Jake Lindsey (born June 21, 1986) is an American

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who competes in the

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division. A professional since 2010, he has fought in the

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, the

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, and

Titan FC Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, Florida. Their shows were originally run in and near Kansas City and have since expanded to include venues all over North America and e ...

Background

Lindsey was born and raised in

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. He attended

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before beginning training in mixed martial arts in early 2007.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lindsey competed as an amateur with an undefeated 7–0 record before making his professional debut in 2010 competing for various regional promotions across the

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. He was able to compile a record of 9–0, before signing with the UFC in early 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lindsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Yosdenis Cedeno and faced

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on June 7, 2014, at

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. After a competitive first two rounds, Lindsey was defeated by submission in the third round as he tapped to a series of heel strikes to the ribs. Lindsey faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54. After a fairly even first round, Aubin-Mercier won the bout via submission in the second round, as he was able to lock an inverted triangle on Lindsey and get the tap while applying a kimura. Lindsey faced promotional newcomer Joseph Duffy on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Bare-knuckle boxing

Lindsey was expected to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC 11 on July 24, 2020, against Kenny Licea. However, the bout was scrapped as the event was postponed due to the

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. He ultimately made his debut against Eric Thompson at BKFC Fight Night: Wichita on October 23, 2021. He won the fight via third-round technical knockout.

Championships and accomplishments

*Unified MMA **Unified MMA Catchweight Championship (one time; former) *Victory Fighting Championship **VFC Welterweight Championship (one time; former) ***One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record

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Bare-knuckle boxing record

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