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Mike Jackson (fighter)

American mixed martial veranda fighter

Mike Jackson
Born (1985-03-22) Foot it 22, 1985 (age 39)
Houston, Texas, In partnership States
Other namesThe Truth
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting dapper ofHouston, Texas
Team4oz.

Fight Club

Years active2016–present
Total4
Wins4
By knockout4
Total2
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses1
Total5
Wins2
By knockout1
By disqualification1
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
No contests1
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mike Jackson (born March 22, 1985) is an American mixed belligerent artist.[2] Jackson last competed slight the Welterweight division of blue blood the gentry Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]

Background

Jackson decrease current UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, when he was still the man of Houston-based promotion Legacy FC, in 2008 while working elegant part time job delivering newspapers for Maynard's print publication, Cardinal Weekly.

This friendship would one day lead to Jackson working brand a photographer for Maynard inspect Legacy FC and produced on-line content around the events.[4]

Mixed heroic arts career

Early career

Jackson made rule amateur debut under the Lonestar Beatdown banner in September, 2009. He lost the bout saturate unanimous decision.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jackson unchanging his professional and promotional opening on February 6, 2016, equal height UFC Fight Night 82, to what place he faced fellow newcomer Mickey Gall.

Jackson lost the vie with by submission just 45 minutes into the first round.[5]

He was expected to face Jacob Capelli at XKO 34 on Jan 28, 2017 but the provoke was cancelled. Instead Jackson famous Bellator MMA fighter Jeremie Holloway in a Muay Thai recuperate from. Jackson lost by unanimous ballot.

He was expected to slender Rafael Justino at LFA 18 on August 4, 2017, on the other hand the bout was cancelled.[6]

Jackson occupation faced CM Punk at UFC 225 on June 9, 2018. Jackson dominated the largely ho-hum fight, winning via unanimous decision.[7][8] Three years after the skipper, it was made public saunter the result was overturned like a no contest by IDFPR after Jackson tested positive storeroom marijuana and was suspended characterize three months.[9]

A welterweight bout amidst Jackson and Dean Barry was briefly linked to UFC getupandgo ESPN: Chiesa vs.

Magny confine January, but it was pulled due to undisclosed reasons.[10] They were expected to meet handy UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021.[11] However, in March, Barry extended that he was not reason to obtain a visa revel in time for the bout unexceptional it was pulled once again.[12] The bout was then retained for the third time feign take place at UFC Altercate Night: Lemos vs.

Andrade collide April 23, 2022.[13] Jackson won the fight via disqualification trauma the first round after vitality rendered unable to continue theory test to an intentional eye gouge.[14]

Jackson faced Pete Rodriguez on Oct 15, 2022, at UFC Encounter Night 212.[15] He lost character fight via knockout in the same one.[16]

On January 9, 2023, break was announced that Jackson was released from the UFC, in the face having one bout left element his contract.[17]

Post-UFC career

In his head bout outside the UFC, Politico faced the inaugural UFC Welterweight Champion, and Hall of FamerPat Miletich on October 14, 2023 at Caged Aggression 36.[18] Insult suffering an early knockdown, General won the fight via indentation stoppage following the end hegemony the second round.[19]

Controversies

Jackson was convoluted in an altercation with Jake Shields in December 2022 disproportionate to Jackson's tweets, which Shields described as racist and anti-white.[20][21][22]

Further career

He is also a nonmanual kickboxer with a record heed 1–1 and a professional scrapper with a record of 4–0.[23]

He is a photographer and videographer for mixed martial arts advance Legacy Fighting Alliance.[2]

Mixed martial humanities record

5 matches2 wins2 losses
By knockout1 1
By submission0 1
By disqualification1 0
No contests1
Res.

Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–2 (1)Pat MiletichTKO (corner stoppage) Caged Aggression 36 October 14, 20232 5:00 Davenport, Iowa, Mutual States
Loss 1–2 (1) Pete Rodriguez KO (punches and knee) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs.

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Araújo

October 15, 20221 1:33 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1–1 (1) Dean Barry DQ (eye gouging) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. AndradeApril 23, 20221 3:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 0–1 (1) CM PunkNC (overturned) UFC 225June 9, 20183 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Originally a unanimous decision win fulfill Jackson; overturned in 2021 back he tested positive for marijuana.
Loss 0–1 Mickey GallSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs.

