Get to know Dana White’s Contender Series fighter Jamie “The Night Wolf” Pickett
Las Vegas – Get to know Dana White’s Contender Series fighter Jamie “The Night Wolf” Pickett.
The fourth season of the hit show Dana White’s Contender Series continues with Episode 4, featuring a lineup of rising athletes looking to make their dreams come true by impressing UFC President Dana White and earning a spot on the UFC roster.
The event takes place on Tuesday, August 25 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with all five bouts streaming exclusively on ESPN+ in the US. ESPN+ is available through the ESPN.com, ESPNPlus.com, or the ESPN App on all major mobile and connected TV devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, X Box One and more. Fans can sign up for $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, with no contract required.
NAME: Jamie Pickett
NICKNAME: Jamie “The Night Wolf” Pickett
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 30 years old – 8/29/88
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2, 185
REACH: 82”
LEG REACH: –
STANCE: Orthodox
BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, NC
FIGHTING OUT OF: Wilmington, NC
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
STYLE: Freestyle
TRAINER: David Majie / The HitPit Martial Arts
STRENGTHS: Well-rounded
TRAINING: 4AM – strength / conditioning, 10AM – wrestling / jiu-jitsu, 3PM – conditioning,
7PM – striking
PROFESSIONAL MMA RECORD: 10-4
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Episode 1 (6/18/19) Pickett lost a three round unanimous decision to Punahele Soriano
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Episode 1 (7/11/7) Pickett was submitted by Charles Byrd via arm triangle choke at 4:55 of the
first round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2009 – To better myself and keep focus on things that weren’t negative around me.
What ranks and titles have you held? Three-stripe brown belt in BJJ
Do you have any heroes? My uncle and my brother
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A better living and life doing something that I truly love
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Truck Driving
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Undefeated Next Level Fight Club middleweight champion
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite striking technique: Jab
Twitter account name: jamiepickettmma
Instagram account: jamiepicketmma
OTHER KEY POINTS:
- Pro since 2011
- Eight wins by KO
- Has won nine of his last 11
- Five first round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “Named after 700Raptor.”