Jesse Ronson
Jesse Allen Ronson (born December 24, 1985)[3] is a Canadian mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Lightweight division. A professional fighter since 2009, he has previously competed in promotions such as UFC, Aggression FC and Score Fighting Series. He was previously signed with TKO MMA, the largest mixed martial arts promotion in Canada, where he was the former Lightweight and Welterweight Champion.
| Jesse Ronson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1985 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | The Body Snatcher |
| Residence | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing[2] |
| Fighting out of | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Adrenaline Training Centre |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
A native of the streets of London, Ontario, he fought a lot in the streets as a young kid. "...Being naturally good [at fighting], I figured I should make something of it instead of doing it on the streets and potentially getting arrested or charged." A wrestler in high school, he decided to start training in kickboxing and boxing in 2006 and switched over to MMA not long after.[1] He got his nickname, "Body Snatcher," in 2006, after he had 3 fights in 3 days and won all three by first-round TKO with body shots.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
He made his professional MMA debut on November 28, 2009 at Elite 1 - Resurrection in Moncton. He defeated local favorite Eric St. Pierre with a first-round KO. He went on to win his next three bouts, but suffered his first career loss against Lindsey Hawkes at a catch weight of 163lbs.
He defeated current UFC fighter Jason Saggo by decision on August 2011. After this impressive showing, he received a shot at the AM Ford Fight Night Lightweight Championship. He defeated the champ, Brad Causey (who was coming in at 10-1 into the bout), on April 14, 2012 at AM Ford Night 2012 - Demolition via first-round KO to capture the belt.
At Score Fighting Series 7, Ronson defeated WEC and Strikeforce vet Ryan Healy, and received a shot at the Aggression FC Lightweight Championship on July 5, 2013 against Shane Campbell at AFC 19: Undisputed, where he captured the belt with a second round submission victory.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On August 22, 2013, the UFC announced that it had signed Jesse Ronson to replace an injured Mark Bocek to take on Michel Prazeres at UFC 165 in Toronto.[5] He lost the fight via split decision.[6]
Ronson faced Francisco Trinaldo on January 2, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi in Brazil, but lost again via split decision.[7]
Ronson next fought Kevin Lee on July 6 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. Ronson was handed his third split decision loss in the UFC, and his third consecutive loss overall.[8]
Post-UFC
Ronson was released after racking up three straight losses, and went on to fight Dom O'Grady at PFC 3 - Showdown in the Downtown on October 18, 2014 in London, where he dominated and won by way of TKO in the second round.[9]
Ronson was scheduled to face Stephen Beaumont at XFFC 8.[10] However, Beaumont pulled out due to injury. Now, Ronson will face Matt MacGrath for the XFFC Welterweight title in Grande Prairie, Alberta on December 11, 2015.[11]
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ronson was scheduled to face Carlos Diego Ferreira on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231, replacing an injured John Makdessi.[12] However, on December 4, 2018. It was announced that Ronson was pulled out of the fight due to being too heavy to safely make Lightweight and was released from UFC.[13]
Ronson faced Nicolas Dalby, replacing Danny Roberts on July 26, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 14.[14] He won the fight via submission in round one, earning his first win in the promotion.[15] This win also earned him the Performance of the Night award.[16] The fight result turned to no contest after Ronson received USADA handed 22 month suspension for testing positive for Metandienone and he is eligible to fight again in March 22, 2022.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- TKO Major League MMA
- TKO Welterweight Champion (One time, current)
- TKO Lightweight Champion (One time, current)
- Aggression Fighting Championship
- AFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- AM Ford Fight Night
- AMFFN Lightweight Champion (One time)
Boxing
- Canadian Amateur Boxing Association
- Provincial boxing champion
Kickboxing
- Kickboxing Canada
- Canadian Low-Kick Middleweight Champion
- Canadian Full Contact Middleweight Champion
- Provincial Full Contact Middleweight champion
- World Pan-Amateur Kickboxing Association
- WPKA Full Contact Super Middleweight Champion
- WPKA K-1 Super Middleweight Champion
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 32 matches | 21 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 7 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 21–10 (1) | Nicolas Dalby | NC (overturned) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 1 | 2:48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. Originally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Ronson; overturned after he tested positive for metandienone. |
