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Northcutt in 2015
Born	Sage Northcutt (1996-03-01) March 1, 1996 (age 29)
Nickname(s)	Super
Residence	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	169 lb (77 kg)
Division	Lightweight (2015–2018) Welterweight (2014–2018; 2023-present) Middleweight (2019–present)
Reach	71.5 in (182 cm)
Fighting out of	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Team	Team Alpha Male
Trainer	Urijah Faber
Rank	4th Dan Black belt in Kajukenbo 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Wrestling	NCWA Wrestling
Years active	2014–present
Kickboxing record
Total	15
Wins	15
Mixed martial arts record
Total	15
Wins	12
By knockout	5
By submission	4
By decision	3
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By submission	2
Other information
University	Texas A&M University
Spouse	Amanda Leighton
Notable school(s)	Seven Lakes High School Katy High School
last updated on: May 17, 2019

Sage Northcutt, born on March 1, 1996, is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. He is currently signed with the Professional Fighters League. Before this, he also fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ONE Championship.

About Sage Northcutt

Sage Northcutt started training in MMA when he was just 4 years old. He competed in many places around the world from a very young age. His father, Mark, is a black belt in shuri-ryū karate. Sage's older sister, Colbey, is also a professional mixed martial artist.

When Sage was 9, he became the youngest person to be on the cover of Sport Karate Magazine. He won 77 world youth championships in karate. He was also an undefeated kickboxer, with a perfect record of 15 wins and no losses.

Sage went to Seven Lakes High School and then Katy High School. In 2012, at age 15, he was honored by being inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame. During high school, Sage also trained and competed in wrestling. He even trained with Texas A&M University's wrestling club before focusing fully on his MMA career.

Sage Northcutt's MMA Journey

Starting His Professional Career

In 2013, Sage Northcutt began fighting as an amateur in the Legacy Fighting Championship series. He had a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. His only loss was in his very first fight. When he turned 18, he became a professional fighter. He quickly built an impressive record of 5 wins and no losses in just 16 months.

Fighting in the UFC

Sage Northcutt was noticed on a show called Dana White's Looking For A Fight. After winning a fight at Legacy Fighting Championship 44, he signed with the UFC.

He made his UFC debut on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192. He fought Francisco Treviño and won by technical knockout (TKO) in only 57 seconds. A TKO happens when the referee stops the fight because one fighter can't defend themselves anymore.

His second UFC fight was on December 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 80. He faced Cody Pfister and won by a move called a guillotine choke in the second round. A choke is a type of submission where a fighter uses a hold to cut off blood flow or air, making their opponent give up.

Sage then had a few more fights in the UFC. He won against Enrique Marín at UFC 200 in July 2016. He also won against Michel Quiñones in November 2017 and Thibault Gouti in February 2018. His last fight in the UFC was against Zak Ottow in July 2018, which he won by knockout. A knockout (KO) means a fighter is hit so hard they can't continue.

After this fight, Sage's contract with the UFC ended. The UFC decided not to sign him again at that time.

Moving to ONE Championship

On November 30, 2018, it was announced that Sage Northcutt had signed with ONE Championship. His first fight there was on May 17, 2019, against Cosmo Alexandre. Sage lost this fight by knockout in just 29 seconds. This fight caused him to have eight facial fractures, which needed surgery.

After this, Sage decided to move down to a lighter weight class. He said it would be better for him to fight at 155 pounds.

After a long break, Sage Northcutt returned to fighting on May 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 10. He faced Ahmed Mujtaba. Even though he was hit hard early in the fight, Sage managed to win with a heel hook submission in 39 seconds. A heel hook is a leg lock that twists the opponent's knee. This win earned him the 'Performance of the Night' award.

In October 2024, Sage Northcutt left ONE Championship.

Joining the Professional Fighters League

In December 2024, it was reported that Sage Northcutt had signed with the Professional Fighters League. He had not competed in 2024 before this new signing.

Personal Life

Sage Northcutt studied petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University. In January 2017, he decided to leave college to focus completely on his mixed martial arts training. Sage is a Christian. He married actress Amanda Leighton on December 5, 2020.

Achievements and Awards

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • UFC.com Awards
    • In 2015, he was ranked as the #3 Newcomer of the Year by UFC.com.

• ONE Championship
  • He received the 'Performance of the Night' award one time for his fight against Ahmed Mujtaba.

Mixed Martial Arts Record

More About MMA

• List of current PFL fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

See also

In Spanish: Sage Northcutt para niños