Jason Tan
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Jason Tan is an English mixed martial artist
. He competes in the Welterweight
division. He lost his last fight at UFC 84
against Dong Hyun Kim
on May 24, 2008.
's Choke documentary.
Tan has travelled extensively to pursue training in mixed martial arts. He has trained with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and Pride Veteran Chris Brennan
at the original Next Generation Fighting Academy, California. On his return to the United Kingdom, Tan co-created Next Generation MMA UK in Liverpool.
Tan spent the majority of 2004 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were he trained with Gracie Barra, earning his purple belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.
Tan no longer teaches or trains at Next Generation and co-founded The MMA Academy Liverpool with Thai Boxing Champion Peter Davies.
who hails from Leicester and is a part of Team Rough House in Nottingham. Over a tough three round battle the judges scored a decision victory for Wallhead.
Tan had to take time off after the Wallhead fight due to a knee injury and was not able to compete until mid 2007. Tan was drafted in by the UFC to fight Marcus Davis
, who came from the Ultimate Fighter series. The two squared off at UFC 72: Victory, Belfast. Tan came out with sharp Muay Thai skills landing leg kicks and high kicks on Davis. However a brief exchange from the pair seen Tan taking a right hook dropping him to the mat where Davis landed further shots before Yves Lavigne stopped the bout at 1:15.
Tan came back stronger defeating Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Alexandre Izidro. Izidro was a recognised fighter in the UK and the former Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion. Tan dominated the fight completely landing clean blows on Izidro and on the floor, where he had him in an arm bar. Tan took a unanimous decision.
Tan received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Chris Brennan
in 200
Tan's Liverpool MMA Club The Mixed Martial Arts Academy
|Loss
|align=center|5-3
|
Dong Hyun Kim
|TKO (Elbows)
|UFC 84
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:25
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
| Cut following loss
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|5-2
|
Alexandre Izidro
|Decision (unanimous)
|CG 4 - Cage Gladiators 4
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
|
|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|4-2
|
Marcus Davis
|KO (punch)
|UFC 72
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:15
|Belfast
, Northern Ireland
| UFC debut
|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|4-1
|
Jim Wallhead
|Decision (split)
|CG II - The Next Generation
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|4-0
|
Joey Van Wanrooij
|Submission (triangle choke)
|CG 1 - Cage Gladiators 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:46
|England
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|3-0
| Alex Reid
|Decision (split)
|WCFC - No Guts No Glory
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|2-0
|Leslee Ojugbana
|Submission (triangle choke)
|CFC 4 - Cage Carnage
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|4:56
|England
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|1-0
|Brian Moore
|TKO
|CFC 3 - Cage Carnage
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|
|England
|
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 competes in the Welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
division. He lost his last fight at UFC 84
UFC 84
UFC 84: Ill Will was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 24, 2008, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Overview:...
against Dong Hyun Kim
Dong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun , often anglicised to Dong-hyun Kim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the Korean promotion Spirit MC...
on May 24, 2008.
Biography
Tan started out in kickboxing at the age of 15 before studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. It is said in previous interviews that Tan's inspiration to study Jiu Jitsu and MMA was through watching Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian 8th degree black and red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie.-Biography:Rickson...
's Choke documentary.
Tan has travelled extensively to pursue training in mixed martial arts. He has trained with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and Pride Veteran Chris Brennan
Chris Brennan
Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He was born in Compton, California at the Compton Community Hospital. He was the 3 time King of the Cage Middleweight World Champion where he was at one point the poster boy of that...
at the original Next Generation Fighting Academy, California. On his return to the United Kingdom, Tan co-created Next Generation MMA UK in Liverpool.
Tan spent the majority of 2004 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were he trained with Gracie Barra, earning his purple belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.
Tan no longer teaches or trains at Next Generation and co-founded The MMA Academy Liverpool with Thai Boxing Champion Peter Davies.
