Jordan Rinaldi

Mixed martial arts career Early career Rinaldi fought in a number of promotions including World Series of Fighting (WSOF) and Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) during his early MMA career. He picked up eight stoppages in 12 professional career wins since his 2010 debut, noticeably held wins over former UFC veterans Dennis Bermudez, Diego Saraiva and Clay Harvison. He held a 5 fight winning streak prior to signing with the UFC. and lost the fight to Jared Downing. He was the former Welterweight champion for Complete Devastation promotion where he submitted Tenyeh Dixon who missed the welterweight upper limit of 22 lbs on that fight. (TUF 15) also known as The Ultimate Fighter: Live in 2012. He faced Joe Proctor during the entry round and lost the fight via submission on round 1 and failed to be accepted into the TUF house.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Rinaldi made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement, filling in for Carlos Diego Ferreira who was pulled out from the fight due to a potential USADA violation, against Abel Trujillo on May 29, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Rinaldi next faced Álvaro Herrera on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno. He won this fight via submission (Von Flue choke) in round one. The submission victory was Rinaldi's first in the UFC. He is also the fourth fighter in UFC history to have defeated an opponent with a Von Flue Choke submission. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Rinaldi faced Jason Knight on November 3, 2018, at UFC 230. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Rinaldi faced Arnold Allen on March 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On May 16, 2019, it was reported that Rinaldi was released by the UFC.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Complete Devastation Complete Devastation Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Tenyeh Dixon