Jason Ellis
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| Born | 11 October 1971 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Young Wing, The Future and Cha-boy Young Wing |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Fighting out of | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Team | Team Quest, Fortune Boxing |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jason Ellis (born 11 October 1971) is an Australian professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host, and actor. Ellis hosts The Jason Ellis Show weekdays on Sirius XM Radio channel Faction (Sirius). Ellis was also the founding member and vocalist for the Comedy Rock/Metal band Taintstick, and released their only album Six Pounds of Sound, on Suburban Noize Records.
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[edit] Personal life
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Jason Ellis moved to the United States at age 16 to become a professional skateboarder. He turned professional in 1990 and began his skateboarding career where he quickly became one of the top ranked pro skateboarders for nearly two decades. Most recently Jason took the title of the fastest skateboarder on two wheels when he beat out the competition at Pala Raceway September 10, 2010.
[edit] Sirius|XM satellite radio
Ellis is the host of a show on Sirius XM The Jason Ellis Show from 3PM to 7PM Eastern Time, Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, the show runs from 9AM to 1PM Eastern Time on Faction 41, a Sirius Satellite Radio station. The show is replayed on Sirius XM Stars Too weekdays from 6AM to 10AM Eastern Time.
"The Best of The Jason Ellis Show" can be heard on The Opie & Anthony Channel on Saturdays from 6PM to 8PM Eastern Time.
In 2007-2008 he also hosted a show on Faction's sister station, Sirius channel Octane from 6 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Friday.[1]
The Jason Ellis Show is a current event/action sports oriented comedy program. Ellis does many segments on the show related to his homeland of Australia and his action sports background.
[edit] Professional Skateboarding
Ellis began his professional skateboarding career in 1985. He also was a host at the X-Games from 2002-2006.[2] In 2001 Ellis set the World Guinness World Record for the biggest drop onto a 70 foot skateboard ramp. One of the six Big Air competitors to compete in both 2004 and 2005, Jason was suffering from a concussion in 2005 and didn't make the final, finishing 10th overall.[3] Still involved in the skate community, Ellis has recently performed Skate Demos alongside Tony Hawk, is a perennial X-Games competitor in the Mega Ramp competition, and is currently the host of the annual ‘Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huckjam’.
[edit] Mixed martial arts
Ellis formerly trained in the Team Quest camp located in Murrieta, California under the direction of Dan Henderson, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and Muhammed Lawal.[4] He also trains with Justin Fortune at Fortune Boxing Gym in Hollywood California.[5]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
Ellis won his professional mixed martial arts debut against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Tony Gianopulos on February 6, 2009 via guillotine submission.[4] He is currently undefeated in combat sports with a 1-0 mixed martial arts record and a 1-0 boxing record.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 |  Tony Gianopulos |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Sheckler Foundation: Down for Life - Fight for a Cause | February 6, 2009 | 2 | 2:21 | Anaheim, California, United States | Wins MMA professional debut. |
[edit] Truck Racing
Ellis races in the Lucas Oil Series for Dethrone. Frequently he does his radio show from his R.V. at the events on his Friday morning show.[6]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Impending Doom | Doom | |
| 1996 | Whiskey 2: The Adventures of Boozy the Clown | Himself | |
| 2001 | CKY3 | Himself | |
| 2002 | ESPN's Ultimate X: The Movie | Himself | |
| Gigantic Skate Park Tour | Himself | TV | |
| Wild World of Spike | Himself | ||
| xXx | Van Video Shooter | ||
| 2003 | Haggard: The Movie | Cactus at Record Bin | |
| Viva La Bam | Himself | TV | |
| 2004 | Sakenara | Manny | |
| Zolar | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2005 | Tony Hawk's American Wasteland | Himself | Video Game - Playable Player |
| 2006 | Fuse Celebrity Playlist | Host - Himself | TV |
| 2008 | Ninja Cheerleaders | Himself | |
| 2009 | Paul Blart Mall Cop | Prancer | |
| 2010 | The Woodsman | The Woodsman |
[edit] Sponsorship
- www.Ellismania.com
- Dethrone Royalty
- Globe Shoes
- Kawasaki
- Hart & Huntington Tattoo
- Fortune Gym
- Nixon Watches
- RDS Skate Supply
[edit] References
- ^ SIRIUS Satellite Radio - Faction Rock Radio – Listen to Rock Music, Punk Rock, Hip-Hop and more on Sirius Satellite Radio
- ^ EXPN.com - Jason Ellis Athlete Bio
- ^ Grind TV Profile
- ^ a b MMAfighting on Fight For A Cure
- ^ http://www.fortunegym.com/
- ^ jburns. "Video: SuperLite Racers Set their Sights on Utah’s Miller Motorsports Park". http://www.off-road.com/blog/2011/06/24/video-superlite-racers-set-their-sights-on-utahs-miller-motorsports-park/.
[edit] External links
- Professional MMA record for Jason Ellis from Sherdog
- Team EllisMate
- Twitter Page
- Jason Ellis at RadioFaction.com
