Table of Contents
- 1. Jeremy Jackson’s Details
- 2. Jeremy Jackson’s Biography
- 2.1. Jeremy Jackson’s Early Life
- 2.2 Jeremy Jackson’s Pro BJJ Career
- 2.2.1. Recieving Blue Belt
- 2.2.2. Joining Heroes Martial Arts Team
- 2.2.3. Promotion to Brown Belt
- 2.2.4. Joining Caio Terra’s Academy (CTA)
- 2.2.5. Elevation to Black Belt
- 2.2.6. Jeremy Jackson’s Injury
- 2.3. Jeremy Jackson’s Personal Life
- 2.4. Jeremy Jackson’s Historic Fights
- 2.4.1. Jeremy Jackson Vs Bruno Borges (2020)
- 2.4.2. Salt Lake International Open Championship (2019)
- 2.4.3. Atlanta Summer Open Champion (2018 + 2019)
- 2.5. Jeremy Jackson’s Championships and Accomplishments
- 3. Jeremy Jackson’s Main Achievements
- 4. Jeremy Jackson’s Main Achievements (Belts)
- 5. Jeremy Jackson’s Professional Record Breakdown
- 6. Jeremy Jackson’s Fight History
- 7. Jeremy Jackson’s Top Fight Links
1. Jeremy Jackson’s Details
| Name | Jeremy S. Jackson |
| Pro MMA Record | 27-20-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
| Nickname | NA |
| Date of Birth | 11-02-1987 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 5’10” |
| Weight | 77 kg ( 170 lbs) |
| Born | Visalia, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Last Fight | April 2020 at Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix |
| Weight Division | Welterweight |
| Career Disclosed Earning | 1-5 Million Dollars |
| Fought out of | Port Hueneme, California |
| Foundation Style | MMA |
| Lineage |
1. Carlos Gracie –> Reylson Gracie –> Paulo Mauricio Strauch –> Caio Terra –> Jeremy Jackson 2. Carlos Gracie –> H. Gracie –> Carlos Gracie Junior –> Ralph Gracie –> Alan Marques –> Jeremy Jackson |
| Team Association | Caio Terra Association / Team Freedom |
| Favorite Position/Technique | Open Guard |
2. Jeremy Jackson’s Biography
Jeremy Jackson is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) taught under Ciao Terra and Alan Marques. He is one of the Caio Terra Association's major representatives in BJJ's lightweight category.
Jeremy Jackson has been regarded as a promising athlete from his blue belt days when he won his first International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan Championship in 2013. From there on, Jackson went on to win additional championships in global level competitions, cementing his position as one of the sport's best fighters.
2.1. Jeremy Jackson’s Early Life
Jeremy Jackson was born and grew up in Visalia, California, on February 11, 1987.
Jeremy Jackson, who has always been interested in sports, joined his first football team when he was eight years old and played until his freshman year of high school.
Jackson made it into his high school basketball team the next year, despite being tiny for his age (5'1′′ and 120 pounds), playing for his entire junior year.
Jeremy gained weight after leaving his sporting career behind to pursue a professional job in online marketing. He ultimately decided to get back in shape and ordered Tony Horton’s P90X, a 90-day exercise challenge.
Jeremy thoroughly appreciated the thrill of the challenge and the improvement to his attitude, the experience yielding more positive results than he had anticipated. He ended up losing 19 pounds after completing the challenge.
2.1.1. Embarking on BJJ Journey
In a desire to continue testing his limits, Jeremy began looking for the next challenge after Tony Horton’s P90X. Coincidentally, he drove past a Jiu-Jitsu gym around that time and decided to pull over. Jeremy walked into the gym, took a trial class, and fell in love with the martial art almost instantly.
2.2. Jeremy Jackson’s Pro BJJ Career
2.2.1. Recieving Blue Belt
Jeremy started his journey at the Alberto Crane's Legacy gym in Burbank, California. He received his blue belt from this academy.
2.2.2. Joining Heroes Martial Arts Team
Later on, Jackson went to San Francisco and joined the Heroes Martial Arts Team where he was taught by the legendary Alan "Gumby" Marques. Jeremy rose to international prominence as a competitor in Gumby's team while running his own profitable web business alongside.
2.2.3. Promotion to Brown Belt
Jeremy rose to international prominence as a competitor in Gumby's team while running his own profitable web business alongside.
In 2016, Jackson was promoted to brown belt due to his remarkable performances on the mats.
2.2.4. 2.2.4 Joining Caio Terra’s Academy (CTA)
After earning his brown belt, Jeremy Jackson started looking for the best training possible to help him to achieve success at the top level in martial art sports. He chose Caio Terra’s Academy (CTA) in San Jose, California for this purpose.
At CTA, Jeremy had the opportunity to practice alongside one of his idols, Caio Terra, and his world-renowned team of athletes.
