Jeff Hougland
Jeffery Ryan Hougland[1] (born August 2, 1978) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2012, he competed for the UFC and WEC.
| Jeff Hougland | |
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| Born | Jeffery Ryan Hougland August 2, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | Hellbound |
| Residence | Enumclaw, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Enumclaw, Washington, United States |
| Team | Combat Sport and Fitness |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2002-2003, 2005-2006, 2010-2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Hougland started fighting professionally in 2002. He fought once for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) at WEC 6 and lost to future Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez via second-round TKO. After losing his next fight, he won eight fights in a row. He then signed with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Hougland made his promotional debut at UFC 132 against fellow UFC newcomer Donny Walker.[2] Hougland showed off an excellent ground game with multiple submission attempts throughout all three rounds. Hougland won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).[3]
Hougland's second UFC outing was expected to take place against Mike Easton on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6.[4] However, Hougland was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Byron Bloodworth.[5]
Hougland was briefly linked to a bout against Renan Barão on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148.[6] However, Hougland served as a replacement for Mike Easton and faced Yves Jabouin on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.[7] Hougland lost the fight via unanimous decision after getting dominated by Jabouin's superior standup.[8]
He was expected to face Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 151 on September 1, 2012.[9] However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, his bout with Mizugaki was rescheduled for November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.[10] Hougland was dominated for all three rounds, losing via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27). Hougland was subsequently released from the promotion.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–6 | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Yves Jabouin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Donny Walker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 9–4 | Craig Ross | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 18 | May 14, 2011 | 1 | 1:06 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Omar Avelar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 16 | January 15, 2011 | 1 | 3:45 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 7–4 | Jeremy Burnett | Submission (armbar) | ROTR 13: Redemption | September 25, 2010 | 1 | 3:34 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 6–4 | Roy Bradshaw | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 11 | July 10, 2010 | 1 | 1:25 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–4 | Rusty Simpson | TKO (punches) | IFC Warriors Challenge 21 | June 3, 2006 | 1 | 0:53 | Tuolumne, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–4 | Josh Gardner | Decision | GC 48: All Stars | August 20, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–4 | Chris McMillen | Submission (armbar) | GC 37: Throwdown | May 15, 2005 | 1 | 1:55 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–4 | Julian Samaniego | Submission (armbar) | GC 35: Cold Fury | March 13, 2005 | 2 | 0:52 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–4 | Glen Cordoza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC WC 18: Big Valley Brawl | July 19, 2003 | 1 | 1:53 | Lakeport, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Gilbert Melendez | TKO (punches) | WEC 6: Return of a Legend | March 27, 2003 | 2 | 2:05 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Randy Spence | Submission (armbar) | IFC: Night of the Warriors 3 | November 16, 2002 | 1 | 2:44 | Ione, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mike Penalber | Submission (heel hook) | UA 4: King of the Mountain | September 28, 2002 | 1 | 3:53 | Auberry, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rusty Simpson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC: Warriors Challenge 17 | July 12, 2002 | 1 | 4:11 | Porterville, California, United States |
References
- MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS
- "Bantamweights Jeff Hougland and Donny Walker added to UFC 132". mmajunkie.com. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27.
- Wilcox, Nate (2 July 2011). "UFC 132 Results: Jeff Hougland Defeats Donny Walker By Unanimous Decision". cagesideseats.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- "Mike Easton vs. Jeff Hougland bantamweight fight planned for UFC on Versus 6". mmamania.com. 2011-07-26.
- "Jeff Hougland out, Byron Bloodworth in against Mike Easton at UFC on Versus 6". mmajunkie.com. September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011.
- "Barao vs Hougland added to UFC 148". mmajunkie.com. March 19, 2012. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012.
- "Bantamweight shakeup: Easton out, Hougland meets Jabouin". mmajunkie.com. March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.
- MMA Junkie Staff (16 May 2012). "UFC on FUEL TV 3 results: Yves Jabouin dominates Jeff Hougland in 15-minute win". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- "Takeya Mizugaki Faces Jeff Hougland at UFC 151". MMAweekly.com. June 17, 2012.
- "Mizugaki-Hougland move from UFC 151 to UFC on FUEL TV 6 in Macau". mmajunkie.com. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012.
- Mookie Alexander (January 18, 2013). "UFC releases nine fighters from their roster, including Chad Griggs, Jeff Hougland, and Marcus LeVesseur". bloodyelbow.com.