Jamie Yager
Encyclopedia
Jamie Yager is an American
professional mixed martial artist
. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
. Besides appearing on The Ultimate Fighter, Yager was also on BET's Iron Ring
in 2008.
Upon graduation in 2001, Yager enrolled at Pasadena City College
, where he played football.
, about potentially appearing on BET's "Iron Ring", which was looking for amateur fighters. Yager made his pro debut for the BET television show and fought Franz Mendez, winning the fight in the second round via knockout.
Almost a year later, Yager competed in his second professional bout under the Art of Fighting banner. Yager defeated his opponent, Eric Haritakis, after the doctor stepped in and claimed Haritakis was unable to continue.
Yager's only professional defeat prior to The Ultimate Fighter came as the result of a disqualification in June, at the Art of Fighting 3 event.
of The Ultimate Fighter. In order to move into the house, Yager had to win his fight against Ben Stark. Yager defeated Stark in just 38 seconds, winning via knockout from numerous head kicks. He was chosen for Tito Ortiz
's team.
Yager had several confrontations with members of the house, including his own teammates. Yager and Kyacey Uscola
both expressed a dislike for the other. Yager also caused trouble on the show, annoying team-mate Nick Ring
, by cheering for rival team member Brad Tavares
whom he had formed a close friendship with, alongside Kris McCray
and Kyle Noke
.
In his second fight for the show, Yager defeated Charles Blanchard via TKO (punches) in round 1, giving Team Ortiz their first win in the competition. Yager was the much taller fighter and the advantage showed as he neutralized the takedown attempts by Blanchard, before utilizing a strong superman punch that knocked his opponent down. Yager finished the fight with follow-up punches and advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the quarter-finals, Yager was matched up with Josh Bryant
who had earlier defeated Yager's friend, Kris McCray. The fight went two rounds, but was declared a draw by the judges. Yager did not answer the call of the bell for the third round, forcing the referee to end the fight and give the TKO win to Bryant.
After being eliminated from the competition, Yager's troubles with fellow cast-members continued. In the final episode, Yager attempted to prank his housemates in retaliation for their air-horn prank. After James Hammortree
was hit by a bag of flour, he saw Yager by the window that it had been thrown from. Believing that Yager had thrown it, Hammortree responded by throwing household items onto Yager's bed.
A face-off ensued, before Hammortree, Clayton McKinney and Kyacey Uscola
all began to argue with him, before confessing in interviews that they would like to face Yager at the live finale. Uscola then challenged Yager to a fight outside and waited for him, while Yager went back to his room. Instead of going outside to fight Uscola, Yager looked out of the window to establish if Uscola was being serious and closed the window without facing Uscola.
Yager made his UFC debut on the main card of The Ultimate Finale 11 against Team Liddell fighter Rich Attonito
. He lost via TKO, 4:25 into round two, and was subsequently released from the UFC.
Yager picked up his second submission win by defeating Willie Parks via guillotine choke at MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
on August 13, 2011. Post-fight he stated he would be moving down to the welterweight division.
|Win
|align=center|5-2
|
Mozzy Afra
|TKO (punches)
|Samurai MMA Pro 2011
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:58
|Culver City, California
, United States
|Catchweight of 175 lbs.
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
| Willie Parks
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:21
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-2
| Marcus Gaines
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|The Warriors Cage: Beatdown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:30
|Porterville, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-2
| Rich Attonito
|TKO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:25
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-1
| CT Turner
|DQ (illegal head kick)
|Art of Fighting 3: Rumble at Robarts 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:27
|Sarasota, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
| Eric Haritakis
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Art of Fighting 1: Rumble at Robarts 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:04
|Sarasota, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Franz Mendez
|KO (punches)
|Iron Ring (TV series)
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:44
|New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
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professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010...
. Besides appearing on The Ultimate Fighter, Yager was also on BET's Iron Ring
Iron Ring (TV series)
Iron Ring was a reality television series and mixed martial arts competition, originating from the United States, that aired on BET.-Format:...
in 2008.
Early life
Yager left home at age 14 due to differences with his family. He began living with his aunts and at friends' houses while attending South Pasadena High School in California. While there, Yager was a standout varsity letterman in baseball, wrestling and football, earning his school's 2001 Athlete of the Year honors.Upon graduation in 2001, Yager enrolled at Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
, where he played football.
Mixed martial arts
Two years into college, Yager picked up training MMA as a hobby. He was taking jiu jitsu classes at a local gym; after getting submitted by guys much smaller than he, Yager wanted to improve and started training in all aspect of MMA. Jamie then decided to start training full time. Not long after training MMA full time, Yager was called by Rampage Jackson's former MMA coach, Juanito IbarraJuanito Ibarra
Juanito Ibarra is a Mexican-American boxing and mixed martial arts trainer, predominantly known for his work with champions in boxing and MMA such as Oscar de la Hoya and until 2008 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Ibarra and Jackson parted ways after his loss at UFC 86.Ibarra was ranked #469 on the...
