Jared Gordon

Gordon was born and raised in Queens, New York.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057|title=Jared|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-26}} The grandson of late professional boxer Sal Ferello, Gordon started boxing and wrestling at a young age{{Citation|last=James Lynch|title=UFN 119's Jared Gordon "Hacran Dias is very hittable and hasn't evolved much"|date=2017-10-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfsVDpUufCQ|access-date=2017-10-17}} and he was obsessed with MMA when he was in high school.{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/after-3-overdoses-and-facing-25-to-life-jared-gordon-grateful-to-finally-be-in-the-ufc-062317|title=After 3 overdoses and facing 25 to life, Jared Gordon 'grateful' to finally be in the UFC {{!}} FOX Sports|date=2017-06-23|work=FOX Sports|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/4/21244909/jared-gordon-clears-up-misconceptions-on-recent-fight-offer-im-not-gonna-sell-my-soul|title=Jared Gordon clears up misconceptions on recent fight offer: 'I'm not gonna sell my soul'|author=Mike Heck|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=May 4, 2020}} He found an MMA school, Combined MMA, and started training BJJ. Gordon spent most of his adolescence in Westport CT attending Staples High School. In his time in Westport Gordon learned valuable skills from his uncle Oliver Barkley. Four months later, at age of 17, Gordon fought his first amateur MMA fight.{{Citation|last=MMAjunkie|title=Jared Gordon believes he could have gotten a finish had fight not been in Brazil|date=2017-10-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv0s8gFwN4Y|access-date=2017-10-29}} He taught boxing and Muay Thai at Church Street Boxing in New York prior to turning professional. During this time, he was trained by his coach Jason Strout.{{Citation|last=NewYorkFighting.com|title=Behind the Fighter: Jared Gordon - pt 1|date=2017-05-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1diu4JvfQys|access-date=2017-06-26}}

Gordon is in long-term recovery from chaotic drug use and would like to use the octagon as the platform to voice his support and give hope to those who suffer the same addiction.{{Citation|last=Cage Fury TV|title=Jared Gordon's road to the UFC was long and winding...|date=2017-05-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-tQnKbXqX4|access-date=2017-06-26}}

Gordon amassed a record of 12–1 prior joining UFC. He was the lightweight champion of Duelo de Giagantes in Mexico and featherweight champion for Cage Fury Fighting Championship in United States.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/events/CFFC-63:E58EE636-7B7A-426C-A2B4-83C756069980|title=CFFC 63 MMA Event Results|website=The Underground|access-date=2017-06-26}}

Gordon was scouted by Dana White on UFC web series show "Dana White: Looking for a fight" second season episode two at Cage Fury Fighting Championships where Gordon won the Featherweight title that night. White was impressed with his performance and signed him onto UFC.{{Citation|last=UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship|title=Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight – Season 2 Ep.2|date=2017-04-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtKMcfHbVGg|access-date=2017-06-26}}{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/dana-white-lookin-for-a-fight-s2e2-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-and-cffcs-jared-gordon|title='Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight' S2E2: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and CFFC's Jared Gordon|date=2017-04-10|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}

