Jess Liaudin (born 21 December 1973) is a retired French professional

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. A professional MMA competitor from 1990 until 2014, he competed for

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Background

Liaudin trained in martial arts from eight years old; in karate initially and then moving on to kickboxing. From the age of 16, he has been fighting in a variety of full-contact competitions. He has fought in over 84 amateur and professional fights in mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, and kickboxing.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Liaudin began his professional MMA career in 2000 as a

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, compiling a 6–0 record before facing his first defeat. After a

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Liaudin signed to the UFC upon the heels of a three-fight winning streak, facing

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. In arguably the most significant win of his career, Liaudin defeated Siver via first-round armbar just 1:21 into the fight. After another first-round stoppage via TKO over Anthony Torres at

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, Liaudin was scheduled to face Anthony Johnson at

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. However, the bout was scrapped due to a hand injury Johnson suffered during training, and Liaudin instead returned at UFC 85 against

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. Liaudin was knocked out in the first round. After dropping a split decision to Paul Taylor at UFC 85, Liaudin then returned to the

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. Liaudin lost via unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC

Liaudin had a successful remainder of his career after the UFC, winning his final six fights.

Filmography

*1997, ''Coca-Cola (TV commercial)'', Medieval sword fight/special action performer *1997, ''The Imax Nutcracker/Sands Films'', Toy & Mouse (stunt) *2010, "Six degrees/Short Film", Tattoo artist *2010, "South Central/Day I Die" (Clip video), (Stunt) *2010, ''The Perpetrators/Dutiful Films ltd'', Camou *2010, ''For Kai/SnowPix Productions'', "Mr Ashbeck" *2011, ''The Sweeney'', Pool Hall Bouncer *2011, ''Snow white and the Huntsman'', "The shadow army/special action performer" *2011, ''Le Mentor de "Jean-Pierre Mocky"'', Le Bonimenteur *2011, ''Four of a Kind/Short Film – Offkey Production'', The Holiday maker *2011, ''Different Perspectives'' – Brainbox Films & Red Clover Productions, Matheus *2011, Ivryse – "Line up the stars" (Clip video)/ Davey inc, Russian gangster *2012, ''Thor: The Dark World'', Stunt performer *2014, ''The Albion Falls/Short film'', Jonah *2015, ''A hitman in London/Raging Pictures(Skin Traffik)'', Sergei's Associate *2015, '' The Squad'', Waked *2016, ''Exterminatus/Short Film'', Judge Garrat *2016, ''

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'', the driver *2018, ''Submergence'', Marcel *2018, ''Holmes and Watson'', The executioner *2018, ''Big Brother/Bullet Films'', David Jones *2019, ''

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Championships

* Welterweight World Title 77 kg- 10th Legion C F (2009) * Shootboxing Japan "S-of the world vol 5" Winner (2003) * European Cage Combat Middleweight Champion (2003) * Knock Down Sport Budo International Champion (2001) * European Brazilian jiu-jitsu & Grappling Championship (Fr) silver (2001) * UK Open Sambo Tournament Silver medalist (2001) * Long beach – World no gi (2007) Bronze medal * South East USA Kickboxing Champion (11/21/93)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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