Jason Saggo | |
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Born | (1985-11-23) November 23, 1985 (age 39) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Residence | Bolton, Ontario, Canada |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
Style | Submission grappling |
Fighting out of | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
Team | Wulfrun MMA |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 9 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jason Saggo (born November 23, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who previously fought in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Saggo graduated from University of Guelph.
Mixed martial arts career
Saggo made his professional debut in August 2009, winning a fight in Northern Ireland. He amassed a record of 9–1, competing primarily for various regional promotions in Canada before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the spring of 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Saggo made his promotional debut against Josh Shockley on June 14, 2014, at UFC 174. Saggo defeated Shockley via first round TKO.
Saggo faced promotional newcomer Paul Felder on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54. Saggo lost the fight by split decision.
Saggo was expected to face Marcin Bandel on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64. However, Saggo pulled out of the bout due to an injury to his achilles tendon and was replaced by promotional newcomer Stevie Ray.
Saggo faced Justin Salas on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Saggo next faced Leandro Silva on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89. He won the fight via split decision.
Saggo faced Rustam Khabilov on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206. He lost the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.
Saggo faced Gilbert Burns on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 116. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. He was subsequently released from the UFC.
BTC Fight Promotions
Following his release from the UFC, Saggo signed a multi-fight deal with BTC Fight Promotions out of Burlington, Ontario. He had his first fight on November 24, 2018, against Adam Assenza at BTC 4 for the BTC Lightweight Championship and won via first round rear-naked choke.
On May 9, Saggo vacated the lightweight title in preparation for a catchweight bout against Deivison Ribeiro on June 1, 2019, at BTC 6.
Mixed martial arts record
17 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 9 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 13–4 | Adam Assenza | Submission (read-naked choke) | BTC 4: Vendetta | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:53 | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | For the BTC Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 12–4 | Gilbert Burns | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 2 | 4:55 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Loss | 12–3 | Rustam Khabilov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 206 | December 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (158 lbs) bout; Khabilov missed weight. |
Win | 12–2 | Leandro Silva | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 11–2 | Justin Salas | TKO (punches) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 1 | 4:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 10–2 | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
Win | 10–1 | Josh Shockley | TKO (punches) | UFC 174 | June 14, 2014 | 1 | 4:57 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Win | 9–1 | Stephen Beaumont | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AFC 19 | July 5, 2013 | 1 | 3:46 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
Win | 8–1 | Iraj Hadin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SFS 7 | November 23, 2012 | 2 | 3:41 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 7–1 | Eric Attard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SFS 5 | August 25, 2012 | 1 | 3:24 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 6–1 | Keven Morin | TKO (punches) | Ringside MMA 12 | October 21, 2011 | 3 | 3:49 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
Loss | 5–1 | Jesse Ronson | Decision (split) | Global Warriors FC 1 | August 13, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 5–0 | Derek Boyle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | JEG - MMA Live 1 | May 19, 2011 | 3 | 2:18 | London, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 4–0 | Taylor Soloman | Submission (armbar) | Knockout Entertainment MMA: The Reckoning | April 2, 2011 | 2 | 3:25 | Orillia, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 3–0 | Kyle Vivian | Submission (triangle choke) | Ringside MMA 9 | November 13, 2010 | 1 | 2:03 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
Win | 2–0 | David Lafond | Submission (triangle choke) | Ringside MMA 8 | August 7, 2010 | 2 | 2:38 | Beauport, Quebec, Canada | |
Win | 1–0 | Dominic McConnell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UC 4 | August 28, 2009 | 1 | 0:00 | Newry, Northern Ireland |
References
- "Fight Card - UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz". UFC. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- "Jason Saggo - Official UFC Fight Profile". UFC. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- "Jason Saggo". 14 September 2018.
- Simon, Zane (2014-05-14). "Welcome to the UFC Jason Saggo". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- Matt Erickson (2014-05-15). "Newcomers Josh Shockley, Jason Saggo set to meet at UFC 174 in Vancouver". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- Steven Morrocco (2014-06-14). "UFC 174 results, photos: Jason Saggo stops Josh Shockley with first-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- Lutfi Sariahmed (2014-08-14). "CFFC Champ Paul Felder signs with UFC, faces Jason Saggo on Oct. 4 in Canada". sherdog.com.
- Steven Marrocco (2014-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 54 results: Paul Felder gets past Jason Saggo with split decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- Staff (2015-01-28). "Pawlak-Westcott, Jotko-McLellan, Bandel-Saggo added to UFC Fight Night 64". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
- Staff (2015-03-30). "Making his UFC debut Steven Ray is set to face Marcin Bandel at UFC Fight Night Krakow". mmacrazytv.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- Staff (2016-02-01). "UFC 196 Update: Lightweights Justin Salas, Jason Saggo to meet on undercard". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- Ben Fowlkes (2016-03-05). "UFC 196 results: Jason Saggo's slick ground game too much for Justin Salas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- Staff (2016-03-27). "Jason Saggo vs. Leandro Silva booked for UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- Ben Fowlkes (2016-06-18). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Jason Saggo edges Leandro Silva by split decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- Staff (2015-10-05). "Light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defends title at UFC 206 in Toronto vs. Anthony Johnson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- Steven Marrocco (2016-12-10). "UFC 206 results: Rustam Khabilov dominates Jason Saggo on ground for fourth straight win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- David Tees (2017-07-23). "Multiple fights added To UFC Fight Night: Pittsburgh". fansided.com. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- "UFC-Pittsburgh results: Gilbert Burns scores thunderous walk-off KO of Jason Saggo". MMAjunkie. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- "BTC Fight Results". 8 November 2019.
External links
Categories:- Living people
- 1985 births
- Martial artists from Toronto
- Canadian male mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- University of Guelph alumni
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen