown | Rome Lindsay | win | SUB | |
| FAC | FAC 2 | Zak Bucia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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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