Jordan Wright

Jordan Wright (born October 7, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division.

Wright started gymnastics at age four, but after watching the anime Dragon Ball Z, he developed an interest in martial arts.

After high school, Wright decided to make fighting a full-time job and moved to New Mexico and tried out for Jackson-Wink MMA.

After passing the tryout, Wright would sleep and live at the gym during the summer before his freshman year at the University of New Mexico.

[3] Soon after graduating from college, Wright made his professional MMA debut at 23 years old under the banner of Xplode Fight Series.

[15] At the weigh-ins, it was announced that Marquez was pulled from the bout due to non-COVID related health issues and the fight was canceled.

[18] Wright was scheduled to face Roman Kopylov on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.

[27] In his first fight outside the UFC, Wright faced Dana White's Contender Series veteran Zack Borrego in the main event of Fury FC 88 on March 24, 2024.