Gordon was scheduled his promotional debut to face Michel Quiñones at UFC 211. However, Gordon pulled out of the fight on the day before the event due to stomach illness{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/jared-gordon-ufc-211-with-food-poison-symptoms|title=Jared Gordon off Saturday's UFC 211 card due to 'food poison symptoms'|date=2017-05-12|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}} and the bout was rescheduled to June 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee in Oklahoma City.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/jared-gordon-michel-quinones-joachim-christensen-azamat-murzakanov-ufc-fight-night-112|title=Jared Gordon vs. Michel Quinones rebooked, Christensen-Murzakanov added to UFC Fight Night 112|date=2017-05-25|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}} At the weigh-in, Gordon missed the required featherweight limit for the fight of 146Ibs. As a result he was fined 20% of his pay, and the bouts proceeded at catchweight.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-112-early-weigh-in-results-and-live-video-stream-10-a-m-et|title=UFC Fight Night 112 weigh-in results: 2, including Johny Hendricks, come in heavy|date=2017-06-24|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}} Gordon secured his first UFC win on round two via TKO.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-112-results-jared-gordon-batters-fellow-newcomer-michel-quinones-for-tko-win|title=UFC Fight Night 112 results: Jared Gordon batters fellow newcomer Michel Quinones for TKO win|date=2017-06-25|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Hacran Dias at the lightweight bout on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/14/16308940/three-fights-added-ufc-sao-paulo-lyoto-machida-derek-brunson|title=Three fights added to UFC Sao Paulo|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-09-15}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/ufc-fight-night-119-jared-gordon-dominates-hacran-dias-sao-paulo|title=UFC Fight Night 119 results: Jared Gordon dominates Hacran Dias in hostile territory|date=2017-10-29|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-10-29|language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Carlos Diego Ferreira on February 18, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/4/16852176/james-vick-vs-francisco-trinaldo-jared-gordon-vs-diego-ferreira-ufc-austin-fight-card|title=James Vick vs. Francisco Trinaldo, Jared Gordon vs. Diego Ferreira set for UFC Austin - MMA Fighting|website=www.mmafighting.com|date=4 January 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-01-05}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-fight-night-126-results-diego-ferreira-knockout-jared-gordon-two-years-off-mma-austin|title=UFC Fight Night 126 results: Diego Ferreira impressive with KO of Jared Gordon after two years off|date=2018-02-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en-US}} After the loss, Gordon decided to move to Milwaukee to train at Roufusport under Duke Roufus.

Gordon faced Joaquim Silva on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31.{{cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/netto-bjj-e-escalado-para-enfrentar-jared-gordon-no-ufc-milwaukee.ghtml|title=Netto BJJ is scheduled to face Jared Gordon at UFC Milwaukee in December|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Adriano Albuquerque and Raphael Marinho|date=2018-08-23|access-date=2018-08-23|language=pt|archive-date=2018-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034058/https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/netto-bjj-e-escalado-para-enfrentar-jared-gordon-no-ufc-milwaukee.ghtml|url-status=dead}} He lost the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142632/ufc-on-fox-31-results-joaquim-silva-wins-spirited-slugfest-over-jared-gordon|title=UFC on FOX 31 results: Joaquim Silva wins spirited slugfest over Jared Gordon|last=Doyle|first=Dave|date=2018-12-15|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-12-16}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18142871/ufc-on-fox-31-bonuses-ai-iaquinta-earns-performance-of-the-night-for-win-over-kevin-lee|title=UFC on FOX 31 bonuses: AI Iaquinta earns Performance of the Night for win over Kevin Lee|last=Doyle|first=Dave|date=2018-12-15|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-12-16}} Despite losing the two last fights of his rookie contract, he signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC after the Silva fight.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jared-Gordon-Plans-to-Begin-New-UFC-Deal-with-Finish-of-Dan-Moret-in-Minneapolis-157193|title=Jared Gordon Plans to Begin New UFC Deal with Finish of Dan Moret in Minneapolis|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Cole Shelton|date=June 25, 2019}}{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvYTg1OGIwYTUtZTVlNi00YTE0LTk3MTctYTcwYjAxMGZhY2MxLzkxNWM4MzBlLTA1ODMtNDY1MC05OWQ5LWFiNDUwMTJkNzY4ZS8xYjc2OGQyMy1mMGQ2LTQzMmYtODI1OS1hYjQ1MDEyZDc2YWEvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M/episode/NzBhNGU2ZDYtZmQ0OC00YjBiLTlhYzMtYWM5ZjAxNGVlOTQ3|title=Ep. #3117 with guest Jared Gordon, his upcoming fight, more|date=December 28, 2020|host=George Garcia|host2=Brian Garcia|work=MMAjunkie.com}}

Gordon faced Dan Moret on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/8/18537183/two-fights-added-to-ufc-minneapolis|title=Two fights added to UFC Minneapolis|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Staff|date=2018-05-08|access-date=2019-05-08}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/06/29/ufc-minneapolis-results-jared-gordon-wrestling-defeat-dan-moret-decision/|title=UFC Minneapolis Results: Jared Gordon Uses Wrestling to Defeat Dan Moret via Decision|last=Fortune|first=Ryan|date=2019-06-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-30}}

