Journey Newson • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(12/17/22) Newson lost a three round unanimous decision to Sergey Morozov
• UFC 274(5/7/22) Newson won a three round unanimous decision over Fernie Garcia
• UFC Fight Night(9/19/20) Newson was knocked out by Randy Costa at :41 of the first round
• UFC 247(2/8/20) Newson’s knockout win over Domingo Pilarte was overturned to a no contest when Newson failed a post-fight drug test
• UFC on ESPN(6/29/19) Newson lost a three round unanimous decision to Ricardo Ramos

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2015

Has fought two pro boxing bouts

Has won seven of his last 11 (7-3, 1 NC)

Three wins by KO, three by submission (Triangle, guillotine, RNC)

Two first round finishes

Lone pre-UFC loss in 2016 against UFC vet Benito Lopez

Q & A

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

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: I am currently ranked #1 in Oregon and #10 in the west. I’ve held the Cagesport pro bantamweight title

Q: BJJ black beltDo you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My dad and head coachWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?Fighting in the UFC means a lot to me. It’s all I’ve focused on since my first amateur fight

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I worked as a truck driver for a local dairy called Alpenrose

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Two-time FCFF amateur champion

LOSS

Newson

McGhee

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