Dustin Jacoby

USA

Second straight knockout win
Light HeavyweightUFC
May 31, 2025
Jacoby defeated Bruno Lopes via TKO (punches) at 1:50 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Jacoby pulled a huge upset of Vitor Petrino his last time out and likely saved his job in the process. He entered as a -185 favorite over Lopes, although the end result was exactly the same. Dustin pushed forward with power shots the second the opening bell rang, and his opponent had zero answer. Lopes seemed damaged by every blow which wasn't a great sign. Jacoby finally put him away for good following an exchange along the fence. Dustin turned 37 years of age in April, so a prolonged string of success isn't likely to be forthcoming, but he's buying himself some time, at a minimum, with these two recent victories.
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Huge upset of Vitor Petrino
Light HeavyweightUFC
December 15, 2024
Jacoby defeated Vitor Petrino via KO (punch) at 3:44 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
Entering with a 1-4 record in his last five fights and likely on his way to a decision defeat here, Jacoby found a miracle one-punch knockout victory which should extend his time with the company. It would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. This was an even fight throughout, but Petrino was getting the better of the action in the final frame. That's when Dustin unloaded a straight right hand that dropped the Brazilian and closed the show immediately. Set to turn 37 years of age in April, Jacoby is obviously an exceptionally poor bet moving forward, but he got the job done on this evening.
Set to face Petrino
Light HeavyweightUFC
August 20, 2024
Jacoby will take on Vitor Petrino in a light heavyweight bout at a UFC event in Tampa Bay on Dec. 14, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Jacoby will be in desperate need of a victory in Tampa. He's lost four of his last five fights, including his past two in a row. Most recently, he fell at the hands of Dominick Reyes in the first round of a fight back in June. His opponent Petrino is also coming off a loss, so both fighters will be hungry to get back in the win column.
Falls to 1-4 in past five fights
Light HeavyweightUFC
June 8, 2024
Jacoby lost to Dominick Reyes via KO (punches) at 2:00 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
ANALYSIS
It goes without saying that Jacoby losing to a guy that hadn't won a fight since October 2019 isn't a great look. It becomes an even worse look when you take into account he was a -250 favorite. Dustin landed one big leg kick that seemed to bother Reyes, but other than that, he wasn't able to close the distance between the two. He eventually ate a flurry of strikes, including one huge punch which appear to knock him out cold while still standing. It's all fallen apart on Jacoby in the last 18 months or so. He's 1-4 in his past five fights during that span. Having turned 36 years of age this past April, Jacoby's roster spot may be in jeopardy.
Draws Reyes in June
Light HeavyweightUFC
April 25, 2024
Jacoby will take on Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight matchup at UFC Louisville on June 8, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Jacoby has the stopping power to end a fight at any giving time, but it hasn't been working out for him of late, as he's dropped three of his last four. He gets a solid opportunity here against a well-known name in Reyes, but Reyes has also been down on his luck, dropping four in a row and dealing with various injuries. While Reyes has the height and reach advantages on paper, Jacoby has the edge in terms of volume striking in a matchup that's expected to primarily be contested on the feet.
Fades following fast start
Light HeavyweightUFC
December 16, 2023
Jacoby lost to Alonzo Menifield via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 296 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This fight consisted of the technique of Jacoby vs. the power of Menifield. When that happens, and it's a close bout, it almost always seems to go in favor of the guy that landed the more damaging blows, and that wasn't Dustin. Jacoby won Round 1 with volume, but Menifield closed the gap in that area over the course of the final ten minutes, in addition to landing the only takedown and only knockdown of the fight. It's a crushing defeat for Jacoby, who entered as a -265 favorite and was clearly up a round. The 35-year-old is 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to October 2022 and appears to be just about out of time in terms of making a legitimate push up the rankings at 205 pounds.