Jordan Wright facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jordan Wright |
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| Born | October 7, 1991 San Antonio, Texas, United States |
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| Other names | The Beverly Hills Ninja | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
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| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||
| Team | Dynamix MMA | ||||||||||
| Rank | Brown Belt in Karate Brown Ekat in Pencak Silat |
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| Years active | 2014–present | ||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||
| Total | 19 | ||||||||||
| Wins | 13 | ||||||||||
| By knockout | 7 | ||||||||||
| By submission | 5 | ||||||||||
| By decision | 1 | ||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | ||||||||||
| By knockout | 3 | ||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||
| By decision | 1 | ||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | ||||||||||
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Jordan Wright (born October 7, 1991), also known by his nickname "The Beverly Hills Ninja," is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions, including for the famous Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Early Life and Training
Jordan Wright began gymnastics when he was only four years old. His interest in martial arts sparked after watching the popular anime show Dragon Ball Z. He started with Karate and then explored many other fighting styles, including Wushu Kung Fu, Muay Thai, and Boxing.
At 16, he took part in some Muay Thai practice matches and loved the experience. After finishing high school, Wright decided to become a full-time fighter. He moved to New Mexico to train at the famous Jackson-Wink MMA gym. He lived at the gym while preparing for his fighting career and attending the University of New Mexico.
Wright also competes in catch wrestling. In December 2023, he won second place in his weight class at the ACWA US Open national championships.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Starting Out Strong
After college, Wright began his professional MMA career at age 23. In his first fight, he won in just 63 seconds by making his opponent submit. He went on to win his next seven fights, with none of them lasting longer than three minutes.
In 2018, Wright fought on the show Dana White's Contender Series. He originally lost the fight, but the result was later changed to a "no contest" because his opponent had broken a rule.
In January 2020, Wright fought for LFA 80 and won by TKO (technical knockout) in the second round.
Fighting in the UFC
Wright joined the UFC in August 2020. He won his first fight after a doctor stopped the match because of a cut on his opponent. This was an impressive start in the major league of MMA.
Over the next few years, Wright had several exciting fights in the UFC. In May 2021, he won a match against Jamie Pickett by TKO in the first round at UFC 262. In October 2022, his fight against Duško Todorović was so action-packed that it earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award, even though Wright lost the match.
After a few more tough fights, Wright left the UFC in early 2023.
Career After the UFC
Wright continued his fighting career after leaving the UFC. In March 2024, he fought in the main event for Fury FC 88 and won the fight by unanimous decision, which means all the judges agreed he was the winner.
Championships and Accomplishments
Catch wrestling
- American Catch Wrestling Association
- 2023 US Open - 2nd place, -214 lbs.
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Duško Todorović
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 19 matches | 13 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 13–5 (1) | Zack Borrego | Decision (unanimous) | Fury FC 88 | March 24, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–5 (1) | Zac Pauga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | February 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 12–4 (1) | Duško Todorović | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo | October 15, 2022 | 2 | 3:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–3 (1) | Marc-André Barriault | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 2:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 12–2 (1) | Bruno Silva | TKO (punches) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 1 | 1:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Jamie Pickett | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 1 | 1:04 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 11–1 (1) | Joaquin Buckley | KO (punches) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 2 | 0:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 (1) | Ike Villanueva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar | August 22, 2020 | 1 | 1:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 10–0 (1) | Gabriel Checco | TKO (knee and punches) | LFA 80 | January 17, 2020 | 2 | 0:48 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| NC | 9–0 (1) | Anthony Hernandez | NC (overturned) | Dana White's Contender Series 10 | June 19, 2018 | 1 | 0:40 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Originally a KO (punches) win for Hernandez; overturned after he broke a rule. |
| Win | 9–0 | Craig Wilkerson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 30 | January 12, 2018 | 1 | 1:29 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | John Stern | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alaska FC 131 | April 19, 2017 | 1 | 2:03 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 7–0 | John Stern | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Alaska FC 128 | January 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:32 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 6–0 | Julian Hernandez | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Young Gunz | January 30, 2016 | 1 | 0:39 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Edward Darby | TKO (spinning back kick) | XFS: Payback | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 0:10 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Andrew Wright | TKO (punches) | XFS: Heat | July 11, 2015 | 1 | 1:59 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Toby O'Neil | TKO (leg kicks) | XFS: Taco | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 0:52 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ramon Dawson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFS: Hurricane Pro | January 17, 2015 | 1 | 2:48 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Lee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFS: Wasteland | November 8, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Valley Center, California, United States |
See also
In Spanish: Jordan Wright para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
