Montel Jackson: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

54%

368 landed · 684 attempted

Takedown accuracy

71%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2023-04-22 to 2026-04-25

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Raoni Barcelos
Apr 25, 2026
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Deiveson Figueiredo
Oct 11, 2025
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Daniel Marcos
May 3, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Da'Mon Blackshear
Jul 13, 2024
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:18
Rani Yahya
Apr 22, 2023
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:42
Julio Arce
Nov 12, 2022
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
JP Buys
Sep 18, 2021
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Jesse Strader
Mar 20, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:58
Brett Johns
Jul 18, 2020
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Brian Kelleher
Dec 29, 2018
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 1:40
Ricky Simon
Aug 4, 2018
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 4:50

Montel Jackson Bio

Montel Jackson is an American mixed martial artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who competes in the UFC bantamweight division. Born April 24, 1992, Jackson began his professional career in 2017 and made his UFC debut on August 4, 2018, against Ricky Simon. He currently trains at Pura Vida BJJ & MMA and is listed by the UFC as an active athlete. Jackson is 5 feet 10 inches tall and has a 75.5-inch reach.

Jackson entered the UFC after appearing on Season 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series, where he stopped Rico DiSciullo in June 2018. Although he lost his short-notice promotional debut to Ricky Simon, he rebounded by submitting Brian Kelleher at UFC 232 in December 2018. Later career highlights included a first-round stoppage of Rani Yahya in April 2023, a quick knockout of Da’Mon Blackshear in July 2024, and a decision victory over Daniel Marcos in May 2025. The UFC has described Jackson’s style as built around speed, power and an understated, work-focused approach. His most recent listed UFC bout was a decision loss to Raoni Barcelos on April 25, 2026.

Record: 15-4-0
Division: Bantamweight
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Leg reach: 41.00
Gym / team: Red Schafer MMA
Nationality: Milwaukee, United States

Montel Jackson Questions & Answers

Who is Montel Jackson in the UFC?

Montel Jackson is an active American UFC bantamweight from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who trains at Pura Vida BJJ & MMA.

What division does Montel Jackson compete in?

Montel Jackson competes in the UFC bantamweight division.

When did Montel Jackson make his UFC debut?

Montel Jackson made his UFC debut on August 4, 2018, against Ricky Simon at UFC 227.

Where does Montel Jackson train?

Montel Jackson is listed by the UFC as training at Pura Vida BJJ & MMA.

How tall is Montel Jackson?

Montel Jackson is listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a 75.5-inch reach.

What are Montel Jackson’s notable UFC career milestones?

Notable milestones include his Contender Series stoppage of Rico DiSciullo, his UFC submission of Brian Kelleher, his 2023 stoppage of Rani Yahya, his 2024 knockout of Da’Mon Blackshear and his 2025 decision win over Daniel Marcos.

What is Montel Jackson’s fighting style?

Montel Jackson is known for a speed-and-power-oriented MMA style, combining fast striking with the ability to finish opponents, while maintaining a quiet, work-focused public persona.