Dustin Jacoby

Jacoby was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He has a twin brother, Darren, who is a former professional mixed martial artist. The brothers began training taekwondo at the age of four, both picking up wrestling a year later.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2011/10/25/2513354/fresh-face-undefeated-ufc-137-newcomer-dustin-jacoby-introduces|title=Fresh Face: Undefeated UFC 137 newcomer Dustin Jacoby introduces himself|author=Brian Hemminger|date=October 25, 2011|publisher=mmamania.com}} Dustin trained taekwondo for four years but continued to wrestle until the family moved to Illinois when the brothers were 12.

In Illinois Jacoby started playing basketball, claiming all-state honors while attending Triopia High School. Also playing football in the high school, Dustin had many Division I scholarship offers for both sports, but due to a severe knee injury sustained during his senior year, many of the offers were withdrawn.{{cite web|url=https://www.whig.com/archive/article/sunday-conversation-with-dustin-jacoby/article_5056d271-2548-53c0-80dc-bb238e9c74f7.html|title= Sunday Conversation with Dustin Jacoby |date=July 3, 2017|work=Herald-Whig|author=David Adam}} Subsequently, Jacoby selected Culver-Stockton College, where he played football two years as a quarterback while studying business management before transferring to Quincy University.

Jacoby was a last-minute replacement for professional boxer Manuel Quezada at the Road to GLORY USA Light Heavyweight (209 lbs.) Tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma.{{cite web|url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/news/126|title=Dustin Jacoby pulls off miracle tournament win in first-ever Road to Glory US event|publisher=Gloryworldseries.com|access-date=2013-02-04}} He had never competed in a professional kickboxing match before the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/ufc-veteran-dustin-jacoby-wins-road-to-glory-tournament-on-less-than-48-hours-notice/|title=UFC Veteran Dustin Jacoby Wins Road To GLORY Tournament on Less than 48 Hours Notice|publisher=Cagepotato.com|access-date=2013-02-04}} He pulled off a major upset, knocking out International Sport Karate Association Heavyweight Champion Randy Blake, fellow mixed martial artist Roy Boughton and 19–0 prospect Brian Collette en route to winning the Tournament Championship. He earned a check for $20,000 and a one-year contract with Glory World Series.

He lost to Michael Duut by TKO after being knocked down three time in round one at GLORY 5: London in London, England, on March 23, 2013.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2382:glory-5-london-finalized-fight-card-this-saturday-march-23&catid=50:glory GLORY 5 London Finalized Fight Card, This Saturday March 23][http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2392:glory-5-london-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 GLORY 5 London Live Results][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html Results and Recap: Glory 5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320231128/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html |date=2015-03-20 }}

Jacoby fought at GLORY 9: New York: 2013 95kg Slam in New York City, New York, on June 22, 2013.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2463:full-glory-9-new-york-poster-more-participants-revealed&catid=50:glory Full GLORY 9 New York Poster, More Participants Revealed][http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2464:glory-9-new-york-gets-ghita-vs-guidon-valtellini-vs-ambang&catid=50:glory GLORY 9 New York Gets Ghita vs. Guidon, Valtellini vs. Ambang][http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2479:full-glory-9-nyc-fight-card-so-far&catid=50:glory Full Glory 9 NYC Fight Card So Far] Rematching Brian Collette in the quarter-finals, he took a close majority decision win. He then faced Danyo Ilunga in the semis and put up a good fight early, but fell behind in rounds two and three as he was hacked at with leg kicks and lost a unanimous decision.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/06/glory-9-results-and-recap-tyrone-spong.html Glory 9 Results and Recap: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627000000/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/06/glory-9-results-and-recap-tyrone-spong.html |date=June 27, 2013 }}[http://fightsportasia.com/2013/06/23/glory-9-results-and-review-tyrone-spong-wins-light-heavyweight-tournament-ghita-dominates-guidon/ GLORY 9 Results and Review: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament, Ghita Dominates Guidon] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812053510/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/06/23/glory-9-results-and-review-tyrone-spong-wins-light-heavyweight-tournament-ghita-dominates-guidon/ |date=August 12, 2013 }}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2540:glory-9-new-york-live-results-and-updates&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 GLORY 9 New York Live Results and Updates]

