Justin Ledet
| Justin Ledet | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 28, 1988 Rosharon, Texas, United States |
| Other names | El Blanco |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg; 16.7 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 80.0 in (203 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Rosharon, Texas, United States |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Justin Ledet (born September 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer currently competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Born and raised in the Houston, Texas area, Ledet was a talented basketball player, competing as a small forward for NCAA Division II Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Upon quitting basketball, Ledet began training in mixed martial arts to stay in shape and was introduced to the sport through his cousin.
Before joining the UFC Ledet amassed a record of 6-0-1 with all of his wins thus far coming by stoppages, fighting almost exclusively in his home state of Texas. He also held an amateur record of 3-0 before turning professional.
Ledet made his promotional debut on August 6, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres against Chase Sherman He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ledet's next fight came on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 against Mark Godbeer. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Ledet was expected to face promotional newcomer Dmitry Sosnovskiy on February 4, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie. However, Ledet pulled out of the fight on January 26 citing an undisclosed injury. In turn, promotional officials confirmed that Ledet was suspended for four months after testing positive for a banned substance.
Ledet is also currently undefeated in professional boxing at 5-0 with two knockouts, making his debut in 2011. He most recently fought in October of 2015.
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