Justin Jaynes "Guitar Hero"
Justin Jaynes, known as "Guitar Hero", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Justin Jaynes holds a professional record of 18-11-0, including 1-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Justin Jaynes stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Justin Jaynes is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Justin Jaynes profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-11-0 |
| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-10 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 160 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 40 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.34 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.4% |
| Striking defense | 62.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 20% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.12 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 45.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Justin Jaynes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 149 | Marlon Gonzales | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-24 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 137 | Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2024-02-10 | Fierce FC 30 | Fierce FC 30 - Fierce Fighting Championship 30 | Carson Hardman | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2023-10-21 | UNF 13 | UNF 13 - Up Next Fighting 13 | Chris Padilla | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-02-05 | TWC | TWC - Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business | Carl Deaton | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Charles Rosa | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Devonte Smith | loss | Eye Injury |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori | Gabriel Benitez | loss | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Gavin Tucker | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Frank Camacho | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-29 | WXC 78 | WXC 78 - Warrior Wednesday 3 | James Warfield | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-02-01 | WXC 75 | WXC 75 - Night of Champions 11 | Brandon Noble | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-06-15 | WXC 72 | WXC 72 - Inferno | Deven Brown | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-02-24 | SFL 2018: Knock 'Em Down | SFL 2018: Knock 'Em Down - U.P. Nawabs vs. Gujarat Warriors | Abdul Sami Fayzi | win | DQ (Fence Grabbing) |
| 2017-09-09 | FCOC | FCOC - Rumble on the Water | Tommy Aaron | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-06 | FCOC | FCOC - Fight Club OC | Jacob Rosales | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-05-14 | TWC 29 | TWC 29 - Jaynes vs. Lamson | Troy Lamson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-19 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Payback | Chase Caldwell | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-07-11 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Heat | Marcus Lamarr | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-05-16 | Big John's MMA | Big John's MMA - Salt City Showdown | Erick Lozano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-18 | PFC 3 | PFC 3 - Showdown In The Downtown | Jesse Gross | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-12 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 124 | Ruben Baraiac | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-06-21 | WSOF 10 | WSOF 10 - Branch vs. Taylor | Jimmy Spicuzza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-26 | TWC 23 | TWC 23 - Ego Trip | John Schulz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-10-19 | Triple X Cagefighting | Triple X Cagefighting - Legends 2 | Andrew Hellner | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-08-24 | Destiny MMA | Destiny MMA - Proving Grounds 2 | Robby Ostovich | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-02 | Fightstar Promotions | Fightstar Promotions - Rage In The Cage 2 | Mickey Miller | win | Submission |
| 2013-05-18 | TWC 18 | TWC 18 - Bulletproof | Justin Zeno | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-03-15 | Big John's MMA | Big John's MMA - Rumble on the Border 2 | Rick Ogden | 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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