Jake Lindsey

Jake Lindsey (born June 21, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2010, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and Titan FC.

Background Lindsey was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University before beginning training in mixed martial arts in early 2007.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Lindsey competed as an amateur with an undefeated 7–0 record before making his professional debut in 2010 competing for various regional promotions across the Midwest. He was able to compile a record of 9–0, before signing with the UFC in early 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Lindsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Yosdenis Cedeno and faced Jon Tuck on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42. After a competitive first two rounds, Lindsey was defeated by submission in the third round as he tapped to a series of heel strikes to the ribs.

Lindsey faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54. After a fairly even first round, Aubin-Mercier won the bout via submission in the second round, as he was able to lock an inverted triangle on Lindsey and get the tap while applying a kimura.

Lindsey faced promotional newcomer Joseph Duffy on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Bare-knuckle boxing Lindsey was expected to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC 11 on July 24, 2020, against Kenny Licea. However, the bout was scrapped as the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He ultimately made his debut against Eric Thompson at BKFC Fight Night 2 on October 23, 2021. He won the fight via third-round technical knockout.

Lindsey competed for the vacant BKFC Welterweight Championship against Gorjan Slaveski on August 25, 2023 in the main event at BKFC 49 and lost by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Unified MMA Unified MMA Catchweight Championship (one time; former)

Victory Fighting Championship VFC Welterweight Championship (one time; former) One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Chance Rencountre Submission (rear-naked choke) FAC 11

Independence, Missouri, United States Win

Fernando Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke) FAC 9

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

Jason High TKO (punches) FAC 5

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

Julien Williams Decision (unanimous) Never Surrender MMA

Salina, Kansas, United States Win

Pat Pytlik Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Unified MMA 36: Mayhem

Enoch, Alberta, Canada Win

Dawond Pickney Submission (guillotine choke) EFC: Evolution Fighting Championship 10

Mulvane, Kansas, United States Loss

Jason Witt Decision (unanimous) Cageside Promotions/KCFA 25

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

David Michaud TKO (injury) Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Win

Aaron Highfill Decision (unanimous) Shamrock FC: Shamrock 286

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Loss

Chance Rencountre Decision (split) Bellator 171

Mulvane, Kansas, United States Loss

Dakota Cochrane Submission (guillotine choke) VFC 55

Topeka, Kansas, United States For the VFC Welterweight Championship. Win

Zak Bucia TKO (knee and punches) VFC 50

Topeka, Kansas, United States Lightweight bout. Loss

Dakota Cochrane Submission (guillotine choke) VFC 47

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Welterweight debut. Win

Ian Stonehouse Submission (rear-naked choke) VFC Fight Night 6

Junction City, Kansas, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout. Loss

Joseph Duffy TKO (head kick and body punch) UFC 185

Dallas, Texas, United States Loss

Olivier Aubin-Mercier Submission (inverted triangle kimura) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Loss

Jon Tuck TKO (submission to heel strikes) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Ted Worthington TKO (punches) VFC: Junction City 5

Junction City, Kansas, United States Win

Zach Freeman KO (punches) Titan Fighting Championship 25

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States Win

Marcio Navarro KO (punch) VFC: Wichita 1

Wichita, Kansas, United States Defended the VFC Lightweight Championship. Win

Darion Terry Submission (punches) VFC: Junction City 3

Junction City, Kansas, United States Won the vacant VFC Lightweight Championship. Win

Jordan Johnson Decision (unanimous) Titan Fighting Championship 23

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States Win

William de Souza Submission (rear-naked choke) VFC: Junction City 2

Junction City, Kansas, United States Win

Danny Black Submission (rear-naked choke) VFC: Junction City 2

Junction City, Kansas, United States Win

Beto Serrano KO (punch) VFC 34

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win

Bobby Cooper Decision (unanimous) Eye Win: Devastation

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Bare-knuckle boxing record Loss

Gorjan Slaveski Decision (unanimous) BKFC 49

Miami, Florida, United States Win

Connor Tierney KO (punches) BKFC 37

London, England Win

Brandon Girtz TKO (doctor stoppage) BKFC 31

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win

Derrick Findley TKO (corner stoppage) BKFC 23

Wichita, Kansas, United States Win

Eric Thompson KO (punch) BKFC Fight Night Wichita: Rickels vs. Lane

Wichita, Kansas, United States