Ryan Janes
Introduction
Ryan Janes (born August 22, 1981) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, he formerly competed for King of the Cage.
Background
Janes was born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada and he earned a diploma in Computer Programming. He works full time as a web developer for Canada provincial government and he is a professional MMA fighter under UFC promoter.
After Janes moved from Newfoundland to Victoria for a warmer climate to live, he joined a fitness gym and trained regularity to get in shape. However the routine of weight training was unattractive to him and signed up to a MMA gym in 2006. He felt in love with MMA soon after. Janes started competing after his coach, Adam Zugec, asked him if he was interested to compete and he jumped at the chance and never looked back since.
Mixed martial arts career
Prior to Ultimate Fighting Championship
Janes fought primarily in the British Colombia under the King of the Cage Canada, Armageddon Fighting Championship, WSOF Canada and Battlefield Fight League. He was the Battlefield Fight League middleweight champion and he amassed a record of 8-1 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Janes was expected to made his promotional debut against Adam Hunter on August 27, 2016 at UFC on Fox 21. However the bout was cancelled after Hunter was flagged by USADA for potential drug violation.
Janes debut was rescheduled and was expected to faced Dongi Yang on October 15, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lamas vs. Penn. However, the promotion announced on October 6 that they had cancelled the event entirely.
After a long delay, Janes finally made his debut on December 9, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Keith Berish. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On February 19, 2017 Janes face Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Janes faced Jack Marshman on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Janes is expected to face Andrew Sanchez on December 1, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Battlefield Fight League
- Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Champion (One time) vs. Brendan Kornberger
Personal life
Janes described himself as a 'big softy with no roughness to his edges and who loves hugs, comic books and superhero movies". He said most people could not connect him as a professional fighter with his gentle demeanor. Janes is also a cat lover and he has two cats.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 10 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–3 | Jack Marshman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | 000000002017-07-16-0000July 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Gerald Meerschaert | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | 000000002017-02-19-0000February 19, 2017 | 1 | 1:34 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 | Keith Berish | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | 000000002016-12-09-0000December 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Albany, New York, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Brendan Kornberger | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battlefield Fight League 37 | 000000002015-07-25-0000July 25, 2015 | 4 | 0:46 | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | Defended the Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | David Perron | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battlefield Fight League 35 | 000000002015-03-28-0000March 28, 2015 | 2 | 4:38 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Won the Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | David Perron | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WSOF Canada 2 | 000000002014-06-07-0000June 7, 2014 | 1 | 4:23 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 5–1 | Keto Allen | Decision (Unanimous) | Armageddon Fighting Championship 13 | 000000002012-11-03-0000November 3, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 4–1 | Marcus Hicks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Armageddon Fighting Championship 8 | 000000002012-04-14-0000April 14, 2012 | 2 | 2:04 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Duncan Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Armageddon Fighting Championship 6 | 000000002011-06-18-0000June 18, 2011 | 1 | 1:17 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–1 | Geordie McCredie | TKO (Submission to Strikes) | King of the Cage Canada: Uprising 2 | 000000002010-03-12-0000March 12, 2010 | 1 | 1:33 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mike Hackert | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage Canada: Island Pride | 000000002009-05-08-0000May 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ryan Ballingall | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the Cage Canada: Impact | 000000002008-10-18-0000October 18, 2008 | 1 | 0:55 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |