Jake Collier

Jake Collier (born October 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Jake Collier
Born (1988-10-23) October 23, 1988
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Other namesThe Prototype
ResidenceUnion, Missouri, United States[1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach78.5 in (199 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofCuba, Missouri, United States
TeamSmith Pit MMA (2009–present)[3]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins13
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision4
Losses10
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

With no background in sports, Collier started Brazilian jiu-jitsu to lose weight at the age of 20.[4] Eventually he started competing in the sport, quickly taking his first amateur mixed martial arts bout.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After compiling an amateur record of 12–2, Collier made his professional debut in November 2010. He competed primarily for regional organizations around his native state of Missouri. He amassed a record of 8–1 before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round rear naked choke finish of Gabriel Checco at RFA 19.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Collier made his promotional debut against Vitor Miranda on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58.[6] He lost the fight via TKO in the final seconds of the first round.[7]

Collier next faced Ricardo Abreu on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68, filling in for an injured Daniel Sarafian.[8] Collier won the fight via split decision.[9]

Collier faced returning veteran Yang Dongi on November 28, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 79.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[11]

Collier next faced promotional newcomer Alberto Uda on May 29, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88.[12] He won the fight via TKO in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[13][14]

Collier was expected to face Josh Stansbury in a light heavyweight bout on December 3, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.[15] However, Collier pulled out of the fight in late October citing injury and was replaced by Devin Clark.[16]

Collier faced Devin Clark on April 15, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24.[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Collier faced Marcel Fortuna on November 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Collier was scheduled to face Marcin Prachnio on February 24, 2018 at UFC on Fox 28.[21] However, on January 4, 2018, he was forced to pull out from the fight citing injury.[22]

On February 16, 2019 it was announced that Collier had tested positive for higenamine in an out of competition test for which he received a ten-month suspension and he will be eligible to compete again on October 27, 2019.[23][24]

Collier was scheduled to face Tom Aspinall in a heavyweight bout on March 21, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards after more than two years of absence from the UFC.[25] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled.[26] Subsequently, the pairing was left intact and took place on July 25, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 14.[27] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[28]

Collier faced Gian Villante on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 19.[29] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Collier faced Carlos Felipe on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263.[31] He lost the fight by split decision.[32]

Collier faced Chase Sherman on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32.[33] He won the bout via rear naked choke submission in round one.[34] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[35]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Collier was scheduled to face Justin Tafa on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.[36][37] However, Tafa withdrew from event for undisclosed reasons, and he was replaced by Andrei Arlovski.[38] He lost the bout via split decision.[39] 14 out of 14 media scores gave it to Collier.[40]

Collier faced Chris Barnett on September 10, 2022 at UFC 279.[41] At the weigh-ins, Barnett weighed in at 267.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the non-title heavyweight limit. Barnett was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Collier.[42] Despite knocking down Barnett in the first, Collier lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[43]

Collier faced Martin Buday on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44[44] but was moved to UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón for unknown reasons.[45] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[46]

Collier was scheduled to face Valter Walker at UFC Fight Night 228 on September 23, 2023.[47] However, Walker withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Mohammed Usman.[48] Collier lost the fight via unanimous decision.[49]

On October 9, 2023 it was announced that Collier was no longer on the UFC roster.[50]

Personal life

Collier has three sons.[51]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
23 matches 13 wins 10 losses
By knockout 5 4
By submission 4 1
By decision 4 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–10 Mohammed Usman Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 13–9 Martin Buday Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón April 29, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 13–8 Chris Barnett TKO (punches) UFC 279 September 10, 2022 2 2:24 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (267.5 lb) bout; Barnett missed weight.
Loss 13–7 Andrei Arlovski Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera April 30, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–6 Chase Sherman Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze January 15, 2022 1 2:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 12–6 Carlos Felipe Decision (split) UFC 263 June 12, 2021 3 5:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win 12–5 Gian Villante Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori December 5, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–5 Tom Aspinall TKO (knee and punches) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till July 26, 2020 1 0:45 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Heavyweight debut.
Win 11–4 Marcel Fortuna Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis November 11, 2017 3 5:00 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss 10–4 Devin Clark Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis April 15, 2017 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 10–3 Alberto Uda TKO (knee and body kick) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt May 29, 2016 2 1:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 9–3 Yang Dongi TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal November 28, 2015 2 1:50 Seoul, South Korea
Win 9–2 Ricardo Abreu Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6, 2015 3 5:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss 8–2 Vitor Miranda TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway December 20, 2014 1 4:59 Barueri, Brazil
Win 8–1 Gabriel Checco Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 19 October 10, 2014 1 4:27 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Won the RFA Middleweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Quartus Stitt Submission (guillotine choke) Rumble Times Promotions May 3, 2013 1 1:32 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 6–1 Cully Butterfield Decision (unanimous) Rumble Times Promotions October 26, 2012 3 5:00 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 5–1 Sean Huffman TKO (punches) Cage Championships 38 June 23, 2012 1 0:48 Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Win 4–1 James Wade TKO (punches) Cage Championships 37 April 7, 2012 1 1:22 Washington, Missouri, United States
Loss 3–1 Kelvin Tiller Submission (triangle choke) Fight Me MMA January 13, 2012 1 4:40 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 3–0 Dan McGlasson KO (punch) Fight Me MMA August 13, 2011 1 1:26 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Darryl Cobb Submission (rear-naked choke) Rumble Time Promotions April 15, 2011 3 4:08 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 1–0 James Wade TKO (punches) Rumble Time Promotions November 19, 2010 1 2:05 St. Charles, Missouri, United States

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See also

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