Mixed martial arts career
Tan sports a professional mixed martial arts record of 5-3. He began his career on the local show in Liverpool, known as Cage Fighting Championships & Cage Gladiators, defeating opponents such as Joey Van Wanrooy and Leslee Ojugbana. At this time Tan was not a prominent figure on the British MMA scene as he was only fighting in local shows. However this changed when he agreed to fight London's Alex Reid at the Manchester Evening News Arena on the "WCFC: No Guts, No Glory" event. Tan took the fight on two hours notice and some interviews state that he was actually in the middle of a McDonald's feast when he received the call. Tan dominated the fight both standing and on the ground earning a decision victory. Tan's first defeat came against Jim WallheadJim Wallhead
Jim Wallhead is an English professional mixed martial artist, based in Leicestershire, England, who competes in the welterweight division. Wallhead's background is in Judo, where he holds a Black Belt having trained under Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams...
who hails from Leicester and is a part of Team Rough House in Nottingham. Over a tough three round battle the judges scored a decision victory for Wallhead.
Tan had to take time off after the Wallhead fight due to a knee injury and was not able to compete until mid 2007. Tan was drafted in by the UFC to fight Marcus Davis
Marcus Davis
Marcus Paul Davis , is an Irish-American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV. He holds notable wins over Chris Lytle, Paul Taylor, Jonathan Goulet, and Shonie Carter.-Boxing career:Marcus began boxing at 14...
, who came from the Ultimate Fighter series. The two squared off at UFC 72: Victory, Belfast. Tan came out with sharp Muay Thai skills landing leg kicks and high kicks on Davis. However a brief exchange from the pair seen Tan taking a right hook dropping him to the mat where Davis landed further shots before Yves Lavigne stopped the bout at 1:15.
Tan came back stronger defeating Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Alexandre Izidro. Izidro was a recognised fighter in the UK and the former Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion. Tan dominated the fight completely landing clean blows on Izidro and on the floor, where he had him in an arm bar. Tan took a unanimous decision.
Tan received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Chris Brennan
Chris Brennan
Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He was born in Compton, California at the Compton Community Hospital. He was the 3 time King of the Cage Middleweight World Champion where he was at one point the poster boy of that...
in 200
Tan's Liverpool MMA Club The Mixed Martial Arts Academy
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|5-3
|
Dong Hyun KimDong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun , often anglicised to Dong-hyun Kim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the Korean promotion Spirit MC...
|TKO (Elbows)
|UFC 84
UFC 84
UFC 84: Ill Will was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 24, 2008, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Overview:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:25
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Cut following loss
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|5-2
|
Alexandre IzidroAlexandre Izidro
Alexandre "Xandinho" Izidro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He started to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at age 14 and got his black belt at 20. He is a member of Brazilian Top Team and competes in the Lightweight division...
|Decision (unanimous)
|CG 4 - Cage Gladiators 4
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|4-2
|
Marcus DavisMarcus Davis
Marcus Paul Davis , is an Irish-American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV. He holds notable wins over Chris Lytle, Paul Taylor, Jonathan Goulet, and Shonie Carter.-Boxing career:Marcus began boxing at 14...
|KO (punch)
|UFC 72
UFC 72
UFC 72: Victory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place Saturday, 16 June 2007 at The Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland.-Background:...
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:15
|Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
| UFC debut
|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|4-1
|
Jim WallheadJim Wallhead
Jim Wallhead is an English professional mixed martial artist, based in Leicestershire, England, who competes in the welterweight division. Wallhead's background is in Judo, where he holds a Black Belt having trained under Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams...
|Decision (split)
|CG II - The Next Generation
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|4-0
|
Joey Van Wanrooij|Submission (triangle choke)
|CG 1 - Cage Gladiators 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:46
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|3-0
|
Alex ReidAlex Reid (MMA)
Alexander Aristides Reid is an English mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor who used the nickname The Reidernator. Reid has fought for Cage Rage, BAMMA and Cage Rage UK...
|Decision (split)
|WCFC - No Guts No Glory
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|2-0
|Leslee Ojugbana
|Submission (triangle choke)
|CFC 4 - Cage Carnage
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|4:56
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|1-0
|Brian Moore
|TKO
|CFC 3 - Cage Carnage
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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