# Jared Gordon
**Jared Gordon** (born 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist from New York who competes in the lightweight division of the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) (UFC), where he fights under the nickname "Flash". He has compiled a professional record of 21 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no contest, with 8 of his wins by knockout or technical knockout, 2 by submission, and 11 by decision.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Queens, New York, United States[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) • [2](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-The-Numbers-Grant-Dawson-vs-Jared-Gordon-186332) |
| Division / team | Lightweight; trains at Kill Cliff FC[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) |
| Physical | 5'9" (175.26 cm), 156 lbs (70.76 kg), 68-inch reach[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) • [3](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-gordon?language_content_entity=ja) |
| Professional record | 21-9-0, 1 no contest; 8 KO/TKO wins, 2 submissions, 11 decisions[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) |
| Pro debut | February 5, 2011[4](https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jared%20Gordon/75818/) |
| UFC debut | June 25, 2017, TKO of Michel Quinones at 4:24 of round 2[3](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-gordon?language_content_entity=ja) |
| Next fight | Melquizael Costa, UFC 334, November 14, 2026, Madison Square Garden, New York City[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) |
## Early career and regional titles
Gordon turned professional on February 5, 2011, submitting Anthony D'Agostino with a rear-naked choke.[4](https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jared%20Gordon/75818/) • [1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) He fought for three organizations before joining the UFC: he went 8-1 in Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC), 4-0 in Duelo De Gigantes, and 1-0 in Ring of Combat, and he held the CFFC featherweight title.[2](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-The-Numbers-Grant-Dawson-vs-Jared-Gordon-186332) • [5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-The-Numbers-Jim-Miller-vs-Jared-Gordon-190103) • [8](https://cffc.tv/news/2016/12/23/jared-gordon-to-defend-his-title-vs-bill-algeo-at-cffc-63) His only CFFC loss came against Jeff Lentz by doctor stoppage in May 2015.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
## UFC career
The UFC signed Gordon after he was featured on the "Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight" series, and he made his octagon debut on June 25, 2017, stopping Michel Quinones by strikes at 4:24 of the second round.[3](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-gordon?language_content_entity=ja) He then defeated Hacran Dias by unanimous decision in October 2017 before losing to Diego Ferreira by first-round technical knockout in February 2018 and to Joaquim Silva by knockout in December 2018.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
**Mid-period run.** Gordon rebounded with a unanimous decision over Dan Moret in June 2019, then lost to [Charles Oliveira](https://www.edgepedia.org/charles-oliveira) by first-round knockout that November.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) From 2020 to 2021 he put together a three-fight winning streak, beating Chris Fishgold, Danny Chavez, and Joe Solecki (the last by split decision).[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) The streak ended with a third-round rear-naked choke loss to Grant Dawson at UFC on ESPN 35 in April 2022.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
In August 2022 he won a unanimous decision over Leonardo Santos at [UFC 278](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-278), then lost a unanimous decision to [Paddy Pimblett](https://www.edgepedia.org/paddy-pimblett) at [UFC 282](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-282) that December.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) His bout with Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 222 on April 22, 2023 was declared a no contest after an accidental clash of heads.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-The-Numbers-Jim-Miller-vs-Jared-Gordon-190103) He returned in November 2023 to stop Mark O. Madsen by technical knockout with an elbow and punches at 4:42 of the first round at UFC 295, then lost a split decision to Nasrat Haqparast at UFC on ABC 6 in June 2024.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
**Recent fights.** Gordon knocked out Thiago Moises with punches at 3:37 of the first round at UFC Fight Night 256 on May 17, 2025, a result he said afterward should earn him a higher-profile opponent.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) • [6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMSwgJh6zX0) He then lost to Rafa Garcia by technical knockout from elbows at 2:27 of the third round at Noche UFC in [San Antonio](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-antonio) on September 13, 2025.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) Gordon later said he had been unwell going into that bout; he stated that his longtime friend, former welterweight champion [Belal Muhammad](https://www.edgepedia.org/belal-muhammad), had publicly revealed that Gordon had been hit by a car before the fight.[7](https://www.ufc.com/news/jared-gordon-i-need-to-make-a-statement-ufc-328) At UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, he was submitted by Jim Miller with a guillotine choke at 3:29 of the first round.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
## Fighting style and record profile
Gordon's listed fighting style is freestyle, and his results show a balance of finishing and decision work: 8 of his 21 wins have come by knockout or technical knockout (38%), 2 by submission (both rear-naked chokes), and 11 by decision (52%).[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057) • [3](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-gordon?language_content_entity=ja) He has four first-round finishes among his UFC results.[3](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-gordon?language_content_entity=ja) His losses have been split between 5 knockouts or technical knockouts, 2 submissions, and 2 decisions.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
## Upcoming bout
Sherdog lists Gordon against [Melquizael Costa](https://www.edgepedia.org/melquizael-costa) (26-8-0) at [UFC 334](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-334) on November 14, 2026 at [Madison Square Garden](https://www.edgepedia.org/madison-square-garden) in New York City.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
## References
1. [Jared "Flash" Gordon MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Gordon-74057)
2. [By The Numbers: Grant Dawson vs. Jared Gordon, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-The-Numbers-Grant-Dawson-vs-Jared-Gordon-186332)
3. [Jared Gordon, UFC.com athlete profile](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-gordon?language_content_entity=ja)
4. [Jared Gordon Fighter Profile, FightMatrix](https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jared%20Gordon/75818/)
5. [By The Numbers: Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-The-Numbers-Jim-Miller-vs-Jared-Gordon-190103)
6. [Jared Gordon says vicious KO of Thiago Moises should secure big fight, MMA Junkie via YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMSwgJh6zX0)
7. [Jared Gordon: 'I Need To Make A Statement', UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/jared-gordon-i-need-to-make-a-statement-ufc-328)
8. [Jared Gordon to Make First Title Defense Against Bill Algeo at CFFC 63, Cage Fury Fighting Championships](https://cffc.tv/news/2016/12/23/jared-gordon-to-defend-his-title-vs-bill-algeo-at-cffc-63)
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