Name Jacob Volkmann
Nickname Christmas
Association Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Weight Class Welterweight (170 lbs.) / Lightweight (155 lbs.)
Height 5′ 9″ (176 cm.)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Birth Date N/A
Fighting Out Of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Country USA
Jacob Volkmann Pictures Official Website

== Professional Record ==

Record 15 – 4 – 0 (Win â€Â“ Loss â€Â“ Draw)
Wins 0 (T)KOs
7 Submissions
7 Decisions
1 Other
Losses 0 (T)KOs
3 Submissions
1 Decisions
Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time Notes
Loss Bobby Green Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) UFC 156 Aldo vs Edgar 2/2/2013 3 4:25
Win Shane Roller Submission (Neck Crank) UFC on FX 5 Browne vs Silva 10/5/2012 1 2:38
Loss Paul Sass Submission (Triangle Armbar) UFC 146 Dos Santos vs Mir 5/26/2012 1 1:54
Win Efrain Escudero Decision (Unanimous) UFC 141 Lesnar vs Overeem 12/30/2011 3 5:00
Win Danny Castillo Decision (Unanimous) UFC on Versus 5 Hardy vs Lytle 8/14/2011 3 5:00
Win Antonio McKee Decision (Split) UFC 125 Resolution 1/01/2011 3 5:00
Win Paul Kelly Decision (Unanimous) [[UFC Live 2 Jones vs Matyushenko‎]] 8/01/2010 3 5:00
Win Ronnys Torres Decision (Split) UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs Gomi 3/31/2010 3 5:00 Lightweight debut
Loss Martin Kampmann Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC 108 Evans vs Silva 1/02/2010 1 4:03 Bout aired on SpikeTV; Replaced Rory Markham.
Loss Paulo Thiago Decision (Unanimous) UFC 106 Ortiz vs Griffin II 11/21/2009 3 5:00
Win Kevin Knabjian Submission (Brabo Choke) [[BFC Bellator Fighting Championships 7-8]] 5/15/2009 2 1:42
Win Bobby Voelker Decision (Unanimous) VFC 25: Primetime 12/05/2008 5 5:00 Won interim VFC Welterweight Championship
Win Steve Merth Submission Brutaal: Fight Night 9/05/2008 1 3:52
Win Travis McCullough Submission (Strikes) MF 4: Max Fights 4 7/19/2008 1 0:51
Win Wayne Hajicek Submission (Rear Naked Choke) MF 3: Max Fights 3 4/26/2008 1 0:34
Win Brent Mehrhoff Decision (Unanimous) XFO 22: Xtreme Fighting Organization 2/23/2008 3 5:00
Win Caleb Wolff Submission (Triangle Choke) Brutaal: Fight Night 1/11/2008 1 N/A
Win Nathan Oliver N/A UCS: Battle on the Bay 8 10/20/2007 N/A N/A
Win Chaylen Rader Submission (Strikes) CFX 6: Cage Fighting Xtreme 6 9/29/2007 1 2:17

== Mixed Martial Arts Career ==
Volkmann started his professional MMA career in 2007, primarily competing in Minnesota. In August 2009, it was announced he would be making his UFC debut at UFC 106 Ortiz vs Griffin II. He was scheduled to face Paulo Thiago on the undercard, but when the Dustin Hazelett and Karo Parisyan fight was cancelled, Volkmann got to compete on the main card. He went on to be defeated in his UFC debut by unanimous decision.

Once Rory Markham dropped out of his UFC 108 Evans vs Silva bout against Martin Kampmann, Volkmann jumped at the opportunity to replace the injured fighter. Though the bout was on the undercard, the fight was aired live on SpikeTV. Volkmann landed a few good shots, though they were not technical to say the least. After getting dropped by a counter, followed up by hammerfists, Kampmann locked in the fight ending Guillotine Choke at 4:03 of the first round, handing Volkmann his second straight loss in the UFC.

It was announced in February of 2010 that Volkmann was dropping down to lightweight, where he would face Ronys Torres on March 31, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 21. Volkmann’s Lightweight debut was a success as he walked away the winner by Decision (Split), which was a bit confusing as one judge had a 29-28 score in favor of Torres, though it was an otherwise dominating performance for Volkmann, who took the fight 30-27 on the other two judges’ scorecards.

Volkmann returned to action at [[UFC Live 2 Jones vs Matyushenko‎]] on August 1, 2010 where he faced England’s Paul Kelly. The fight went to the judges score cards, but it was Volkmann’s dominance on the ground that earned him the Deciaion (Unanimous).