Gordon was expected to face Leonardo Santos on November 16, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 164. However, Santos withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Charles Oliveira.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Two-Fights-Set-for-UFC-Sao-Paulo-Including-Charles-OliveiraJared-Gordon-163017|title=Two Fights Set for UFC Sao Paulo Including Charles Oliveira-Jared Gordon|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-10-04}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/16/ufc-sao-paulo-results-charles-oliveira/|title=UFC Sao Paulo Results: Charles Oliveira KO's Gordon, Extends Win Streak|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-11-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-17}}

Gordon was scheduled to face Matt Sayles on May 16, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/jared-gordon-vs-matt-sayles-ufc-san-diego|title=Jared Gordon vs. Matt Sayles booked for UFC San Diego|date=2020-03-15|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King|access-date=2020-07-28}} However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date due to COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/4/20/21228718/ufc-officially-cancels-four-events-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic|title=UFC officially cancels four events due to coronavirus pandemic|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2020-04-20|access-date=2020-04-20}}

Gordon faced Chris Fishgold in a featherweight bout on July 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|title=Jared Gordon treft Chris Fishgold tijdens 15 juli evenement op Yas Island|date=13 June 2020 |url=https://mmadna.nl/jared-gordon-treft-chris-fishgold-tijdens-15-juli-evenement-op-yas-island/|access-date=2020-06-15|language=en-US}} At the weigh-ins, Fishgold weighed in at 149 pounds, 3 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 20% of the purse which went to Gordon and their bout proceeded at catchweight. Gordon won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-07-15|title=UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Jared Gordon Dominates Chris Fishgold|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/15/ufc-fight-island-1-results-jared-gordon/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} With one fight left on his contract, Gordon subsequently signed a new contract with the UFC.

