Damon Jackson

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Damon Jackson

“The Leech”· Durant, OK, United States

Pro record

23-8-1

Model Elo

1533

#766 of 1994

Age
36
Height
5'11"
Reach
71"
Stance
Switch
Team
Fortis MMA
Born
Durant, OK, United States
UFC debut
Aug 29, 2014

Profile

Damon Jackson is 6–6–1 in the UFC since 2014 (plus 1 no contest). 3 of those 6 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jim Miller by submission (Nov 16, 2024).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
6–6–1
+1 NC
Finish rate
50%
3 of 6 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 17m
avg 9:48 per fight
Opposition
1561
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Pat Sabatini

    Pat Sabatini

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · Sep 16, 2022

    1642opp. Elo
  2. Mirsad Bektic

    Mirsad Bektic

    submission, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · Sep 18, 2020

    1573opp. Elo
  3. Alexander Hernandez

    Alexander Hernandez

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 · Apr 5, 2024

    1553opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.96

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.47

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense49%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.30

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy33%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense38%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.20

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 61%Body 30%Legs 9%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 64%Clinch 23%Ground 13%

Average fight time: 9:48

Fight history (14)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJim MillerJim MillerRecord after: 6-6-1submissionRound 1 · 2:44UFC 309Nov 16, 2024
LChepe MariscalChepe MariscalRecord after: 6-5-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2Aug 10, 2024
WAlexander HernandezAlexander HernandezRecord after: 6-4-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2Apr 5, 2024
LBilly QuarantilloBilly QuarantilloRecord after: 5-4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. FontAug 4, 2023
LDan IgeDan IgeRecord after: 5-3-1KO/TKORound 2 · 4:13UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. ImavovJan 13, 2023
WPat SabatiniPat SabatiniRecord after: 5-2-1KO/TKORound 1 · 1:09UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. SongSep 16, 2022
WDADan ArguetaRecord after: 4-2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. RozenstruikJun 3, 2022
WKamuela KirkKamuela KirkRecord after: 3-2-1submissionRound 2 · 4:42UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AnkalaevMar 11, 2022
WCharles RosaCharles RosaRecord after: 2-2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. RodriguezOct 8, 2021
LIlia TopuriaIlia TopuriaRecord after: 1-2-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:38UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 4, 2020
WMirsad BekticMirsad BekticRecord after: 1-1-1submissionRound 3 · 1:21UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 18, 2020
DLevan MakashviliLevan MakashviliRecord after: 0-1-1majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 29, 2016
NCRony JasonRony JasonRecord after: 0-1OverturnedRound 1 · 3:31UFC Fight Night: Condit vs AlvesMay 29, 2015
LYancy MedeirosYancy MedeirosRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 2 · 1:54UFC 177: Dillashaw vs SotoAug 29, 2014