27 Facts About Jared Vanderaa

Jared Vanderaa was born on May 12,1992 and is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jared Vanderaa started training MMA in February 2010, right after wrestling season, and had his amateur first fight in October 2010.

Jared Vanderaa started wrestling at 15, a sophomore in high school and then dislocated his shoulder right at the end of the season.

Jared Vanderaa got it fixed and joined an MMA gym immediately after, beginning his MMA journey.

Jared Vanderaa attended California Baptist University but dropped out after a couple of days.

Jared Vanderaa competed as an amateur from 2012 to 2015, in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions.

Jared Vanderaa faced Richard Odoms at LFA 15 for the LFA Heavyweight Championship on June 30,2017.

Jared Vanderaa lost the bout via kimura in the 5th round.

Jared Vanderaa then defeated UFC veteran Ruan Potts via TKO in round two at EFC 76, winning the EFC Heavyweight Championship.

At EFC 77, Jared Vanderaa defended the title, defeating Ricky Mischolas via TKO in the second round.

At LFA 74, Jared Vanderaa lost to Renan Ferreira via triangle choke submission in the second round.

Jared Vanderaa rebounded, defeating Tony Lopez via unanimous decision at SMASH Global 9, winning the Smash Global Heavyweight Championship.

At Dana White's Contender Series 34, Jared Vanderaa defeated Harry Hunsucker via TKO in the first round, securing him a contract from the UFC.

Jared Vanderaa was scheduled to face Sergey Spivak on December 12,2020, at UFC 256 However, Jared Vanderaa tested positive for COVID-19 during fight week and had to withdraw.

Jared Vanderaa lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Jared Vanderaa faced Justin Tafa on May 22,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt.

Jared Vanderaa faced Alexander Romanov on October 9,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez.

Jared Vanderaa lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Jared Vanderaa was scheduled to face Azamat Murzakanov, replacing Philipe Lins on December 4,2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.

However, shortly after the weigh-ins, officials announced that the bout had been canceled due to Jared Vanderaa not being medically cleared.

Jared Vanderaa faced Andrei Arlovski on February 12,2022, at UFC 271.

Jared Vanderaa faced Aleksei Oleinik, replacing Ilir Latifi, on April 9,2022, at UFC 273.

Jared Vanderaa lost the fight via scarf hold submission in the first round.

Jared Vanderaa faced Chase Sherman on July 9,2022, at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs Fiziev.

Jared Vanderaa lost the fight via knockout in round three.

Jared Vanderaa and his fiancee Lauren have two daughters, born in 2017 and 2021.

Vanderaa and his fiancee own the Team Quest gym in Hemet, which is the successor of PrimeTime MMA where Jared began his career.