Gordon faced Danny Chavez on February 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 185.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2020-11-21|title=Jared Gordon vs. Danny Chavez toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 20 februari|url=https://mmadna.nl/jared-gordon-vs-danny-chavez-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-20-februari/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} At the weigh-ins, Gorden weighed in at 150 pounds, four pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 30% of his purse which went to his opponent Chavez and the bout proceed at catchweight.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-185-curtis-blaydes-derrick-lewis-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC Fight Night 185 weigh-in results: Four misses, one fight scrapped|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-02-19|access-date=2021-02-19}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-185-rafael-alves-all-time-weight-miss|title=Rafael Alves comes in 11.5 pounds heavy for all-time UFC weight miss; fight scrapped|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-02-19|access-date=2021-02-19}} Gordon won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2021-02-20|title=UFC Vegas 19 Results: Jared Gordon Goes the Distance, Takes Decision Over Danny Chavez|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/20/ufc-vegas-19-results-jared-gordon-vs-danny-chavez/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Joe Solecki on October 2, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 193.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=UFC books lightweight matchup between Jared Gordon and Joe Solecki for October event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-news-jared-gordon-vs-joe-solecki-october-2-event|access-date=2021-06-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-10-02|title=UFC Vegas 38 Results: Jared Gordon Hands Joe Solecki First UFC Loss|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/02/ufc-vegas-38-results-jared-gordon-hands-joe-solecki-first-ufc-loss/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Gordon was scheduled to face Rafael Alves on April 30, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 35. However Alves withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Grant Dawson.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2022-03-27 |title=Grant Dawson replaces Rafael Alves to fight Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 53 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/27/22997737/grant-dawson-replaces-rafael-alves-to-fight-jared-gordon-at-ufc-vegas-53 |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the bout via rear-naked choke late into the third round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-04-30 |title=UFC Vegas 53: Grant Dawson Secures Late Submission on Jared Gordon, Extends Unbeaten Streak |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/30/ufc-vegas-53-jared-gordon-vs-grant-dawson/ |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Leonardo Santos on August 20, 2022 at UFC 278.{{Cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |title=Alexander Romanov vs. Marcin Tybura Among Multiple Bouts Confirmed for UFC 278 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alexander-Romanov-vs-Marcin-Tybura-Among-Multiple-Bouts-Confirmed-for-UFC-278-187187 |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-08-20 |title=UFC 278: Jared Gordon Cruises to Decision Win Over Leonardo Santos |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/20/ufc-278-leonardo-santos-vs-jared-gordon/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Paddy Pimblett on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-22 |title=UFC announces Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon for UFC 282 in December |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-282-paddy-pimblett-meets-jared-gordon-december-lightweight |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=UFC 282 results, highlights: Paddy Pimblett outlasts Jared Gordon for decision in grappling-heavy battle |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-282-results-highlights-paddy-pimblett-outlasts-jared-gordon-for-decision-in-grappling-heavy-battle/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=CBSSports.com |date=11 December 2022 |language=en}} The decision was seen as controversial, as many media outlets, fighters, and fans expressed their belief that Gordon had won the fight.{{Cite web |last=Newswire |first=MMA Fighting |date=2022-12-11 |title=Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon UFC 282 official scorecard |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/11/23503728/paddy-pimblett-vs-jared-gordon-ufc-282-official-scorecard |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-12-11 |title=UFC 282: Paddy Pimblett Defeats Jared Gordon in Controversial Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/11/ufc-282-paddy-pimblett-defeats-jared-gordon-by-close-decision/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-12-11 |title=UFC 282 results: Paddy Pimblett wins controversial decision over Jared Gordon to remain undefeated in UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/11/23503690/ufc-282-results-paddy-pimblett-wins-controversial-decision-over-jared-gordon-remain-undefeated-ufc |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Harkness |first=Ryan |date=2022-12-11 |title=ROBBERY! Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial win at UFC 282 |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/12/11/23503718/robbery-fans-and-fighters-react-to-paddy-pimbletts-controversial-win-at-ufc-282 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Here are the UFC 282 scorecards for Paddy Pimblett's controversial win over Jared Gordon |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-282-scorecards-paddy-pimblett-062725761.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=11 December 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Here are the UFC 282 scorecards for Paddy Pimblett's controversial win over Jared Gordon |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-282-scorecards-paddy-pimbletts-controversial-win-jared-gordon |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} 23 out of 24 media sources scored the fight in his favor.{{Cite web |title=Paddy Pimblett def. Jared Gordon :: UFC 282 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/13677/Paddy-Pimblett-vs-Jared-Gordon |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=www.mmadecisions.com}}

