Justin Jaynes (born August 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. A professional since 2008, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting (WXC) Lightweight champion.
Justin Jaynes | |
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Born | Richmond, Michigan U.S. | August 10, 1989
Other names | Guitar Hero |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Team | Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts (2009–present)[2] |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3] |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 28 |
Wins | 17 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 2 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
University | Olivet College |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
editJaynes was born and grew up in Richmond, Michigan.[4] Jaynes attended Richmond High School, graduating in 2007.[5] In his senior year, Jaynes placed second at the 2007 Michigan High School state wrestling tournament, losing to Drakkar Klose in the finals.[6][5] Jaynes then continued his wrestling career at Olivet College, from where he graduated with Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Management.[7][8]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editWith mixed martial arts in its early phases in Michigan, Jaynes fought 47 amateur bouts around the state before turning pro in 2013.[4]
Jaynes fought in various regional circuits and fought multiple times overseas. He also made one appearance in Bellator. Jaynes won the WXC Lightweight title[9] and made one successful defense before leaving for the UFC.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editAfter a cornerman for Matt Frevola tested positive for COVID-19,[11] Jaynes stepped in to fight Frank Camacho on three days notice. At the weigh-ins, Camacho weighed in at 158 pounds, 2 pounds over the allotted non-title lightweight limit of 156 pounds. The bout proceeded as a catchweight and Camacho was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to Jaynes.[12] Jaynes won the fight via knockout in the first round.[13][14] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[15][16]
Jaynes faced Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 174.[17] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round three.[18]
Jaynes was scheduled to face Gabriel Benítez on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[19] The fight was canceled after Benítez tested positive for COVID-19.[20] The pairing was left intact and eventually took place on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.[21] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[22]
Jaynes faced Devonte Smith on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[23] He lost the fight via technical knockout due to a doctor stoppage in round two.[24]
Jayne faced Charles Rosa on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.[25] Jaynes made waves across the internet as he announced before his fight that he was betting close to $25,000 on himself to win his fight.[26] He lost the fight via split decision.[27] Subsequently, he tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for four-and-a-half months by NSAC, making him eligible to return to competition on November 9, 2021.[28]
In August 2021, Jaynes was released from the UFC.[29]
Post UFC
editIn his first bout since his release from the UFC, Jaynes faced Carl Deaton III for the TWC Lightweight Championship at Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business on February 5, 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[30]
Personal life
editJaynes is a coach at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts in Las Vegas. He has a son.[31][4]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Frank Camacho [16]
Mixed martial arts record
edit28 matches | 17 wins | 11 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 4 |
By submission | 6 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 6 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 17–11 | Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa | TKO (elbows and punches) | Tuff-N-Uff 137 | May 24, 2024 | 1 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 17–10 | Carson Hardman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fierce FC 30 | February 10, 2024 | 1 | 2:35 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
Loss | 16–10 | Chris Padilla | TKO (punches) | UNF 13 | October 21, 2023 | 2 | 3:10 | Commerce, California, United States | For the UNF Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 16–9 | Carl Deaton III | Decision (unanimous) | Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business | February 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | For the vacant TWC Vacant Lightweight Championship. Return to Lightweight. |
Loss | 16–8 | Charles Rosa | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 16–7 | Devonte Smith | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 2 | 3:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
Loss | 16–6 | Gabriel Benítez | TKO (knee to the body and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 5, 2020 | 1 | 4:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Loss | 16–5 | Gavin Tucker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 1:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 16–4 | Frank Camacho | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov | June 20, 2020 | 1 | 0:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Camacho missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
Win | 15–4 | James Warfield-Lane | TKO (punches) | WXC 78: Warrior Wednesday 3 | May 29, 2019 | 1 | 2:05 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
Win | 14–4 | Brandon Noble | Submission (guillotine choke) | WXC 75: Night of Champions 11 | February 1, 2019 | 1 | 3:59 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | Won the WXC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 13–4 | Deven Brown | Submission (guillotine choke) | WXC 72: Inferno | June 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:31 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | Catchweight (149 lb) bout. |
Win | 12–4 | Abdul Sami Wali | DQ (fence grabbing) | SFL 2018 | February 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:21 | Mumbai, India | Welterweight bout. |
