Jordan Leavitt

Jordan Leavitt

Personal Information

Full Name Jordan Leavitt
Date of Birth June 2, 1995
Age 27
Nationality American
Birth Place Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nickname The Monkey King

Jordan Leavitt News

Jordan Leavitt almost quit MMA after "embarrassing" UFC Vegas 82 loss in front of mother and wife; opponent Chase Hooper reacts Jordan Leavitt almost quit MMA after "embarrassing" UFC Vegas 82 loss in front of mother and wife; opponent Chase Hooper reacts
Jordan Leavitt almost quit MMA after "embarrassing" UFC Vegas 82 loss in front of mother and wife; opponent Chase Hooper reacts
"I’m gonna faint backstage" - Jordan Leavitt was ready to pull out of Chase Hooper fight because of his wife "I’m gonna faint backstage" - Jordan Leavitt was ready to pull out of Chase Hooper fight because of his wife
"I’m gonna faint backstage" - Jordan Leavitt was ready to pull out of Chase Hooper fight because of his wife
Jordan Leavitt UFC record: Taking a closer look at ‘The Monkey King’s’ octagon exploits Jordan Leavitt UFC record: Taking a closer look at ‘The Monkey King’s’ octagon exploits
Jordan Leavitt UFC record: Taking a closer look at ‘The Monkey King’s’ octagon exploits
How Sean Strickland's wild NSFW advice helped Jordan Leavitt of Paddy Pimblett's 'teabag' fame How Sean Strickland's wild NSFW advice helped Jordan Leavitt of Paddy Pimblett's 'teabag' fame
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Jordan Leavitt: A Brief Biography

Jordan Leavitt is a 27-year-old mixed martial artist from America competing in the lightweight division of the UFC.



Latest News Update for Jordan Leavitt


Jordan Leavitt defeated Victor Martinez on February 25, 2023, via technical knockout in the first round of the UFC Vegas 70.


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Jordan Leavitt Facts


Birth PlaceLas Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Star SignGemini
Age27
EducationUniversity of Nevada
MMA Debut2017
MMA Record11-2
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter




Early Life and Career


Jordan Leavitt was born on June 2, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. His mixed martial arts journey began while he was part of the high school wrestling club. The Ultimate Fighter on tv has influenced him to focus more on the sport during college.


Leavitt had his political science major from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Despite being born into a law family, Jordan Leavitt has kept aside the dream of joining a law school until his fight career is over.


Jordan Leavitt made his professional debut on October 7, 2017, against Tony Martinez for Gladiator Challenge Fight Club. Leavitt won the fight via submission.


Leavitt got his UFC contract by defeating Jose Flores at Dana White's Contender Series 27 via submission. The fight happened on August 4, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.




Jordan Leavitt's Career in UFC


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Jordan Leavitt debuted on December 5, 2020, against Matt Wiman for UFC Vegas 16. Leavitt won the fight via knockout in the first round and a 'Performance of the Night' bonus.


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On June 5, 2021, Leavitt faced Claudio Puelles for UFC Vegas 28 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.


For UFC Fight Night 199, Leavitt faced Matt Sayles and won the fight via an inverted triangle choke submission in the second round.


On April 16, 2022, 'The Monkey King' faced Trey Ogden and won the fight via decision.


Jordan Leavitt faced Paddy Pimblett for UFC Fight Night 208 and lost the fight via submission. The fight happened on July 23, 2022, in London, England.


UFC Fight Night: Blaydes v Aspinall
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes v Aspinall


For his last fight, Jordan Leavitt faced Victor Martinez at UFC Vegas 70 and won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.



Jordan Leavitt Record


Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Win11-2Victor MartinezKO/TKOUFC Vegas 70February 25, 202312:27Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–2Paddy PimblettSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJuly 23, 202222:46London, England
Win10–1Trey OgdenDecision (split)UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2April 16, 202235:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–1Matt SaylesSubmission (inverted triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDecember 18, 202122:05Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–1Claudio PuellesDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. SakaiJune 5, 202135:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–0Matt WimanKO (slam)UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. VettoriDecember 5, 202010:22Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Jose FloresSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Dana White's Contender Series 27August 4, 202014:15Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–0Leivon LewisSubmission (anaconda choke)LFA 85July 17, 202022:01Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win5–0Izzy WilliamDecision (unanimous)BCM Promotions Fight Night 8February 22, 202035:00Mansfield, Ohio, United States
Win4–0Johnny WalkerSubmission (heel hook)Gladiator Challenge: Holiday BeatingsDecember 14, 201910:17Hemet, California, United States
Win3–0Ray OstranderSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Final Fight Championship 36May 9, 201911:30Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2–0Lucas NeufeldDecision (unanimous)Tuff-N-Uff Fight NightSeptember 14, 201835:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win1–0Tony MartinezSubmission (Peruvian Necktie)Gladiator Challenge: Fight ClubOctober 7, 201722:43El Cajon, California, United States




FAQs on Jordan Leavitt


Q1. Who has Jordan Leavitt lost to in the UFC?


Jordan Leavitt has only lost to Claudio Puelles and Paddy Pimblett in the UFC.



Q2. How many fights has Jordan Leavitt had in the UFC?


Jordan Leavitt has had six fights in the UFC so far.





*Last updated on February 26, 2023