Jason Knight (fighter)


Jason Knight is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has also competed for Titan FC.

Background

Reared in D'Iberville, Mississippi, Knight began training at the age of 14 to stay out of trouble and street fighting. He attended George County High School before dropping out at the age of 16, and began training with UFC veteran Alan Belcher.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Knight began competing as an amateur at the age of 14, and fought ten times before turning professional in 2009 at age 17. He then compiled a record of 16–1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Knight made his promotional debut against Tatsuya Kawajiri on December 11, 2015 at, replacing Mirsad Bektić on two weeks' notice. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Knight faced Jim Alers on July 23, 2016 at UFC on Fox 20. He won the fight via split decision. The combat was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.
Knight next faced Dan Hooker on November 26, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 101. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Knight faced Alex Caceres on January 28, 2017 at UFC on Fox 23. He won the fight via submission in the second round, winning his first Performance of the Night bonus.
Knight faced Chas Skelly on May 13, 2017 at UFC 211. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. The win also earned Knight his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.
Knight faced Ricardo Lamas on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Knight faced Gabriel Benítez on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 123. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Knight faced Makwan Amirkhani on May 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130. He lost the fight via split decision.
Knight faced Jordan Rinaldi on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the organization.

Bare knuckle boxing

Following his UFC release, Knight signed a one-fight contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He faced Artem Lobov in the main event of Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019. Knight lost the bout and several of his teeth.
Knight was expected to headline Bare Knuckle FC 7 on August 10, 2019 against Leonard Garcia. However on July 15, 2019, Knight revealed on his social media that he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.
Knight defeated Artem Lobov in a rematch headlining on November 16, 2019, earning the victory by TKO in the fifth round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Bare knuckle record