Gordon faced Bobby Green on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-01-20 |title=Bobby Green vs. Jared Gordon Booked for UFC's April 22 Event |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/01/20/bobby-green-vs-jared-gordon-booked-ufcs-april-22-event/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} Late in the first round, Gordon was knocked down via a headbutt that went unnoticed by referee Keith Peterson, with Gordon being finished by knockout moments later. Subsequently the ringside officials reviewed the finishing sequence, and it was determined that a clash of heads did indeed occur. The headbutt was unintentional by Bobby Green. As a result, the fight was ruled a no contest.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-04-22 |title=UFC Vegas 71: Headbutt Leads to No Contest in Bobby Green vs. Jared Gordon |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/22/ufc-vegas-71-bobby-green-vs-jared-gordon/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Gordon was scheduled to face Jim Miller, replacing Ľudovít Klein, on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-news-jim-miller-now-faces-jared-gordon-june-3-fight-night-event-las-vegas|title=Jim Miller gets new opponent, now set to face Jared Gordon at June UFC Fight Night event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells and Farah Hannoun|date=2023-05-19|access-date=2023-05-19}} Simultaneously, Gordon signed a new multi-fight contract with the UFC.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6eNk7fanm4|title= Jared Gordon Got Concussion Cleared For Quick Return After Bobby Green Fight {{pipe}} UFC on ESPN 45|date=May 31, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com|via=YouTube}} However he pulled out because of a concussion sustained in his last fight versus Bobby Green.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Jared Gordon out, Jim Miller now faces newcomer Jesse Butler at UFC on ESPN 45 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/06/ufc-on-espn-45-jared-gordon-out-jim-miller-vs-jesse-butler-short-notice-debut-replacement |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Mark Madsen on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.{{Cite web |last=Arshad |date=2023-09-08 |title=Jared Gordon vs Mark Madsen Set for UFC 295 in November |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/jared-gordon-vs-mark-madsen-set-for-ufc-295-nov/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} He won the bout at the end of the first round via TKO stoppage after dropping Madsen with an elbow and finishing him with ground and pound.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-11-12 |title=UFC 295: Jared Gordon Delivers Crushing Finish of Mark O. Madsen at Home |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/11/ufc-295-jared-gordon-delivers-crushing-finish-of-mark-o-madsen-at-home/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Gordon faced Nasrat Haqparast on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6.{{Cite web |last=Navas |first=Julio Fernando |date=2024-03-15 |title=Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jared Gordon agendada para el UFC Arabia Saudita - MMA AL DÍA|url=https://www.mmaaldia.com/haqparast-vs-gordon-agendada-para-ufc-arabia-saudita/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |language=es}} He lost the fight by a close split decision.{{Cite web |last=Hester |first=Bryson |date=2024-06-22 |title=UFC Saudi Arabia: Nasrat Haqparast Takes Narrow Decision Over Jared Gordon |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/22/ufc-saudi-arabia-nasrat-haqparast-takes-narrow-decision-over-jared-gordon/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Gordon was scheduled to face Kauê Fernandes on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Jared Gordon vs Kaue Fernandes among bouts confirmed for Vegas 102 |url=https://www.fightmag.com/jared-gordon-vs-kaue-fernandes-among-bouts-confirmed-for-vegas-102/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=17 December 2024}} However, Fernandes withdrew from the fight due to visa issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Mashrabjon Ruziboev.{{Cite web|date=2025-02-11|author=Nolan King|title=Jared Gordon gets new opponent: Brother of UFC welterweight answers short-notice call|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-vegas-102-jared-gordon-vs-mashrabjon-ruziboev|access-date=2025-02-11|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} In turn, although Gordon made weight, the bout was cancelled due to Ruziboev's illness.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/14/ufc-vegas-102-loses-fight-mashrabjon-ruzibaev/|title=UFC Vegas 102 Loses Fight As Mashrabjon Ruzibaev Fails to Weigh In|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-02-14|access-date=2025-02-15}}

Gordon faced Thiago Moisés on May 17, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 256.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/4/17/24410844/fight-news-jared-gordon-vs-thiago-moises-added-to-ufc-vegas-106-on-may-17|title=Fight news: Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises added to UFC Vegas 106 on May 17|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-04-17|access-date=2025-04-17}} He won the fight by knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/17/ufc-vegas-106-jared-gordon-crumples-thiago-moises-with-right-hand/|title=UFC Vegas 106: Jared Gordon Crumples Thiago Moises with Right Hand|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-05-17|access-date=2025-05-17}}

Gordon used prescription pain medication to manage his pain from an injury and led him to drug addiction at the age of 19 and by 21 he was addicted to heroin. At 23, he was homeless and panhandling in the streets to support his drug habit. At some point, Gordon managed to get into a rehab program and became clean. He returned to fighting soon after. His fight against Jeff Lentz ended with Gordon suffering a broken orbital bone in five places. Due to this injury, he was given pain medication to help him deal with his injured eye and he became addicted, ultimately leading to an overdose incident. Gordon managed to beat his drug addiction and stay sober by checking himself in rehab after the third overdose in 2015 left him legally dead for two minutes. He is now in long-term recovery from problem drug use.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/5/6/15548850/still-unbroken-jared-gordons-harrowing-road-to-ufc-211|title=Still unbroken: One rookie's harrowing road to UFC 211|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-09-02}}

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I overdosed three times. I was facing 25 years to life at one point. I’ve been homeless, panhandling, I’ve been to psych wards. I’ve been to rehab 10 times, and I’ve had near-death situations. At this point, I just consider myself grateful and extremely lucky and blessed to be where I am.{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/after-3-overdoses-and-facing-25-to-life-jared-gordon-grateful-to-finally-be-in-the-ufc-062317|title=After 3 overdoses and facing 25 to life, Jared Gordon 'grateful' to finally be in the UFC {{!}} FOX Sports|date=2017-06-23|work=FOX Sports|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en-US}}}}

