Jake Lindsey (fighter)

Jake Lindsey (born June 21, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2010, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and Titan FC.

Jake Lindsey
Born	(1986-06-21) June 21, 1986 (age 39) Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Other names	The Librarian
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division	Welterweight Lightweight
Reach	70 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out of	Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Team	Combative Sports Center
Years active	2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	26
Wins	15
By knockout	5
By submission	7
By decision	3
Losses	11
By knockout	4
By submission	4
By decision	3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Lindsey was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University before beginning training in mixed martial arts in early 2007.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lindsey competed as an amateur with an undefeated 7–0 record^[2] before making his professional debut in 2010 competing for various regional promotions across the Midwest. He was able to compile a record of 9–0, before signing with the UFC in early 2014.^[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lindsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Yosdenis Cedeno and faced Jon Tuck on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42.^[4] After a competitive first two rounds, Lindsey was defeated by submission in the third round as he tapped to a series of heel strikes to the ribs.^[5]

Lindsey faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54.^[6] After a fairly even first round, Aubin-Mercier won the bout via submission in the second round, as he was able to lock an inverted triangle on Lindsey and get the tap while applying a kimura.^[7]

Lindsey faced promotional newcomer Joseph Duffy on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.^[8]

Bare-knuckle boxing

Lindsey was expected to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC 11 on July 24, 2020, against Kenny Licea.^[9] However, the bout was scrapped as the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[10]

He ultimately made his debut against Eric Thompson at BKFC Fight Night: Wichita on October 23, 2021. He won the fight via third-round technical knockout.^[11]

Championships and accomplishments

• Unified MMA
  • Unified MMA Catchweight Championship (one time; former)

• Victory Fighting Championship
  • VFC Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
    • One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

26 matches	15 wins	11 losses
By knockout	5	4
By submission	7	4
By decision	3	3
No contests	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	15–11	Chance Rencountre	Submission (rear-naked choke)	FAC 11	December 10, 2021	2	0:44	Independence, Missouri, United States
Win	15–10	Fernando Martinez	Submission (rear-naked choke)	FAC 9	July 30, 2021	1	3:41	Independence, Missouri, United States
Loss	14–10	Jason High	TKO (punches)	FAC 5	December 11, 2020	5	0:20	Independence, Missouri, United States	For the FAC Welterweight Championship.
Loss	14–9	Julien Williams	Decision (unanimous)	Never Surrender MMA	September 14, 2019	3	5:00	Salina, Kansas, United States
Win	14–8	Pat Pytlik	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	Unified MMA 36: Mayhem	March 1, 2019	2	3:25	Enoch, Alberta, Canada	Catchweight (165 lb) bout; Won the Unified MMA Catchweight Championship.
Win	13–8	Dawond Pickney	Submission (guillotine choke)	EFC: Evolution Fighting Championship 10	October 20, 2018	1	2:31	Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Loss	12–8	Jason Witt	Decision (unanimous)	Cageside Promotions/KCFA 25	September 30, 2017	3	5:00	Independence, Missouri, United States
Loss	12–7	David Michaud	TKO (injury)	Legacy Fighting Alliance Fight Night 1	April 29, 2017	3	1:14	Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win	12–6	Aaron Highfill	Decision (unanimous)	Shamrock FC: Shamrock 286	March 24, 2017	3	5:00	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss	11–6	Chance Rencountre	Decision (split)	Bellator 171	January 27, 2017	3	5:00	Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Loss	11–5	Dakota Cochrane	Submission (guillotine choke)	VFC 55	December 23, 2016	1	0:53	Topeka, Kansas, United States	For the VFC Welterweight Championship.
Win	11–4	Zak Bucia	TKO (knee and punches)	VFC 50	May 21, 2016	3	1:26	Topeka, Kansas, United States	Lightweight bout.
Loss	10–4	Dakota Cochrane	Submission (guillotine choke)	VFC 47	January 29, 2016	3	3:43	Omaha, Nebraska, United States	Welterweight debut.
Win	10–3	Ian Stonehouse	Submission (rear-naked choke)	VFC Fight Night 6	October 23, 2015	2	2:15	Junction City, Kansas, United States	Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss	9–3	Joseph Duffy	TKO (head kick and body punch)	UFC 185	March 14, 2015	1	1:47	Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss	9–2	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	Submission (inverted triangle kimura)	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine	October 4, 2014	2	3:22	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loss	9–1	Jon Tuck	TKO (submission to heel strikes)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov	June 7, 2014	3	2:47	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win	9–0	Ted Worthington	TKO (punches)	VFC: Junction City 5	February 8, 2014	1	4:54	Junction City, Kansas, United States
Win	8–0	Zach Freeman	KO (punches)	Titan Fighting Championship 25	June 7, 2013	1	2:31	Fort Riley, Kansas, United States
Win	7–0	Marcio Navarro	KO (punch)	VFC: Wichita 1	April 27, 2013	1	2:12	Wichita, Kansas, United States	Defended the VFC Lightweight Championship.
Win	6–0	Darion Terry	Submission (punches)	VFC: Junction City 3	February 8, 2013	2	2:06	Junction City, Kansas, United States	Won the vacant VFC Lightweight Championship.
Win	5–0	Jordan Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	Titan Fighting Championship 23	June 15, 2012	3	5:00	Fort Riley, Kansas, United States
Win	4–0	William de Souza	Submission (rear-naked choke)	VFC: Junction City 2	February 1, 2012	1	3:59	Junction City, Kansas, United States
Win	3–0	Danny Black	Submission (rear-naked choke)	VFC: Junction City 2	August 26, 2011	1	1:49	Junction City, Kansas, United States
Win	2–0	Beto Serrano	KO (punch)	VFC 34	April 1, 2011	2	0:20	Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win	1–0	Bobby Cooper	Decision (unanimous)	Eye Win: Devastation	June 19, 2010	3	5:00	Wichita, Kansas, United States

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown

4 matches	4 wins	0 losses
By knockout	4	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	4–0	Connor Tierney	KO (punches)	BKFC 37	March 4, 2023	5	1:02	London, England
Win	3–0	Brandon Girtz	TKO (doctor stoppage)	BKFC 31	October 15, 2022	2	2:00	Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win	2–0	Derrick Findley	TKO (corner stoppage)	BKFC 23	April 8, 2022	4	2:00	Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win	1–0	Eric Thompson	KO (punch)	BKFC Fight Night: Wichita	October 23, 2021	3	1:00	Wichita, Kansas, United States

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists