Jason Young

Jason Young (born 28 June 1986) is an English mixed martial artist. He currently trains at Team Titan and American Top Team.

Early life Born in Lewisham, England, Young started fighting at age 17 to stay out of trouble in the streets. Before he started fighting professionally, Young worked as a plasterer.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Young became a professional fighter in 2006 and fought the first five fights of his career in Cage Rage - Contenders, building up a record of 4-1. He then moved on to fight three fights in Ultimate Challenge MMA, winning their Lightweight title and accomplishing a notable win over Abdul Mohamed by way of majority decision. Young then fought fellow current UFC fighter, and yet unbeaten, Paul Sass, in Olympian MMA Championship, tapping out to a heel hook at 2:01 of the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Young signed with the UFC as a late replacement for Rani Yahya to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 131 on 11 June 2011. Young lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Young next faced Michihiro Omigawa on 5 November 2011 at UFC 138 and lost via unanimous decision.

Young was expected to face Akira Corassani at UFC on Fuel TV 2. However, Corassani was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Eric Wisely. He won the fight via unanimous decision, his first UFC victory.

Young faced Robbie Peralta on 29 September 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 5. During the very first round, Peralta dropped Young with a vicious right hand followed by some devastating ground and pound which knocked Young out cold, giving Young his first KO loss. After the loss, Young was released from the promotion.

Championships and achievements UCMMA K1 Champion

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Robbie Peralta KO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic

Nottingham, England Win

Eric Wisely Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva

Stockholm, Sweden Loss

Michihiro Omigawa Decision (unanimous) UFC 138

Birmingham, England Loss

Dustin Poirier Decision (unanimous) UFC 131

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Jorge Britto Decision (unanimous) MMA 1: The Reckoning

Orillia, Ontario, Canada The Score Fighting Series Fight of the Year 2011 Win

Sergej Grecicho Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 38: Young Guns

North London, England Loss

Paul Sass Submission (heel hook) OMMAC 4: Victorious

Liverpool, England Win

Abdul Mohamed Decision (majority) UCMMA 8: Dynamite

London, England Win

Jordan Miller TKO (corner stoppage) UCMMA 3: Unstoppable

London, England Loss

Tim Radcliffe Submission (rear-naked choke) UCMMA 1: Bad Breed

London, England Win

Francis Heagney Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 27

London, England Win

Jody Cottham TKO (punches) Cage Rage Contenders 9

United Kingdom Win

Michael King TKO (punches) Cage Rage Contenders 7

London, England Loss

Steven Elliot Submission (armbar) Cage Rage Contenders 3

London, England Win

Paul Phipps Submission (punches) Cage Rage Contenders 2

South London, England