Jake Hecht (born (1984-02-09)February 9, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist.
After finishing at the University of Missouri in 2006, Hecht began his mixed martial arts career in regional promotions, before going on the international scene in 2010.
Hecht compiled an impressive 10-2 professional record including notable wins over The Ultimate Fighter 13 alum Charlie Rader and future UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith.
[1] Hecht won the fight in the second round by way of TKO due to elbows and strikes from top position.
Hecht was defeated by Sean Pierson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3 via unanimous decision.