Justin Ledet
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Justin Ledet
| other_names = El Blanco
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| birth_name = Justin Wayne Ledet
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|09|28}}
| birth_place = Rosharon, Texas, United States
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}
| weight = {{convert|205|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
| reach = 80 in
| style =
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = Rosharon, Texas, United States
| team = Gracie Barra Texas
| rank = Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
| years_active = 2010–present
| mma_kowin = 2
| mma_subwin = 5
| mma_decwin = 2
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| mma_koloss = 2
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| sherdog = 72052
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Justin Wayne Ledet (born September 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2010, he has most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/justin-ledet|title=Justin Ledet|website=UFC|access-date=2017-06-17}}
Background
Born and raised in the Houston, Texas, area, Ledet was a talented basketball player, competing as a small forward for NCAA Division II Texas A&M University-Kingsville.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecagedoor.net/media/interviews/interview-justin-ledet/|title=Interview: Justin Ledet|date=22 April 2011|publisher=|access-date=22 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505085238/http://www.thecagedoor.net/media/interviews/interview-justin-ledet|archive-date=5 May 2012|url-status=dead}} Upon quitting basketball, Ledet began training in mixed martial arts to stay in shape and was introduced to the sport through his cousin.{{cite web|url=http://www.fighterdigest.com/justin-ledet-pre-fight-interview/|title=Justin Ledet Pre-Fight Interview – Fighter Digest|website=www.fighterdigest.com|access-date=2017-06-27|archive-date=2017-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234457/http://www.fighterdigest.com/justin-ledet-pre-fight-interview/|url-status=dead}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Before joining the UFC, Ledet amassed a record of 6-0-1 with all of his wins thus far coming by stoppages, fighting almost exclusively in his home state of Texas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Justin-Ledet-72052|title=Justin|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-17}} He also held an amateur record of 3–0 before turning professional.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Ledet made his promotional debut on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92 against Chase Sherman.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/report-newcomers-chase-sherman-justin-ledet-set-for-ufc-fight-night-92-in-salt-lake-city|title=Newcomers Chase Sherman, Justin Ledet set for UFC Fight Night 92 in Salt Lake City|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-07-02|access-date=2016-07-02}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-fight-night-92-results-justin-ledet-outworks-chase-sherman-in-curtain-jerker-slugfest|title=UFC Fight Night 92 results: Justin Ledet outworks Chase Sherman in curtain-jerker slugfest|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-08-06|access-date=2016-08-06}}
Ledet's next fight came on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99 against Mark Godbeer.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-99-adds-mark-godbeer-vs-justin-ledet-to-lineup-in-belfast|title=UFC Fight 99 adds Mark Godbeer vs. Justin Ledet to lineup in Belfast|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-09-29|access-date=2016-09-29}} He won the fight via submission in the first round.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-fight-night-99-results-justin-ledet-swarms-taps-mark-godbeer-in-first|title=UFC Fight Night 99 results: Justin Ledet swarms, taps Mark Godbeer in first|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dann Stupp|date=2016-11-19|access-date=2016-11-19}}
Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomer Dmitriy Sosnovskiy on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104. However, Ledet pulled out of the fight on January 26 citing an undisclosed injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmanews.com/report-justin-ledet-off-ufc-fight-night-card-in-houston-with-an-injury/|title=Justin Ledet off UFC Fight Night card in Houston with an injury|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Fernando Quiles Jr.|date=2017-01-26|access-date=2017-01-26}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-statement-on-justin-ledet-020117|title=UFC statement on Justin Ledet |publisher=UFC|author=UFC press release|date=2017-02-01|access-date=2017-02-01}} In turn, promotional officials confirmed that Ledet was suspended for four months after testing positive for an anabolic agent in a contaminated supplement.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/4/5/15192890/ufc-heavyweight-justin-ledet-accepts-four-month-usada-suspension|title=UFC heavyweight Justin Ledet accepts four-month USADA suspension|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2017-04-05|access-date=2017-04-05}}
Ledet was expected to face Dmitriy Sosnovskiy on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 116.{{Cite news|url=http://inthecage.pl/justin-ledet-vs-dmitriy-sosnovskiy-planowane-ufc-fight-night-116/|title=Justin Ledet vs Dmitriy Sosnovskiy planowane na UFC Fight Night 116 {{!}} InTheCage.pl|last=Jurzysta|first=Kuba|date=2017-07-14|work=InTheCage.pl|access-date=2017-08-24|language=pl-PL}} Subsequently, Sosnovskiy was removed from the card on September 10 and replaced by promotional newcomer Zu Anyanwu.{{cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/zu-anywanwu-ufc-pittsburgh/|title=Zu Anyanwu gets long awaited call to UFC, fights Saturday in Pittsburgh|publisher=mymmanews.com|author=Eric Kowal|date=2017-09-10|access-date=2017-09-10}} He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.{{Cite news|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2017/09/16/ufc-fight-night-116-results-justin-ledet-vs-azunna-anyanwu/|title=UFC Pittsburgh Results: Justin Ledet Wins Split Decision Over Newcomer Azunna Anyanwu|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2017-09-16|work=Cageside Press|access-date=2017-09-17|language=en-US}}
