| Jacob Volkmann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Jacob Joseph Volkmann (1980-09-05)September 5, 1980 (age 45) Fergus Falls, Minnesota, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Feelgood, Christmas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 71.5 in (182 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Greg Nelson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAA Division IWrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2007–2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| University | University of Minnesota | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacob Joseph Volkmann (born September 5, 1980) is an American formermixed martial artist that competed in theWelterweight division. A professional MMA competitor from 2007 to 2016, Volkmann has formerly competed for theUFC,Bellator, and theWorld Series of Fighting.
Volkmann was born inFergus Falls, Minnesota, and graduated from Henning High School inHenning, Minnesota. Volkmannwrestled for the Otter Tail Central Bulldogs and holds the schools all-time record for career wins and also won three state titles.Volkmann then attendedUniversity of Minnesota, where he was aBig Ten Conference wrestling champion and a three timeNCAA All-American. In 2001 as a freshman he finished fourth, then in 2003 as junior finished third (defeating futureUFC Light Heavyweight ChampionRashad Evans), and then once again as a senior in 2004 finished fourth. After graduating from Minnesota, Volkmann attended the Northwestern Health and Science University inBloomington, Minnesota, where he earned his chiropractic doctorate and it was during this time that he also began competing inGreco-Roman wrestling at the senior level, and metUFC Lightweight ChampionSean Sherk through this program, who asked Volkmann to help train for a title fight. Volkmann later embarked on his own career in mixed martial arts.[1]
Volkmann started his professional MMA career in 2007, primarily competing in Minnesota where he is a member of theMinnesota Martial Arts Academy.
AtBellator 7, Volkman made his loneBellator appearance by defeatingWEC andTUF vet,Kevin Knabjian with a D'arce choke.
In August 2009, it was announced he would be making his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut atUFC 106 againstPaulo Thiago.[2] Volkmann lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Volkmann lost his second UFC fight (after taking it on short notice) againstMartin Kampmann atUFC 108 via first round submission due to a modifiedguillotine choke dubbed the "death choke."[3]
He received a third chance in the Octagon atUFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi against Ronys Torres, in which Volkmann moved down tolightweight. Volkmann won the fight via split decision (28–29, 30–27, 30–27), earning his first UFC win.
Volkmann was scheduled to facePaul Kelly on July 3, 2010, atUFC 116.[4] However, the fight was moved on August 1, to theUFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko card, due to visa issues for Kelly.[5] Volkmann defeated Kelly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
On October 2, 2010, it was announced that Volkmann would fight former MFC lightweight champion, Antonio McKee, atUFC 125.[6] Volkmann won via split decision. After his bout atUFC 125, Volkmann said that he wanted to fight U.S. PresidentBarack Obama because he disagreed with his policies and asserting, "Someone needs to knock some sense into that idiot."[7] That statement resulted in a visit from theU.S. Secret Service the following week.[8][9][10] Volkmann has appeared on several national news shows for the comments, includingThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno,Inside Edition, and theFox Business Network. Volkmann was also placed on administrative leave by White Bear Lake High School, where he is the assistant head coach of wrestling.[11]
Volkmann next foughtDanny Castillo on August 14, 2011, atUFC on Versus 5.[12] The contest was mostly a grappling affair with Volkmann, on more than one occasion, threatening with a D'arce choke in all three rounds. He won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28 on all cards).
Volkmann was expected to faceT. J. Grant on December 30, 2011, atUFC 141.[13] However, Grant was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced byEfrain Escudero.[14] Volkmann controlled throughout the fight, dominating Escudero on the ground for rounds one and two. Volkmann won the fight via unanimous decision. He again made waves calling out U.S. PresidentBarack Obama after the fight stating, "Obama needs a glassectomy...It's where they remove the belly button and put a piece of glass in there, so you can see what you're doing while your head's up your ass."[15] The post-fight comments, again, got Volkmann placed on administrative leave by the White Bear Lake High School.
