Jason Witt

Jason Witt (born November 7, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background Witt started training around 2009 with his uncle, who used to be a professional kickboxer.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Witt fought locally in the Missouri regionals, debuting on April 3, 2009. His debut in the amateur ranks was a loss against Tyler Johnson. He turned professional in March 2013 and won his first match on April 26 in Shamrock Fighting Championships, defeating Nick Felix. Witt would then compete in such organizations as Shamrock FC, Titan FC, and Bellator MMA, and Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Witt made his UFC debut as a welterweight on June 27, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker, replacing Ramiz Brahimaj as the opponent of Takashi Sato. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.

Witt faced Cole Williams on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva. At the weigh-ins, Cole Williams missed weight, weighing in at 175.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Williams was fined a percentage of his individual purse, Jason Witt. Witt dominated the bout and secured a second round submission win.

Witt faced Matthew Semelsberger on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad. He lost the fight via knockout in round one.

As the last bout of his rookie contract, Witt faced Bryan Barberena on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28. He won the fight via majority decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.

As the first bout of his new, four-fight contract Witt faced Philip Rowe on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland.

Witt was scheduled to face Josh Quinlan on August 6, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill. but was pushed back one week to UFC on ESPN 41 due to Josh Quinlan being pulled from the event for an atypical drug finding; long-term metabolite (or M3 metabolite) of the steroid dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT) in a urine sample. Witt lost the fight via knockout in round one.

On October 30, 2022, Witt announced his retirement from MMA.

Championships and achievements Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) Four successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Josh Quinlan KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz

San Diego, California, United States Loss

Philip Rowe TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Bryan Barberena Decision (majority) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Matthew Semelsberger KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Cole Williams Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Takashi Sato TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Zak Bucia Decision (unanimous) Fighting Alliance Championship 2

Independence, Missouri, United States Win

Roberto Neves Decision (unanimous) Final Fight Championship 40

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Cliff Wright Decision (unanimous) Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34

Independence, Missouri, United States Win

Ashkan Morvari Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 50

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Loss

Hugh Pulley TKO (punches) Stronger Men's Conference 2018

Springfield, Missouri, United States Win

Mark Lemminger TKO (punches) Chosen Few FC 13

Madison, Wisconsin, United States Win

Ty Freeman Decision (unanimous) LFA 29

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Jake Lindsey Decision (unanimous) Kansas City Fighting Alliance 25

Independence, Missouri, United States Win

Kenny Licea KO (punch) Carden Combat Sports 2

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Wade Johnson Submission (rear-naked choke) Pyramid Fights 2

Searcy, Arkansas, United States Loss

Justin Patterson TKO (punches) Bellator 174

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Craig Eckelberg Submission (rear-naked choke) Kansas City Fighting Alliance 21

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

Dakota Cochrane Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 52

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Isaac Vallie-Flagg DQ (illegal knee) Titan FC 34

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Ryan Dickson TKO (punches) GWFC 2

Burlington, Ontario, Canada Win

Josh Tulley Decision (unanimous) Kansas City Fighting Alliance 14

Independence, Missouri, United States Win

Jeremy Small Submission (rear-naked choke) Kansas City Fighting Alliance 13

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

Jeremiah Denson Submission (guillotine choke) Shamrock FC: High Stakes

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Tommy O'Neal Submission (rear-naked choke) Epic Fight Night 2

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Chance Rencountre TKO (punches) Titan FC 26

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Nick Felix Submission (rear-naked choke) Shamrock FC: Fight Night

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Henry Lindsay Submission (rear-naked choke) Centurion Fights

St. Joseph, Missouri, United States