Jason Young (fighter)
Jason Young (born 28 June 1986) is an English mixed martial artist. He currently trains at Team Titan and American Top Team.
| Jason Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1986 Lewisham, England |
| Other names | Shotgun |
| Residence | London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | South East London, England |
| Team | Team Titan |
| Trainer | Kieran Keddle |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life
Born in Lewisham, England, Young started fighting at age 17 to stay out of trouble in the streets. Before he started fighting professionally, Young worked as a plasterer.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Young became a professional fighter in 2006 and fought the first five fights of his career in Cage Rage - Contenders, building up a record of 4-1. He then moved on to fight three fights in Ultimate Challenge MMA, winning their Lightweight title and accomplishing a notable win over Abdul Mohamed by way of majority decision. Young then fought fellow current UFC fighter, and yet unbeaten, Paul Sass, in Olympian MMA Championship, tapping out to a heel hook at 2:01 of the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Young signed with the UFC as a late replacement for Rani Yahya to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 131 on 11 June 2011.[1] Young lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Young next faced Michihiro Omigawa on 5 November 2011 at UFC 138[2] and lost via unanimous decision.
Young was expected to face Akira Corassani at UFC on Fuel TV 2.[3] However, Corassani was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Eric Wisely.[4] He won the fight via unanimous decision, his first UFC victory.
Young faced Robbie Peralta on 29 September 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 5.[5] During the very first round, Peralta dropped Young with a vicious right hand followed by some devastating ground and pound which knocked Young out cold, giving Young his first KO loss. After the loss, Young was released from the promotion.[6]
Championships and Achievements
- UCMMA K1 Champion
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–6 | Robbie Peralta | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic | 29 September 2012 | 1 | 0:23 | Nottingham, England | |
| Win | 9–5 | Eric Wisely | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva | 14 April 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 138 | 5 November 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | 11 June 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 8–3 | Jorge Britto | Decision (unanimous) | MMA 1: The Reckoning | 2 April 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Orillia, Ontario, Canada | The Score Fighting Series Fight of the Year 2011 |
| Win | 7–3 | Sergej Grecicho | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 38: Young Guns | 1 October 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | North London, England | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Paul Sass | Submission (heel hook) | OMMAC 4: Victorious | 3 June 2010 | 1 | 2:01 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 6–2 | Abdul Mohamed | Decision (majority) | UCMMA 8: Dynamite | 24 October 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 5–2 | Jordan Miller | TKO (corner stoppage) | UCMMA 3: Unstoppable | 28 March 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Tim Radcliffe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCMMA 1: Bad Breed | 6 December 2008 | 1 | 3:03 | London, England | |
| Win | 4–1 | Francis Heagney | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 27 | 12 July 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jody Cottham | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage Contenders 9 | 12 April 2008 | 1 | 3:02 | United Kingdom | |
| Win | 2–1 | Michael King | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage Contenders 7 | 10 November 2007 | 2 | 0:48 | London, England | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Steven Elliot | Submission (armbar) | Cage Rage Contenders 3 | 12 November 2006 | 1 | 3:59 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Paul Phipps | Submission (punches) | Cage Rage Contenders 2 | 20 August 2006 | 1 | 0:26 | South London, England |
References
- "With Yahya Injured, Poirier now meets newcomer Young at UFC 131". MMAJunkie. 3 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- "Omigawa vs Jason Young at UFC 138". fightersonly.com. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- "Akira Corassani vs. Jason Young added to UFC on FUEL TV 2". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- "Young-Wisely completes Sweden's UFC on FUEL TV 2 lineup". mmajunkie.com. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012.
- "Young vs. Peralta Also Lined Up For UFC Nottingham". yourmma.tv. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013.
- "Jason Young released by the UFC". thefightlounge.com.
