Montel Jackson, UFC bantamweight fighter
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MONTEL
JACKSON

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15
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
9
Finishes
0
Win Streak
50.33
FS Score
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Overview

Montel Jackson is a ranked UFC Bantamweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
73
Speed
70
Defense
78
Durability
93
Fight IQ
78

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
76 in · 192 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Bantamweight · ≤ 135 lb / 61.2 kg
Hometown
Milwaukee, United States
Country
USA

Recent Form

L L W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Jackson lost to Raoni Barcelos via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026, taking his record to 15–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal DateApr 25, 2026 Record after15–4
Watch on YouTube MONTEL JACKSON vs RAONI BARCELOS FULL FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Jackson lost to Deiveson Figueiredo via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot on October 11, 2025, taking his record to 15–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot DateOct 11, 2025 Record after15–3
Watch on YouTube DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO VS MONTEL JACKSON FULL FIGHT — UFC FULL FIGHTS
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Daniel Marcos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on May 3, 2025, taking his record to 15–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo DateMay 3, 2025 Record after15–2
Watch on YouTube Montel Jackson vs. Daniel Marcos FULL FIGHT — Combat Syndicate
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Da'Mon Blackshear via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:18) at UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez on July 13, 2024, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 0:18 EventUFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez DateJul 13, 2024 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube Montel Jackson knocks out Da’Mon Blackshear in 18 seconds at #UFCDenver | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Rani Yahya via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:42) at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on April 22, 2023, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:42 EventUFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes DateApr 22, 2023 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube Ep. 258 - UFC Fight Night Prelims Giagos vs Glenn | Jackson vs Yahya | Rosa vs Dumont | Usman v Tafa — UPKICK MMA
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Julio Arce via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 281 DateNov 12, 2022 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Julio Arce on Montel Jackson fight, picking Sean O'Malley over Petr Yan — Combat Sports on Fanatics View
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated JP Buys via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann on September 18, 2021, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann DateSep 18, 2021 Record after11–2
Watch on YouTube Montel Jackson vs JP Buys — Scrap Empire
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Jesse Strader via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:58) at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland on March 20, 2021, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:58 EventUFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland DateMar 20, 2021 Record after10–2
Watch on YouTube Jesse Strader Jumps In To UFC Debut Against Montel Jackson — MMA Island
Fight Summary

Jackson lost to Brett Johns via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on July 19, 2020, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 DateJul 19, 2020 Record after9–2
Watch on YouTube Brett Johns vs Montel Jackson Full Fight Breakdown & What's Next — MMA EXPERTS
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Felipe Colares via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos on January 25, 2020, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos DateJan 25, 2020 Record after9–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Andre Soukhamthath via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 236 DateApr 13, 2019 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Brian Kelleher via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (1:40) at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round1 · 1:40 EventUFC 232 DateDec 29, 2018 Record after7–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 232 LIVE Brian Kelleher vs Montel Jackson Full fight — Kingodness UFC
Fight Summary

Jackson lost to Ricky Simón via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 227 DateAug 4, 2018 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Rico DiSciullo via TKO (knee and punches) in round 3 (2:15) at Dana White's Contender Series 9 on June 12, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee and punches) Round3 · 2:15 EventDana White's Contender Series 9 DateJun 12, 2018 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube Exclusive: Undefeated Montel Jackson talks Rico DiSciullo at DWTNCS on Jun. 12 — FanSided MMA
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Daron McCant via KO (elbows) in round 1 (0:57) at Driller Promotions: A-Town Throwdown 13 on March 10, 2018, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (elbows) Round1 · 0:57 EventDriller Promotions: A-Town Throwdown 13 DateMar 10, 2018 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Jesse Wannemacher via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (3:16) at Driller Promotions: No Mercy 7 on February 7, 2018, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round2 · 3:16 EventDriller Promotions: No Mercy 7 DateFeb 7, 2018 Record after4–0
Watch on YouTube Driller No Mercy VII - Jesse Wannemacher vs Montel Jackson — MMA Futures
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Terrence Almond via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at KOTC: Mercenaries 2 on January 13, 2018, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventKOTC: Mercenaries 2 DateJan 13, 2018 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Sean Huffman via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:08) at Pure FC: Pure Fight Night 1 on August 11, 2017, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:08 EventPure FC: Pure Fight Night 1 DateAug 11, 2017 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Jackson defeated Josh Wiseman via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:44) at Pure FC 7 on June 24, 2017, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:44 EventPure FC 7 DateJun 24, 2017 Record after1–0
Watch on YouTube Montel Jackson vs Joshua Wiseman - Pure FC 7 — Pure Fighting Championships

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
15 WINS
  • KO/TKO8 · 53%
  • Submission1 · 7%
  • Decision6 · 40%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
60%
KO rate
53%
Submission rate
7%
Recent Form
L L W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
50.33

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
2.71Takedown avg
1.36Knockdown Avg
0.29Submission avg
3.02Sig. Str. Landed
67 %Takedown Defense
60 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:04Average fight time
1.40Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
6 (40%)
SUB
1 (7%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
109 (23%)
Ground
91 (19%)
Standing
267 (57%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed2
Sig. Strikes Landed467
Takedowns Attempted44
Sig. Strikes Attempted892
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