He was set to fight Makoto Uehara at GLORY 12: New York: Lightweight World Championship Tournament in New York City on November 23, 2013,[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/4-more-fight-confirmed-for-glory-12-in.html 4 more fights confirmed for Glory 12 in New York] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006125243/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/4-more-fight-confirmed-for-glory-12-in.html |date=2014-10-06 }} but the fight was switched to GLORY 13: Tokyo: Welterweight World Championship Tournament in Tokyo, Japan, on December 21, 2013.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2723:the-glory-13-card-is-super-stacked-so-far&catid=34:demo-content The GLORY 13 Card is Super Stacked So Far][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/4-more-bouts-confirmed-for-glory-13.html 4 more bouts confirmed for Glory 13 including main event between Daniel Ghita and Errol Zimmerman] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006150119/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/4-more-bouts-confirmed-for-glory-13.html |date=2014-10-06 }} He lost to Uehara by split decision.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2774:glory-superfight-series-tokyo-and-glory-13-spoilers&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59 GLORY SuperFight Series Tokyo and GLORY 13 Spoilers][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/glory-13-results-and-recap.html Glory 13 Results and Recap] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224010248/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/glory-13-results-and-recap.html |date=December 24, 2013 }}[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/21/5234338/glory-13-tokyo-results-gifs-fight-video-spike-tv-kickboxing-ko-peter-aerts-daniel-ghita Glory 13 Tokyo results and gifs: Rico Verhoeven, Daniel Ghita, and Nieky Holzken win big in Japan][http://fightsportasia.com/2013/12/22/glory-13-results-verhoeven-ghita-and-holzken-pick-up-victories/ GLORY 13 Results: Verhoeven, Ghita and Holzken pick up victories] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113327/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/12/22/glory-13-results-verhoeven-ghita-and-holzken-pick-up-victories/ |date=December 24, 2013 }}

He was set to face Robert Thomas in the semifinals of the GLORY 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia, on March 8, 2014,[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2800:a-look-at-glory-14-so-far&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75 A Look at GLORY 14 So Far] but Thomas withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Alex Pereira.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2805:glory-14-zagreb-card&catid=34:demo-content GLORY 14 Zagreb]

During a college offseason, Jacoby took an amateur mixed martial arts bout and got hooked to the sport immediately. After the college he started training at Finney's HIT Squad and turned professional after racking up an amateur record of 9-1.

Jacoby was expected to make his UFC debut against Brad Tavares on October 29, 2011, at UFC 137, replacing an injured Tim Credeur.{{cite web | url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25484/tim-credeur-out-dustin-jacoby-in-against-brad-tavares-at-ufc-137.mma | title=Tim Credeur out, Dustin Jacoby in against Brad Tavares at UFC 137 | publisher=MMAJunkie.com | date=October 1, 2011 | access-date=October 1, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002013741/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25484/tim-credeur-out-dustin-jacoby-in-against-brad-tavares-at-ufc-137.mma | archive-date=October 2, 2011 }} However, Tavares himself was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by fellow newcomer Clifford Starks.{{cite web | url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/10/21/2505583/ufc-137-brad-tavares-injury-promotes-jeff-curran-vs-scott-jorgensen | title=UFC 137: Brad Tavares injury promotes Jeff Curran vs Scott Jorgensen to televised fight card | publisher=MMAMania.com | date=October 21, 2011 | access-date=October 21, 2011}} Jacoby lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second UFC outing, Jacoby was submitted by Chris Camozzi via guillotine choke on January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox 2.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26427/dustin-jacoby-vs-chris-camozzi-added-to-ufc-on-fox-2.mma |title=Dustin Jacoby vs. Chris Camozzi added to UFC on FOX 2 |work=MMAJunkie.com |access-date=2011-12-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108021517/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26427/dustin-jacoby-vs-chris-camozzi-added-to-ufc-on-fox-2.mma |archive-date=2012-01-08 }} He was later released from the UFC, following an 0–2 run in the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/latest-ufc-cut-2017533/|title=Latest UFC cut|publisher=sherdog.com|author=under_t|date=February 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413201338/http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/latest-ufc-cut-2017533/|archive-date=April 13, 2013}}

