Justin Jaynes

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Justin Jaynes
Born (1989-08-10) August 10, 1989 (age 34)
Richmond, Michigan U.S.
Other namesGuitar Hero
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamXtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts (2009–present)[2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins17
By knockout8
By submission6
By decision2
By disqualification1
Losses10
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision6
UniversityOlivet College
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Justin Jaynes (born August 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. A professional since 2008, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting (WXC) Lightweight champion.

Background[edit]

Jaynes was born and grew up in Richmond, Michigan.[4] Jaynes attended Richmond High School, graduating in 2007.[5] In his senior year, Jaynes placed second at the 2007 Michigan High School state wrestling tournament, losing to Drakkar Klose in the finals.[6][5] Jaynes then continued his wrestling career at Olivet College, from where he graduated with Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Management.[7][8]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

With mixed martial arts in its early phases in Michigan, Jaynes fought 47 amateur bouts around the state before turning pro in 2013.[4]

Jaynes fought in various regional circuits and fought multiple times overseas. He also made one appearance in Bellator. Jaynes won the WXC Lightweight title[9] and made one successful defense before leaving for the UFC.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

After a cornerman for Matt Frevola tested positive for COVID-19,[11] Jaynes stepped in to fight Frank Camacho on three days notice. At the weigh-ins, Camacho weighed in at 158 pounds, 2 pounds over the allotted non-title lightweight limit of 156 pounds. The bout proceeded as a catchweight and Camacho was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to Jaynes.[12] Jaynes won the fight via knockout in the first round.[13][14] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[15][16]

Jaynes faced Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 174.[17] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round three.[18]

Jaynes was scheduled to face Gabriel Benítez on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[19] The fight was canceled after Benítez tested positive for COVID-19.[20] The pairing was left intact and eventually took place on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.[21] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[22]

Jaynes faced Devonte Smith on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[23] He lost the fight via technical knockout due to a doctor stoppage in round two.[24]

Jayne faced Charles Rosa on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.[25] Jaynes made waves across the internet as he announced before his fight that he was betting close to $25,000 on himself to win his fight.[26] He lost the fight via split decision.[27] Subsequently, he tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for four-and-a-half months by NSAC, making him eligible to return to competition on November 9, 2021.[28]

In August 2021, Jaynes was released from the UFC.[29]

Post UFC[edit]

In his first bout since his release from the UFC, Jaynes faced Carl Deaton III for the TWC Lightweight Championship at Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business on February 5, 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[30]

Personal life[edit]

Jaynes is a coach at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts in Las Vegas. He has a son.[31][4]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

  • Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
    • 'Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting Lightweight Champion[9][10]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
27 matches 17 wins 10 losses
By knockout 8 3
By submission 6 1
By decision 2 6
By disqualification 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 17–10 Carson Hardman Submission (guillotine choke) Fierce FC 30 February 10, 2024 1 2:35 West Valley City, Utah, United States
Loss 16–10 Chris Padilla TKO (punches) UNF 13 October 21, 2023 2 3:10 Commerce, California, United States For the UNF Lightweight Championship.
Loss 16–9 Carl Deaton III Decision (unanimous) Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business February 5, 2022 3 5:00 Lansing, Michigan, United States For the vacant TWC Vacant Lightweight Championship. Return to Lightweight.
Loss 16–8 Charles Rosa Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 16–7 Devonte Smith TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 2021 2 3:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss 16–6 Gabriel Benítez TKO (knee to the body and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori December 5, 2020 1 4:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 16–5 Gavin Tucker Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik August 8, 2020 3 1:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 16–4 Frank Camacho TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov June 20, 2020 1 0:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Camacho missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Win 15–4 James Warfield-Lane TKO (punches) WXC 78: Warrior Wednesday 3 May 29, 2019 1 2:05 Southgate, Michigan, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 14–4 Brandon Noble Submission (guillotine choke) WXC 75: Night of Champions 11 February 1, 2019 1 3:59 Southgate, Michigan, United States Won the WXC Lightweight Championship.
Win 13–4 Deven Brown Submission (guillotine choke) WXC 72: Inferno June 15, 2018 1 1:31 Southgate, Michigan, United States Catchweight (149 lb) bout.
Win 12–4 Abdul Sami Wali DQ (fence grabbing) SFL 2018 February 24, 2018 1 4:21 Mumbai, India Welterweight bout.
Loss 11–4 Tommy Aaron Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Water 3 September 9, 2017 3 5:00 Long Beach, California, United States
Win 11–3 Jacob Rosales Submission (guillotine choke) FCOC 46 April 6, 2017 2 5:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win 10–3 Troy Lamson Decision (unanimous) Total Warrior Combat May 14, 2016 5 5:00 Lansing, Michigan, United States Return to Lightweight. Won the TWC Lightweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Chase Caldwell TKO (doctor stoppage) XFS: Payback September 19, 2015 1 1:42 Valley Center, California, United States
Win 8–3 Marcus Lamarr TKO (punches) XFS: Heat July 11, 2015 1 0:52 Valley Center, California, United States
Win 7–3 Erick Lozano Decision (unanimous) Big John’s MMA May 16, 2015 3 5:00 Manistee, Michigan, United States Welterweight debut.
Loss 6–3 Jesse Gross Decision (split) PFC 3: Showdown In The Downtown October 18, 2014 3 5:00 London, Ontario, Canada Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win 6–2 Ruben Baraiac TKO (punches) Bellator 124 September 12, 2014 1 4:17 Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States
Loss 5–2 Jimmy Spicuzza Decision (unanimous) WSOF 10: Branch vs. Taylor June 21, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–1 John Schultz TKO (punches) TWC Pro Series April 26, 2014 1 4:54 Lansing, Michigan, United States
Win 4–1 Andrew Hellner Submission (rear-naked choke) TXC Legends 2 October 19, 2013 2 2:48 Mt. Clemens, Michigan, United States
Loss 3–1 Robby Ostovich Decision (unanimous) Destiny MMA August 24, 2013 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 3–0 Mickey Miller Submission Rage in the Cage 2 August 2, 2013 1 1:30 Paisley, Scotland
Win 2–0 Justin Zeno KO (punches) TWC Pro Series 18 May 18, 2013 1 0:35 Lansing, Michigan, United States
Win 1–0 Rick Ogden Submission (rear-naked choke) Big John’s MMA March 15, 2013 1 1:09 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States Lightweight debut.