Loss | 11–4 | Tommy Aaron | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Water 3 | September 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Long Beach, California, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Jacob Rosales | Submission (guillotine choke) | FCOC 46 | April 6, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | |
Win | 10–3 | Troy Lamson | Decision (unanimous) | Total Warrior Combat | May 14, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Return to Lightweight. Won the TWC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 9–3 | Chase Caldwell | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XFS: Payback | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 1:42 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
Win | 8–3 | Marcus Lamarr | TKO (punches) | XFS: Heat | July 11, 2015 | 1 | 0:52 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
Win | 7–3 | Erick Lozano | Decision (unanimous) | Big John’s MMA | May 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Manistee, Michigan, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Loss | 6–3 | Jesse Gross | Decision (split) | PFC 3: Showdown In The Downtown | October 18, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | London, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
Win | 6–2 | Ruben Baraiac | TKO (punches) | Bellator 124 | September 12, 2014 | 1 | 4:17 | Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States | |
Loss | 5–2 | Jimmy Spicuzza | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 10: Branch vs. Taylor | June 21, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | John Schultz | TKO (punches) | TWC Pro Series | April 26, 2014 | 1 | 4:54 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Andrew Hellner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | TXC Legends 2 | October 19, 2013 | 2 | 2:48 | Mt. Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
Loss | 3–1 | Robby Ostovich | Decision (unanimous) | Destiny MMA | August 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Mickey Miller | Submission | Rage in the Cage 2 | August 2, 2013 | 1 | 1:30 | Paisley, Scotland | |
Win | 2–0 | Justin Zeno | KO (punches) | TWC Pro Series 18 | May 18, 2013 | 1 | 0:35 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Rick Ogden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Big John’s MMA | March 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:09 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | Lightweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Mike Heck (July 5, 2020). "With an 'old school' mindset, Justin Jaynes has 'a hit list' following successful UFC debut". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Justin Jaynes [@JustinJaynesMMA] (December 17, 2017). "At a loss for worlds. Lost a coach and a friend today. You gave me my brown belt and the encouragement to keep striving to be better in mma and in life. Rest In Peace coach @robertfollis" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Thomas Gerbasi (November 30, 2020). "Justin Jaynes' True Passion Is Competing". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ a b "Paul Costanzo: Justin Jaynes comes home to fight". usatodayhss.com. August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Who UFC on ESPN winners want next and how likely they are to get them". MMA Junkie.
- ^ "Michigan's Justin Jaynes wins UFC debut". The Detroit News.
- ^ "Justin Jaynes". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Heck, Mike (2020-06-18). "With Matt Frevola out, Frank Camacho welcomes newcomer Justin Jaynes at UFC on ESPN 11". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ a b Fortune, Ryan (2019-05-29). "WXC 78: Warrior Wednesday 3 Live Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Matt Frevola off UFC card after cornerman tests positive for coronavirus". ESPN.
- ^ David Fucillo (2020-06-19). "Frank Camacho misses weight against replacement fight for UFC on ESPN 11". draftkingnation.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ "All fighter payouts from UFC on ESPN 11". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Justin Jaynes enjoys UFC experience". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "UFC on ESPN 11 bonuses". Yahoo Sports.
- ^ a b "UFC on ESPN 11 Payouts: Jim Miller leads the way". Forbes.
- ^ UFC adds Gavin Tucker vs Justin Jaynes to August 8 event, MMA Junkie
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-08-08). "UFC Vegas 6 Results: Gavin Tucker Batters, Submits Justin Jaynes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2020-10-07). "Gabriel Benitez treft Justin Jaynes tijdens UFC evenement op 14 november in Las Vegas". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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- ^ "New party attempt between Gabriel Benitez and Justin Jaynes on December 5th in Las Vegas" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-12-05). "UFC Vegas 16 Results: Gabriel Benitez Knee Stuns Justin Jaynes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ Nolan King (2021-02-01). "Justin Jaynes steps in to fight Devonte Smith at UFC Fight Night 184". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-02-06). "UFC Vegas 18 Results: Devonte Smith Earns Doctor's Stoppage Win Over Justin Jaynes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-04-03). "Justin Jaynes treft Charles Rosa op 26 juni". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "Justin Jaynes bet all his UFC Fight Night 190 show money on himself, doesn't care what you think". MMA Junkie.
- ^ Vreeland, Daniel (2021-06-26). "UFC Vegas 30 Results: Justin Jaynes Bets on Himself, Loses to Charles Rosa". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ John Morgan (August 26, 2021). "NSAC suspends Yancy Medeiros, Justin Jaynes for marijuana use – despite no longer punishing fighters for marijuana use". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2021-08-17). "Yancy Medeiros, Justin Jaynes are no longer on the UFC roster". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Justin Jaynes vs. Carl Deaton III, Total Warrior Combat | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Welcome to the UFC Justin Jaynes". Cage Side Press.
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