Personal Information
Full Name | Jordan Leavitt |
Date of Birth | June 2, 1995 |
Age | 27 |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Nickname | The Monkey King |
Jordan Leavitt: A Brief Biography
Jordan Leavitt is a 27-year-old mixed martial artist from America competing in the lightweight division of the UFC.
Latest News Update for Jordan Leavitt
Jordan Leavitt defeated Victor Martinez on February 25, 2023, via technical knockout in the first round of the UFC Vegas 70.
Jordan Leavitt Facts
Birth Place | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. |
Star Sign | Gemini |
Age | 27 |
Education | University of Nevada |
MMA Debut | 2017 |
MMA Record | 11-2 |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Jordan Leavitt was born on June 2, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. His mixed martial arts journey began while he was part of the high school wrestling club. The Ultimate Fighter on tv has influenced him to focus more on the sport during college.
Leavitt had his political science major from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Despite being born into a law family, Jordan Leavitt has kept aside the dream of joining a law school until his fight career is over.
Jordan Leavitt made his professional debut on October 7, 2017, against Tony Martinez for Gladiator Challenge Fight Club. Leavitt won the fight via submission.
Leavitt got his UFC contract by defeating Jose Flores at Dana White's Contender Series 27 via submission. The fight happened on August 4, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Jordan Leavitt's Career in UFC
Jordan Leavitt debuted on December 5, 2020, against Matt Wiman for UFC Vegas 16. Leavitt won the fight via knockout in the first round and a 'Performance of the Night' bonus.
On June 5, 2021, Leavitt faced Claudio Puelles for UFC Vegas 28 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
For UFC Fight Night 199, Leavitt faced Matt Sayles and won the fight via an inverted triangle choke submission in the second round.
On April 16, 2022, 'The Monkey King' faced Trey Ogden and won the fight via decision.
Jordan Leavitt faced Paddy Pimblett for UFC Fight Night 208 and lost the fight via submission. The fight happened on July 23, 2022, in London, England.
For his last fight, Jordan Leavitt faced Victor Martinez at UFC Vegas 70 and won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
Jordan Leavitt Record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
Win | 11-2 | Victor Martinez | KO/TKO | UFC Vegas 70 | February 25, 2023 | 1 | 2:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 10–2 | Paddy Pimblett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | July 23, 2022 | 2 | 2:46 | London, England |
Win | 10–1 | Trey Ogden | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 9–1 | Matt Sayles | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 2 | 2:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 8–1 | Claudio Puelles | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 8–0 | Matt Wiman | KO (slam) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 5, 2020 | 1 | 0:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 7–0 | Jose Flores | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 27 | August 4, 2020 | 1 | 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 6–0 | Leivon Lewis | Submission (anaconda choke) | LFA 85 | July 17, 2020 | 2 | 2:01 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |
Win | 5–0 | Izzy William | Decision (unanimous) | BCM Promotions Fight Night 8 | February 22, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States |
Win | 4–0 | Johnny Walker | Submission (heel hook) | Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings | December 14, 2019 | 1 | 0:17 | Hemet, California, United States |
Win | 3–0 | Ray Ostrander | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Final Fight Championship 36 | May 9, 2019 | 1 | 1:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 2–0 | Lucas Neufeld | Decision (unanimous) | Tuff-N-Uff Fight Night | September 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 1–0 | Tony Martinez | Submission (Peruvian Necktie) | Gladiator Challenge: Fight Club | October 7, 2017 | 2 | 2:43 | El Cajon, California, United States |
FAQs on Jordan Leavitt
Q1. Who has Jordan Leavitt lost to in the UFC?
Jordan Leavitt has only lost to Claudio Puelles and Paddy Pimblett in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Jordan Leavitt had in the UFC?
Jordan Leavitt has had six fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on February 26, 2023