Jordan Mein
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| Jordan Mein | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1989 |
| Other names | Young Gun |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Team | Canadian Martial Arts Centre |
| Trainer | Lee Mein |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jordan Mein (born October 10, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and formerly competed for Strikeforce.
Background
Jordan's father, Lee Mein, began operating a local promotion called Rumble in the Cage. It gave Jordan his first fighting opportunity and when he was just 11 years old he fought another local boy in a kickboxing match. That fight helped start Jordan's fighting career that has included kickboxing tournaments, jiu-jitsu competitions, amateur and professional, Mein is known for his aggressive fighting style.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Jordan's first amateur fight came when he was 14, and he compiled a 6-1 record before turning pro. He turned professional in June 2006 at one of his father's Rumble in the Cage shows.
Jordan defeated Joe Riggs via second round KO at Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud on January 28, 2011.
He fought UFC veteran Josh Burkman at MMA 1: The Reckoning on April 2, 2011. He won via unanimous decision.
Strikeforce
Mein signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce in July 2011 and made his promotional debut at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov.[2]
Mein won his Strikeforce debut, defeating Evangelista Santos via TKO in the third round on September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov.
Mein fought Tyron Woodley at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine.[3] He lost a split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).
Mein defeated Tyler Stinson at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy via unanimous decision.
Score Fighting Series
Jordan fought Dream Welterweight Champion, Marius Žaromskis at Score Fighting Series 1 on June 10, 2011 Winning via unanimous decision.[4]
Mein fought Forrest Petz in the main event of the Score Fighting Series 7 on November 23, 2012.[5] He won via TKO early in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mein made his UFC promotional against Dan Miller on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.[6] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Mein made a quick return to the Octagon as he faced Matt Brown on April 20, 2013 at UFC on Fox 7, replacing an injured Dan Hardy.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, after a Brown knee fractured his nasal and orbital bones.[8] Despite the loss, the back-and-forth bout earned him his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[9]
Mein is expected to face Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC on Fox 11.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 36 matches | 27 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 27-9 | Matt Brown | TKO (punches & elbows) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez | April 20, 2013 | 2 | 1:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 27-8 | Dan Miller | TKO (punches) | UFC 158 | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 4:42 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 26-8 | Forrest Petz | KO (knees and elbows) | Score Fighting Series 7 | November 23, 2012 | 1 | 1:29 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 25-8 | Tyler Stinson | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy | July 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 24-8 | Tyron Woodley | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine | January 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 24-7 | Evangelista Santos | TKO (elbows) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 3 | 3:18 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-7 | Marius Žaromskis | Decision (unanimous) | Score Fighting Series 1 | June 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-7 | Josh Burkman | Decision (unanimous) | MMA: The Reckoning | April 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Orillia, Ontario, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-7 | Keto Allen | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Rumble in the Cage 42 | February 19, 2011 | 1 | 0:42 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-7 | Joe Riggs | KO (punches) | Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud | January 28, 2011 | 2 | 4:30 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-7 | Chase Degenhardt | TKO (punches) | Rumble in the Cage 41 | November 6, 2010 | 1 | 1:09 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 18-7 | Jason High | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble in the Cage 40 | August 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Taber, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-6 | George Belanger | TKO (punches) | Pure Fighting Championships 5 | July 24, 2010 | 1 | 2:55 | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-6 | Victor Bachmann | Submission (neck crank) | LGIO MMA 1: MacDonald vs. Horwich | April 23, 2010 | 1 | 4:21 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-6 | Andrew Buckland | TKO (punches) | Pure Fighting Championships 4 | March 12, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-6 | Tim Skidmore | TKO (punches) | Rumble in the Cage 38 | January 23, 2010 | 1 | 0:42 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 14-6 | Mike Ricci | Decision (unanimous) | Ringside MMA: Rivalry | November 14, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Drummondville, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-5 | Chad Freeman | TKO (punches) | Rumble in the Cage 34 | April 11, 2009 | 1 | 2:20 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-5 | Ryan Machan | Submission | Pure Fighting Championships 2 | March 13, 2009 | 2 | 1:14 | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-5 | Jeff Harrison | TKO (punches) | TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki | October 3, 2008 | 1 | 0:50 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-5 | Justin Bermudez | TKO (cut) | Vipers MMA: Venom at the Snakepit | August 29, 2008 | 1 | 0:42 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-5 | Hollis Huggins | KO (head kick) | Rumble in the Cage 30 | June 28, 2008 | 1 | 0:20 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 9-5 | Samuel Guillet | Submission (kimura) | TKO 32: Ultimatum | February 28, 2008 | 2 | 4:05 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-4 | Dave Pariseau | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 27: Seasons Beatings | December 31, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-4 | Kevin Manderson | TKO (punches) | UCW 10: X-Factor | November 30, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-4 | Chris Ade | TKO (punches) | EFC 5: Revolution | November 3, 2007 | 1 | 1:25 | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-4 | Adam Thomas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble in the Cage 26 | October 27, 2007 | 1 | 2:24 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-4 | Garret Vernoy | TKO (punches) | UCW 9: September to Remember | September 7, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4-4 | Gavin Hesson | TKO (punches) | UCW 8: Natural Invasion | June 23, 2007 | 2 | 3:59 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-3 | Lindsey Hawkes | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Martial Arts Championship 3 | February 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 3-3 | Kevin Manderson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RITC 21: Seasons Beatings | December 30, 2006 | 1 | 4:14 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-2 | Jason Geiger | Submission (rear naked choke) | UCW 6: Warzone | October 28, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 2-2 | Tim Jenson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the Cage: Insurrection | October 6, 2006 | N/A | N/A | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-1 | Tom Wutpunne | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble in the Cage 18 | September 30, 2006 | 1 | 2:51 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-1 | Josh Kretjo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Martial Arts Championship 2 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 4:48 | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 0-1 | Rory MacDonald | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble in the Cage 17 | June 17, 2006 | 1 | 4:04 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
References
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/news/23937/fight-path-second-generation-fighter-jordan-mein-headlines-thescore-fighting-series.mma
- ↑ "Canadian welterweight prospect Jordan Mein signs multi-fight deal with Strikeforce". MMAJunkie.com. 2011-07-15.
- ↑ http://www.strikeforce.com/events/2012/01/strikeforce-rockhold-vs-jardine/
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mein-Tops-Zaromskis-Sokoudjou-Victorious-at-Score-Fighting-Series-33080
- ↑ "Mein Vs. Petz To Headline The Score Fighting Series". TopMMANews.com. October 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Young Gun Mein to Make UFC Debut Against Miller". TopMMANews.com. January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (2013-03-22). "Injury forces Dan Hardy off UFC on FOX 7; Jordan Mein now meets Matt Brown". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ "Jordan Mein falls to Matt Brown in FOTN Thriller at UFC on Fox 7". mm-eh.ca. April 21, 2013.
- ↑ Staff (2013-04-20). "UFC on FOX 7 bonuses: Brown, Mein, Romero, Thomson earn $50,000". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ Alex Schlinsky (2014-02-06). "Three new fights added to UFC on FOX 11; Thiago Alves, Jordan Mein, & Josh Samman return". Fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
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