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"The Prototype"

Jake Collier

Heavyweight Division

13-10-0 (W-L-D)

5

Wins by Knockout

4

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Jake Collier

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Learn more about Jake Collier's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
St. Louis, United States
Trains at
The Pit - Cuba, MO
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
34
Height
75.00
Weight
265.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 20, 2014
Reach
78.50
Leg reach
43.50
  • Pro since 2010

     
  • Five wins by KO, four by submission (3 RNC, guillotine)

     
  • Has won 10 of his last 19 and two of his last seven

     
  • Seven first round finishes

     
  • Eight UFC fights at heavyweight (2-6)

     
  • Has also fought at middleweight and light heavyweight

UFC Fight Night (9/23/23) Collier lost a three round unanimous decision to Mohammed Usman 

UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) Collier lost a three round unanimous decision to Martin Buday

UFC 279 (9/10/22) Collier was stopped by Chris Barnett via strikes at 2:24 of the second round 

UFC on ESPN (4/30/22) Collier lost a three-round split decision to Andrei Arlovski

UFC on ESPN (1/15/22) Collier submitted Chase Sherman via rear naked choke at 2:26 of the first round

UFC 263 (6/12/21) Collier lost a three round split decision to Carlos Felipe

UFC on ESPN (12/5/20) Collier won a three round unanimous decision over Gian Villante

UFC on ESPN (7/26/20) Collier was stopped by Tom Aspinall via strikes at :45 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/11/17) Collier won a three round unanimous decision over Marcel Fortuna

UFC on FOX (4/9/17) Collier lost a three round unanimous decision to Devin Clark

UFC Fight Night (5/29/16) Collier stopped Alberto Uda via strikes at 1:06 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/28/15) Collier was stopped by Dongi Yang via strikes at 1:50 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (6/6/15) Collier won a three round split decision over Ricardo Abreu

UFC Fight Night (12/20/14) Collier was stopped by Vitor Miranda via strikes at 4:59 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? About 2009 - mainly just to get in shape because I was an overweight guy.



What ranks and titles have you held?  RFA Middleweight Title 



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?  It's a dream come true. A lot of people hope and pray to fight for the UFC and I’m getting the chance.



What was your job before you started fighting? Foreman of a welding crew, a job I started working at straight out of high school. 



Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Won the Missouri State Title 



Favorite grappling technique:  D’arce choke



Favorite Striking technique:  Head kick