Journey Newson
Journey Ja-rel Newson (born March 7, 1989)[1] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Journey Newson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Journey Ja-rel Newson[1] March 7, 1989 Hayward, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 135.5 lb (61 kg; 9 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 67.5 in (171 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon |
| Team | Impact Jiu Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Newson started out his career in 2015, fighting for a veriety of regional West Coast organizations, such as Cage Sport and King of the Cage. During this time, he compiled a 9–1 record, capturing the Cage Sport and Prime Fighting Bantamweight titles.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Newson made his UFC debut as a late replacement for Sergio Pettis against Ricardo Ramos on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3..[4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Newson next faced Domingo Pilarte at UFC 247 on February 8, 2020. He won the fight by TKO within the first minute of the fight. However, on March 25, it was announced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) that Journey Newson tested positive for marijuana in in-competition drug tests. His victory was also overturned to a no contest and he could face a fine and suspension, likely no longer than 90 days, per Texas regulations.[6]
Newson to faced Randy Costa on September 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley[7] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
- CageSport MMA
- CageSport Bantamweight Championship (one time)
- Prime Fighting MMA
- Prime Fighting Bantamweight Championship (one time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–3 (1) | Randy Costa | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 1 | 0:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| NC | 9–2 (1) | Domingo Pilarte | NC (overturned) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 1 | 0:38 | Houston, Texas, United States | Originally a TKO (punches) win for Newson; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Ricardo Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Soslan Abanokov | KO (punch) | Final Fight Championship 36 | May 9, 2019 | 1 | 1:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Chris SanJose | TKO (punches) | Prime Fighting 11 | November 10, 2018 | 2 | 4:41 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | Won the Prime Fighting Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Tycen Lynn | Decision (unanimous) | Combat Games 60 | February 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulalip, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Anthony Zender | TKO | CageSport 46 | July 15, 2017 | 2 | 0:24 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the CageSport Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Jordan Mackin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CageSport 44 | February 25, 2017 | 3 | 4:55 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–1 | Anthony Zender | Submission (guillotine choke) | CageSport 43 | December 17, 2016 | 3 | 1:27 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Benito Lopez | KO (punches) | KOTC: Unchallenged | October 8, 2016 | 1 | 3:04 | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Shane Friesz | Decision (unanimous) | Super Fight League 49 | May 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Justin Hugo | Submission (triangle choke) | Super Fight League 45 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 2:17 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Damon Wood | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Rogue Wave | September 5, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
References
- Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 19, 2020
- ufc.com. "Journey Newson". ufc. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- "Instructors — Impact Jiu Jitsu". impactjj.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- Ryan Fortune (2019-06-17). "Journey Newson Replaces Sergio Pettis, Faces Ricardo Ramos at UFC Minneapolis". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- Bitter, Shawn (2019-06-29). "UFC Minneapolis Results: Ricardo Ramos Takes Decision Win Against Journey Newson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- Marc Raimondi (2020-03-25). "Journey Newson's 38-second knockout of Domingo Pilarte in UFC 247 overturned in Texas". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- "UFC adds Randy Costa vs. Journey Newson to Sept. 26 event". MMA Junkie. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-19). "UFC Vegas 11 Results: Randy Costa Lands Dazzling Head Kick KO on Journey Newson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- Sherdog.com. "Journey Newson". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.