Jacoby bounced back from his UFC stint with a pair of victories on the regional circuit. He knocked out Billy Johnson in 45 seconds at an Indiana-based Hoosier Fight Club event on June 2, 2012, followed by a doctor stoppage win over Tim Williams for the Cage Fury FC middleweight title.{{cite web | url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/15069-dustin-jacoby | title=Tapology bio for Dustin Jacoby | publisher=Tapology.com | access-date=February 4, 2013}}

Jacoby made his WSOF debut at its inaugural event on November 3, 2012, losing to fellow UFC veteran David Branch via unanimous decision.{{cite web | url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/15679-world-series-of-fighting-1 | title=WSOF 1 results | publisher=Tapology.com | access-date=February 4, 2013}}

Jacoby stepped in as a replacement for an injured Marcus Sursa to face Muhammed Lawal on September 5, 2014, at Bellator 123.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/08/following-withdraw-of-marcus-sursa-muhammed-king-mo-lawal-now-meets-dustin-jacoby-at-bellator-123/|title=Following withdraw of Marcus Sursa, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal now meets Dustin Jacoby at Bellator 123|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Jason Floyd|date=August 26, 2014}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.

Jacoby faced John Salter on January 16, 2015, at Bellator 132.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/bellator-132-lineup-complete-with-seven-prelims-including-dustin-jacoby-vs-john-salter|title=Bellator 132 complete with seven prelims, including Dustin Jacoby vs. John Salter|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie Staff|date=January 8, 2015}} He lost the fight via submission in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-07-16 |title=UFC Long Island: Dustin Jacoby Starches Da Un Jung In Opening Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/16/ufc-long-island-dustin-jacoby-starches-da-un-jung-first-round/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

After the loss to Salter, Jacoby decided to concentrate on his kickboxing career. He eventually returned to MMA in 2019 to participate in Sparta Combat League heavyweight tournament, which consisted of boxing, kickboxing and MMA bouts. Jacoby went on to win the tournament by beating Cody East in the final bout.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2020/08/contender-series-dustin-jacoby-a-second-shot-at-ufc-glory/|title=Contender Series' Dustin Jacoby: A Second Shot at UFC Glory|author=Dan Kuhl|date=August 3, 2020|publisher=combatpress.com}}

On August 4, 2020, Jacoby headlined Dana White's Contender Series Season 4 opening week against Ty Flores. He won the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently awarded a UFC contract.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/eight-years-after-washing-out-of-ufc-dustin-jacoby-ready-to-go-on-big-run|title=Eight years after washing out of UFC, Dustin Jacoby ready to go on big run|author=John Morgan|date=August 5, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}

Jacoby faced Justin Ledet on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-14|title=Dustin Jacoby set to make UFC return vs. Justin Ledet on Oct. 31|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/ufc-dustin-jacoby-vs-justin-ledet-oct-31-fight-booking|access-date=2020-08-14|website=MMA Junkie|language=en}} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|title=UFC Vegas 12 video: Dustin Jacoby flattens Justin Ledet with devastating first-round knockout|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/31/21543757/ufc-vegas-12-video-dustin-jacoby-flattens-justin-ledet-with-devastating-first-round-knockout|date=2020-10-31|access-date=2020-10-31|website=mmafighting.com|first=Damon|last=Martub}}

Jacoby faced Maxim Grishin on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-01-23|title=Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 27 februari|url=https://mmadna.nl/dustin-jacoby-vs-maxim-grishin-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-27-februari/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} At the weigh-ins, Maxim Grishin weighed in at 210.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206 pounds. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and Grishin was fined 30% of his individual purse, which went Dustin.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-26|title=UFC Fight Night 186 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy and one fight canceled|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-186-jairzinho-rozenstruik-ciryl-gane-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|access-date=2021-02-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} Despite being knocked down twice, Jacoby won a close bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=UFC Vegas 20 Results: Dustin Jacoby Tops Maxim Grishin in Razor-Thin Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/27/ufc-vegas-20-results-dustin-jacoby-vs-maxim-grishin/ |website=Cageside Press |access-date=27 February 2021 |date=27 February 2021}}

