Jason Gonzalez (fighter)

Jason Gonzalez (born February 28, 1990 in Torrance, California) is a Nicaraguan-American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jason Gonzalez
BornJason Gonzalez
(1990-02-28) 28 February 1990
Torrance, California
Other namesNicoyas
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out ofRancho Cucamonga, California
TeamMillennia MMA Gym
Years active2011-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission7
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gonzalez began his professional MMA career in 2011. Fighting mainly in his native California, Gonzalez amassed a record of 10 wins against 2 losses over the first five years of his career.

The Ultimate Fighter

In 2015 Gonzalez was selected as one of the fighters on The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber as a member of Team Faber.[1] In the opening round he faced Tim Welch and won via TKO in the second round. In the first elimination round he faced Abner Lloveras and lost the bout by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gonzalez made his official UFC debut at UFC 203 on September 10, 2016. He faced Drew Dober and lost the bout via knockout in the first round.

In his second fight for the promotion, Gonzalez faced J.C. Cottrell at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña on January 28, 2017. He won via a D'arce choke submission in the first round to earn his first UFC win.

In his third fight for the promotion, Gonzalez faced Gregor Gillespie on September 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 116.[2] He lost the back-and-forth fight via submission in the second round.[3] Despite the loss, Gonzalez was awarded his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[4]

Gonzalez faced Jim Miller on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[5] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[6]

Gonzalez was released by UFC in December 2019.[7]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
16 matches 11 wins 5 losses
By knockout 4 2
By submission 7 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–5 Jim Miller Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson April 27, 2019 1 2:12 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Loss 11–4 Gregor Gillespie Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch September 16, 2017 2 2:11 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 11–3 J.C. Cottrell Submission (D'arce choke) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 2017 1 3:54 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 10–3 Drew Dober KO (punches) UFC 203 September 10, 2016 1 1:45 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win 10–2 Chris Padilla TKO (punches) RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers June 3, 2016 3 5:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win 9–2 Jessie Glass Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series February 28, 2015 1 1:36 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 8–2 Chad McEwen KO (punch) Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings December 20, 2015 1 0:50 El Cajon, California, United States
Win 7–2 Jake Albinio Submission (triangle choke) Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings November 22, 2015 1 2:21 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Win 6–2 Chad McEwen Submission (armbar) Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up October 4, 2014 1 2:38 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 5–2 Shane Johnson Submission (triangle choke) WFC 10: Fury of Heat August 17, 2013 1 2:17 Laughlin, Nevada, United States Catchweight bout (159 lbs); Gonzalez missed weight.
Loss 4–2 Dionisio Ramirez KO Xplode Fight Series: Summer Fight Night 3 June 21, 2013 1 1:42 Twentynine Palms, California, United States
Win 4–1 Christos Giagos Submission (D'arce choke) Respect in the Cage May 19, 2012 2 4:14 Pomona, California, United States
Loss 3–1 Shane Lees Submission (armbar) CWC: Operation Fight Night April 14, 2012 1 3:33 Fort Hood, Texas, United States
Win 3–0 Dominic Clark KO (punch) Respect in the Cage January 21, 2012 2 0:28 Pomona, California, United States
Win 2–0 Kerry Lattimer Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Warfare: Inauguration September 3, 2011 1 3:47 Layton, Utah, United States
Win 1–0 Chris Camacho TKO (doctor stoppage) KOTC: Next Generation June 30, 2011 3 0:33 Highland, California, United States

References

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  1. Damon Martin (2015-08-31). "Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber full cast announced". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  2. Staff (2017-08-12). "Gregor Gillespie vs. Jason Gonzalez added to UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  3. "UFC-Pittsburgh results: Gregor Gillespie taps out Jason Gonzalez in absolute barnburner". MMAjunkie. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  4. Mazique, Brian. "UFC Fight Night 116 Results, Bonus Winners, Fight Scores, Highlights, Attendance & Gate Info". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  5. DNA, MMA. "UFC Fight Night Fort Lauderdale krijgt vorm met vier nieuwe gevechten". Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  6. Shillan, Keith (2019-04-27). "UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Jim Miller Quickly Submits Jason Gonzalez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  7. "UFC roster update: Zak Ottow, Kurt Holobaugh among 10 released; one fighter announces retirement". MMA Junkie. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  8. Sherdog.com. "Jason". Sherdog.
  9. "Jason Gonzalez - Official UFC® Profile". uk.ufc.com.
  10. "Jason Gonzalez ("Nicoyas") - MMA Fighter Page - Tapology". Tapology.
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