Jesse Strader

USA

Still searching for first UFC win
BantamweightUFC
February 19, 2022
Strader lost to Chad Anheliger via TKO (punches) at 3:33 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's a disappointing result for Strader in a fight in which he got off to a pretty good start. Searching for his first UFC victory in his second bout with the company, Strader controlled the opening frame on the strength of two successful takedown attempts. It was all downhill from there. He was knocked down once in each of the final two rounds, including a left hand which led to the finish in the latter stages of Round 3. It's a safe bet that the 30-year-old California native will be fighting for his job his next time out. Strader's margin for error has evaporated following his first two fights with the promotion.
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Targeted for Feb. 19 event
BantamweightUFC
October 14, 2021
Strader is expected to take on Chad Anheliger in a bantamweight bout at the UFC event Feb. 19, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Strader will be looking to recover after falling to Montel Jackson in his UFC debut back in March. He was supposed to fight Mana Martinez, but was forced to withdraw due to injury. Anheliger will be making his UFC debut after earning a contract last month.
Out of Martinez fight
BantamweightUFC
August 12, 2021
Strader (undisclosed) has withdrawn from his August 21 fight against Mana Martinez, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear what kind of issue caused Strader to have to withdraw. Trevin Jones will fill in for him in the upcoming fight against Martinez. Strader last was in the Octagon in March when he lost to Montel Jackson via TKO.
Gets second fight with UFC
BantamweightUFC
May 31, 2021
Strader will take on Mana Martinez in a bantamweight bout at the UFC event on Aug. 21, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Strader will be making his second start in the UFC. He will be looking to bounce back after dropping the fight to Montel Jackson. Martinez will be making his UFC debut and boasts an 8-2 career MMA record.
Loses to Montel Jackson
BantamweightUFC
March 20, 2021
Strader lost to Montel Jackson via TKO (punches) at 3:02 in Round 1 at UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Strader struggled to recover after getting hit by the heavy-handed Jackson despite having some early success landing low kicks. Jackson knocked down Strader twice. Strader didn't defend well enough to continue for Keith Peterson's liking after the second knockdown, so Peterson stopped the fight. This was a challenging test for Strader's UFC debut, so it's understandable why he lost. If Strader gets an entire camp, he can certainly have a better showing in the future.
Misses weight
BantamweightUFC
March 19, 2021
Strader weighed in at 137.5 pounds which is 1.5 pounds overweight and will result in him forfeiting 20 percent of his purse to opponent Montel Jackson, John Morgan of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Strader's fight against Jackson will still go on as planned but he'll have to forfeit 20 percent of his earnings. The 29-year-old is making his UFC debut at Saturday's event and will look to make a good first impression despite failing to make weight.