Jacob Volkmann

“Christmas”

MMA · Retired

19-7RECORD

3KO / TKO WINS

6SUBMISSION WINS

10DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Christmas
Date of birth	5 Sep 1980
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Lives in	White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA
Division	Lightweight
Team	Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	182 cm (72″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	2007–2016
Status	Retired
Pro debut	29 Sep 2007
Last fight	Loss vs Ben Saunders, 9 Sep 2016

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Titles and honours

Former VFC Welterweight Champion
NCAA Division I All-American wrestler (x3)

Background

American wrestler from Minnesota, a three-time NCAA Division I All-American at the University of Minnesota, who competed at welterweight and lightweight in the UFC. He later fought for World Series of Fighting and Legacy FC.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Ben Saunders	Submission (armbar)	1	0:17	Fight Night at the Island	9 Sep 2016	Welch, Minnesota, USA
Win	Antonio Trócoli	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Legacy FC 51	5 Feb 2016	Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
Win	Zak Ottow	Technical submission (D'Arce choke)	1	4:55	Legacy FC 43	17 Jul 2015	Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
Loss	T. J. O'Brien	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	2:14	Pinnacle Combat 16	9 May 2014	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Win	Danny White	TKO (elbows and punches)	2	3:45	Dakota FC 18: Spring Brawl	26 Apr 2014	Fargo, North Dakota, USA	Catchweight (165 lb)
Loss	Luiz Firmino	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	World Series of Fighting 6	26 Oct 2013	Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Win	Lyle Beerbohm	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	World Series of Fighting 3	14 Jun 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	King Green	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	4:25	UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar	2 Feb 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Shane Roller	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:38	UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot	5 Oct 2012	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Loss	Paul Sass	Submission (triangle armbar)	1	1:54	UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir	26 May 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Efrain Escudero	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem	30 Dec 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Danny Castillo	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle	14 Aug 2011	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Win	Antonio McKee	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 125: Resolution	1 Jan 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Paul Kelly	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko	1 Aug 2010	San Diego, California, USA
Win	Ronys Torres	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi	31 Mar 2010	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Loss	Martin Kampmann	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:03	UFC 108: Evans vs Silva	2 Jan 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Paulo Thiago	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2	21 Nov 2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Kevin Knabjian	Submission (D'Arce choke)	2	1:42	Bellator 7	15 May 2009	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Win	Bobby Voelker	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	Victory FC 25: Primetime	5 Dec 2008	Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA	Won the VFC Welterweight Championship
Win	Steve Merth	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:52	Brutaal Fight Night XIX	5 Sep 2008	Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Win	Travis McCullough	TKO (submission to strikes)	1	0:51	Max Fights 4	19 Jul 2008	Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Win	Wayne Hajicek	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	0:34	Max Fights 3	26 Apr 2008	Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Win	Brent Mehrhoff	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Xtreme Fighting Organization 22	23 Feb 2008	Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
Win	Caleb Wolff	Submission (triangle choke)	1		Brutaal Fight Night IV	11 Jan 2008	Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Win	Nathan Oliver	Decision (unanimous)			Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle on the Bay 8	20 Oct 2007	Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Win	Chaylen Rader	TKO (submission to strikes)	1	2:17	Cage Fighting Xtreme 6	29 Sep 2007	Brainerd, Minnesota, USA	Pro debut