J.J. Ambrose

J.J. Ambrose (born February 6, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in One Fighting Championship. He has also competed for Bellator's Lightweight division, Affliction and Pacific Xtreme Combat.

Background Ambrose was born in Long Beach, California and later moved to Arizona after his parents divorced. He is of Italian descent and began wrestling in the fifth grade, began boxing in high school, and then began Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his senior year of high school, his first fight later that year. Ambrose graduated from Mohave High School in Bullhead City, AZ.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Ambrose made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2005, fighting mainly for California-based promotions. After compiling a record of ten wins, two losses and one no contest, he signed with Affliction.

Affliction Ambrose faced Mike Pyle on July 19, 2008 at Affliction: Banned. He lost via submission in the first round.

Pacific Rim organizations and The Ultimate Fighter After winning a bout in Mexico, Ambrose obtained more six wins in a row for Pacific Rim promotions as Pacific Xtreme Combat.

Ambrose also appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. He lost via unanimous decision against Sevak Magakian during the entry round.

In 2012, Ambrose signed with Bellator to compete in the Lightweight Tournament.

Bellator Fighting Championships Ambrose faced Brent Weedman on March 23, 2012 at Bellator 62 in the quarterfinal match of the season six lightweight tournament. He lost via submission in the second round.

Ambrose faced Brian Warren on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. He won via submission in the second round.

Ambrose faced David Rickels on October 11, 2013 at Bellator 103. Ambrose lost the bout via technical knockout in the third round.

Over four years since his fight with Rickels, Ambrose faced Saad Awad at Bellator 193 on January 26, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Post Bellator Ambrose faced Spike Carlyle on October 17, 2021 at Cage Warriors 130. He lost the bout via knockout in the second round.

Ambrose faced Jordan Bailey on September 23, 2022 at Cage Warriors 143. He lost the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Hoshi Friedrich Submission (kneebar) HEX Fight Series 37

Melbourne, Australia Draw

Yoichiro Sato Draw (time limit) Brawl International 3

Tumon Bay, Guam Win

John Vake Decision (split) Shuriken Fight Series 15

Auckland, New Zealand Loss

Jordan Bailey Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors 143

San Diego, California, United States Win

Hoshi Friedrich Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 23

Melbourne, Australia Loss

Spike Carlyle KO (punch) Cage Warriors 130

San Diego, California, United States Win

Kitt Campbell Decision (unanimous) Hex Fight Series 20

Melbourne, Australia Win

Akihiro Murayama Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 306

Tokyo, Japan Win

Art Hernandez Submission (guillotine choke) WFC 104

Laughlin, Nevada, United States Win

Beau Rawiri Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 18

Melbourne, Australia Win

Alaa Mansour Submission (guillotine choke) Wawan MMA 18

Kuwait Loss

Saad Awad Decision (unanimous) Bellator 193

Temecula, California, United States Win

Ben Wall Decision (unanimous) Hex Fight Series 9

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Win

Takahiro Ashida Submission (guillotine choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 56

Mangilao, Guam Win

Dylan Fussell Decision (unanimous) Pacific Xtreme Combat 55

Mangilao, Guam Win

Francisco Treviño Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 6

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Win

Fabio Mello TKO (punches) Gladiators Fighting Championship 9

Mishref, Kuwait Loss

Francisco Treviño Decision (split) Hex Fight Series 5

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Win

Oriol Gaset Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 4

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Win

Ricky Legere Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Bitter Rivals

Ontario, California, United States Loss

Kazuki Tokudome Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 267

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ahmad Ibrahim Submission (guillotine choke) Gladiator Fighting Championship 6

Kuwait City, Kuwait Win

Adam Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) WFC: World Fighting Championships 21

Laughlin, Nevada, United States Loss

David Rickels TKO (punches) Bellator 103

Mulvane, Kansas, United States Win

Ibrahim Ahmed Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Fighting Championship 3

Kuwait City, Kuwait NC

Ibrahim Ahmed No Contest Gladiator Fighting Championship 2

Kuwait City, Kuwait Win

Brian Warren Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 85

Irvine, California, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout. Win

Mu Gyeom Choi KO (punch) PRO FC 7

Taipei, Taiwan Loss

Brent Weedman Submission (Von Flue choke) Bellator 62

Laredo, Texas, United States Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal Win

Sebastien Garguier Decision (unanimous) Pacific Xtreme Combat 27

Mangilao, Guam, United States Win

Robert Palacios Submission (punches) Rites of Passage 11

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States Win

Masakazu Taguchi TKO (punches) Trench Warz 13

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States Win

Gyo Pyung Hwang Technical submission (D'arce choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 20

Mangilao, Guam, United States Win

Bill Saures Submission (guillotine choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 18

Mangilao, Guam, United States Win

Hideto Kondo Submission (rear-naked choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 17

Mangilao, Guam, United States Win

Iure Silva Submission (armbar) Cage of Fire 14

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Loss

Mike Pyle Submission (rear-naked choke) Affliction: Banned

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Jason Cordero Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Fighting Alliance 10

Santa Monica, California, United States Win

Iure Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage of Fire 10

Mexico Win

Jason Cordero Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Fighting Alliance 8

Santa Monica, California, United States Win

Marco Soto TKO (punches) Cage of Fire 9

Mexico Win

Adam Lehman Submission (guillotine choke) Total Fighting Alliance 7

Santa Monica, California, United States Win

Ben Gonzalez TKO (punches) Total Fighting Alliance 6

Santa Monica, California, United States NC

Adam Lehman No Contest Total Fighting Alliance 5

Santa Monica, California, United States Win

Andrew Flores Decision (unanimous) Total Fighting Alliance 4

Carson, California, United States Win

Jason Zickerman Submission (rear-naked choke) California Xtreme Fighting 2

Upland, California, United States Loss

Vince Guzman Submission (triangle choke) California Xtreme Fighting 1

Upland, California, United States Loss

Luke Hodges Decision (unanimous) Total Combat 11

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Adam Lehman Decision (unanimous) WFC: Rumble at the Ramada

Norwalk, California, United States Win

Donald Bolt N/A Kage Kombat

California, United States Personal life Ambrose owns and operates a gym, STEEL Athletics in Guam.