Jeremy Larsen Explained

Jeremy Larsen
Birth Date:18 May 1984[1]
Birth Place:Tucson, Arizona, United States[2]
Nationality:American
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
Reach In:70.0
Fighting Out Of:Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Team:Arizona Combat Sports
Years Active:2006–2007, 2009–present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:1
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:19863

Jeremy Larsen (born May 18, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Larsen started his professional career in 2006. He fought mainly for Arizona-based promotion Rage in the Cage.

In February 2012, Larsen was announced as a cast member of .[3]

The Ultimate Fighter

Larsen defeated Jeff Smith during the entry round via unanimous decision. Following his win in the elimination round, Larsen was medically suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to a cut on his head.[4] Despite the suspension, Larsen was able to enter the house, being the last pick of Team Cruz.[5]

In episode 5, Larsen faced Michael Chiesa and lost via unanimous decision after two rounds.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Larsen made his promotional debut against fellow TUF 15 competitor Joe Proctor on June 1, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. He lost via TKO early in the first round.

Larsen next faced Lucas Martins on May 18, 2013, at . Despite being able to damage Martins significantly in the first two rounds, Martins knocked Larsen early in the third round.[7] The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[8]

Larsen was expected to face Matt Grice on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166. However, Grice was forced out of the bout after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident in his home state of Oklahoma.[9] He was rescheduled to face Charles Oliveira at the same event, but Oliveira was also removed from the card due to injury.[10] Larsen then faced short-notice replacement and promotional newcomer Andre Fili. He was defeated via TKO in the second round, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Andre Fili|TKO (punches)|UFC 166||align=center|2|align=center|0:53|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–4 (1)|Lucas Martins|KO (punch)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:13|Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|8–3 (1)|Joe Proctor|TKO (knee and punches)|The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale||align=center|1|align=center|1:59|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–2 (1)|Jeff Fletcher|Decision (unanimous)|TCF: Rumble at the Ranch 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–2 (1)|Sammy Ciurdar|Decision (unanimous)|TCF: Dawn of Champions||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–2 (1)|Efrain Escudero|Submission (armbar)|Rage in the Cage 148||align=center|3|align=center|3:21|Chandler, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–1 (1)|Victor Meza|Decision (unanimous)|Rage in the Cage 142||align=center|3|align=center|3:00|Chandler, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–1 (1)|Tim Holden|TKO (punches)|Rage in the Cage 139||align=center|1|align=center|0:55|Tucson, Arizona, United States||-|NC|align=center|4–1 (1)|Gabriel Casillas|No contest|Rage in the Cage 134||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|Tucson, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Jeff Horlacher|TKO (punches)|AG: Extreme Beat Down||align=center|1|align=center|4:44|Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Edgar García|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Supremacy 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tucson, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Omur Cor|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Cage Supremacy 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:26|Tucson, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Eric Schneider|Submission (guillotine choke)|Rage in the Cage 96||align=center|3|align=center|0:23|Tucson, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Chance Butts|Submission (guillotine choke)|Rage in the Cage 88: Veteran's Day Rumble||align=center|2|align=center|1:00|Tucson, Arizona, United States|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeremy Larsen's profile. Tapology.com. November 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: Jeremy Larsen: official UFC fighter profile. UFC.com. November 9, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 'Live' cast announced for March 9 on FX Channel. MMAmania.com. Jesse Holland. February 27, 2012. November 9, 2013.
  4. Web site: 'TUF: Live' cast member Jeremy Larsen medically suspended, status TBD . MMAjunkie.com . Steven Marrocco . March 13, 2012 . November 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130618201022/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/tuf-live-cast-member-jeremy-larsen-medically-suspended-status-tbd . June 18, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Episode No. 2 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Live' . MMAjunkie.com . John Morgan . March 16, 2012 . November 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130924182423/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/episode-no-2-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-live . September 24, 2013 .
  6. Web site: 'TUF 15' recap: episode 5. Sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. April 6, 2012. November 9, 2013.
  7. Web site: UFC on FX 8 results/photos: Lucas Martins KOs Jeremy Larsen in opening slugfest . MMAjunkie.com . Steven Marrocco . May 18, 2013 . November 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130823163215/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-on-fx-8-results-jeremy-larsen-vs-lucas-martins . August 23, 2013 .
  8. Web site: After 'Fight of Night' win, UFC on FX 8's Lucas Martins credits Brazil fans . MMAjunkie.com . Matt Erickson . May 19, 2013 . November 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019075137/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/after-fight-of-night-win-ufc-on-fx-8s-lucas-martins-credits-brazil-fans . October 19, 2013 .
  9. Web site: UFC's Matt Grice hospitalized after overnight car accident. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. September 9, 2013. November 9, 2013.
  10. Web site: Charles Oliveira injured, removed from UFC 166 fight card in Houston. MMAmania.com. Thomas Myers. October 5, 2013. November 9, 2013.
  11. Web site: UFC 166 results: Andre Fili batters Jeremy Larsen en route to a second round TKO. Bloodyelbow.com. Chris Hall. October 19, 2013. November 9, 2013.