Dustin Jacoby

Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2010
   
• 11 wins by KO, one by submission (Triangle choke)
   
• 11 first round finishes
   
• Four wins in 1:05 or less
   
• Has won ten of his last 13 (9-2-1) and four in a row
   
• Unbeaten in second UFC stint (6-0-1)
   
• Owns wins over UFC vets Cody East, Andrew Sanchez and Tim Williams
   
• Has also faced David Branch, King Mo Lawal and John Salter
   
• Origin of nickname: “A Polish soldier. A rebel without a cause. An aggressive athlete. My grandmother used to call my twin brother and I ‘little hanyaks’ when we were growing up.” 

UFC History
UFC on ABC (7/16/22) Jacoby knocked out Da-un Jung at 3:13 of the first round 
UFC 272 (3/5/22) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over Michal Oleksiejczuk 
UFC 268 (11/6/21) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over John Allan
UFC Fight Night (8/28/21) Jacoby defeated Darren Stewart via TKO (strikes) at 3:04 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/1/21) Jacoby and Ion Cutelaba fought to a three round split draw
UFC Fight Night (2/27/21) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over Maxim Grishin
UFC Fight Night (10/31/20) Jacoby stopped Justin Ledet via strikes at 2:38 of the first round
UFC on FOX (1/28/12) Jacoby was submitted by Chris Camozzi via guillotine choke at 1:08 of the third round
UFC 137 (10/29/11) Jacoby lost a three round unanimous decision to Clifford Starks

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode one (8/4/20) Jacoby won a three round unanimous decision over Ty Flores

Q&A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training full-time in June of 2010. My twin brother started fighting before me and I followed suit. 
What ranks and titles have you held? CFFC middleweight champion. Ranked as high as #2 in the world in the Glory Kickboxing middleweight division. 
Do you have any heroes? My family and friends. The people I surround myself with daily. 
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s been a goal of mine to get back for almost a decade now. I’m looking forward to the opportunity. 
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO and Quincy University in Quincy, IL. I majored in Business Management. 
What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has been my job since I got out of college. 
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I held four amateur titles and went 9-1. 
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? CFFC middleweight champion. UFC, Bellator, WSOF, Titan FC vet. Four-time tournament style fighting champion. Glory Kickboxing middleweight title contender. 
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle choke 
Favorite Striking technique: Knees to the dome