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Nationality
  
American

Wins by knockout
  
3

Name
  
Jason Butcher

Reach
  
74.0 in (188 cm)

Height
  
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)


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Born
  
October 23, 1984 (age 39) Lincoln County, WV, United States (
1984-10-23
)

Weight
  
185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)

Division
  
Middleweight (185 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb)

Fighting out of
  
Huntington, West Virginia, United States

Jason butcher


Jason Butcher (born October 23, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, he is also the current King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion.

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Amateur career

In December 2009, Butcher fought for the North American Allied Fight Series amateur Light Heavyweight Championship against Dane Bonnigson. He lost via referee stoppage due to strikes.

Butcher compiled an amateur record of 4–2 before moving into professional mixed martial arts.

Early professional career

Butcher started his professional career in 2011. He fought exclusively for the Kentucky-based promotion, Spartan Fighting Championship.

Butcher won three times in a row, including first round victories over fellow prospects Jared Combs and Dominique Steele. In 2012, Butcher signed with Bellator.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Butcher made his debut on June 22, 2012 at Bellator 71 against Duane Bastress. He won via submission early in the first round.

Butcher faced Shaun Asher on October 26, 2012 at Bellator 78. He won via submission in the first round.

Butcher faced Jack Hermansson on March 21, 2013 at Bellator 93. For the fifth time in a row he won via submission in the first round.

Butcher faced Giva Santana on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. After losing the first round, Butcher rebounded and won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Butcher faced Mikkel Parlo in the semifinal on October 4, 2013 at Bellator 102. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).

Butcher faced Andreas Michailidis at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Butcher faced Tamdan McCrory at Bellator 134 on February 27, 2015. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

References

Jason Butcher Wikipedia