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• Duelo de Gigantes
• Duelo de Gigantes Lightweight Champion (One time) vs. Alejandro Roman
• Cage Fury Fighting Championships
• CFFC Featherweight Championship (One time) vs. Bill Algeo

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|21–7 (1)}}

|Thiago Moisés

|KO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

|{{dts|2025|May|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:37

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|20–7 (1)}}

|Nasrat Haqparast

|Decision (split)

|UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov

|{{dts|2024|June|22}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|20–6 (1)}}

|Mark Madsen

|TKO (elbow and punches)

|UFC 295

|{{dts|2023|November|11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:42

|New York City, New York, United States

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|-

|{{nocontest}} NC

|align=center|19–6 (1)

|Bobby Green

|NC (accidental clash of heads)

|UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

|{{dts|2023|April|22}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:35

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Accidental clash of heads led to Gordon being knocked unconscious.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–6

|Paddy Pimblett

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 282

|{{dts|2022|December|10}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–5

|Leonardo Santos

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 278

|{{dts|2022|August|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–5

|Grant Dawson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera

|{{dts|2022|April|30}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:11

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–4

|Joe Solecki

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker

|{{dts|2021|October|2}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–4

|Danny Chavez

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis

|{{dts|2021|February|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout; Gordon missed weight.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–4

|Chris Fishgold

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige

|{{dts|2020|July|16}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{small|Return to Featherweight; Fishgold missed weight (149 lb).}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|15–4

|Charles Oliveira

|KO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré

|{{dts|2019|November|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:26

|São Paulo, Brazil

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–3

|Dan Moret

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos

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

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|14–3

|Joaquim Silva

|KO (punches)

|UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2

|{{dts|2018|December|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:39

|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|14–2

|Carlos Diego Ferreira

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros

|{{dts|2018|February|18}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:58

|Austin, Texas, United States

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 14–1

|Hacran Dias

| Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida

|{{dts|2017|October|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|São Paulo, Brazil

|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–1

| Michel Quiñones

| TKO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee

| {{dts|2017|June|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:24

| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

| {{small|Catchweight (149 lb) bout; Gordon missed weight.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–1

| Bill Algeo

| Decision (unanimous)

| Cage Fury FC 63

| {{dts|2017|February|18}}

| align=center| 4

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Defended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–1

| Dawond Pickney

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Cage Fury FC 60

| {{dts|2016|August|06}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:10

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Lightweight bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–1

| Anthony Morrison

| KO (head kick)

| Cage Fury FC 59

| {{dts|2016|July|09}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:48

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 9–1

| Jeff Lentz

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Cage Fury FC 48

| {{dts|2015|May|09}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Featherweight debut. For the vacant Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–0

| Jay Coleman

| TKO (punches)

| Cage Fury FC 45

| {{dts|2015|February|07}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:47

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–0

| Corey Bleaken

| Decision (unanimous)

| Cage Fury FC 44

| {{dts|2014|December|13}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Johnson Jajoute

| Decision (unanimous)

| Cage Fury FC 28

| {{dts|2013|October|26}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Alejandro Roman

| Decision (unanimous)

| Duelo de Gigantes: Round 4

| {{dts|2013|June|22}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Zumpango, Mexico

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Luiz Gustavo Felix dos Santos

| Decision (unanimous)

| Duelo de Gigantes: Round 3

| {{dts|2013|June|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Zumpango, Mexico

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Oscar De La Parra

| TKO (punches)

| Duelo de Gigantes: Round 2

| {{dts|2013|June|08}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:14

| Zumpango, Mexico

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Alvaro Enriquez

| TKO (punches)

| Duelo de Gigantes: Round 1

| {{dts|2013|June|02}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:25

| Mexico City, Mexico

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Robert Fabrizi

| TKO (punches)

| Cage Fury FC 19

| {{dts|2013|February|02}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:31

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Anthony D'Agostino

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Cage Fury FC 6

| {{dts|2011|February|05}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:42

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}

|-

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