Jesse Ronson • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(10/1/22) Ronson was stopped by Joaquim Silva via strikes at 3:02 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(4/16/22) Ronson was submitted by Rafa Garcia via rear naked choke at 4:50 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/26/20) Ronson’s win over Nicolas Dalby was overturned to a no contest after Ronson failed a post-fight drug test
• TUF 19 Finale(7/6/14) Ronson lost a three round split decision to Kevin Lee
• UFC Fight Night(2/15/14) Ronson lost a three round split decision to Francisco Trinaldo
• UFC 165(9/21/13) Ronson lost a three round split decision to Michel Prazeres

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2009

Ten wins by KO, seven by submission (D’Arce, 5 RNC, armbar)

Loss to Prazeres snapped eight-fight winning streak

Eight first round finishes

8-5 between UFC appearances

Has won six of his last 11 (6-4, 1 NC)

Last pre-UFC loss came against Mike Ricci in April of 2011

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Provincial kickboxing champion and boxing champion, Canadian kickboxing champion, two-time WPKA kickboxing champion, AM Ford Fight Night pro MMA lightweight champion, AFC lightweight champion, TKO lightweight championDo you have any heroes?Anyone who started from nothing and made it big and can support themselves and a family, hassle free

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: A dream come true and something I’ve wanted to do since I was 13 years old. I finally get to showcase my skills on a world level

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I went to college for a year for Police Foundations, then dropped out as I was accepted onto Team Canada kickboxing and fought in Amsterdam, South Africa, and Trinidad, with the team going undefeated

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Personal trainer at the gym and bar security

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Team Canada kickboxing member

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Half guard rollover to kneebar, or single leg to body lock suplex

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Jab or lead hook to 45 angle outside opponent’s lead leg (if they are right handed) to rear leg roundhouse to liver or power hook to chest. Or jab, cross to body, fake lead leg front kick, spin to spinning hook kick

LOSS

Ronson

Silva

KO/TKO Flying Knee

SUB Rear Naked Choke

Prelims

April 16, 2022