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Jason Jackson vs Thad Jean

Jason Jackson is 20-6-0; Thad Jean is 12-0-0. Jason Jackson is 8 years older than Thad Jean. Jason Jackson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Thad Jean. Thad Jean is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jason Jackson. They have met once: Jason Jackson 0, Thad Jean 1.

Jason Jackson
Jamaica
Jason Jackson
“The Ass-Kicking Machine” · 20-6-0
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Thad Jean
United States
Thad Jean
“Silverback” · 12-0-0
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Jason Jackson

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Thad Jean

No background on record

Camp · Fight Sports Deerfield Beach

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
72%
17%
Body
16%
24%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Jason Jacksonlast 3 fights
61%28%11%
Thad Jeanlast 7 fights
68%16%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jason Jackson· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Thad Jean· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.022.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Jackson · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.032.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Jackson · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.990.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Jackson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Jackson · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Jackson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Jackson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.02
Strikes landed / min
2.81
1.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
2.99 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.20 / 0.6
54%
Takedown accuracy
33%
60%
Takedown defence
52%
2:36
Control time / fight
1:46
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

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

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Thad Jean7 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 169
19%Clinch · 66
33%Ground · 117
Target
72%Head · 155
16%Body · 35
11%Leg · 24

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jason Jackson and Thad Jean ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 5: 2025 Semifinals (Thu, Jun 12, 2025), where Thad Jean won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Jason Jackson and Thad Jean?

Jason Jackson is 20-6-0 and Thad Jean is 12-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jason Jackson or Thad Jean?

Jason Jackson has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Thad Jean, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jason Jackson or Thad Jean?

Thad Jean is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Jason Jackson stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Jason Jackson or Thad Jean?

Jason Jackson is 36 and Thad Jean is 28.

Who has more finishes, Jason Jackson or Thad Jean?

Jason Jackson has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Thad Jean has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).