Introduction
Jonas Billstein (born July 8, 1991) is a German mixed martial artist who competes in the Bellator's middleweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Billstein started his career at 18 years old in 2009. He fought mainly for organizations within his home country, achieving a record of 9–1 and losing only once against Attila Vegh. Most of his fights ended by knockout in the first round.
In 2011, Billstein was contracted by Bellator.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Billstein made his debut on November 19, 2011 at Bellator 58 against Herbert Goodman. Billstein lost by disqualification after kicking his opponent's face while he was on the ground.
Billstein faced Mike Seal on May 25, 2012 at Bellator 70. He won the bout via technical submission in the first round.
Billstein faced Perry Filkins on November 16, 2012 at Bellator 81. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Billstein next faced Cortez Coleman on November 8, 2013 at Bellator 107. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
- Mixed martial arts
- German MMA Championship European Light Heavyweight title (2010)
- It’s Showtime is coming to Germany by Jan Grossoehmigen (groundandpound.de) on January 10, 2011
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–5 | Sergei Martynov | Decision (unanimous) | ADW: Road to Abu Dhabi 4 | September 24, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 16–5 | Charles Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | Innferno Fighting Championship 2 | August 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Joachim Christensen | KO | German MMA Championship 7 | November 7, 2015 | 1 | 0:58 | North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Win | 15–4 | Tassilo Lahr | Decision (unanimous) | Respect Fighting Championship 13 | July 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Karlsruhe, Germany | |
| Win | 14–4 | Ali Arish | TKO (corner stoppage) | Rage in the Cage III | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Paisley, Scotland | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Antoni Chmielewski | Submission (armlock) | PLMMA 45 | December 27, 2014 | 1 | 2:23 | Częstochowa, Poland | |
| Win | 13–3 | Nikolai Alexiev | TKO (punches) | Tempel Fight School - Mix Fight Gala 15 | April 26, 2014 | 1 | 3:12 | Darmstadt, Germany | |
| Win | 12–3 | Cortez Coleman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Martin Zawada | TKO (punches) | GMC 4 - Next Level | July 6, 2013 | 3 | 4:31 | Herne, Germany | Light heavyweight bout |
| Loss | 10–3 | Perry Filkins | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 81 | November 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Mike Seal | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 70 | May 25, 2012 | 1 | 2:55 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Herbert Goodman | DQ (soccer kick to downed fighter) | Bellator 58 | November 19, 2011 | 2 | 3:21 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Middleweight debut |
| Loss | 9–1 | Attila Vegh | Submission (triangle choke) | HG - Heroes Gate 4 | June 23, 2011 | 3 | N/A | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 9–0 | Hans Stringer | Decision (unanimous) | TFS - Mix Fight Gala XI | November 27, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Sindelfingen, Germany | |
| Win | 8–0 | Mathias Schuck | TKO (corner stoppage) | GMC 2 - Continued | October 9, 2010 | 5 | 1:07 | Herne, Germany | Won GMC European Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | 7–0 | Benjamin Russ | TKO (punches) | GMC 1 - The Beginning | May 29, 2010 | 2 | 3:19 | Herne, Germany | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jochim Rijmen | TKO (knee) | OC - Cage Fight Night 7 | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 2:40 | Koblenz, Germany | |
| Win | 5–0 | Andre Walberer | TKO (punches) | OC - Cage Fight Night 6 | February 26, 2010 | 1 | 2:38 | Bielefeld, Germany | |
| Win | 4–0 | Franky Fanomez | TKO (punches) | OC 16 - Outsider Cup 16 | January 30, 2010 | 1 | 2:58 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 | Vincent Urbanczak | TKO (punches) | OC 16 - Outsider Cup 16 | January 30, 2010 | 1 | 0:29 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| Win | 2–0 | Julian Ambosse | Submission (rear-naked choke) | OC 15 - Outsider Cup 15 | November 14, 2009 | 1 | 2:34 | Koblenz, Germany | |
| Win | 1–0 | Niels Wienboeker | TKO (punches) | RFC - Respect Fighting Championship 2 | November 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:04 | Herne, Germany |