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.
| 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 |
| 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 |