Shawn Jordan
| Shawn Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1984 El Paso, Texas |
| Other names | The Savage |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Shawn Jordan (born October 24, 1984) is a American mixed martial artist and former college football player. He currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Heavyweight division. Jordan also played fullback for the Louisiana State University Tigers.[1] He was a member of the 2007 National Championship winning team.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Jordan made his amateur MMA debut in February 2008 and lost. He rebounded in January 2009 with a TKO victory.
He made his professional MMA debut in May 2009 for the Bellator Fighting Championships promotion and won the fight. He competed in various promotions over the next three years, amassing a record of 11 wins and 2 losses before joining Strikeforce.
Strikeforce
Jordan debuted for the San Jose based promotion in June 22, 2011, where he lost a unanimous decision to Devin Cole. Three months later Jordan fought Lavar Johnson, whom he defeated via submission in the second round.
With the dissolution of the Strikeforce Heavyweight division, Jordan was one of the first announced heavyweight fighters to make the transition to the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Jordan made his official debut against UFC newcomer Oli Thompson at UFC on FX 2. He won the fight via TKO in the 2nd round after dominating the fight with his striking.[2]
Jordan is expected to face Cheick Kongo on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149, replacing an injured Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13-4 |  Cheick Kongo
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Decision (unanimous) | UFC 149 | 21 July 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 13–3 |  Oli Thompson
|
TKO (knee and punches) | UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann | 3 March 2012 | 2 | 3:53 | Sydney, Australia | UFC debut |
| Win | 12–3 |  Lavar Johnson
|
Submission (keylock) | Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough | 23 September 2011 | 2 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Devin Cole
|
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | 22 July 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 11–2 | Kendrick Watkins
|
TKO (punches) | Gladiator Promotions - Summer Knockouts | 16 July 2011 | 1 | 0:19 | Denham Springs, Louisiana | |
| Win | 10–2 | John Hill
|
TKO (punches and elbows) | Bellator Fighting Championships 45 | 21 May 2011 | 1 | 1:56 | Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Mark Holata
|
KO (punch) | Bellator Fighting Championships 31 | 20 September 2010 | 1 | 1:13 | Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
| Win | 9–1 | James Hall
|
Submission | USA MMA - Stacked | 31 July 2010 | 1 | 0:45 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| Win | 8–1 | Derrick Lewis
|
Decision (unanimous) | Cajun Fighting Championships - Full Force | 25 June 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Lafayette, Louisiana | |
| Win | 7–1 | Kendrick Watkins
|
KO (punches) | MMA Fight Force - The Final Chapter | 28 May 2010 | 1 | 0:37 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| Win | 6–1 | Doug Williams
|
TKO (punches) | Bellator Fighting Championships 18 | 13 May 2010 | 1 | 0:19 | Monroe, Louisiana | |
| Win | 5–1 | Marcus Kaiser
|
TKO (punches) | No Love Entertainment - War and Wheels | 23 January 2010 | 1 | 0:54 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Win | 4–1 | Corey Salter
|
TKO (punches) | USA MMA - Louisiana vs. Florida | 9 October 2009 | 1 | 3:18 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Kenny Garner
|
KO (punches) | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 2 | 6 September 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | Biloxi, Mississippi | |
| Win | 3–0 | Carlton Haselrig
|
TKO (punches) | UCFC - Rumble on the Rivers | 27 June 2009 | 1 | 2:57 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mahsea Bolea
|
KO (punch) | Raging Wolf 4 - Defiance | 13 June 2009 | 2 | 1:02 | Irving, New York | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jayme Mckinney
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Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | Bellator Fighting Championships 9 | 29 May 2009 | 2 | 1:39 | Monroe, Louisiana |
References
- ^ "LSU Tigers biography". LSUsports.com. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FX 2:Alves vs. Kampmann". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/29228/shawn-jordan-replaces-big-nog-meets-cheick-kongo-at-ufc-149-in-toronto.mma