| Win | 21–10 | Troy Lamson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BTC 9 | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 4:16 | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 20–10 | Nikolay Aleksakhin | TKO (punches) | PFL 7 | October 11, 2019 | 1 | 3:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Welterweight. 2019 PFL Welterweight Tournament alternate bout. |
| Loss | 20–9 | Natan Schulte | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 | July 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 2019 PFL Lightweight Tournament second round. |
| Win | 20–8 | Michael Dufort | Decision (split) | TKO 44 | September 21, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Won the vacant TKO Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–8 | Derek Gauthier | TKO (punches) | TKO 41 | December 8, 2017 | 1 | 1:10 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won the vacant TKO Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–8 | Jeremie Capony | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 72 | October 14, 2017 | 2 | 1:20 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 17–8 | Derek Gauthier | TKO (punches) | TKO 38 | April 7, 2017 | 3 | 3:49 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 16–8 | Jimmy Spicuzza | TKO (knees and punch) | TKO 36 | November 4, 2016 | 2 | 3:06 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 15–8 | Matt Dwyer | Decision (unanimous) | XFFC 10: Out of the Ashes | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Matt MacGrath | Decision (unanimous) | XFFC 9: Conviction | April 15, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | Return to Welterweight. For the XFFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–6 | Alexander Sarnavskiy | Decision (unanimous) | Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 | October 3, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 15–5 | Gadji Zaipulaev | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Abu Dhabi Warriors 2 | March 26, 2015 | 2 | 3:24 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 14–5 | Dom O'Grady | TKO (punches) | PFC 3: Showdown in the Throwdown | October 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:45 | London, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (171 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 13–5 | Kevin Lee | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | July 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Michel Prazeres | Decision (split) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 13–2 | Shane Campbell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AFC 19: Undisputed | July 5, 2013 | 2 | 1:59 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won the AFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–2 | Ryan Healy | Decision (unanimous) | SFS 7 | November 23, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 11–2 | Alex Ricci | Decision (unanimous) | SFS 5 | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (156 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–2 | Eric St. Pierre | TKO (punches) | Elite 1: Redemption | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 2:17 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–2 | Brad Causey | KO (punches) | AM Ford Fight Night 2012: Demolition | April 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:54 | Trail, British Columbia, Canada | Won the AMFFN Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Tony Hervey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SFS 3: Meltdown in the Valley | December 3, 2011 | 2 | 4:25 | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jason Saggo | Decision (split) | GWFC 1: Uprising | August 13, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 6–2 | Brandon Chagnon | TKO (punches) | Slammer in the Hammer | June 17, 2011 | 1 | 4:40 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 5–2 | Mike Ricci | TKO (punches) | Ringside MMA 10: Côté vs. Starnes | April 9, 2011 | 1 | 3:12 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Ricci missed weight. |
| Win | 5–1 | Alka Matewa | Submission (armbar) | Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud | January 28, 2011 | 1 | 4:51 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Lindsey Hawkes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Canadian Fighting Championship 6 | October 8, 2010 | 1 | 4:47 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Mark Durant | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Canadian Fighting Championship 5 | June 4, 2010 | 1 | 4:51 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mike Thibodeau | KO (punches) | Elite 1: First Blood | April 24, 2010 | 2 | 2:34 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Luis Cepeda-Javier | TKO (punches) | Canadian Fighting Championship 4 | February 26, 2010 | 2 | 3:17 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eric St. Pierre | KO (punches) | Elite 1: Resurrection | November 28, 2009 | 1 | 3:52 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
References
- "Jesse Ronson". ufc.com.
- @Ronsoff (July 1, 2020). "Having represented Canada in 2008/2009 with Team Canada Kickboxing and winning 2 international titles all the way to repping this gorgeous piece of a land as pro all over the world I am proud to be Canadian, Happy Canada day everyone" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Mixed martial arts show results Date: July 6, 2014
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