Volkmann was defeated byPaul Sass via first round submission due to a triangle armbar on May 26, 2012, atUFC 146.[16]
Volkmann was expected to faceShane Roller on September 1, 2012, atUFC 151.[17] However, afterUFC 151 was cancelled, Volkmann/Roller was rescheduled and took place on October 5, 2012, atUFC on FX 5.[18] Volkmann took Roller down early in the fight and quickly took his back, forcing him to submit to a rear-naked choke at only 2:38 of the first round. This was Volkmann's only stoppage win in the UFC.
Volkmann faced promotional newcomerBobby Green on February 2, 2013, atUFC 156.[19] He lost the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round. Following the loss, Volkmann was released from the promotion.[20]
A week after his UFC departure Volkmann was announced as the newest addition to theWorld Series of Fighting ranks.
Volkmann made his WSOF debut vs.Strikeforce vetLyle Beerbohm atWSOF 3, on June 14. He won via unanimous decision. After the fight it emerged that Volkmann had suffered a seizure and blacked out before weigh-ins after becoming dehydrated from the weight-cut.
Volkmann defeated Danny White in a 165lbCatchweight bout at Dakota FC 18: Spring Brawl on April 26, 2014. He then faced UFC veteran T. J. O'Brien at Pinnacle Combat 16 on May 9, 2014. Volkmann lost the fight via guillotine choke.[21]
He was set to make his debut inMaximum Fighting Championship against Andrew McInnes on October 3, 2014, at MFC 41.[22] However, this fight never came to fruition and Volkmann didn't fight for the company.
Volkmann has three children. He is divorced. Volkmann is also a chiropractor and runs a clinic.[1]
| 26 matches | 19 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 5 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 19–7 | Ben Saunders | Submission (armbar) | Fight Night at the Island | September 9, 2016 | 1 | 0:17 | Welch, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 19–6 | Antonio Trócoli | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 51: Ramos vs. Vasquez | February 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 18–6 | Zak Ottow | Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) | Legacy FC 43: Larson vs. Krantz | July 17, 2015 | 1 | 4:55 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 17–6 | T. J. O'Brien | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pinnacle Combat 16 | May 9, 2014 | 1 | 2:14 | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | Danny White | TKO (elbows and punches) | Dakota FC 18: Spring Brawl | April 26, 2014 | 2 | 3:45 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Catchweight bout of 165 lbs. |
| Loss | 16–5 | Luiz Firmino | Decision (unanimous) | World Series of Fighting 6 | October 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 16–4 | Lyle Beerbohm | Decision (unanimous) | World Series of Fighting 3 | June 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Bobby Green | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 156 | February 2, 2013 | 3 | 4:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–3 | Shane Roller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot | October 5, 2012 | 1 | 2:38 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Paul Sass | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 146 | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Efrain Escudero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 141 | December 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Danny Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | August 14, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Antonio McKee | Decision (split) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Paul Kelly | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 1, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Ronys Torres | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi | March 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Martin Kampmann | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 108 | January 2, 2010 | 1 | 4:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Paulo Thiago | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 106 | November 21, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Kevin Knabjian | Submission (D'arce choke) | Bellator 7 | May 15, 2009 | 2 | 1:42 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Bobby Voelker | Decision (unanimous) | Victory FC 25: Primetime | December 5, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Won the VFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Steve Merth | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brutaal Fight Night XIX | September 5, 2008 | 1 | 3:52 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Travis McCullough | TKO (submission to strikes) | Max Fights 4 | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 0:51 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Wayne Hajicek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Max Fights 3 | April 26, 2008 | 1 | 0:34 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Brent Mehrhoff | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 22 | February 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Caleb Wolff | Submission (triangle choke) | Brutaal Fight Night IV | January 11, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nathan Oliver | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle on the Bay 8 | October 20, 2007 | N/A | N/A | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chaylen Rader | TKO (submission to strikes) | Cage Fighting Xtreme 6 | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 2:17 | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States |
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