Jason Ellis (radio host)
| Jason Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jason Ellis 11 October 1971 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Residence | Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Fighting out of | Hollywood, California, United States |
| Team | Team Quest, Onnit Fortune Boxing, Wolfknives |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Occupation | Radio personality, professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, truck racer, boxer, rock singer, actor, author |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jason Shane Ellis (born 11 October 1971) is an Australian radio personality who is best known as the host of The Jason Ellis Show on Sirius XM satellite radio, which aired from 2005 to 2020. Ellis is also a former professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, auto racer, boxer, and singer.
Athletics and Sports[]
Professional skateboarding[]
Ellis moved to the US when he was 17 to embark on a professional skateboarding career, which began in 1985.[1] He retired from the sport in 2006.[1] In 2001, Ellis set a Guinness World Record for the biggest drop on a skateboard, jumping into a 70-foot skateboard ramp.[2] The record was broken by Danny Way in 2006.[3]
One of the six Big Air competitors to compete in both 2004 and 2005, Jason was suffering from a concussion in 2005 and didn't make the final, finishing 10th overall.[4] Still involved in the skate community, Ellis has performed skate demos alongside Tony Hawk, is a perennial X-Games competitor in the Mega Ramp competition, and was the host of the annual 'Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huckjam'.[5]
Mixed martial arts[]
Ellis formerly trained in the Team Quest camp located in Murrieta, California under the direction of Dan Henderson, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and Muhammed Lawal.[6] He also trains with Justin Fortune at Fortune Boxing Gym in Hollywood California.[7]
Ellis made his mixed martial arts debut against Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Tony Gianopulos on 6 February 2009 winning via guillotine choke submission.[6]
On May 6, 2017, Jason "Shark Heart" Ellis defeated Gabe "The Hitman" Rivas via an Americana submission, 1 second away from the end of the 3rd round. Advancing Jason Ellis to 2-0 in professional mixed martial arts. They fought at 190 lbs (86.2 kg) in San Jacinto, California.
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | hide | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Gabe Rivas | Submission (americana) | KOTC: Ground Breaking | 6 May 2017 | 3 | 4:59 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tony Gianopulos | Submission (guillotine choke) | Sheckler Foundation: Down for Life – Fight for a Cause | 6 February 2009 | 2 | 2:21 | Anaheim, California, United States |
Truck racing[]
For the 2011 season, Ellis raced in the Lucas Oil SuperLite Series for Dethrone. At a number of events, he did his Friday morning radio show from his R.V.[8]
Boxing[]
After a three-year hiatus from MMA, Ellis returned to the sport on 14 July 2012 defeating UFC veteran Gabe Ruediger via KO in the second round in a celebrity non-professional boxing fight. Gabe Ruediger has since challenged Ellis to a re-match, citing that he did not take the first fight seriously. After being dropped by Ellis, Gabe lost their rematch to a decision.
On 15 October 2016, Ellis participated in a boxing exhibition match against former UFC champion Shane Carwin at EllisMania 13. Per the unique rules, Carwin had one of his arms duct-taped to his body to box Ellis. Ellis lost the bout via knockout in the second round.
Media[]
Radio host[]
Ellis launched his radio career as a co-host of Hawk's Demolition Radio on a part-time basis. He soon became the host of his own show on the network.[1]
Following his skateboarding career, Ellis became a host for the Sirius XM satellite radio station and launched "The Jason Ellis Show". The show was cancelled on 11-22-2020.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Impending Doom | Doom | |
| 1996 | Whiskey 2: The Adventures of Boozy the Clown | Himself | |
| 2001 | CKY3 | Himself | |
| 2002 | ESPN's Ultimate X: The Movie | Himself | |
| Gigantic Skate Park Tour | Himself | TV | |
| Wild World of Spike | Himself | ||
| xXx | Van Video Shooter | ||
| 2003 | Haggard: The Movie | Cactus at Record Bin | |
| Viva La Bam | Himself | TV | |
| 2004 | Sakenara | Manny | |
| Zolar | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2005 | Tony Hawk's American Wasteland | Himself | Video Game – Playable Character |
| 2006 | Fuse Celebrity Playlist | Host – Himself | TV |
| 2008 | Ninja Cheerleaders | Himself | |
| 2009 | Paul Blart Mall Cop | Prancer | |
| 2010 | The Woodsman | The Woodsman | Internet |
| 2011 | Ellismania | Host - Himself | TV |
| 2012 | Big Fucking Megaboat | Skeet McRib | Internet |
| 2017 | I'm A Super Huge (unit), Own It | Himself | Internet/Post Production |
Music[]
Ellis was also the founding member and vocalist for the comedy rock/metal band, Taintstick, which achieved chart success with its debut album Six Pounds of Sound. Taintstick has since become known as "Death! Death! Die!"[9]
Other Media[]
Ellis co-authored "I'm Awesome: One Man's Triumphant Quest to Become the Sweetest Dude Ever" in 2013, and "The Awesome Guide to Life: Get Fit, Get Laid, Get Your Sh*t Together" in 2014.
Personal life[]
From 2006 to 2012, Ellis was married to wife Andrea Brown. They had a daughter Devin and son Tiger.[1] In August 2017, Ellis married Katie Gilbert.[10] In December 2016, Ellis and Gilbert appeared on the This Life With Dr. Drew and Bob Forrest podcast where he spoke about his past addictions and sobriety, as well as the trauma he experienced after the death of his brother Stevie.[11][12]
In 2016, Ellis announced he is bisexual.[13] He affirmed his sexuality in 2019, stating: "Bit scared to talk about it. But I am a bi guy and I think it’s ok. Not here for a shoutout just letting others know it’s ok to be you too. I’m happy".[14]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Glock, Allison (5 November 2010). "Jason Ellis: Shock waves". ESPN. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Jason Ellis". SuperLite Championship. SuperLite Championship. 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ D. Gabrielle Jensen (29 July 2006). "X-Games' Danny Way and Skateboarding's Mega Ramp". Yahoo! Voices. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ Grind TV Profile Archived 30 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Grindtv.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2012.
- ^ Xgames.espn.go.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Skateboarder Jason Ellis wins MMA debut. mmafighting.com (9 February 2009).
- ^ Fortune Gym. Fortune Gym. Retrieved on 27 June 2012.
- ^ Burns, Josh. "Video: SuperLite Racers Set their Sights on Utah's Miller Motorsports Park".
- ^ Deathdeathdie.com. Retrieved 21 June 2013
- ^ "Jason Ellis". Facebook. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Calling Out Jason Ellis and Katie Gilbert". Calling Out with Susan Pinsky. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Jason Ellis and Katie Gilbert". Dr. Drew. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Jason Ellis is Staying Out Sober but Staying Outrageous". Howard Stern. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Jason Ellis". Twitter. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
External links[]
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- 1971 births
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Australian male mixed martial artists
- Australian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Australian skateboarders
- Living people
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- Sportspeople from Melbourne
- Bisexual sportspeople
- LGBT broadcasters from Australia
- LGBT sportspeople from Australia