Shawn Jordan

Shawn Martin Jordan (born October 24, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Professional Fighters League's Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Jordan has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background Jordan was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, attending Riverside High School where he excelled in football, basketball, wrestling, and track and field. Jordan was a two-time state champion in wrestling, was ranked as one of the top ten fullbacks in the country for football, and was the starting center on the basketball team for his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons. Jordan continued his football career with a scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) under coach Nick Saban and then coach Les Miles where he was a member of LSU's 2003 BCS National Championship and 2007 BCS National Championship teams.

Jordan also had a cameo appearance in the film Philly Kid where he portrayed a Russian fighter by the name of Andres Titov.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Jordan made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in February 2008, which he lost. He rebounded in January 2009 with a TKO victory.

He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in May 2009 for Bellator and won via submission. Jordan then competed in various promotions over the next three years, amassing a record of 11–2 before joining Strikeforce.

Strikeforce Jordan debuted for the promotion on June 22, 2011, where he lost a unanimous decision to Devin Cole. Three months later Jordan fought Lavar Johnson, whom he defeated via submission in the second round.

With the dissolution of the Strikeforce Heavyweight division, Jordan was one of the first announced Heavyweight fighters to make the transition to the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Jordan made his official debut against UFC newcomer Oli Thompson at UFC on FX 2. He won the fight via TKO in the second round after dominating the fight with his striking.

In his second UFC fight, Jordan replaced an injured Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira to face Cheick Kongo on July 21, 2012, at UFC 149. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Jordan faced Mike Russow on January 26, 2013, at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson. Despite losing the first round to Russow, Jordan was able to mount a comeback in the second round and won via TKO.

Jordan faced Pat Barry on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161. Jordan defeated Barry via first-round TKO. The win also delivered Jordan his first Knockout of the Night bonus award.

Jordan faced Gabriel Gonzaga on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166. He lost the fight via knockout at 1:33 of the first round.

Jordan faced Matt Mitrione on March 1, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Kim vs. Hathaway. He lost the fight via knockout at 4:59 of the first round.

Jordan next faced Jack May at UFC Fight Night 47 on August 16, 2014. He won the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the third round.

Jordan faced UFC newcomer Jared Cannonier at UFC 182 on January 3, 2015. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win also earned Jordan his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Jordan had a rematch with Derrick Lewis on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68. In their first encounter on the regional circuit in 2010, Jordan won by unanimous decision. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. The win also earned Jordan his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.

Jordan faced Ruslan Magomedov in the last fight of his contract on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

World Series of Fighting On April 28, 2016, it was announced that Jordan had signed a contract with World Series of Fighting.

Jordan faced Ashley Gooch on October 7, 2016, at WSOF 33. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

On January 1, 2017, it was announced that Jordan would face reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov for the title at WSOF 35. The event was originally scheduled for February 28 (incorrectly reported as Feb 25) but was rescheduled to March 18. Jordan lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Jordan faced Josh Copeland on July 19, 2018, at PFL 4. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Knockout of the Night (One time) Performance of the Night (Two times)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Josh Copeland Decision (unanimous) PFL 4

Uniondale, New York, United States Loss

Blagoy Ivanov TKO (punches) WSOF 35

Verona, New York, United States Win

Ashley Gooch TKO (punches) WSOF 33

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Ruslan Magomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC 192

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Derrick Lewis TKO (hook kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Jared Cannonier KO (punches) UFC 182

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jack May TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux

Bangor, Maine, United States Loss

Matt Mitrione KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway

Macau, SAR, China Loss

Gabriel Gonzaga KO (punches) UFC 166

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Pat Barry TKO (punches) UFC 161

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Win

Mike Russow TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Cheick Kongo Decision (unanimous) UFC 149

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Win

Oli Thompson TKO (knee and punches) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann

Sydney, Australia Win

Lavar Johnson Submission (americana) Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Devin Cole Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Kendrick Watkins TKO (punches) Gladiator Promotions: Summer Knockouts

Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States Win

John Hill TKO (punches and elbows) Bellator 45

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Loss

Mark Holata KO (punch) Bellator 31

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

James Hall Submission (rear-naked choke) USA MMA: Stacked

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Win

Derrick Lewis Decision (unanimous) Cajun Fighting Championships: Full Force

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Win

Kendrick Watkins KO (punches) MMA Fight Force: The Final Chapter

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Win

Doug Williams TKO (punches) Bellator 18

Monroe, Louisiana, United States Win

Marcus Kaiser TKO (punches) No Love Entertainment: War and Wheels

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Corey Salter TKO (punches) USA MMA: Louisiana vs. Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Loss

Kenny Garner KO (punches) Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 2

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Carlton Haselrig TKO (punches) UCFC: Rumble on the Rivers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Mahsea Bolea KO (punch) Raging Wolf 4: Defiance

Irving, New York, United States Win

Jayme Mckinney Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 9

Monroe, Louisiana, United States Amateur mixed martial arts record Win

Chris Kissam TKO (punches) No Love Entertainment: Full Throttle

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Loss

Scott Barrett TKO (punches) RMMA: Renaissance MMA 5

Mandeville, Louisiana, United States