Ed Ruth vs Jason Jackson

Ed Ruth is 8-3-0; Jason Jackson is 20-6-0. Ed Ruth has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jason Jackson. Jason Jackson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ed Ruth. They have met once: Ed Ruth 1, Jason Jackson 0.

Ed Ruth

“EZ” · 8-3-0

Met once

Jason Jackson

“The Ass-Kicking Machine” · 20-6-0

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Style & credentials

Ed Ruth

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Jason Jackson

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jason Jackson4 fights · by range and by target

Range

55%Distance · 60

14%Clinch · 15

32%Ground · 35

Target

59%Head · 42

17%Body · 12

24%Leg · 17

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Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Ed Ruth8 of 11 ended early · 73%3 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

Jason Jackson13 of 26 ended early · 50%13 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Ed Ruth2-3

L
Taylor Johnson
Bellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020
Submission · R2 · 1:59 · Middleweight
L
Yaroslav Amosov
Bellator 239: Ruth vs Amosov· Feb 21, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jason Jackson
Bellator 232: MacDonald vs Lima 2· Oct 26, 2019
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Kiichi Kunimoto
Bellator 224: Budd vs Rubin· Jul 12, 2019
TKO · R2 · 3:49 · Welterweight
L
Neiman Gracie
Bellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018
Submission · R4 · 2:17 · Welterweight

Full record · 11 fights

W
Andy Murad
Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs Lara· Jun 29, 2018
TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Welterweight
W
Ion Pascu
Bellator 196: Henderson vs Huerta· Apr 6, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Chris Dempsey
Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell· Nov 3, 2017
TKO · R2 · 0:27 · Middleweight
W
David Mundell
Bellator 178: Straus vs Freire 4· Apr 21, 2017
TKO · R2 · 3:13 · Middleweight
W
Emanuele Palombi
Bellator 168: Sakara vs Beltran· Dec 10, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Middleweight
W
Dustin Collins-Miles
Bellator 163: McGeary vs Davis· Nov 4, 2016
TKO · R1 · 3:19 · Middleweight

Jason Jackson3-2

W
Jeff Creighton
Rousey vs. Carano· May 16, 2026
TKO · R1 · 0:22 · Welterweight
L
Thad Jean
PFL World Tournament 5: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 12, 2025
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Andrey Koreshkov
PFL World Tournament 1: 2025 First Round· Apr 3, 2025
Submission · R2 · 4:21 · Welterweight
L
Ramazan Kuramagomedov
Bellator Champions Series Dublin: Jackson vs Kuramagomedov· Jun 22, 2024
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
W
Ray Cooper III
PFL vs Bellator: CHAMPS· Feb 24, 2024
TKO · R2 · 0:23 · 182 lb Catchweight

Full record · 26 fights

W
Yaroslav Amosov
Bellator 301: Amosov vs Jackson· Nov 17, 2023
TKO · R3 · 2:08
W
Douglas Lima
Bellator 283: Lima vs Jackson· Jul 22, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
W
Paul Daley
Bellator 260: Lima vs Amasov· Jun 11, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Neiman Gracie
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs Sanchez 2· Apr 2, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Benson Henderson
Bellator 253: Caldwell vs McKee· Nov 19, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Jordan Mein
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs Pettis· Jul 24, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Kiichi Kunimoto
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs Jackson· Dec 21, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Ed Ruth
Bellator 232: MacDonald vs Lima 2· Oct 26, 2019
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Hemerson Souza
LFA 71: Jackson vs. Souza· Jul 12, 2019
Split Decision · Welterweight
W
Scott Futrell
LFA 64: Park vs. Jackson· Apr 26, 2019
Submission · R2 · 4:07 · Catchweight
W
Jordon Larson
Bellator 204: Caldwell vs Lahat· Aug 17, 2018
TKO · R1 · 3:52 · Welterweight
L
Kyle Stewart
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3· Jul 25, 2017
TKO · R2 · 0:21 · Welterweight
W
Dhiego Lima
Titan FC 42· Dec 2, 2016
TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
W
Rodrigo Correia
Titan FC 41· Sep 9, 2016
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Victor Moreno
Victory FC 48· Feb 19, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
W
Michael Lilly
Fight Time 20· Aug 29, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
Hayder Hassan
CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao· Oct 12, 2013
TKO · R3 · 2:32 · Welterweight
W
Michael Johnson
Fight Time 12· Nov 2, 2012
Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Catchweight
W
Efrain Cintron
Fight Time 11· Aug 24, 2012
Submission · R2 · 1:10 · Welterweight
L
Colby Covington
Fight Time 10· Jun 22, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Jerome Buchanan
Fight Time 9· Apr 27, 2012
TKO · R1 · 0:55

Head-to-Head History

Bellator 232: MacDonald vs Lima 2
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Ed Ruth
Split Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ed RuthJason Jackson

Frequently asked questions

Have Ed Ruth and Jason Jackson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 232: MacDonald vs Lima 2 (Sat, Oct 26, 2019), where Ed Ruth won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ed Ruth and Jason Jackson?

Ed Ruth is 8-3-0 and Jason Jackson is 20-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ed Ruth or Jason Jackson?

Ed Ruth has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Jason Jackson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ed Ruth or Jason Jackson?

Jason Jackson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Ed Ruth stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Ed Ruth or Jason Jackson?

They are the same age: 36.

Who has more finishes, Ed Ruth or Jason Jackson?

Ed Ruth has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Jason Jackson has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).