Journey Newson

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Age 35
Gender Male
Height 5' 5"
Weight Class Catchweight

Journey Newson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 10-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 24 days
Rounds Fought 29.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 7 months, 18 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 19 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 3 3 4
Losses 2 1 2
Finish Rate 60.0%
Finished Rate 60.0%
Win by Decision Rate 40.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 40.0%
Win by KO Rate 30.0%
Loss by KO Rate 40.0%
Win by SUB Rate 30.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 20.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:20
Fastest KO 01:20
Fastest SUB 02:17
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 10:30
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:09
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/29/2023 L
(10-4-0)
Marcus McGhee
(9-1-0)
CW
( 138.5 vs. 140.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 128 ON ESPN: SONG vs SIMON
2 02:03
OFF 12/17/2022 L
(10-3-0)
Sergey Morozov
(19-5-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 119 ON ESPN: CANNONIER vs STRICKLAND
3 05:00
OFF 05/07/2022 W
(9-3-0)
Fernie Garcia
(10-5-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJE
3 05:00
OFF 09/19/2020 L
(9-2-0)
Randy Costa
(8-4-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
KO
UFC FN 51 ON ESPN: COVINGTON vs WOODLEY
1 00:41
OFF 02/08/2020 Unknown
(9-2-0)
Domingo Pilarte
(8-3-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.5 )
No Contest
UFC 247: JONES vs. REYES
1 00:38
OFF 06/29/2019 L
(9-1-0)
Ricardo Ramos
(17-6-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN 3
3 05:00
OFF 05/09/2019 W
(8-1-0)
Soslan Abanokov
(6-5-1)
BW
( 137.0 * vs. 135.2 )
KO
FFC 36
1 01:20
OFF 11/10/2018 W
(7-1-0)
Christopher SanJose
(8-2-0)
BW
( 138.0 * vs. 134.5 )
TKO/RSC
Prime Fighting 11/10/18
2 04:41
NRB 02/17/2018 W
(6-1-0)
Tycen Lynn
(8-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
COGA 60 - Supreme Showdown 3
3 05:00
OFF 07/15/2017 W
(5-1-0)
Anthony Zender
(7-12-0)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 134.0 )
TKO/RSC
CageSport 46
2 00:24
OFF 02/25/2017 W
(4-1-0)
Jordan Mackin
(6-12-0)
FTW
( 142.0 vs. 139.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
CageSport 44
3 04:55
OFF 12/17/2016 W
(3-1-0)
Anthony Zender
(7-12-0)
FTW
( 140.0 vs. 139.5 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
CageSport 43
3 01:27
SB 10/08/2016 L
(3-0-0)
Benito Lopez
(10-2-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
TKO/RSC
King of the Cage: Unchallenged
1 03:04
OFF 05/07/2016 W
(2-0-0)
Shane Friesz
(3-1-0)
BW
( 137.5 * vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
SFL America Team Challenge: Seattle vs. Portland
3 05:00
OFF 12/12/2015 W
(1-0-0)
Justin Williams-Hugo
(3-4-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 134.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
SFL 45
1 02:17
OFF 09/05/2015 W
(0-0-0)
Damen Wood
(5-4-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
King of the Cage: Rogue Wave
3 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 7-2-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 14 days
Rounds Fought 34.0
Avg. Fights/Year 3.2
Longest Layoff 10 months, 3 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 3 4
Losses 0 0 2
Finish Rate 42.9%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 57.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 100.0%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 42.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 02:43
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 02:43
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 3.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:59
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 5.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 15
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/19/2014 W
(6-2-1)
Donnie Johnson
(8-4-1)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Main Event Sports Productions: Wilson vs Payne
2 01:45
OFF 10/12/2013 L
(6-1-1)
Ricky Simon
(7-0-0)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
FCFF Rumble at the Roseland 74
5 03:00
OFF 05/18/2013 W
(5-1-1)
Brent Messineo
(1-2-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rumble @ the Roseland 71
5 03:00
OFF 03/09/2013 W
(4-1-1)
Jess Moore
(8-5-0)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 134.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rumble @ the Roseland 70
5 03:00
OFF 11/10/2012 L
(4-0-1)
Dylan Atkinson
(9-1-0)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rumble @ the Roseland 67
5 03:00
OFF 05/18/2012 W
(3-0-1)
Alan Dickey
(3-1-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Fight for our Schools - Round 2
1 02:43
NRB 03/24/2012 W
(2-0-1)
Anthony Marks
(1-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Fisticuffs Amateur Mixed Martial Arts II
3 03:00
OFF 05/21/2011 W
(1-0-1)
Jeff Alden
(4-4-1)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 135.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rumble @ the Roseland 57
3 01:29
OFF 04/23/2011 D
(1-0-0)
Jeff Alden
(4-4-1)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
Draw (Majority Draw)
Rumble @ the Roseland 56
3 03:00
OFF 03/05/2011 W
(0-0-0)
Alex Corrales
(10-4-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 125.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rumble @ the Roseland 55
3 03:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class