Jacoby faced Ion Cuțelaba, replacing injured Devin Clark, on May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-04-20|title=Short notice partij voor Dustin Jacoby tegen Ion Cutelaba op 1 mei in Las Vegas|url=https://mmadna.nl/short-notice-partij-voor-dustin-jacoby-tegen-ion-cutelaba-op-1-mei-in-las-vegas/|access-date=2021-04-20|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} Cuțelaba dominated the first round, however Jacoby came back in the second and third rounds with the fight ending in a split draw.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-02|title=UFC on ESPN 23 results: Heated Ion Cutelaba vs. Dustin Jacoby fight ends in draw|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/ufc-on-espn-23-results-heated-ion-cutelaba-vs-dustin-jacoby-fight-ends-draw|access-date=2021-05-02|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} Prior to the bout, Jacoby signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyFTYy0LPBM|title=Dustin Jacoby has "no fear, no doubts" stepping in short notice against Ion Cutelaba|date=April 26, 2021|author=John Hyon Ko|via=YouTube}}

Jacoby was scheduled to face Askar Mozharov on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 30.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-05-31|title=Dustin Jacoby treft Askar Mozharov op 28 augustus|url=https://mmadna.nl/dustin-jacoby-treft-askar-mozharov-op-28-augustus/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However, Mazharov was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Darren Stewart.{{Cite web|last=ATSteveDuncan|date=2021-07-01|title=Mozharov fuera, Darren Stewart enfrenta a Dustin Jacoby en UFC Fight Night del 28 de agosto|url=https://mma.uno/mozharov-fuera-darren-stewart-enfrenta-a-dustin-jacoby-en-ufc-fight-night-del-28-de-agosto/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.|language=es}} Jacoby won the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-08-28|title=UFC Vegas 35 Results: Dustin Jacoby Finishes Darren Stewart In Round One|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/28/ufc-vegas-35-results-dustin-jacoby/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Replacing Aleksa Camur, Jacoby faced John Allan on short notice on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-dustin-jacoby-vervangt-aleksa-camur-tegen-john-allan-zaterdag-in-new-york/|title=Dustin Jacoby vervangt Aleksa Camur tegen John Allan zaterdag in New York|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-11-01|access-date=2021-11-01}} {{in lang|nl}} Jacoby won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-11-06|title=UFC 268 Results: Dustin Jacoby Outworks John Allan, Gets Short Notice Win|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/06/ufc-268-results-dustin-jacoby-outworks-john-allan-gets-short-notice-win/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Jacoby faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.{{Cite web|title=Michał Oleksiejczuk vs. Dustin Jacoby na marcowej gali UFC 272 - Lowking.pl|url=https://www.lowking.pl/michal-oleksiejczuk-vs-dustin-jacoby-na-marcowej-gali-ufc-272/|access-date=2021-12-24|language=pl-PL}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-03-05 |title=UFC 272: Dustin Jacoby Extends Unbeaten Streak, Beats Michal Oleksiejczuk |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/05/ufc-272-dustin-jacoby-defeats-michal-oleksiejczuk-via-unanimous-decision/ |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Jacoby faced Da Un Jung on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. This win earned Jacoby his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platform/amp/2022/7/16/23237359/ufc-long-island-post-fight-bonuses-matt-schnell-all-time-comeback-mma-news|title=UFC Long Island post-fight bonuses: Matt Schnell's all-time comeback nets him $50,000|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Kristen King|date=2022-07-16|access-date=2022-07-16|archive-date=2022-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101064933/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platform/amp/2022/7/16/23237359/ufc-long-island-post-fight-bonuses-matt-schnell-all-time-comeback-mma-news|url-status=dead}}

Jacoby faced Khalil Rountree Jr. on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/03/light-heavyweights-dustin-jacoby-khalil-rountree-jr-booked-oct-29-ufc-card/|title=Light Heavyweights Dustin Jacoby and Khalil Rountree Jr. booked for Oct. 29 UFC card|website=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-08-03|access-date=2022-08-03}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-10-29 |title=UFC Vegas 63: Khalil Rountree Jr. Outdoes Dustin Jacoby In Split Decision War |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/29/ufc-vegas-63-khalil-rountree-jr-outdoes-dustin-jacoby-in-split-decision-war/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 14 out of 16 media outlets scored the fight for Jacoby.{{Cite web|url= http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13565/Khalil-Rountree-Jr.-vs-Dustin-Jacoby|title= Khalil Rountree Jr. Def. Dustin Jacoby :: UFC on ESPN+ 71 :: MMA Decisions}}

