Jason Black
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Jason Black
| other_names = The Black Legion
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| birth_name = Jason Douglas Black
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|8|15}}
| birth_place = Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| weight = {{convert|155|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Welterweight
Lightweight
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| fighting_out_of = Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
| team = Miletich Martial Arts
| rank = Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
| years_active = 2000–2007
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 10
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_otherwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 1
| mma_subloss = 2
| mma_decloss = 1
| mma_draw = 1
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Jason Douglas Black{{cite web |title=Mixed Martial Arts Show Results |url=https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2001_Results/11-03-01MMA.pdf |access-date=7 July 2024}} (born August 15, 1972) is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 2000 until 2007, he fought in the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, King of the Cage, and the World Fighting Alliance.
Background
Black was born in Ottumwa, Iowa and began wrestling when he was in the third grade. He moved to Bettendorf, Iowa and then began making the transition to mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
After a 3-0 amateur career at 185 lbs, Black turned professional in 2000.{{cite web | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/jason-black-the-black-legion | title=Jason Black ("The Black Legion") | MMA Fighter Page }} He soon accumulated a record of 12-0 in small organizations such as SuperBrawl in Hawaii, Extreme Challenge, and HOOKnSHOOT with many of the wins coming in the first round. Black then fought future MFC Lightweight Champion Antonio McKee at World Fighting Alliance 1. The two fought to a draw.
Black continued his dominance, holding a record of 21-0-1 with wins over Ivan Menjivar, John Alessio, and Keith Wisniewski, before making his King of the Cage debut. Black fought against former WEC Welterweight Champion Shonie Carter and was given his first professional loss via TKO due to punches and to this date is the only TKO or KO loss of Black's career. Black then fought for Japan's PRIDE organization before being given a UFC contract.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Black made his debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC Fight Night 10, losing to Thiago Tavares by triangle choke. He then lost at UFC 77 to Matt Grice by split decision after a very close fight that was originally ruled a draw when the score was incorrectly read. Black subsequently retired following the defeat.
Personal life
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Matt Grice
- UFC.com Awards
- 2007: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Matt Grice}}{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127022325/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9396|title=Ten Best – The Top Fights of 2007|date=January 2, 2008|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} {{small|(Tied with Tyson Griffin vs. Clay Guida)}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 5
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 10
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-wins= 4
| dec-losses= 1
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| other-wins= 4
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|23–4–1}}
| Decision (split)
| UFC 77
| {{dts|2007|October|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 23–3–1
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher
| {{dts|2007|June|6}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:49
| Hollywood, Florida, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–2–1
| Sam Jackson
| Submission (choke)
| EC 74: Extreme Challenge 74
| {{dts|2007|March|10}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–2–1
| Submission (triangle choke)
| {{dts|2006|August|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:58
| Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–1–1
| Jin Eoh
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| {{dts|2006|June|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:25
| Saitama, Japan
|Lightweight debut.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 21–1–1
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Redemption on the River
| {{dts|2006|February|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:18
| Moline, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–0–1
| Kyle Jensen
| Submission (triangle choke)
| EC 64: Extreme Challenge 64
| {{dts|2005|October|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:15
| Osceola, Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–0–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| XKK: Xtreme Kage Kombat
| {{dts|2004|August|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–0–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| IHC 7: The Crucible
| {{dts|2004|June|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–0–1
| Marcel Perigold
| Submission (armbar)
| EC 53: Extreme Challenge 53
| {{dts|2003|September|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:08
| Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–0–1
| Michael Johnston
| Submission (north-south choke)
| EF 1: Genesis
| {{dts|2003|July|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:35
| London, England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–0–1
| Decision (split)
| UCC 12: Adrenaline
| {{dts|2003|January|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–0–1
| Chad W. Saunders
| TKO (retirement)
| {{dts|2002|November|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–0–1
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UCC 8: Fast and Furious
| {{dts|2002|March|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:33
| Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–0–1
| James Meals
| TKO (punches)
| EC 46: Extreme Challenge 46
| {{dts|2002|February|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:44
| Clive, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 12–0–1
| Antonio McKee
| Draw (split)
| {{dts|2001|November|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–0
| Jeremiah Billington
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| IC 3: Iowa Challenge 3
| {{dts|2001|September|22}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:45
| Waterloo, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–0
| Cedric Marks
| TKO (submission to elbows)
| EC 42: Extreme Challenge 42
| {{dts|2001|August|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:03
| Davenport, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–0
| John Cronk
| TKO (punches)
| IC 2: Iowa Challenge 2
| {{dts|2001|August|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:11
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
| Eddie Miller
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Masters
| {{dts|2001|May|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:19
| Evansville, Indiana, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Jake Hudson
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Gladiators 14: Gladiators 14
| {{dts|2001|May|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Jeremy Bennett
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Superbrawl: Futurebrawl 2000
| {{dts|2000|November|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:23
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Brian Anthony Fulton
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| EC 36: Extreme Challenge 36
| {{dts|2000|August|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:35
| Davenport, Iowa, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Bobby Clayton
| align=center| N/A
| Gladiators 8: Gladiators 8
| {{dts|2000|July|22}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Don Hamilton
| align=center| N/A
| Gladiators 8: Gladiators 8
| {{dts|2000|July|22}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Don Hamilton
| align=center| N/A
| Gladiators 7: Gladiators 7
| {{dts|2000|July|14}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Bobby Clayton
| align=center| N/A
| Gladiators 7: Gladiators 7
| {{dts|2000|July|14}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Decision (split)
| EC 32: Extreme Challenge 32
| {{dts|2000|May|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| Springfield, Illinois, United States
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- {{UFC|jason-black}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists from Iowa
Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Sportspeople from Ottumwa, Iowa
Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:American male taekwondo practitioners
Category:Sportspeople from Davenport, Iowa
Category:People from Bettendorf, Iowa
Category:Sportspeople from the Quad Cities