Jason High
| Jason High | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1981 |
| Other names | The Kansas City Bandit |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Style | Wrestling, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Lakewood, CA[1] |
| Team | Bodyshop Fitness Team[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
Jason High (born October 12, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri)[1] is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. High, a UFC, Affliction, and DREAM veteran, trains with Antonio McKee and Bob Sapp at Team Bodyshop.
Mixed Martial Arts
Affliction
Jason High made his Affliction debut losing to Jay Hieron at the Day of Reckoning card. High was knocked unconscious by one of Hieron's punches.[2]
DREAM
High later entered DREAM's welterweight grand prix. In the opening round of the tournament on April 5, 2009, he faced Yuya Shirai. High defeated Shirai quickly in the first round by rear naked choke. In the next round, at Dream 10, he upset Brazilian André Galvão by decision. He faced Marius Zaromskis in the finals, but was knocked out in the first round of the match.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
High later signed with the UFC and made his debut against Charlie Brenneman on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi, losing via unanimous decision. After the loss to Brenneman, High was released from the organization despite just one fight.[3]
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Charlie Brenneman
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi | March 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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| Loss |  Marius Zaromskis
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KO (Head Kick) | Dream 10 | July 20, 2009 | 1 | 2:22 |  Saitama, Japan
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DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Final Round |
| Win |  André Galvão
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Decision (Split) | Dream 10 | July 20, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan
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DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Round |
| Win | Yuya Shirai
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Dream 8 | April 5, 2009 | 1 | 0:59 | Aichi, Japan
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DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Loss | Jay Hieron
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KO (Punch) | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | January 24, 2009 | 1 | 1:04 | Anaheim, California, USA
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| Win |  Markhaile Wedderburn
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Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Iroquois MMA Championships 4 | June 21, 2008 | 1 | 0:45 | Quebec, Canada
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| Win | Troy Acker
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KO | GC 74: Evolution | February 16, 2008 | 1 | 0:24 | Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Win | Jay Diamond
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Submission (Guillotine Choke) | International Gladiator Championships | November 10, 2007 | 1 | 1:41 |  Guatemala
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| Win | Kevin Burns
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | VFC 18: Hitmen | February 16, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
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| Win | James Giboo
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MCC 3: Mayhem | May 20, 2006 | 2 | 0:56 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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| Win | Bryce Teager
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Decision (Unanimous) | VFC 12: Warpath | February 25, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
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| Win | Shaw Westbrook
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | All Fighting Championships 3 | September 24, 2005 | 2 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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References
- ^ a b c "Bio (Jason High)". HighFighter.com. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
- ^ Karkoski, Kris (January 25, 2009). "Affliction "Day of Reckoning" Results: Fedor Emelianeko Retains Title With First-Round Knockout of Andrei Arlovski". MMAFrenzy.com. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
- ^ "Welterweight Jason High one and done in UFC". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-04-14.