Jacoby faced Azamat Murzakanov on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-books-dustin-jacoby-vs-undefeated-azamat-murzakanov-for-april-event?taid=63c89552d5275e0001f73b51|title=UFC books Dustin Jacoby vs. undefeated Azamat Murzakanov for April event|publisher=mmajunkie usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells and Nolan King|date=2023-01-18|access-date=2023-01-18}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Rush |first=Dylan |date=2023-04-15 |title=UFC Kansas City: Azamat Murzakanov Maintains Perfect Record Against Dustin Jacoby |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/15/ufc-kansas-city-dustin-jacoby-vs-azamat-murzakanov/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Jacoby faced Kennedy Nzechukwu on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=UFC light heavyweights Dustin Jacoby, Kennedy Nzechukwu to collide Aug. 5 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-news-dustin-jacoby-vs-kennedy-nzechukwu |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-08-05 |title=Dustin Jacoby Drops Nzechukwu with Counter Right Hand, Earns First Round TKO |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/05/ufc-nashville-dustin-jacoby-drops-kennedy-nzechukwu-with-counter-right-hand-earns-first-round-tko/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned Jacoby his second Performance of the Night bonus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-bonus-coverage-2023-performance-fight-of-the-night|title=BONUS COVERAGE - UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SANDHAGEN VS FONT|author=UFC Staff Report|date=2023-08-06|access-date=2023-08-06}}

Jacoby faced Alonzo Menifield on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.{{Cite web |last=Shaun |first=Al-Shatti |date=2023-10-12 |title=Dustin Jacoby vs. Alonzo Menifield set for UFC 296 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/12/23914700/dustin-jacoby-vs-alonzo-menifield-set-for-ufc-296 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-12-16 |title=UFC 296: Alonzo Menifield Drops Dustin Jacoby Twice En Route to Decision Victory |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/16/ufc-296-alonzo-menifield-dustin-jacoby/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Jacoby faced Dominick Reyes on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dominick Reyes to Meet Dustin Jacoby at UFC Louisville on June 8 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dominick-Reyes-to-Meet-Dustin-Jacoby-at-UFC-Louisville-on-June-8-193486 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} He lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-06-09 |title=UFC Louisville: Dominick Reyes Earns First Win in Five Years, TKOs Dustin Jacoby |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/08/ufc-louisville-dominick-reyes-tkos-dustin-jacoby/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Jacoby faced Vitor Petrino on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-tampa-dustin-jacoby-vs-vitor-petrino-booked|title=UFC strikers Dustin Jacoby, Vitor Petrino to fight in Tampa|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King and Mike Bohn|date=2024-08-20|access-date=2024-08-20}} He won the fight by knockout via a straight, right punch in the third round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/14/dustin-jacoby-sleeps-jacoby-with-nuclear-right-hand/|title=Dustin Jacoby Sleeps Jacoby With Nuclear Right Hand|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2024-12-14|access-date=2024-12-14}} This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2024/12/15/ufc-tampa-results-bonus-winners-highlights-and-reactions/|title=UFC Tampa Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reactions|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2024-12-15|access-date=2024-12-15}}

Jacoby faced Bruno Lopes on May 31, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 68.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/features/matchmaking-bulletin/ufc-new-fights-2025/|title=UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: New Fights For Gaethje, Mitchell, Hill, Aldo, And More|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2025-03-02|access-date=2025-03-03}} He won the fight by knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/31/ufc-vegas-107-dustin-jacoby-makes-short-work-of-bruno-lopes/|title=UFC Vegas 107: Dustin Jacoby Makes Short Work of Bruno Lopes|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2025-05-31|access-date=2025-05-31}}

