Jackson McVey

Overview

Two losses by submission, then two first-round finishes, one of them a submission of his own. Jackson McVey, "The Moose," is a Middleweight out of The MMA Lab, and his UFC record stands at 2-2 inside an 8-2 professional career across all promotions.

He carries a two-fight win streak into his next fight. Both of those wins ended in the first round.

UFC Career

McVey debuted in 2025 and lost twice in his first two UFC fights, both by submission. Brunno Ferreira caught him at 3:35 of the first round at UFC 318. Zachary Reese finished him in the second round, at 1:38, that November.

The turnaround came in 2026. McVey submitted Sedriques Dumas at 2:14 of the first round in April, then stopped Wes Schultz by KO/TKO at 4:13 of the first round in August. Four UFC fights is a small sample, but three of the four ended in the first round.

He has never gone to a decision in the UFC.

Fighting Style

McVey is a busy, accurate striker who is easy to hit. He lands a lot and connects often, but he gets tagged more than most, and he also gets taken down more than most. He rarely shoots for takedowns himself, and he hunts for submissions more than most fighters do.

The finish record fits that profile. Both of his UFC wins came in the first round, one by KO/TKO and one by submission. Both of his losses came by submission.

His submission attempts and his submission losses point the same way: when he fights on the mat, the fights tend to end by submission. It's a high-variance style, and with four UFC fights, the sample is small.

Notable Wins

• Sedriques Dumas — submission, round 1 (2:14), UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal (2026)
• Wes Schultz — KO/TKO, round 1 (4:13), UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Middleweight
• UFC record: 2-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 8-2-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Southpaw
• Height: 6'4"; reach: 77"
• Team: The MMA Lab
• Born: St Paul, MN, United States