All MMA fightersJeff Monson
“The Snowman”
MMA · Retired61-26-2RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
36SUBMISSION WINS
20DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Jeffrey William Monson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Snowman |
| Date of birth | 18 Jan 1971 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Birthplace | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA |
| Lives in | Khimki, Russia |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1997–2017 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 21 Nov 1997 |
| Last fight | Draw vs Nikolai Savilov, 25 Mar 2017 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion
- Former ISKA World Heavyweight Champion
- Former SHC Heavyweight Champion
- Former Sprawl n Brawl Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion
- Former XFC Heavyweight Champion
- Former SportFight Heavyweight Champion
- Knockout of the Night (x1)
- Submission of the Night (x1)
- ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion (1999, 2005)
Background
American-born heavyweight and submission grappler from Saint Paul, Minnesota, who challenged for the UFC heavyweight title in 2006 and later fought extensively in Russia, taking Russian citizenship. He is a two-time ADCC world champion and trained at American Top Team.
Fight history
89 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Nikolai Savilov | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | Arta MMA: Battle for Ryazan | 25 Mar 2017 | Ryazan, Russia | |
| Win | Alex Kardo | Submission (north-south choke) | 2 | 3:30 | Industrials Battle in Belgorod | 22 Oct 2016 | Belgorod, Russia | |
| Loss | Ivan Shtyrkov | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:01 | Titov Boxing Promotion: Monson vs. Shtyrkov | 6 May 2016 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Win | Anton Lotkov | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:45 | Fight Stars 2 | 19 Mar 2016 | Balakovo, Russia | |
| Loss | Donald Njatah Nya | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:50 | Mix Fight Combat | 25 Dec 2015 | Khimki, Russia | For the vacant MFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Konstantin Skrelya | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 2:13 | OFS: Octagon Fighting Sensation 6 | 20 Nov 2015 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | Nikolay Savilov | DQ (soccer kicks after bell) | 1 | 5:00 | Shield-Peresvet 3 | 26 Sep 2015 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | Zamirbek Syrgabaev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | JFC: Jashkuch Fighting Championship Fight Night | 19 Sep 2015 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | Denis Komkin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Fightspirit Championship 5 | 6 Sep 2015 | Kolpino, Russia | |
| Loss | Evgeny Erokhin | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:43 | FEFoFP: Mayor's Cup | 6 Jun 2015 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Loss | Evgeny Egemberdiev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Alash Pride FC: Royal Plaza Vol. 5 | 30 Apr 2015 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | D.J. Linderman | TKO (punches) | 5 | 1:42 | Fight Time 24: MMA Kings | 3 Apr 2015 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | Lost the ISKA World Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Alexander Stolyarov | Submission (north-south choke) | 3 | 4:29 | OFS: Octagon Fighting Sensation 3 | 28 Feb 2015 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| Win | Vladimir Nepochatov | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 2:40 | Oplot Challenge 108 | 21 Feb 2015 | Moscow, Russia | Openweight bout |
| Win | Ilya Shcheglov | Submission (north-south choke) | 2 | 2:45 | Eurasian Fighting Championship: Altay Great Battle | 28 Nov 2014 | Barnaul, Russia | |
| Win | Evgeniy Bykov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:16 | Fight Alliance Promotions: Gladiator Fighting 2 | 22 Nov 2014 | Troitsk, Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | Mikhail Shein | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:05 | Fight Stars: The Battle of the Sura 2 | 21 Sep 2014 | Penza, Russia | |
| Loss | Dmitry Titkov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Fight Stars: Saransk vs. Penza | 5 Sep 2014 | Saransk, Russia | |
| Win | Kevin Brooks | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:08 | Fight Time 20 | 29 Aug 2014 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Chaban Ka | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:31 | M-1 Challenge 47 | 4 Apr 2014 | Orenburg, Russia | |
| Loss | Shakhmaral Dzhepisov | KO (punches) | 3 | 3:38 | Diamond Fight | 22 Mar 2014 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | Mike Hayes | TKO (head kick and punches) | 3 | 1:21 | CWC 9: Cage Warrior Combat 9 | 2 Nov 2013 | Kent, Washington, USA | |
| Loss | Satoshi Ishii | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | M-1 Challenge 42 | 20 Oct 2013 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Denis Komkin | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Coliseum Fighting Championship: New History | 16 Sep 2013 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | Alexey Oleynik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:26 | Oplot Challenge 54 | 20 Jun 2013 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | Magomed Malikov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:58 | M-1 Challenge 40 | 8 Jun 2013 | Ingushetia, Russia | |
| Win | Drazen Forgac | TKO (knee injury) | 2 | 0:58 | Strength & Honor Championship 7 | 9 Mar 2013 | Geneva, Switzerland | Defended the SHC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Dong Gook Kang | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Road FC 10: Monson vs. Kang | 24 Nov 2012 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | Alexander Emelianenko | Submission (north-south choke) | 2 | 3:17 | M-1 Challenge 35 | 15 Nov 2012 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Denis Komkin | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:58 | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo | 21 Jun 2012 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Jim York | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Fighting Championships 21 | 18 May 2012 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Draw | Chaban Ka | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | 100% Fight 11: Explosion | 11 May 2012 | Paris, France | |
| Win | Alexey Oleynik | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | M-1 Challenge 31 | 16 Mar 2012 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | Fedor Emelianenko | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson | 20 Nov 2011 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | Paul Taylor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:20 | Sprawl n Brawl 8: Return of the Cyborg | 9 Oct 2011 | Birmingham, England | Won the SNB Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | 18 Jun 2011 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout |
| Win | Maro Perak | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SHC 4: Monson vs. Perak | 30 Apr 2011 | Geneva, Switzerland | Won the SHC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Tony Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Fight Time 4: MMA Heavyweight Explosion | 1 Apr 2011 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | Won the ISKA World Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Lee Mein | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:31 | CFM 1: Monson vs. Mein | 7 Jan 2011 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | Sergey Shemetov | Submission (americana) | 1 | 4:09 | Israel FC: Genesis | 9 Nov 2010 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 4:40 | Fight Time 2 | 23 Oct 2010 | Pompano Beach, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Dave Keeley | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:41 | KUMMA: Kings of the North | 4 Sep 2010 | Lancashire, England | |