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. ^ Mike Heck (July 5, 2020). "With an 'old school' mindset, Justin Jaynes has 'a hit list' following successful UFC debut". mmafighting.com.
  3. ^ Justin Jaynes [@JustinJaynesMMA] (December 17, 2017). "At a loss for worlds. Lost a coach and a friend today. You gave me my brown belt and the encouragement to keep striving to be better in mma and in life. Rest In Peace coach @robertfollis" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b c Thomas Gerbasi (November 30, 2020). "Justin Jaynes' True Passion Is Competing". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  5. ^ a b "Paul Costanzo: Justin Jaynes comes home to fight". usatodayhss.com. August 4, 2014.
  6. ^ "Who UFC on ESPN winners want next and how likely they are to get them". MMA Junkie.
  7. ^ "Michigan's Justin Jaynes wins UFC debut". The Detroit News.
  8. ^ "Justin Jaynes". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Heck, Mike (2020-06-18). "With Matt Frevola out, Frank Camacho welcomes newcomer Justin Jaynes at UFC on ESPN 11". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  10. ^ a b Fortune, Ryan (2019-05-29). "WXC 78: Warrior Wednesday 3 Live Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  11. ^ "Matt Frevola off UFC card after cornerman tests positive for coronavirus". ESPN.
  12. ^ David Fucillo (2020-06-19). "Frank Camacho misses weight against replacement fight for UFC on ESPN 11". draftkingnation.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  13. ^ "All fighter payouts from UFC on ESPN 11". Bleacher Report.
  14. ^ "Justin Jaynes enjoys UFC experience". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  15. ^ "UFC on ESPN 11 bonuses". Yahoo Sports.
  16. ^ a b "UFC on ESPN 11 Payouts: Jim Miller leads the way". Forbes.
  17. ^ UFC adds Gavin Tucker vs Justin Jaynes to August 8 event, MMA Junkie
  18. ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-08-08). "UFC Vegas 6 Results: Gavin Tucker Batters, Submits Justin Jaynes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  19. ^ DNA, MMA (2020-10-07). "Gabriel Benitez treft Justin Jaynes tijdens UFC evenement op 14 november in Las Vegas". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  20. ^ "Featherweight fight between Gabriel Benítez and Justin Jaynes canceled as Benítez tested positive". Essentially Sports.
  21. ^ "New party attempt between Gabriel Benitez and Justin Jaynes on December 5th in Las Vegas" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  22. ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-12-05). "UFC Vegas 16 Results: Gabriel Benitez Knee Stuns Justin Jaynes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  23. ^ Nolan King (2021-02-01). "Justin Jaynes steps in to fight Devonte Smith at UFC Fight Night 184". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  24. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-02-06). "UFC Vegas 18 Results: Devonte Smith Earns Doctor's Stoppage Win Over Justin Jaynes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  25. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-04-03). "Justin Jaynes treft Charles Rosa op 26 juni". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  26. ^ "Justin Jaynes bet all his UFC Fight Night 190 show money on himself, doesn't care what you think". MMA Junkie.
  27. ^ Vreeland, Daniel (2021-06-26). "UFC Vegas 30 Results: Justin Jaynes Bets on Himself, Loses to Charles Rosa". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  28. ^ John Morgan (August 26, 2021). "NSAC suspends Yancy Medeiros, Justin Jaynes for marijuana use – despite no longer punishing fighters for marijuana use". MMAjunkie.com.
  29. ^ Martin, Damon (2021-08-17). "Yancy Medeiros, Justin Jaynes are no longer on the UFC roster". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  30. ^ "Justin Jaynes vs. Carl Deaton III, Total Warrior Combat | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  31. ^ "Welcome to the UFC Justin Jaynes". Cage Side Press.
  32. ^ Sherdog.com. "Justin". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-24.

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