• 2013 Road to Glory USA 95kg Tournament Winner
• 2015 Glory Middleweight (-85 kg/187.4 lb) Qualification Tournament Winner
• 2016 Glory Middleweight (-85 kg/187.4 lb) Contender Tournament Winner

• Cage Fury Fighting Championships
• CFFC Middleweight Championship (One time)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Performance of the Night (Three times) {{small| vs. Da Un Jung, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Vitor Petrino}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–9–1

|Bruno Lopes

|KO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Gamrot vs. Klein

|{{dts|2025|May|31}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:50

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–9–1

|Vitor Petrino

|KO (punch)

|UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

|{{dts|2024|December|14}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:44

|Tampa, Florida, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–9–1

|Dominick Reyes

|KO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov

|{{dts|2024|June|8}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:00

|Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–8–1

|Alonzo Menifield

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 296

|{{dts|2023|December|16}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–7–1

|Kennedy Nzechukwu

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font

|{{dts|2023|August|5}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:22

|Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–7–1

|Azamat Murzakanov

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen

|{{dts|2023|April|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–6–1

|Khalil Rountree Jr.

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen

|{{dts|2022|October|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–5–1

|Jung Da-un

|KO (punch)

|UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez

|{{dts|2022|July|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:13

|Elmont, New York, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–5–1

|Michał Oleksiejczuk

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 272

|{{dts|2022|March|05}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–5–1

|John Allan

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 268

|{{dts|2021|November|06}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|New York City, New York, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–5–1

|Darren Stewart

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze

|{{dts|2021|August|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:04

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{Draw}}Draw

|align=center|{{nowrap|14–5–1}}

|Ion Cuțelaba

|Draw (split)

|UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka

|{{dts|2021|May|1}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–5

|Maxim Grishin

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

|{{dts|2021|February|27}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (210.5 lb) bout; Grishin missed weight.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–5

|Justin Ledet

|TKO (leg kicks and punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva

|{{dts|2020|October|31}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:38

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–5

|Ty Flores

|Decision (unanimous)

|Dana White's Contender Series 27

|{{dts|2020|August|4}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–5

|Cody East

|Decision (unanimous)

|Sparta Combat League 74

|{{dts|2019|June|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Golden, Colorado, United States

|{{small|Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–5

|John Salter

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Bellator 132

|{{dts|2015|January|16}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:33

|Temecula, California, United States

|{{small|Middleweight bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–4

|Muhammed Lawal

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 123

|{{dts|2014|September|5}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:13

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–3

|Lucas Lopes

|TKO (head kick and punches)

|Titan FC 29

|{{dts|2014|August|22}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:15

|Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–3

|Andrew Sanchez

|Decision (split)

|Capital City Cage Wars 8

|{{dts|2013|March|2}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Springfield, Illinois, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–3

|David Branch

|Decision (unanimous)

|WSOF 1

|{{dts|2012|November|3}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–2

|Tim Williams

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|Cage Fury FC 16

|{{dts|2012|August|24}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:04

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Won the Cage Fury FC Middleweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–2

|Billy Johnson

|KO (punch)

|Hoosier Fight Club 11

|{{dts|2012|June|2}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:45

|Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (200 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|6–2

|Chris Camozzi

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis

|{{dts|2012|January|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:08

|Chicago, Illinois, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|6–1

|Clifford Starks

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 137

|{{dts|2011|October|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Billy Horne

|TKO (punches)

|Annihilation Productions: Riverfists 2011

|{{dts|2011|September|4}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:37

|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Ryan Sturdy

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|Xtreme Fighting Organisation 40

|{{dts|2011|June|25}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:31

|Lakemoor, Illinois, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Oscar Glover

|TKO (punches)

|Capital City Cage Wars: Fight Night 3

|{{dts|2011|April|30}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:25

|St. Louis, Missouri, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Ryan Braun

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Disorderly Conduct 1

|{{dts|2011|March|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:05

|Omaha, Nebraska, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|David Gaston

|TKO (punches)

|Capital City Cage Wars 6

|{{dts|2011|January|29}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:54

|Springfield, Illinois, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Dan McGlasson

|TKO (punches)

|Capital City Cage Wars: Fight Night 2

|{{dts|2010|November|27}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:09

|St. Louis, Missouri, United States

|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}

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