Jesse Forbes
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Name | Jesse Forbes |
| Nickname | Kid Hercules | |
| Association | Arizona Combat Sports | |
| Weight Class | Middleweight (185 lbs.) | |
| Height | 6' 2" (188cm) | |
| Style | Wrestling, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Birth Date | October 24, 1984 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Tempe, Arizona | |
| Country | USA | |
| Jesse Forbes Pictures | Official Website |
Jesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb (93 kg) weight class. He currently competes as a Middleweight (185 lbs.)
Professional Record
| Record | 11 - 5 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 5 (T)KOs 5 Submissions 0 Decisions 1 Other |
| Losses | 2 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 2 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ryan Jensen | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans | 5/29/2010 | 1 | 1:06 | |
| Loss | Nick Catone | Decision (Split) | UFC Fight Night 20 | 1/11/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Cleburn Walker | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally | 6/27/2009 | 1 | 3:02 | |
| Win | Dave Vitkay | TKO (Punches) | WBFN: Wild Bill's Fight Night 19 | 4/17/2009 | 1 | 2:05 | |
| Win | Shane Dezee | TKO (Punches) | SNMMA: Extreme Beatdown | 4/11/2009 | 1 | 1:34 | |
| Win | JR Schumacher | TKO (Punches) | MTXAFN 2: Evolution | 1/09/2009 | 1 | 3:13 | |
| Loss | Ryan Jimmo | Decision (Unanimous) | XMMA 6: House of Pain | 11/08/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Bernard Rutherford | TKO | Wild Bill's: Fight Night 15 | 9/19/2008 | 1 | 2:37 | |
| Win | Chris Camozzi | Submission (Armbar) | MFC 15: Rags to Riches | 2/22/2008 | 3 | 1:45 | |
| Win | Victor Moreno | TKO (Punches) | MTXAFN: Let's Get it On | 1/08/2008 | 1 | 1:38 | |
| Loss | Bryan Baker | TKO (Punches) | WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton | 9/05/2007 | 1 | 4:15 | |
| Win | Jesse Taylor | Submission (Armbar) | Tuff-N-Uff 2 | 4/14/2007 | 1 | 1:21 | |
| Win | Tim Peacock | Submission (Triangle Choke) | WFC: Desert Storm | 3/31/2007 | 1 | 0:50 | |
| Win | Michael Gonzalez | N/A | CFF: Cage Fighting Federation | 11/10/2006 | N/A | N/A | |
| Loss | Matt Hamill | TKO (Punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale | 6/24/2006 | 1 | 4:47 | |
| Win | Arturo Segovia | Submission (Armbar) | RITC 72: Welcome to the Fort | 7/16/2005 | 2 | 2:14 | |
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Shamrock explained that when Tito Ortiz chose Matt Hamill as his first pick that he would have to pick someone he thought could beat Hamill, and he thought Forbes was that person. While on the show, Forbes was the youngest in the house. Despite Shamrock's belief that Forbes was a force to be reckoned with, he lost his preliminary fight against Noah Inhofer via submission. He was brought back on the show after Noah Inhofer asked to be sent back home (therefore disqualifying him from the competition) for fear that his girlfriend believed he had cheated on her. Forbes returned with a mohawk and a second chance that put him in Inhofer's semi-finals spot.
Forbes lost again in his just received semi-final spot to Josh Haynes via guillotine choke despite dominating the first round that even Ortiz admitted could have been scored 10-8. When the finale to the show came around Forbes was pitted against Team Ortiz's Matt Hamill. Forbes lost again that night via TKO in the first round.
Jesse Forbes trains out of Arizona Combat Sports along side fighters such as C.B. Dollaway, Ryan Bader, and Jamie Varner.
UFC Career
Forbes was signed to Shine Fights but a few days after news broke of the signing, Forbes had resigned to the UFC.
Forbes had fought in the UFC previously, after being a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 3, but after his loss to Matt Hamill in the finale, he was released by the promotion. He made his return to the UFC on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20 against Nick Catone. Catone was on a two-fight losing streak, and had his back against the wall, as another loss would most likely have got him cut. The two had a hugely entertaining fight, but it was Catone who walked away with the Decision (Split).
In hopes to return to action and get the much needed win inside the octagon, Forbes faced Ryan Jensen on May 29, 2010 at UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans. The hands flew early, and Forbes connected first with a left that sent his opponent crashing to the mat. Jensen then was forced to fight off a Rear Naked Choke when Forbes followed him to the mat hunting for the submission. Jensen, though, went from prey to predator after quickly returning to his feet, slapping on a Guillotine Choke, and pulling guard to torque the hold. Unable to break free of the choke, Forbes relented and tapped out to end the 66-second scrap.