2.2.5 Elevation to Black Belt
In July 2019, Jackson received his black belt fmo Terra at a ceremony that included both Terra and Marques.
2.2.6. Jeremy Jackson’s Injury
Jeremy Jackson suffered a knee injury in 2019, resulting in him having to take rest during that year, putting his plans on hold to win his first No-Gi World Title in 2019.
He announced that he got a quick meniscectomy to treat his injury and will be coming back to the mats at the 2020 European Championship.
2.3. Jeremy Jackson’s Personal Life
Jeremy Jackson got married to Ashlee Jackson in October 2015. His wife is often seen cheering him up on his tournaments, being his biggest supporter . Jackson shares a very familial bond with his wife and entire family.
2.4. Jeremy Jackson’s Historic Fights
2.4.1. Jeremy Jackson Vs Bruno Borges (2020)
Jeremy Jackson faced Bruno Borges on May 27, 2020, at IBJJF European Open Championship and achieved a historic win.
The match was extremely competitive with both fighters coming strong at the start. Jeremy was able to take a dominant position at the start , making it difficult for Bruno to fight back.
Although Bruno managed to escape Jeremy’s hold in the middle of the round, Jeremy still won the match by accumulating more points in the end.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | European Open | Bruno Borges | W | Pts: 2x0 | R1 | 76KG |
2.4.2. Salt Lake International Open Championship (2019)
One of the greatest achievements of Jeremy’s career is becoming the champion of the Salt Lake City International Championship 2019.
The skilled BJJ fighter displayed a remarkable performance throughout the tournament, achieving back-to-back wins against Jose Reginaldo, Alexander Yblong, and Thiago Lemos, making his way to the finals.
Jeremy faced Alexander Yblong again in the finals and became the champion in his weight division by earning more points than his opponent.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Alexander Yblong | W | Pts: 15x0 | SF | 82KG |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Thiago Lemos | W | Pts: 6x4 | F | 82KG |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Alexander Yblong | W | Footlock | 4F | ABS |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Jose Reginaldo | W | Choke from back | SF | ABS |
2.4.3. Atlanta Summer Open Champion (2018 + 2019)
Jeremy S. Jackson made history by winning the Atlanta Summer Open Championships two times in a row from 2018 to 2019.
Jeremy fought in the adult lightweight black belt division and won consecutive victories in all his fights against renowned BJJ players.
His 2019 Atlanta Summer Champion win was particularly special as it was his first 1st place finish after receiving his black belt.
Jeremy gave his best performance against Joshua and Dylan, beating them with enough points and the toe hold technique respectively.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Atlanta SMO | Joshua Bacallao | W | Pts: 7x0 | F | 76KG |
| 2019 | Atlanta SMO | Dylan White | W | Toe Hold | F | 76 KG |
2.5. Jeremy Jackson’s Championships and Accomplishments
- IBJJF Pan Championship
- IBJJF American Nationals Championship
- IBJJF Las Vegas Summer Open Championship
- IBJJF Twin Cities Open Championship
- IBJJF Atlanta Summer Open Championship
- IBJJF European Open
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro
- UAE J JF US National Pro
3. Jeremy Jackson’s Main Achievements
| Position | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | IBJJF Twin Cities Open Championship | 2018 |
| Champion | IBJJF Atlanta Summer Open Championship | 2018 |
| 3rd Place | IBJJF Las Vegas Summer Open Championship | 2018 |
4. Jeremy Jackson’s Main Achievements (Belts)
| Position | Event | Belt | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Place | IBJJF American Nationals | Blue | 2013 |
| Champion | IBJJF Pan Championship | Blue | 2013 |
| 3rd Place | IBJJF American Nationals | Purple | 2014 |
| 2nd Place | IBJJF European Open | Purple | 2015 |
| 3rd Place | IBJJF American Nationals | Purple | 2015 |
| 2nd Place | UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro | Brown | 2016 |
| Champion | UAE J JF US National Pro | Brown | 2018 |
5. Jeremy Jackson’s Professional Record Breakdown
| Professional Record Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| 47 Matches | 27 Wins | 20 Losses |
| By Submission | 15 | 3 |
| By Advantage | 0 | 1 |
| By Points | 11 | 14 |
| By Decision | 0 | 2 |
