| Justin Ledet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Justin Wayne Ledet (1988-09-28)September 28, 1988 (age 36) Rosharon, Texas,United States |
| Other names | El Blanco |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Rosharon, Texas, United States |
| Team | Gracie Barra Texas |
| Rank | Blue belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Justin Wayne Ledet (born September 28, 1988) is anAmerican professionalmixed martial artist who competes in theLight Heavyweight division. A professional since 2010, he has most notably competed for theUltimate Fighting Championship.[1]
Born and raised in theHouston, Texas, area, Ledet was a talentedbasketball player, competing as a small forward for NCAA Division IITexas A&M University-Kingsville.[2] Upon quitting basketball, Ledet began training inmixed martial arts to stay in shape and was introduced to the sport through his cousin.[3]
Before joining theUFC, Ledet amassed a record of 6-0-1 with all of his wins thus far coming by stoppages, fighting almost exclusively in his home state ofTexas.[4] He also held an amateur record of 3–0 before turning professional.[citation needed]
Ledet made his promotional debut on August 6, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 92 againstChase Sherman.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Ledet's next fight came on November 19, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 99 againstMark Godbeer.[7] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[8]
Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomer Dmitriy Sosnovskiy on February 4, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 104. However, Ledet pulled out of the fight on January 26 citing an undisclosed injury.[9][10] In turn, promotional officials confirmed that Ledet was suspended for four months after testing positive for ananabolic agent in a contaminated supplement.[11]
Ledet was expected to face Dmitriy Sosnovskiy on September 16, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 116.[12] Subsequently, Sosnovskiy was removed from the card on September 10 and replaced by promotional newcomer Zu Anyanwu.[13] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[14]
Ledet facedAleksandar Rakić on July 22, 2018, atUFC Fight Night 134.[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Ledet facedJohnny Walker on February 2, 2019, atUFC Fight Night 144.[17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[18]
Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomerDalcha Lungiambula on June 29, 2019, atUFC on ESPN 3.[19] However, on June 24, it was announced that Ledet was removed from the card for undisclosed reason.[20]
Ledet facedAleksa Camur on January 18, 2020, atUFC 246.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]
Ledet facedDustin Jacoby on October 31, 2020, atUFC Fight Night 181.[23] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[24]
On November 13, 2020, the UFC announced that they had released him.[25]
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 (1) | Dustin Jacoby | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | October 31, 2020 | 1 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 (1) | Aleksa Camur | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 (1) | Johnny Walker | TKO (spinning back fist and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 1 | 0:15 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Loss | 9–1 (1) | Aleksandar Rakić | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 9–0 (1) | Zu Anyanwu | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 (1) | Mark Godbeer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 1 | 2:16 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 (1) | Chase Sherman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres | August 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| NC | 6–0 (1) | Brice Ritani-Coe | NC (accidental eye poke) | Legacy FC 55 | May 13, 2016 | 1 | 1:37 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jon Hill | Submission | RITC 44 | February 27, 2016 | 1 | 1:47 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Jordan Clissold | TKO (punches) | IXFA 8 | July 7, 2012 | 1 | 0:59 | Vinton, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ike Villanueva | Submission (armbar) | Immortal Kombat Fighting | January 28, 2012 | 3 | 0:40 | Spring, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alexander Pappas | Submission | IXFA: Extreme Fighting | April 23, 2011 | 1 | 0:26 | Winnie, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jason Sullivan | TKO (punches) | IXFA | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:46 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Josh Foster | Submission (leg triangle) | IXFA | October 16, 2010 | 3 | 0:58 | Houston, Texas, United States |