| Win | Jason Guida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:04 | Fight Time 1 | 21 Aug 2010 | Pompano Beach, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Ubiratan Marinho Lima | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Impact FC 1 | 10 Jul 2010 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Loss | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | ADFC: Battle of the Champions | 14 May 2010 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | Travis Wiuff | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | CFX / XKL: Mayhem in Minneapolis | 24 Apr 2010 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Francisco Nonato | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:27 | 100% Fight 2 | 13 Mar 2010 | Paris, France | |
| Win | John Brown | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | 5150 Combat League / XFL: New Year's Revolution | 16 Jan 2010 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Pedro Rizzo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bitetti Combat MMA 4 | 12 Sep 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:09 | TC 33: Bad Intentions | 11 Jul 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | Sergei Kharitonov | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:42 | Dream 8 | 5 Apr 2009 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | Sergej Maslobojev | Submission (north-south choke) | 2 | 2:30 | CW 11: Decade | 29 Mar 2009 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SRP: March Badness | 21 Mar 2009 | Pensacola, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | MFA: There Will Be Blood | 13 Dec 2008 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:50 | Beatdown: 4 Bears Casino | 11 Oct 2008 | New Town, North Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Mark Kerr | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:15 | Vengeance Fighting Championship 1 | 27 Sep 2008 | Concord, North Carolina, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Barnett | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | 18 May 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Hakim Gouram | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFP: Ring of Fire | 9 Dec 2007 | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Loss | Pedro Rizzo | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:40 | Art of War 3 | 1 Sep 2007 | Dallas, Texas, USA | For the UAFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Kazuyuki Fujita | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 6:37 | PRIDE 34 | 8 Apr 2007 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Tim Sylvia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | 18 Nov 2006 | Sacramento, California, USA | For the UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Anthony Perosh | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:42 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | 8 Jul 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Marcio Cruz | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 59: Reality Check | 15 Apr 2006 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Branden Lee Hinkle | Technical submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 4:35 | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | 4 Feb 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Submission of the Night |
| Win | Marc Emmanuel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:58 | CWFC: Strike Force 4 | 26 Nov 2005 | Coventry, England | Defended the Cage Warriors Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Devin Cole | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | XFC: Dome of Destruction 3 | 15 Oct 2005 | Tacoma, Washington, USA | Won the XFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jay White | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:21 | SF 12: Breakout | 16 Sep 2005 | Portland, Oregon, USA | Won the SportFight Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Rich Wilson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:56 | Extreme Wars: X-1 | 2 Jul 2005 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Tengiz Tedoradze | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:59 | CWFC: Ultimate Force | 30 Apr 2005 | Sheffield, England | Defended the Cage Warriors Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jay White | TKO (injury) | 1 | 4:07 | Euphoria: USA vs. the World | 26 Feb 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Brian Stromberg | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | SF 8: Justice | 7 Jan 2005 | Gresham, Oregon, USA | ||
| Win | Tengiz Tedoradze | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:51 | Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas | 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield, England | Won the Cage Warriors Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Pat Stano | TKO (knee to the body) | 2 | 3:11 | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | 15 Oct 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Carlos Clayton | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | AFC: Brazil 1 | 28 Aug 2004 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Don Richards | Submission (north-south choke) | 2 | 2:25 | IHC 7: The Crucible | 5 Jun 2004 | Hammond, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Joe Nye | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:02 | Mass Destruction 12 | 16 Aug 2003 | Taunton, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Win | Mike Delaney | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 4:27 | Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | 19 Jul 2003 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 4:20 | WEFC 1: Bring it On | 29 Jun 2002 | Marietta, Georgia, USA | |
| Loss | Ricco Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:00 | UFC 35: Throwdown | 11 Jan 2002 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Roman Roytberg | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | AMC: Revenge of the Warriors | 21 Jul 2001 | Rochester, Washington, USA | ||
| Loss | Chuck Liddell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | 16 Dec 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Tim Lajcik | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | 22 Sep 2000 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Bob Gilstrap | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | AMC: Return of the Gladiators 1 | 29 Jul 2000 | Rochester, Washington, USA | |
| Loss | David Dodd | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:46 | Extreme Challenge 23 | 2 Apr 1999 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Roger Neff | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | Ultimate Ring Challenge | 1 Mar 1999 | Wenatchee, Washington, USA | |
| Loss | Tommy Sauer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:47 | Extreme Challenge 20 | 22 Aug 1998 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | John Renfroe | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:45 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge | 2 Aug 1998 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Cy Cross | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:47 | UFCF: Night of Champions | 14 Mar 1998 | Lynnwood, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Luther Norberg | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | UFCF: Gladiators | 21 Nov 1997 | Pro debut |