Jordan Leavitt is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
22 Facts About Jordan Leavitt
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Jordan Leavitt postponed these dreams in favor of his fighting career, but with hopes to pursue law school after that.
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Jordan Leavitt would go on to defeat Lucas Neufeld at Tuff N' Nuff Fight Night via unanimous decision, Roy Ostrander at Final Fighting Championship 36 via arm-triangle choke, John Walker via heel hook in round one at Gladiator Challenge Holiday Beatings, and finally Isaiah William via unanimous decision at BCM Promotions Fight Night 8 to pick up his second decision win as a professional.
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Jordan Leavitt was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 27 on August 4,2020.
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Jordan Leavitt won the fight via arm-triangle choke in the first round and was awarded a UFC contract.
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Jordan Leavitt made his UFC debut against Matt Wiman on December 5,2020, at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs Vettori.
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Jordan Leavitt won the bout via slam knockout in round one.
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Jordan Leavitt faced Claudio Puelles in his sophomore performance on June 5,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai.
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Jordan Leavitt faced Matt Sayles on December 18,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus.
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Jordan Leavitt won the bout via submission due to an inverted triangle choke in the second round, being only the third fighter in UFC history to do so.
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Jordan Leavitt was scheduled to face Victor Martinez on April 16,2022, at UFC on ESPN 34.
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Jordan Leavitt next faced Paddy Pimblett on July 23,2022, at UFC Fight Night 208.
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Jordan Leavitt lost the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.
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Jordan Leavitt faced Victor Martinez on February 25,2023, at UFC Fight Night 220.
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Jordan Leavitt won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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Jordan Leavitt was scheduled to face Elves Brenner on July 1,2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.
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However, the fight did not happen when Jordan Leavitt withdrew from the bout.
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Jordan Leavitt faced Chase Hooper on November 18,2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.
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Jordan Leavitt lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
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Jordan Leavitt was scheduled to face Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady on February 1,2025 at UFC Fight Night 250.
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However, Jordan Leavitt withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Bolaji Oki.
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Jordan Leavitt competed against Ethan Crelinsten at Pit Submission Series 5 on May 30,2024.