Montel Jackson

"Quik"

MMA Record: 15-3-0
UFC Record: 9-3-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Montel Jackson "Quik" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Montel Jackson has 9 wins in the UFC. Montel Jackson lands an average of 3.09 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.0 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Montel Jackson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 15 wins, 3 losses, and no draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 135 lbs weight class, Jackson stands at 5' 10" with a reach of 75". He adopts a southpaw stance, adding versatility to his fighting style. In terms of performance, Jackson demonstrates an average of 3.09 significant strikes per minute and maintains a striking accuracy of 52%. His ability to defend against incoming attacks is evident with a strike defense rate of 61%, while he absorbs an average of 1.4 strikes per minute. Jackson's takedown game is strong, averaging 3.0 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 63%. He rarely attempts submissions, making only 0.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Throughout his UFC career, Jackson has achieved notable victories, including a knockout win over Rani Yahya, who held an ELO rating of 1136 at the time. His most recent fights showcase his resilience and skill, with wins against Julio Arce, Da'Mon Blackshear, Daniel Marcos, and Rani Yahya (in a rematch). However, he suffered a split decision loss to Deiveson Figueiredo in their encounter on October 11, 2025.

Biggest Win
Rani Yahya in 2023
Opponent ELO: 1136

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Apr 24 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1127
ELO Rank
97 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
207-78-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1033.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1013.9

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.09
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.4
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
61%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.0
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
63%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Montel Jackson Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-11 UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot Deiveson Figueiredo S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-05-03 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Daniel Marcos U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-07-13 UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez Da'Mon Blackshear KO/TKO Punch 1 0:18 Win
2023-04-22 UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Rani Yahya KO/TKO Punch 1 3:42 Win
2022-11-12 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Julio Arce U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-09-18 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann JP Buys U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-20 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland Jesse Strader KO/TKO Punch 1 1:58 Win
2020-07-18 UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Brett Johns U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-01-25 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos Felipe Colares U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-04-13 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Andre Soukhamthath U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-12-29 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Brian Kelleher SUB D'Arce Choke 1 1:40 Win
2018-08-04 UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 Ricky Simon U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Montel Jackson ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2025-10-11 Deiveson Figueiredo 1144 Loss 0 1127
11 2025-05-03 Daniel Marcos 1037 Win +13 1127
10 2024-07-13 Da'Mon Blackshear 1013 Win +17 1114
9 2023-04-22 Rani Yahya 1136 Win +24 1097
8 2022-11-12 Julio Arce 1068 Win +17 1073
7 2021-09-18 JP Buys 983 Win +13 1056
6 2021-03-20 Jesse Strader 1000 Win +20 1043
5 2020-07-18 Brett Johns 1043 Loss -16 1023
4 2020-01-25 Felipe Colares 984 Win +14 1039
3 2019-04-13 Andre Soukhamthath 1021 Win +17 1025
2 2018-12-29 Brian Kelleher 1035 Win +23 1008
1 2018-08-04 Ricky Simon 1021 Loss -15 985

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