AKA

Montel
"Quik"
Jackson

Stats

Stance: Southpaw
Division: Bantamweight
Height: 5' 10"
Reach: 75"
Leg reach: 41.00
Weight: 135 lbs.
Team: Red Schafer MMA
Nationality: Milwaukee, United States
Age: 31

Accolades

Recent win streak: 3
Wins by KO: 6
Wins by submission: 1
Wins by decision: 3

ATHLETE METRICS

STRIKING ACCURACY

Significant Strikes Attempted: 684
Significant Strikes Landed: 368

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY

Takedowns Attempted: 35
Takedowns Landed: 2

BIOGRAPHY

Montel Jackson is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the UFC’s bantamweight class. He was born on January 28, 1995 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended South Division High School. After graduating high school he moved to Florida where he began training at MMA Masters in Miami under the tutelage of renowned coaches Mike Brown and Henri Hooft.

Jackson made his professional MMA debut in November 2015 with a first round knockout victory over William Gomilsek at Island Fights 36: Battle of the Islands 3. With this impressive start to his career, Jackson continued competing on regional shows throughout Florida until signing with LFA (Legacy Fighting Alliance) in 2017. During his two-year stint with LFA, he achieved an impressive record of 8-1 including five finishes and culminating with a win for the inaugural LFA Bantamweight Championship title against former TUF competitor Lenard Terrance at LFA 44:Jackson vs Terrance . This performance caught the attention of UFC President Dana White which led to Jackson being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC Fight Night 141: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 .

Since joining the promotion , Montel has gone 1-2 inside octagon but has shown flashes of brilliance along his journey thus far. At UFC Fight Night 155 : de Randamie vs Shevchenko 2 , Montel put on one helluva show as he fought highly touted prospect Ricky Simon ; showing extreme toughness and heart during their three round war before eventually losing via split decision after 25 minutes of nonstop action that earned both fighters fight night bonuses and was later voted one of best fights from 2019 by ESPN commentator Ariel Helwani . Despite coming up short on scorecards for this particular bout; it proved that Montel definitely belongs amongst elite talent inside octagon & will look to get back into winning ways when action resumes post covid pandemic .

Outside cage , Montel leads an active lifestyle which includes playing basketball & cricket alongside doing various philanthropic work within local community such as working with youth groups or initiatives aimed towards providing healthcare access & education opportunitiesamongst underprivileged sections society . He also takes great pride representing African Americans within sport and always looks forward sharing experiences life lessons during interviews or interactions fans alike whenever opportunity arises..

In conclusion , although still early stages career; Montel Jackson already established himself not only as future contender bantamweight division but also all around solid human being who works hard perfect craft whilst actively contributing towards betterment society outside octagon ..

Fight History

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Montel Jackson: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 1 @ 0:18
Sat. Jul 13, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez
Rani Yahya
Montel Jackson: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 1 @ 3:42
Sat. Apr 22, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
Julio Arce
Montel Jackson: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Nov 12, 2022
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
281
JP Buys
Montel Jackson: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Sep 18, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Jesse Strader
Montel Jackson: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 1
Sat. Mar 20, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland
Brett Johns
Montel Jackson: Defeated
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Jul 18, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Figueredo vs. Benavidez 2
Felipe Colares
Montel Jackson: Winner
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Jan 25, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
Brian Kelleher
Awaiting Outcome
Sat. Nov 03, 2018
UFC 230
230

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Who Is Montel Jackson In The UFC?
Montel Jackson is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

What Is Montel Jackson's Record On Tapology?
Montel Jackson's record on Tapology is 13-2-0.

What Is Montel Jackson's Record?
Montel Jackson holds a professional record of 13 wins and 2 losses.

Who Won The Fight Between Montel Jackson And Chris Gutierrez?
Chris Gutierrez won the fight against Alateng Heili via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 230.

When Is Montel Jackson's Next Fight?
As of the current information available, Montel Jackson's next fight is unknown.

What Is Montel Jackson's Record On Sherdog?
As a UFC journalist, I don't have the exact current record of Montel Jackson on Sherdog at hand.

What Is The Condition Of Montel Jackson's Hands?
Montel Jackson, a bantamweight, possesses hands that are larger than average.

Who Won The Fight Between Montel Jackson And Rani Yahya?
Montel Jackson won the fight against Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night Pavlovich vs Blaydes.

What Is The Injury That Montel Jackson Sustained?
Montel Jackson sustained a gunshot wound to his right shoulder.