Journey Newson
Journey Newson is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Journey Newson holds a professional record of 10-5-0, including 1-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Journey Newson stands 5'5", has a 67.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Journey Newson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Journey Newson profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-03-07 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 67.5" |
| Leg reach | 35" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 138.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 53 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.64 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 32.6% |
| Striking defense | 65% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Strikes to the head | 39% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 31.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 43.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Journey Newson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Marcus McGhee | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Sergey Morozov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Fernie Garcia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Randy Costa | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Domingo Pilarte | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | Ricardo Ramos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-09 | FFC 36 | FFC 36 - Final Fight Championship 36: Ambang vs. Chub | Soslan Abanokov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-11-10 | Prime Fighting 11 | Prime Fighting 11 - York vs. Faaiu | Chris San Jose | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-02-17 | COGA 60 | COGA 60 - Supreme Showdown 3 | Tycen Lynn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-15 | CS | CS - CageSport 46 | Anthony Zender | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-02-25 | CS | CS - CageSport 44 | Jordan Mackin | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-12-17 | CS | CS - CageSport 43 | Anthony Zender | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-10-08 | KOTC | KOTC - Unchallenged | Benito Lopez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-05-07 | SFL 49 / CageSport 40 | SFL 49 / CageSport 40 - SFL America 9: Seattle vs. Portland | Shane Friesz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-12 | SFL 45 / CageSport 38 | SFL 45 / CageSport 38 - SFL America 7 | Justin Williams-Hugo | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-09-05 | KOTC | KOTC - Rogue Wave | Damen Wood | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Journey Newson is listed in the Featherweight database division.
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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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