Eugene Jackson (fighter)
Eugene Jackson | |
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Born | United States | September 23, 1966
Other names | The Wolf |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
Fighting out of | East Palo Alto, California, United States |
Team | Gladiators Training Academy |
Years active | 1998-2007 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 5 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Eugene Jackson (born September 23, 1966)[1][2] is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforce. Jackson was the only Strikeforce U.S. Middleweight Championship.
Mixed martial arts career[]
Early career[]
Jackson compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 9-3-1 that included winning the Bas Rutten Invitational 1 Middleweight tournament as well as losing to future Pride Middleweight Champion, Wanderlei Silva whilst competing for the IVC Cruiserweight Championship before signing for UFC in 1999.[3][4][5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[]
Jackson made his UFC debut at middleweight on July 16, 1999 against Royce Alger at UFC 21. He won the fight via KO with punches in the second round.[6][7]
Jackson then faced Keiichiro Yamamiya on November 19, 1999 at UFC 23. He won the fight via KO with a punch in the third round.[8]
Jackson then faced Sanae Kikuta on April 14, 2000, at UFC 25. He lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[9][10]
Jackson then faced Jeremy Horn on September 22, 2000 at UFC 27. He lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[11][12]
Jackson then faced Ricardo Almeida on September 28, 2001 at UFC 33. He lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the first round.[13][14]
Jackson then faced Keith Rockel on January 11, 2002 at UFC 35. He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round thus snapping a three-fight losing streak.[15][16]
Jackson's final UFC bout came against Mark Weir on July 13, 2002 at UFC 38. He lost the fight via KO with a punch in the first round.[17][18]
Strikeforce[]
Jackson made his Strikeforce debut against Jorge Ortiz on March 10, 2006 at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Jackson then faced Mike Seal on June 9, 2006 at Strikeforce: Revenge. He won the fight via TKO due to punches in the second round.[21]
Jackson then faced Ronald Jhun for the inaugural Strikeforce U.S. Middleweight Championship on December 8, 2006 at Strikeforce: Triple Threat.[22][23][24] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round thus winning the title.[25]
Jackson's final fight came against Joe Riggs on September 29, 2007 at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion.[26][27][28] He lost the fight via KO due to punches in the first round.[29][30]
Personal life[]
Jackson appeared as a playable character in the video game, Ultimate Fighting Championship that was released in 2000.[31]
Jackson is the father of two sons, Nikko and Casey who were both mixed martial artists and worked as martial arts trainers at East Palo Alto gym, Rogue Empire respectively.[32][33][34][35]
Jackson runs Gladiators Training Academy in East Palo Alto, California wherein he has trained fighters that include UFC alumni, Ashlee Evans-Smith.[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]
Additionally, Jackson works for East Palo Alto youth empowerment charity, Live in Peace.[43][44]
Jackson's son a Bellator alumni,[45] Nikko died in September 2020.[46]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Bas Rutten Invitational 1
- Strikeforce
- Strikeforce U.S. Middleweight Championship (One time, first, last)
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
25 matches | 15 wins | 9 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 4 |
By submission | 10 | 5 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 15-9-1 | Joe Riggs | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 3:56 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 15-8-1 | Ronald Jhun | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Triple Threat | December 8, 2006 | 1 | 2:01 | San Jose, California, United States | Won the Strikeforce U.S. Middleweight Championship |
Win | 14-8-1 | Mike Seal | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Revenge | June 9, 2006 | 2 | 2:49 | San Jose, California, United States | |
Win | 13-8-1 | Jorge Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | March 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
Loss | 12-8-1 | Tony Fryklund | TKO (guillotine choke) | Battleground 1: War Cry | July 19, 2003 | 1 | 3:38 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Loss | 12-7-1 | Mark Weir | KO (punch) | UFC 38 | July 13, 2002 | 1 | 0:10 | London, England | |
Win | 12-6-1 | Keith Rockel | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 35 | January 11, 2002 | 2 | 3:46 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
Loss | 11-6-1 | Ricardo Almeida | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 33 | September 28, 2001 | 1 | 4:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 11-5-1 | Jeremy Horn | Submission (armbar) | UFC 27 | September 22, 2000 | 1 | 4:32 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
Loss | 11-4-1 | Sanae Kikuta | Submission (armbar) | UFC 25 | April 14, 2000 | 1 | 4:38 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Canada | |
Win | 11-3-1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | KO (punch) | UFC 23 | November 19, 1999 | 3 | 3:12 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
Win | 10-3-1 | Royce Alger | KO (punch) | UFC 21 | July 16, 1999 | 2 | 1:19 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
Loss | 9-3-1 | Wanderlei Silva | TKO (submission to punches) | IVC 10: World Class Champions | April 27, 1999 | 1 | 0:32 | Brazil | For IVC Cruiserweight Championship. |
Win | 9-2-1 | Jake Laroche | KO (punches) | WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 2 | February 28, 1999 | 1 | 8:17 | Compton, California, United States | |
Win | 8-2-1 | Joe Doerksen | Submission (neck crank) | BRI 1: Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 1:15 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won Bas Rutten Invitational Middleweight Tournament |
Win | 7-2-1 | Tom Bolger | Submission (guillotine choke) | BRI 1: Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 0:24 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Bas Rutten Invitational Middleweight Tournament Semifinal |
Win | 6-2-1 | Joe Riley | Submission (choke) | BRI 1: Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 0:25 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Bas Rutten Invitational Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
Win | 5-2-1 | Mark Walker | Submission (forearm choke) | BRI 1: Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 0:57 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Bas Rutten Invitational Middleweight Tournament First Round |
Draw | 4-2-1 | Beau Hershberger | Draw | NG 9: Neutral Grounds 9 | January 10, 1999 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
Win | 4-2 | Ronald Jhun | Technical Submission (forearm choke) | SB 8: SuperBrawl 8 | August 4, 1998 | 1 | 1:17 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
Win | 3-2 | Dustin Dawson | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | SB 8: SuperBrawl 8 | August 4, 1998 | 1 | 0:19 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
Loss | 2-2 | Tim Lajcik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC WC 2: Warriors Challenge 2 | May 23, 1998 | 1 | 9:49 | California, United States | IFC WC 2 Tournament Finals |
Win | 2-1 | Mason White | Submission (choke) | IFC WC 2: Warriors Challenge 2 | May 23, 1998 | 1 | 2:40 | California, United States | IFC WC 2 Semifinals |
Win | 1-1 | Toby Oberdine | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC WC 2: Warriors Challenge 2 | May 23, 1998 | 1 | 2:31 | California, United States | IFC WC 2 Quarterfinals |
Loss | 0-1 | M Wahyudi | Submission (armbar) | IFC WC 1: Warriors Challenge 1 | March 21, 1998 | 0 | 0:00 | Jackson, California, United States |
See also[]
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External links[]
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- Sportspeople from California
- Mixed martial artists from California
- American male mixed martial artists
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters