Jason Saggo Explained

Jason Saggo
Birth Date:23 November 1985
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Residence:Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Height:[1]
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Reach:70inches
Style:Submission grappling
Fighting Out Of:Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Team:Wulfrun MMA
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie[2]
Years Active:2009–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:9
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:58213

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.[3]

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.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Saggo made his promotional debut against Josh Shockley on June 14, 2014, at UFC 174.[5] Saggo defeated Shockley via first round TKO.[6]

Saggo faced promotional newcomer Paul Felder on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54.[7] Saggo lost the fight by split decision.[8]

Saggo was expected to face Marcin Bandel on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64.[9] However, Saggo pulled out of the bout due to an injury to his achilles tendon and was replaced by promotional newcomer Stevie Ray.[10]

Saggo faced Justin Salas on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196.[11] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[12]

Saggo next faced Leandro Silva on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89.[13] He won the fight via split decision.[14]

Saggo faced Rustam Khabilov on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206.[15] He lost the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Saggo faced Gilbert Burns on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 116.[17] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[18] 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.[19]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|13–4|Adam Assenza|Submission (read-naked choke)|BTC 4: Vendetta||align=center|1|align=center|4:53|Peterborough, Ontario, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Gilbert Burns|KO (punch)| ||align=center|2|align=center|4:55|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–3|Rustam Khabilov|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 206||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Toronto, Ontario, Canada||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Leandro Silva|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Justin Salas|TKO (punches)|UFC 196||align=center|1|align=center|4:31|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|Paul Felder|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada||-|Win|align=center| 10–1|Josh Shockley|TKO (punches)|UFC 174||align=center|1|align=center|4:57|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada||-|Win|align=center| 9–1|Stephen Beaumont|Submission (rear-naked choke)|AFC 19||align=center|1|align=center|3:46|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 8–1|Iraj Hadin|Submission (rear-naked choke)|SFS 7||align=center|2|align=center|3:41|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 7–1| Eric Attard|Submission (rear-naked choke)|SFS 5||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:24|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 6–1|Keven Morin| TKO (punches)|Ringside MMA 12||align=center|3|align=center|3:49|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-| Loss|align=center| 5–1|Jesse Ronson| Decision (split)|Global Warriors FC 1||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 5–0|Derek Boyle| Submission (rear-naked choke)|JEG - MMA Live 1||align=center|3|align=center|2:18|London, Ontario, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 4–0|Taylor Soloman| Submission (armbar)|Knockout Entertainment MMA: The Reckoning||align=center|2|align=center|3:25|Orillia, Ontario, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 3–0|Kyle Vivian| Submission (triangle choke)|Ringside MMA 9||align=center|1|align=center|2:03|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 2–0|David Lafond| Submission (triangle choke)|Ringside MMA 8||align=center|2|align=center|2:38|Beauport, Quebec, Canada||-| Win|align=center| 1–0|Dominic McConnell| Submission (rear-naked choke)|UC 4||align=center|1|align=center|0:00|Newry, Northern Ireland||-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight Card - UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz. UFC.com. March 5, 2016.
  2. Web site: Jason Saggo - Official UFC Fight Profile. UFC.com. June 18, 2016.
  3. Web site: Jason Saggo | UFC. 14 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Welcome to the UFC Jason Saggo. Simon. Zane. bloodyelbow.com. 2014-05-14. 2014-05-14.
  5. Web site: Newcomers Josh Shockley, Jason Saggo set to meet at UFC 174 in Vancouver. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2014-05-15. 2014-05-15.
  6. Web site: UFC 174 results, photos: Jason Saggo stops Josh Shockley with first-round TKO. mmajunkie.com. Steven Morrocco. 2014-06-14. 2014-06-14.
  7. Web site: CFFC Champ Paul Felder signs with UFC, faces Jason Saggo on Oct. 4 in Canada. sherdog.com. Lutfi Sariahmed. 2014-08-14.
  8. Web site: UFC Fight Night 54 results: Paul Felder gets past Jason Saggo with split decision. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2014-10-04. 2014-10-04.
  9. Web site: Pawlak-Westcott, Jotko-McLellan, Bandel-Saggo added to UFC Fight Night 64. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-01-28. 2015-01-28.
  10. Web site: Making his UFC debut Steven Ray is set to face Marcin Bandel at UFC Fight Night Krakow. mmacrazytv.com. Staff. 2015-03-30. 2015-03-30.
  11. Web site: UFC 196 Update: Lightweights Justin Salas, Jason Saggo to meet on undercard. sherdog.com. Staff. 2016-02-01. 2016-02-01.
  12. Web site: UFC 196 results: Jason Saggo's slick ground game too much for Justin Salas. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-03-05. 2016-03-05.
  13. Web site: Jason Saggo vs. Leandro Silva booked for UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa. mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2016-03-27. 2016-03-27.
  14. Web site: UFC Fight Night 89 results: Jason Saggo edges Leandro Silva by split decision. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-06-18. 2016-06-18.
  15. Web site: Light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defends title at UFC 206 in Toronto vs. Anthony Johnson. mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2016-10-05. 2015-10-05.
  16. Web site: UFC 206 results: Rustam Khabilov dominates Jason Saggo on ground for fourth straight win. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-12-10. 2016-12-10.
  17. News: Multiple fights added To UFC Fight Night: Pittsburgh. fansided.com. David Tees. 2017-07-23. 2017-07-23.
  18. News: UFC-Pittsburgh results: Gilbert Burns scores thunderous walk-off KO of Jason Saggo. 2017-09-17. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-17. en-US.
  19. Web site: BTC Fight Results. 8 November 2019 .

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