Jesse Ronson

“The Body Snatcher”

MMA · Active

26-12 (1 NC)RECORD

13KO / TKO WINS

9SUBMISSION WINS

4DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Body Snatcher
Date of birth	24 Dec 1985
Nationality	Canadian
Birthplace	London, Canada
Lives in	London, Canada
Division	Welterweight
Team	Adrenaline Training Centre
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	183 cm (72″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	since 2009
Status	Active
Pro debut	28 Nov 2009
Last fight	Win vs Robert Hale, 18 Nov 2023

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Titles and honours

Former BTC Welterweight Champion
Former Samourai MMA Super Lightweight Champion
Former TKO Welterweight Champion
Former TKO Lightweight Champion
Former AFC Lightweight Champion
Former AM Ford Fight Night Lightweight Champion

Background

Canadian lightweight and welterweight from London, Ontario, with a background in boxing and kickboxing. He had two spells in the UFC and has held regional titles with TKO, BTC and Aggression FC.

Fight history

39 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Robert Hale	TKO (punches)	1	3:54	BTC 22	18 Nov 2023	Burlington, Ontario, Canada	Catchweight (180 lb)
Win	Ricardo Chavez	TKO (punches)	1	0:56	BTC 21	5 Aug 2023	Kitchener, Ontario, Canada	Won the vacant BTC Welterweight Championship
Win	Rodrigo Vargas	TKO (submission to punches)	1	1:35	Samourai MMA 6	26 May 2023	Gatineau, Quebec, Canada	Defended the Samourai MMA Super Lightweight Championship
Win	Robert Seres	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	0:42	Samourai MMA 5	11 Mar 2023	Laval, Quebec, Canada	Won the Samourai MMA Super Lightweight Championship
Win	Nordin Asrih	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:32	BTC 18	10 Dec 2022	Burlington, Ontario, Canada	Catchweight (165 lb)
Loss	Joaquim Silva	TKO (knee and punches)	2	3:08	UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan	1 Oct 2022	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Rafa Garcia	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	4:50	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad	16 Apr 2022	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
No contest	Nicolas Dalby	No contest (overturned)	1	2:48	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	25 Jul 2020	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Originally a submission win; overturned after failed drug test
Win	Troy Lamson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:16	BTC 9	29 Feb 2020	Kitchener, Ontario, Canada	Catchweight (160 lb)
Loss	Nikolay Aleksakhin	TKO (punches)	1	3:37	PFL 7 (2019)	11 Oct 2019	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Natan Schulte	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PFL 5 (2019)	25 Jul 2019	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Michael Dufort	Decision (split)	5	5:00	TKO 44	21 Sep 2018	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada	Won the vacant TKO Welterweight Championship
Win	Derek Gauthier	TKO (punches)	1	1:10	TKO 41	8 Dec 2017	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Won the vacant TKO Lightweight Championship
Win	Jeremie Capony	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:20	ACB 72	14 Oct 2017	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Derek Gauthier	TKO (punches)	3	3:49	TKO 38	7 Apr 2017	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Jimmy Spicuzza	TKO (knees and punch)	2	3:06	TKO 36	4 Nov 2016	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss	Matt Dwyer	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Xcessive Force FC 10	8 Jul 2016	Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Loss	Matt MacGrath	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	Xcessive Force FC 9	15 Apr 2016	Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada	For the XFFC Welterweight Championship
Loss	Alexander Sarnavskiy	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Abu Dhabi Warriors 3	3 Oct 2015	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win	Gadji Zaipulaev	Submission (brabo choke)	2	3:24	Abu Dhabi Warriors 2	26 Mar 2015	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win	Dom O'Grady	TKO (punches)	2	0:45	Provincial FC 3	18 Oct 2014	London, Ontario, Canada	Catchweight (171 lb)
Loss	Kevin Lee	Decision (split)	3	5:00	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale	6 Jul 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Francisco Trinaldo	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi	15 Feb 2014	Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Loss	Michel Prazeres	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson	21 Sep 2013	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	UFC debut
Win	Shane Campbell	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:59	Aggression FC 19	5 Jul 2013	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Won the AFC Lightweight Championship
Win	Ryan Healy	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Score Fighting Series 7	23 Nov 2012	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Win	Alex Ricci	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Score Fighting Series 5	25 Aug 2012	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada	Catchweight (156 lb)
Win	Eric St. Pierre	TKO (punches)	1	2:17	Elite 1: Redemption	28 Jul 2012	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada	Catchweight (160 lb)
Win	Brad Causey	KO (punches)	1	4:54	AM Ford Fight Night 2012: Demolition	14 Apr 2012	Trail, British Columbia, Canada	Won the AMFFN Lightweight Championship
Win	Tony Hervey	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	4:25	Score Fighting Series 3	3 Dec 2011	Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Win	Jason Saggo	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Global Warriors FC 1	13 Aug 2011	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Win	Brandon Chagnon	TKO (punches)	1	4:40	SITH: Slammer in the Hammer	17 Jun 2011	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Loss	Mike Ricci	TKO (punches)	1	3:12	Ringside MMA 10	9 Apr 2011	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Catchweight (157 lb); Ricci missed weight
Win	Alka Matewa	Submission (armbar)	1	4:51	Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud	28 Jan 2011	Gatineau, Quebec, Canada	Catchweight (165 lb)
Loss	Lindsey Hawkes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:47	Canadian FC 6	8 Oct 2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win	Mark Durant	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:51	Canadian FC 5	4 Jun 2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win	Mike Thibodeau	KO (punches)	2	2:34	Elite 1: First Blood	24 Apr 2010	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Win	Luis Cepeda-Javier	TKO (punches)	2	3:17	Canadian FC 4	26 Feb 2010	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win	Eric St. Pierre	KO (punches)	1	3:52	Elite 1: Resurrection	28 Nov 2009	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada	Pro debut