Introduction
Jake Lindsey (born June 21, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2010, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and Titan FC.
Background
Lindsey was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University before beginning training in mixed martial arts in early 2007.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lindsey competed as an amateur with an undefeated 7–0 record before making his professional debut in 2010 competing for various regional promotions across the Midwest. He was able to compile a record of 9–0, before signing with the UFC in early 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Lindsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Yosdenis Cedeno and faced Jon Tuck on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42. After a competitive first two rounds, Lindsey was defeated by submission in the third round as he tapped to a series of heel strikes to the ribs.
Lindsey faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54. After a fairly even first round, Aubin-Mercier won the bout via submission in the second round, as he was able to lock an inverted triangle on Lindsey and get the tap while applying a kimura.
Lindsey faced promotional newcomer Joseph Duffy on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Bare-knuckle boxing
Lindsey was expected to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC 11 on July 24, 2020, against Kenny Licea. However, the bout was scrapped as the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He ultimately made his debut against Eric Thompson at BKFC Fight Night: Wichita on October 23, 2021. He won the fight via third-round technical knockout.
Championships and accomplishments
- Unified MMA
- Unified MMA Catchweight Championship (one time; former)
- Victory Fighting Championship
- VFC Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
- One successful title defense
- VFC Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
| 26 matches | 15 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By submission | 7 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–11 | Chance Rencountre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FAC 11 | December 10, 2021 | 2 | 0:44 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 15–10 | Fernando Martinez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FAC 9 | July 30, 2021 | 1 | 3:41 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 14–10 | Jason High | TKO (punches) | FAC 5 | December 11, 2020 | 5 | 0:20 | Independence, Missouri, United States | For the FAC Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–9 | Julien Williams | Decision (unanimous) | Never Surrender MMA | September 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 14–8 | Pat Pytlik | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Unified MMA 36: Mayhem | March 1, 2019 | 2 | 3:25 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | Catchweight (165 lb) bout; Won the Unified MMA Catchweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–8 | Dawond Pickney | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFC: Evolution Fighting Championship 10 | October 20, 2018 | 1 | 2:31 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–8 | Jason Witt | Decision (unanimous) | Cageside Promotions/KCFA 25 | September 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–7 | David Michaud | TKO (injury) | Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1 | April 29, 2017 | 3 | 1:14 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 12–6 | Aaron Highfill | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC: Shamrock 286 | March 24, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Chance Rencountre | Decision (split) | Bellator 171 | January 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Dakota Cochrane | Submission (guillotine choke) | VFC 55 | December 23, 2016 | 1 | 0:53 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Zak Bucia | TKO (knee and punches) | VFC 50 | May 21, 2016 | 3 | 1:26 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Dakota Cochrane | Submission (guillotine choke) | VFC 47 | January 29, 2016 | 3 | 3:43 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Ian Stonehouse | Submission (rear-naked choke) | VFC Fight Night 6 | October 23, 2015 | 2 | 2:15 | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Joseph Duffy | TKO (head kick and body punch) | UFC 185 | March 14, 2015 | 1 | 1:47 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Submission (inverted triangle kimura) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 2 | 3:22 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Jon Tuck | TKO (submission to heel strikes) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov | June 7, 2014 | 3 | 2:47 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Ted Worthington | TKO (punches) | VFC: Junction City 5 | February 8, 2014 | 1 | 4:54 | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Zach Freeman | KO (punches) | Titan Fighting Championship 25 | June 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:31 | Fort Riley, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Marcio Navarro | KO (punch) | VFC: Wichita 1 | April 27, 2013 | 1 | 2:12 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Darion Terry | Submission (punches) | VFC: Junction City 3 | February 8, 2013 | 2 | 2:06 | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jordan Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | Titan Fighting Championship 23 | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Riley, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | William de Souza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | VFC: Junction City 2 | February 1, 2012 | 1 | 3:59 | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Danny Black | Submission (rear-naked choke) | VFC: Junction City 2 | August 26, 2011 | 1 | 1:49 | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Beto Serrano | KO (punch) | VFC 34 | April 1, 2011 | 2 | 0:20 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Bobby Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | Eye Win: Devastation | June 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
| 4 matches | 4 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–0 | Connor Tierney | KO (punches) | BKFC 37 | March 4, 2023 | 5 | 1:02 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Brandon Girtz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | BKFC 31 | October 15, 2022 | 2 | 2:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Derrick Findley | TKO (corner stoppage) | BKFC 23 | April 8, 2022 | 4 | 2:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eric Thompson | KO (punch) | BKFC Fight Night: Wichita | October 23, 2021 | 3 | 1:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States |