J.P. Reese

James Patrick Reese (born December 21, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. He bases his training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Amateur wrestling career J.P. Reese began wrestling at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He was a two-time state place winner (sixth place – 1998 and third place – 1999) along with helping his team to a state championship in 1998 and a runner-up finish in 1999. He finished his senior year with a 57–1 record.

Reese went on to wrestle for the University of Missouri and started all four years. He became a two-time NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier (2002 and 2003). He obtained All-American honors at the University Nationals in Freestyle Wrestling in 2002. J.P. stands second all-time in career pins for the Mizzou Wrestling team (47) behind Ben Askren. He graduated from Missouri with a B.A. in Business Management in 2004.

J.P. was a 2006 beach wrestling National Champion and a 2007 Beach Wrestling World team member, competing at the World Beach Wrestling Championships in Antalya, Turkey.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Reese made his MMA debut June 19, 2010 in Miami, Florida. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.

He subsequently fought twice for Bellator Fighting Championships in Florida. He has quickly amassed a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in the first 15 months of his MMA career.

Strikeforce Reese made his Strikeforce debut on November 18, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers as a late replacement for Isaac Vallie-Flagg against Bobby Green. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alejandro Solano Rodriguez Submission (guillotine choke) CP: Calvo Promotions 3

San Jose, Costa Rica Loss

Jason Soares Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Time 19

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Loss

Arman Ospanov Submission (triangle choke) IADF - International Association Diamond Fight

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Daniel Swain Submission (arm-triangle choke) XFC 27: Frozen Fury

Muskegon, Michigan, United States Win

Billy Quarantillo Decision (unanimous) Real Fighting Championships 29

Tampa, Florida, United States Loss

Lando Vannata Decision (split) XFC 25: Boiling Point

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Loss

Julian Lane Submission (guillotine choke) Fight Time 15: It's Fight Time!

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Loss

Vagner Rocha Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Time 14: This Means War!

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

David Shepherd Decision (unanimous) Bellator 87

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States Loss

Kevin Lee Decision (unanimous) IFL 51 No Guts No Glory

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Win

Paulo Durao Submission (D'arce choke) WCMMA 1: USA vs Portugal

Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Loss

Sevak Magakian Decision (unanimous) SHOFight MMA 20

Springfield, Missouri, United States Win

Eric Thompson Decision (split) Prestige Fights 6: Bayou Brawl

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Brad Wheeler Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors: 45

North London, England Loss

Bobby Green Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Martin Brown Decision (unanimous) Bellator 50

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Aaron Aschendorf Decision (unanimous) Fight Time 6: Pride and Glory

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Jason Valle TKO (punches) Championship Fighting Alliance: The Title

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Kamrin Naville TKO (cut) RRMC: RadRok MMA Championship

Coral Springs, Florida, United States Win

Bounmy Somchay TKO (punches) Bellator 34

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Johonner Correa TKO (punches) Elite Promotions: Battle at the Beach

Miami, Florida, United States