Jason Knight

Jason Knight (born July 14, 1992) is an American former bare knuckle boxer and professional mixed martial artist. He previously competed in the UFC and Titan FC and PFL.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Knight began competing as an amateur at the age of 14, and fought ten times before turning professional in 2009 at age 17. He then compiled a record of 16–1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Knight made his promotional debut against Tatsuya Kawajiri on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, replacing Mirsad Bektić on two weeks' notice. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Knight faced Jim Alers on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. He won the fight via split decision. The combat was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.

Knight next faced Dan Hooker on November 26, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 101. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Knight faced Alex Caceres on January 28, 2017, at UFC on Fox 23. He won the fight via submission in the second round, winning his first Performance of the Night bonus.

Knight faced Chas Skelly on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. The win also earned Knight his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.

Knight faced Ricardo Lamas on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Knight faced Gabriel Benítez on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Knight faced Makwan Amirkhani on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130. Despite four successful knockdowns during the three-round fight, Knight lost via a contentious split decision.

Knight faced Jordan Rinaldi on November 3, 2018, at UFC 230. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the organization.

Post-UFC career Following the stint in bare-knuckle boxing, Knight was expected to make his return to mixed martial arts against Christopher Ramírez at iKon Fighting Federation 5 on March 5, 2021. However, Ramírez had to withdraw from the fight due to problems getting into the United States and was replaced by Taurean Bogguess. In turn, Bogguess withdrew during the fight week and was replaced by Cliff Wright. Knight won the bout via second-round submission.

On May 29, 2021, it was announced that Knight was scheduled to headline the inaugural event of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Fighting Championship against Charles Bennett on June 18, 2021. The bout had typical mixed martial arts rules, but was contested without gloves.

Following the successful bout in Gamebred FC, Knight signed with the Professional Fighters League and faced Bobby Moffett at PFL 9 on August 27, 2021. At weigh-ins, Moffett weighed in at 148.2 pounds, missing weight by 2.2 pounds. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moffett was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Knight. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

On May 19, 2022, Knight headlined Gulf Coast MMA 15 against Rey Trujillo. Knight defeated his opponent by a first-round TKO.

The Ultimate Fighter 31 In mid March 2023, it was announced that Knight would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter.

In the quarterfinal Knight faced Titan FC Lightweight Champion Landon Quinones, and won the fight via a triangle choke submission in the first round.

In the semi-final, Knight faced teammate Kurt Holobaugh, and lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Gamebred Fighting Championship Knight faced Randy Costa at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 on November 10, 2023. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Followed by his loss to Joshua Weems at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 on November 15, 2024, he announced his retirement from combat sports on social media.

Bare knuckle boxing Following his UFC release, Knight signed a one-fight contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He faced Artem Lobov in the main event of BKFC 5 on April 6, 2019. Knight lost the bout and several of his teeth.

Knight was expected to headline BKFC 7 on August 10, 2019, against Leonard Garcia. However, on July 15, 2019, Knight revealed on his social media that he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.

Knight defeated Artem Lobov in a rematch headlining BKFC 9 on November 16, 2019, earning the victory by TKO in the fifth round.

Personal life In 2012, Knight was arrested and charged with grand larceny.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Jim Alers Performance of the Night (Two times) Atlas Fights Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense Interim Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship (One time)

Bare-knuckle boxing Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship BKFC Fight of the Year 2019 vs. Artem Lobov 1

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Joshua Weems Decision (unanimous) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Randy Costa KO (punches) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Rey Trujillo TKO (punches) Gulf Coast MMA 15

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Bobby Moffett Decision (unanimous) PFL 9

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Charles Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Cliff Wright Submission (rear-naked choke) iKon Fighting Federation 5

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Jordan Rinaldi Decision (unanimous) UFC 230

New York City, New York, United States Loss

Makwan Amirkhani Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

Liverpool, England Loss

Gabriel Benítez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega

Fresno, California, United States Loss

Ricardo Lamas TKO (punches) UFC 214

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Chas Skelly TKO (punches) UFC 211

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Dan Hooker Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson

Melbourne, Australia Win

Jim Alers Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Musa Khamanaev Submission (triangle choke) Titan FC 35

Ridgefield, Washington, United States Win

Thiago Moisés Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights 25

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Michael Roberts Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights 23

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Gilbert Burgos Submission (gogoplata) Atlas FC 4

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Harry Johnson Submission (Von Flue choke) V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Shuffield

Memphis, Tennessee, United States Win

Tony Way Submission (inverted triangle choke) Atlas Fights: Battle on Mobile Bay

Mobile, Alabama, United States Win

Ronald Jacobs TKO (punches) Atlas Fights 20

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Bradley Collins Submission (armbar) Atlas Fights 19

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Matt McCook Submission (rear naked choke) Atlas Fights 13

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Michael Roberts Decision (unanimous) Atlas Fights 12

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Shawn Hayes Submission (triangle choke) Atlas Fights 10

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

James Rutherford Submission (guillotine choke) Atlas Fights 9

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Jonathan Burdine TKO (punches) FFI: Blood and Sand 10

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Ronald Jacobs Submission (triangle choke) UEP: Battle at the Beach

Daphne, Alabama, United States Win

Daren Hayes Submission (triangle choke) UEP: Battle at the Beach

Orange Beach, Alabama, United States Win

Shawn Hayes Submission (armbar) No Love Entertainment

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Patrick Needham Submission (triangle choke) UEP: The Reckoning

Orange Beach, Alabama, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record Loss

Kurt Holobaugh TKO (punches)

(airdate)

Win

Landon Quiñones Submission (triangle choke) (airdate)

Bare knuckle Boxing record Win

Artem Lobov TKO (corner stoppage) BKFC 9

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous) BKFC 5

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States