Ledet faced Aleksandar Rakić on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 134.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/3/17314306/justin-ledet-vs-aleksandar-rakic-booked-for-ufc-hamburg|title=Justin Ledet vs. Aleksandar Rakic booked for UFC Hamburg|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-05-03}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-fight-night-134-hamburg-germany-results-aleksandar-rakic-dominates-justin-ledet-lopsided-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 134 results: Aleksandar Rakic dominates Justin Ledet for lopsided decision|date=2018-07-22|work=MMAjunkie|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2018-07-22|language=en-US}}
Ledet faced Johnny Walker on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/12/justin-ledet-vs-johnny-walker-booked-for-ufc-on-espn-2-in-brazil|title=Justin Ledet vs. Johnny Walker booked for UFC on ESPN+ 2 in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-12-09|access-date=2018-12-09}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-fortaleza-results-johnny-walker-rocks-justin-ledet-earns-15-second-win|title=UFC Fortaleza results: Johnny Walker rocks Justin Ledet, earns 15-second win|date=2019-02-03|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-03}}
Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomer Dalcha Lungiambula on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/justin-ledet-african-newcomer-dalcha-lungiambula-ufc-on-espn-3|title=Justin Ledet meets African newcomer Dalcha Lungiambula at June's UFC on ESPN 3|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2019-04-30|access-date=2019-04-30}} However, on June 24, it was announced that Ledet was removed from the card for undisclosed reason. {{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/justin-ledet-out-vs-dalcha-lungiambula-ufc-on-espn-3-minneapolis|title=Justin Ledet out, promotion seeks replacement for Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN 3|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2019-06-24|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|access-date=2019-06-24}}
Ledet faced Aleksa Camur on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/28459617/ufc-246-conor-mcgregor-vs-donald-cowboy-cerrone-how-watch-plus-full-analysis/|title=UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone -- how to watch, plus full analysis|last=ESPN|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-12}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/01/18/ufc-246-results-aleksa-camur/|title=UFC 246 Results: Aleksa Camur Wins in Debut Over Justin Ledet|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-01-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-19}}
Ledet faced Dustin Jacoby 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 lost 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}}
On November 13, 2020, the UFC announced that they had released him. {{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2020-11-13|title=UFC begins roster purge by releasing three fighters including John Phillips|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-begins-roster-purge-by-releasing-three-fighters-including-john-phillips/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=BjPenn.com|language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|9–4 (1)}}
|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
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 9–3 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|January|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 9–2 (1)
|TKO (spinning back fist and punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
|{{dts|2019|February|2}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:15
|Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 9–1 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
|{{dts|2018|July|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hamburg, Germany
|{{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 9–0 (1)
|Zu Anyanwu
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
|{{dts|2017|September|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–0 (1)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
| {{dts|2016|November|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:16
| Belfast, Northern Ireland
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
| {{dts|2016|August|6}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
|
|-
|{{nocontest}}NC
|align=center| 6–0 (1)
|Brice Ritani-Coe
|NC (accidental eye poke)
| Legacy FC 55
|{{dts|2016|May|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
| Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Jon Hill
|Submission
|RITC 44
|{{dts|2016|February|27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:47
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
|{{small|Heavyweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Jordan Clissold
|TKO (punches)
|IXFA 8
|{{dts|2012|July|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:59
|Vinton, Louisiana, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Submission (armbar)
|Immortal Kombat Fighting
|{{dts|2012|January|28}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:40
|Spring, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Alexander Pappas
|Submission
|IXFA: Extreme Fighting
|{{dts|2011|April|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:26
|Winnie, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Jason Sullivan
|TKO (punches)
|IXFA
|{{dts|2010|December|4}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:46
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Josh Foster
|Submission (leg triangle)
|IXFA
|{{dts|2010|October|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:58
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
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See also
References
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External links
- {{UFC|justin-ledet}}
- {{Sherdog|72052}}
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