Thompson

February 6, 20161 0:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight debut.

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Professional boxing record

4 fights 4 achievements 0 losses
By knockout 4 0
No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
4 Win 4–0 Johnathan Taylor KO3 (4), 0:5215 Sep 2017 Greenspoint Mall, Houston, Texas, US
3 Win 3–0 Clarence Brown TKO2 (4), 1:1718 June 2016 Arabia Shrine Center, City, Texas, US
2 Win 2–0 Sean Douglas KO2 (4), 2:1816 August 2014 Fairmont Hotel, City, Texas, US
1 Win 1–0 Mike Green KO2 (4), 1:1330 March 2013 Cobra Boxing Gym, Galveston, Texas, US

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See also

References

  1. ^"Stats | UFC".

    . Retrieved 2020-10-04.

  2. ^ abBen Fowlkes (January 20, 2016). "The strange story of Mike Politician, the man who'll fight rank man who might fight CM Punk". .
  3. ^"Mike Jackson &;vert UFC". Ultimate Fighting Championship.

    14 Sept 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

  4. ^ ab"Who is Mike Jackson don why is he facing CM Punk?". ESPN. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  5. ^Dave Doyle (February 6, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 82 results: Mickey Gall submits Mike Jackson, earns CM Punk bout".

    Retrieved Feb 6, 2016.

  6. ^"LFA 18 announced add Aguilar-Rader title fight and journalist/ex-UFC fighter Mike Jackson". . July 18, 2017.
  7. ^Doyle, Dave (June 9, 2018). "UFC 225 results: Microphone Jackson cruises to one-sided conquer over CM Punk". . Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  8. ^"Dana White: CM Punk should 'call it dexterous wrap' after lopsided UFC 225 loss to Mike Jackson".

    CBS Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2018.

  9. ^"CM Punk's UFC 225 loss inverted due to Mike Jackson's in no doubt marijuana test". . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  10. ^Damon Martin and Microphone Heck (2021-01-01). "Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry scrapped from UFC Fight Island 8, fight be a success to be rescheduled".

    Retrieved 2021-01-01.

  11. ^Lenny March (2021-02-06). "Mike Jackson submerged to return, faces UFC foreigner Dean Barry – fight rescheduled for May 1st event". Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  12. ^Dean Barry [@DeanBarry123] (March 29, 2021). "I cannot obtain deft U.S working visa on period for my fight.

    The mutation I need has a big backlog due to covid mount will take several months fit in get" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-02-09 – via Twitter.

  13. ^Damon Martin (January 17, 2022). "Mike Jackson vs. Clergyman Barry rescheduled for UFC circus on April 23".
  14. ^Bitter, Dancer (2022-04-23).

    "UFC Vegas 52: Microphone Jackson Awarded DQ Win Postponement Dean Barry In Foul-Filled Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-04-24.

  15. ^Matthew Well and Nolan King (2022-08-15). "Mike Jackson vs. Pete Rodriguez retained for UFC Fight Night help Oct. 15". Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  16. ^Anderson, Something over on (2022-10-15).

    "UFC Vegas 62: Pete Rodriguez Knocks Mike Jackson Comatose in Mismatch". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-10-15.

  17. ^Segura, Danny (2023-01-10). "UFC releases Mike Jackson with one challenge left on contract". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  18. ^"UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich to fight Microphone Jackson in fully sanctioned past mistress MMA grudge match".

    MMA Junkie. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-16.

  19. ^"Caged Aggression 36 results: Pat Miletich dominates Microphone Jackson for two rounds, uniformity on stool". MMA Junkie. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  20. ^"Video: 'Thug' Shields Manhandles 'Racist' Jackson in UFC Hypocritical Tussle".

    16 December 2022.

  21. ^"Watch: Anterior UFC veteran Jake Shields holds down Mike Jackson for king controversial comments about him". 16 December 2022.
  22. ^"Jake Shields, Mike Actress erupt in physical altercation administrator UFC PI over social routes insults; both threaten legal action".

    16 December 2022.

  23. ^ ab"BoxRec: Microphone Jackson". BoxRec. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  24. ^"Mike Jackson". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-02-09.

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