Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Vencer
Petrino vs Jacoby
Dec. 14, 2024
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
13
Wins by Knockout
12
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 963
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 2014
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 2
- Derribos intentados
- 16
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Fort Morgan, United States
Estilo de lucha
Freestyle
Años
36
Alto
75.00
Peso
205.50
Debut del octágono
Oct. 29, 2011
Alcance
76.00
Alcance de la pierna
45.00
- Pro since 2010
- 13 wins by KO, one by submission (Triangle choke)
- 12 first round finishes
- Five wins in 1:22 or less
- Has won 12 of his last 19 (12-6-1) and six of his last 10
- 8-4-1 in second UFC stint
- Owns wins over UFC vets Cody East, Andrew Sanchez and Tim Williams
- Has also faced David Branch, King Mo Lawal and John Salter
- Origin of nickname: “A Polish soldier. A rebel without a cause. An aggressive athlete. My grandmother used to call my twin brother and I ‘little hanyaks’ when we were growing up.”
UFC on ESPN (12/14/24) Jacoby knocked out Vitor Petrino at 3:44 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (6/8/24) Jacoby was knocked out by Dominick Reyes at 2:00 of the second round
UFC 296 (12/16/23) Jacoby lost a three round unanimous decision to Alonzo Menifield
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Jacoby stopped Kennedy Nzechukwu via strikes at 1:22 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (4/15/23) Jacoby lost a three round unanimous decision to Azamat Murzakanov
UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) Jacoby lost a three round split decision to Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC on ABC (7/16/22) Jacoby knocked out Da-un Jung at 3:13 of the first round
UFC 272 (3/5/22) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC 268 (11/6/21) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over John Allan
UFC on ESPN (8/28/21) Jacoby stopped Darren Stewart via strikes at 3:04 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (5/1/21) Jacoby fought to a three-round draw with Ion Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night (2/27/21) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over Maxim Grishin
UFC Fight Night (10/31/20) Jacoby stopped Justin Ledet via strikes at 2:38 of the first round
UFC on FOX (1/28/12) Jacoby was submitted by Chris Camozzi via guillotine choke at 1:08 of the third round
UFC 137 (10/29/11) Jacoby lost a three round unanimous decision to Clifford Starks
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode one (8/4/20) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over Ty Flores
When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training full-time in June of 2010. My twin brother started fighting before me and I followed suit.
What ranks and titles have you held? CFFC middleweight champion. Ranked as high as #2 in the world in the Glory Kickboxing middleweight division.
Do you have any heroes? My family and friends. The people I surround myself with daily.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s been a goal of mine to get back for almost a decade now. I’m looking forward to the
opportunity.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO and Quincy University in Quincy, IL. I majored in Business Management.
What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has been my job since I got out of college.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I held four amateur titles and went 9-1.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? CFFC middleweight champion. UFC, Bellator, WSOF, Titan FC vet. Four-time tournament style fighting champion. Glory Kickboxing middleweight title contender.
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle choke
Favorite Striking technique: Knees to the dome
