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Jason Fischer (fighter)

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Jason Fischer
Born (1985-03-03) March 3, 1985 (age 39)
Redford, Michigan, United States
Other namesThe Finisher
ResidenceLivonia, Michigan, United States[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach72.0 in (183 cm)
Fighting out ofDetroit, Michigan, United States
TeamMichigan Top Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2011-2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision7
Losses4
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jason Fischer (born March 3, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has formerly fought in Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut and King of the Cage.

Background

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Born in Redford, Michigan and raised in Livonia, Michigan, a suburb outside of Detroit, Fischer competed in wrestling at Livonia Stevenson High School. Fischer later continued his career at Central Michigan University.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Fischer started his professional career in 2011. Within his first year as a professional, he won three consecutive matches and in 2012 signed with Bellator.

Bellator

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Fischer made his debut on April 6, 2012 at Bellator 64 against Taylor Solomon. He won via technical submission in the third round.[3]

Fischer faced Kyle Prepolec on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76.[4] He defeated Prepolec via submission in the third round.[5]

Fischer faced David Rickels on November 30, 2012 at Bellator 82. He was handed his first defeat via unanimous decision.[6]

Fischer was expected to face Saad Awad on January 31, 2013 at Bellator 87. However, Awad had to replace Patricky Freire in the Season Eight Lightweight Tournament. Fischer instead faced Sevak Magakian, who has been defeated via submission in the first round.[7][8]

Fischer was called to replace Alexander Sarnavskiy in the Season Eight Lightweight Tournament Semifinal due to a broken hand.[9] He faced David Rickels again on February 28, 2013 at Bellator 91. Fischer was defeated once again via unanimous decision.[10]

Fischer faced Tony Hervey on September 12, 2014 at Bellator 124. Fischer won via unanimous decision.[11]

Coaching & Instructing

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Fischer joined Dan Leith and Andy Slackta, who formed a jiu jitsu school in 2023, as the head black belt BJJ instructor at Commonwealth jiu jitsu in Livonia, Michigan.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Hard Knocks Fighting
    • HKF Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
18 matches 14 wins 4 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 4 0
By decision 7 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14-4 Josh Wick Decision (unanimous) WXC 77: Warrior Wednesday 2 April 24, 2019 3 5:00 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Loss 13-4 Daud Shaikheav Decision (majority) ACB 65: Leone vs. Ginazov April 21, 2018 3 5:00 Rimini, Italy Return to Lightweight.
Win 9–3 Adam Smith Decision (unanimous) WXC 68: Nemesis April 28, 2017 3 5:00 Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Win 9–3 Dequan Townsend Decision (unanimous) WXC 66: Night of Champions 9 January 13, 2017 3 5:00 Southgate, Michigan, United States Welterweight debut; won WXC Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Rafael Alves TKO (injury) WXC 65: College Throwdown 2 October 21, 2016 2 0:50 Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States Won WXC Lightweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Nick Compton Decision (unanimous) Fight Night At The Island September 9, 2016 3 5:00 Welch, Minnesota, United States
Win 9–3 Jeremy Czarnecki Decision (unanimous) Duel Combat Sports 5 June 25, 2016 3 5:00 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 8–3 Ryan Dickson Decision (unanimous) Hard Knocks 42 March 20, 2015 5 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada Won Hard Knocks Fighting Lightweight Championship
Win 7–3 Tony Hervey Decision (unanimous) Bellator 124 September 12, 2014 3 5:00 Plymouth, Michigan, United States
Loss 6–3 Justin Wilcox Decision (unanimous) Bellator 114 March 28, 2014 3 5:00 West Valley City, Utah, United States
Loss 6–2 David Rickels Decision (unanimous) Bellator 91 February 28, 2013 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Bellator Season Eight Lightweight Tournament Semifinal
Win 6–1 Sevak Magakian Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 87 January 31, 2013 1 3:37 Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States Bellator Season Eight Lightweight Tournament Alternate bout[13]
Loss 5–1 David Rickels Decision (unanimous) Bellator 82 November 30, 2012 3 5:00 Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
Win 5–0 Kyle Prepolec Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 76 October 12, 2012 3 3:19 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Win 4–0 Taylor Solomon Technical submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 64 April 6, 2012 3 4:59 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Win 3–0 Ivan Wolshlager TKO (retirement) IFL 39: Caged Apocalypse November 19, 2011 1 5:00 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 2–0 Roger Bontrager Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Homecoming September 24, 2011 1 1:49 Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
Win 1–0 Andrew Peterson KO (punch) IFL: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre February 18, 2011 2 0:12 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

References

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  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Jason Fischer | Evolution Detroit #1 MMA BJJ Sponsorship Program in Michigan". Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  3. ^ Bellator 64 results & recap by Joe Lebeau (MMAconvert.com) on April 6, 2012
  4. ^ Bellator 76 official with Alvarez-Freire headliner, featherweight tourney, five prelims MMAjunkie.com (October 4, 2012)
  5. ^ Bellator 76 results: Alvarez vs. Pitbull by Bryan Tucker (MMAFighting.com) on October 12, 2012
  6. ^ Bellator 82 results: Koreshkov decisions Good to claim season 7 crown MMAjunkie.com (November 30, 2012)
  7. ^ Awad replaces injured Freire, Woodard-Rickles likely new Bellator 87 headliner by Dann Stupp (MMAjunkie.com) on January 30, 2013
  8. ^ Bellator 87 results by David King (Yahoo.com) on February 1, 2013
  9. ^ Alexander Sarnavskiy out of Bellator lightweight semifinals with broken hand MMAweekly.com (February 11, 2013)
  10. ^ Bellator 91 results: Vegh takes M'Pumbu's belt; Awad-Rickels set for 155 title MMAjunkie.com (February 28, 2013)
  11. ^ "Bellator 124 results: Emanuel Newton defends title with another spinning backfist". mmajunkie.com. September 12, 2014.
  12. ^ "Commonwealth Jiu-Jitsu Instructors". Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Patricky Pitbull injured, out of Bellator season eight lightweight tournament; Saad Awad in vs Guillaum DeLorenzi by Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com) on January 30, 2013
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