| By Penalties | 1 | 0 |
5.1. Submission Methods W/L
| Method | 15 Wins | 3 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Choke From Back | 7 | 0 |
| Arm Bar | 1 | 0 |
| Toe Hold | 1 | 0 |
| Mounted X Choke | 1 | 0 |
| Short Choke | 1 | 0 |
| Foot Lock | 2 | 0 |
| Botinha | 1 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Guillotine | 0 | 1 |
| RNC | 0 | 1 |
| Darce Choke | 0 | 1 |
6. Jeremy Jackson’s Fight History
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | European Open | Bruno Borges | W | Pts: 2x0 | R1 | 76KG |
| 2020 | European Open | Pedro Veras | L | Referee Decision | 4F | 76KG |
| 2020 | San Jose Open | Connor Donaldson | W | Pts: 10x8 | SF | 76KG |
| 2020 | San Jose Open | Rodrigo Freitas | L | RNC | F | 76KG |
| 2020 | San Jose Open | Hector Beltran | W | Pts: 2x0 | 4F | ABS |
| 2020 | San Jose Open | Nathan Barreto | W | Pts: 10x0 | SF | ABS |
| 2020 | San Jose Open | Nisar Loynab | L | Pts: 2x0 | F | ABS |
| 2020 | San Jose NGO | Connor Donaldson | W | Short choke | F | 79KG |
| 2020 | Copa Podio | Leo Silva | L | Pts: 4x0 | RR | 76KG |
| 2020 | Copa Podio | Francisco Iturralde | W | Pts: 4x4, Pen | RR | 76KG |
| 2020 | Copa Podio | Kanan Clarke | L | Pts: 2x0 | RR | 76KG |
| 2019 | European Open | Masahiro Iwasaki | L | Pts: 3x0 | F | 70KG |
| 2019 | Portland Open | Hayden Nicholas | W | Choke from back | 4F | 76KG |
| 2019 | Portland Open | Francisco Iturralde | L | Darce choke | SF | 76KG |
| 2019 | Portland Open | Nisar Loynab | L | Points | SF | ABS |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Open | Aaron Brooks | W | Kimura | 4F | 76KG |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Open | Felipe Simplicio | W | Choke from back | SF | 76KG |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Open | Silvio Duran | W | Choke from back | F | 76KG |
| 2019 | Pan American | Felipe Simplicio | W | Choke from back | R1 | 76KG |
| 2019 | Pan American | Osvaldo Moizinho | L | Pts: 4x4, Adv | 8F | 76KG |
| 2019 | San Jose Open | Roniel Costa | W | Mounted X choke | 4F | 76KG |
| 2019 | San Jose Open | Thiago Rodrigues | W | Choke from back | SF | 76KG |
| 2019 | San Jose Open | Alef Brito | L | Points | F | 76KG |
| 2019 | San Jose NGO | Michael Trasso | L | Points | SF | 79KG |
| 2019 | Brasileiro | Erick Fernandes | W | Choke from back | R2 | 76KG |
| 2019 | Brasileiro | Ygor Rodrigues | L | Points | R3 | 76KG |
| 2019 | World Champ. | John Combs | L | Pts: 6x4 | R1 | 76KG |
| 2019 | Seattle Open | Rene Arango | W | Botinha | RR | 76KG |
| 2019 | Seattle Open | Gilson Nunes | L | Pts: 4x2 | RR | 76KG |
| 2019 | Seattle Open | Esdras Bezerra | L | Points | 4F | ABS |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Open | Mathew Kwan | W | Points | 4F | 76KG |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Open | Dainis Nguyen | L | Points | 4F | 76KG |
| 2019 | Grand Slam LA | Johnatha Alves | L | Pts: 4x0 | R1 | 77KG |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Alexander Yblong | W | Pts: 15x0 | SF | 82KG |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Thiago Lemos | W | Pts: 6x4 | F | 82KG |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Alexander Yblong | W | Footlock | 4F | ABS |
| 2019 | Salt Lake International Open | Jose Reginaldo | W | Choke from back | SF | ABS |
| 2019 | Atlanta SM Open | Gino Farrazano | W | Armbar | SF | 76KG |
| 2019 | Atlanta SM Open | Dylan White | W | Toe hold | F | 76KG |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Open | Johnny Tama | L | Referee Decision | SF | 76KG |
| 2018 | Atlanta SMO | Khristopher Gonzales | W | Pts: 27x0 | 4F | 76KG |
| 2018 | Atlanta SMO | Matheus Costa | W | Footlock | SF | 76KG |
| 2018 | Atlanta SMO | Joshua Bacallao | W | Pts: 7x0 | F | 76KG |
| 2018 | Twin Cities Open | K. Gonzales | W | Pts: 45x0 | SF | 76KG |
| 2018 | Twin Cities Open | Gialysson Freitas | W | Pts: 4x2 | F | 76KG |
| 2018 | Long Beach Open | Marcio Andre | L | Pts: 4x2 | SF | 76KG |
| 2018 | NoGi Worlds | Dante Leon | L | Guillotine | R1 | 79KG |
7. Jeremy Jackson’s Top Fight Links
Nisar Loynab VS Jeremy Jackson / San Jose Open 2020
Jeremy Jackson VS Connor Donaldson / San Jose Open 2020
Jeremy Jackson (Gracie Barra) vs. Some Dude at The North American Jiu Jitsu Tournament Fight #1
Jeremy Jackson vs Silvio Duran / Cincinnati Open 2019
Jeremy Jackson vs Cole Franson / San Jose Open 2019
Photo Credit: @jacksinho
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