, about potentially appearing on BET's "Iron Ring", which was looking for amateur fighters. Yager made his pro debut for the BET television show and fought Franz Mendez, winning the fight in the second round via knockout.
Almost a year later, Yager competed in his second professional bout under the Art of Fighting banner. Yager defeated his opponent, Eric Haritakis, after the doctor stepped in and claimed Haritakis was unable to continue.
Yager's only professional defeat prior to The Ultimate Fighter came as the result of a disqualification in June, at the Art of Fighting 3 event.
The Ultimate Fighter
Yager was selected to be a part of the eleventh seasonThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010...
of The Ultimate Fighter. In order to move into the house, Yager had to win his fight against Ben Stark. Yager defeated Stark in just 38 seconds, winning via knockout from numerous head kicks. He was chosen for Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
's team.
Yager had several confrontations with members of the house, including his own teammates. Yager and Kyacey Uscola
Kyacey Uscola
Kyacey Uscola is an American professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Uscola has fought for brands such as Bodog Fight, KOTC, Gladiator Challenge, and Palace Fighting Championships...
both expressed a dislike for the other. Yager also caused trouble on the show, annoying team-mate Nick Ring
Nick Ring
Nick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships...
, by cheering for rival team member Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions...
whom he had formed a close friendship with, alongside Kris McCray
Kris McCray
Kris Eric Johannes McCray is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
and Kyle Noke
Kyle Noke
Kyle Noke is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Noke has also fought for EliteXC and the Australian fighting promotion Spartan Reality Fight...
.
In his second fight for the show, Yager defeated Charles Blanchard via TKO (punches) in round 1, giving Team Ortiz their first win in the competition. Yager was the much taller fighter and the advantage showed as he neutralized the takedown attempts by Blanchard, before utilizing a strong superman punch that knocked his opponent down. Yager finished the fight with follow-up punches and advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the quarter-finals, Yager was matched up with Josh Bryant
Josh Bryant (fighter)
Josh Bryant is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
who had earlier defeated Yager's friend, Kris McCray. The fight went two rounds, but was declared a draw by the judges. Yager did not answer the call of the bell for the third round, forcing the referee to end the fight and give the TKO win to Bryant.
After being eliminated from the competition, Yager's troubles with fellow cast-members continued. In the final episode, Yager attempted to prank his housemates in retaliation for their air-horn prank. After James Hammortree
James Hammortree
James Hammortree is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
was hit by a bag of flour, he saw Yager by the window that it had been thrown from. Believing that Yager had thrown it, Hammortree responded by throwing household items onto Yager's bed.
A face-off ensued, before Hammortree, Clayton McKinney and Kyacey Uscola
Kyacey Uscola
Kyacey Uscola is an American professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Uscola has fought for brands such as Bodog Fight, KOTC, Gladiator Challenge, and Palace Fighting Championships...
all began to argue with him, before confessing in interviews that they would like to face Yager at the live finale. Uscola then challenged Yager to a fight outside and waited for him, while Yager went back to his room. Instead of going outside to fight Uscola, Yager looked out of the window to establish if Uscola was being serious and closed the window without facing Uscola.
Yager made his UFC debut on the main card of The Ultimate Finale 11 against Team Liddell fighter Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. Attonito currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is best known for his stint on the eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was a Division 1 wrestler at...
. He lost via TKO, 4:25 into round two, and was subsequently released from the UFC.
Post TUF
Yager's first post-tuf fight was against Marcus Gaines. He won via submission due to an rear-naked choke at 2:14 in the first round. His next fight was scheduled for May 6, 2011 but pulled out due to a severe groin injury.Yager picked up his second submission win by defeating Willie Parks via guillotine choke at MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
MMA Fight Pit: Genesis was the inaugural mixed martial arts event held by MMA Fight Pit. The event took place on August 13, 2011 at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.-Background:The event aired live on PPV in the U.S...
on August 13, 2011. Post-fight he stated he would be moving down to the welterweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|5-2
|
Mozzy Afra|TKO (punches)
|Samurai MMA Pro 2011
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:58
|Culver City, California
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Catchweight of 175 lbs.
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
|
Willie Parks|Submission (guillotine choke)
|MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
MMA Fight Pit: Genesis was the inaugural mixed martial arts event held by MMA Fight Pit. The event took place on August 13, 2011 at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.-Background:The event aired live on PPV in the U.S...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:21
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|3-2
|
Marcus Gaines|Submission (rear naked choke)
|The Warriors Cage: Beatdown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:30
|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-2
|
Rich AttonitoRich Attonito
Rich Attonito is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. Attonito currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is best known for his stint on the eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was a Division 1 wrestler at...
|TKO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:25
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|align=center|2-1
|
CT Turner|DQ (illegal head kick)
|Art of Fighting 3: Rumble at Robarts 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:27
|Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|
Eric Haritakis|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Art of Fighting 1: Rumble at Robarts 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:04
|Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|
Franz Mendez|KO (punches)
|Iron Ring (TV series)
Iron Ring (TV series)
Iron Ring was a reality television series and mixed martial arts competition, originating from the United States, that aired on BET.-Format:...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:44
|New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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