Jordan Wright

Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2014
   
• Seven wins by KO, five by submission (4 RNC, 1 arm triangle)
   
• Has finished all wins, 11 in the first round
   
• Four wins in under 1:05
   
• Origin of nickname: “Created by Greg Jackson.”

UFC History

UFC 262 (5/15/21) Wright stopped Jamie Pickett via TKO (strikes) at 1:04 of the first round
UFC 255 (11/21/20) Wright was knocked out by Joaquin Buckley at :18 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/22/20) Wright scored a TKO over Ike Villanueva via doctor stoppage at 1:31 of the first round

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 2
Episode 2 (6/19/18) Wright’s loss to Anthony Hernandez was overturned to a no contest after Hernandez failed a post-fight drug test

Q&A

TRAINING: A big focus on becoming a better martial artist with conditioning.
Thoughts on opponent, Anthony Hernandez? There is no opponent - it's you vs. you out there.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been doing martial arts for pretty much my entire life.
Do you have any heroes? God, my mother, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Goku.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's just another step in the process of me achieving my goals.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor's degree in sociology.
What was your job before you started fighting? I've always been a martial artist.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in Karate, brown ekot in Pencak Silat.