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He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Tuck faced Drew Dober on Augat UFC Fight Night 135. He won the fight by submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round. Tuck faced Takanori Gomi on Jat UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. He lost the fight by controversial split decision. Tuck was quickly rescheduled to face Damien Brown on Novemat UFC Fight Night 101. In turn, the promotion announced on October 6 that they had cancelled the event entirely. However, Baghdad pulled out of the fight in mid-September citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alex Volkanovski. Tuck was scheduled to face Mehdi Baghdad on Octoat UFC Fight Night 97. Tuck lost the back and forth fight via split decision. He was replaced by promotional newcomer Josh Emmett. However, just days before the event, Hein pulled out citing injury. Tuck was expected to face Nick Hein on at UFC Fight Night 87. Tuck won the fight via submission in the first round, which also produced a Performance of the Night bonus. Tuck faced Tae Hyun Bang on at UFC Fight Night 66. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Tuck faced Kevin Lee on Septemat UFC 178. He won the fight via submission in the third round due to heel strikes to the body. However, Cedeno pulled out of the bout in early May citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jake Lindsey. Tuck was expected to face Yosdenis Cedeno on Jat UFC Fight Night 42. Tuck lost the fight via unanimous decision. The rescheduled bout with Parke eventually took place on Octoat UFC Fight Night 30. However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event as Tuck was forced out of the bout with an injury. Tuck was expected to face Norman Parke on Apat UFC on Fox 7. Tuck won the fight via unanimous decision.

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Tuck made his official promotional when he faced Zhang Tiequan on Novemat UFC on Fuel TV 6. In his first fight, Tuck lost via unanimous decision to eventual finalist Al Iaquinta in the elimination round to get into the house. In February 2012, Tuck was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 15. Tuck got a takedown, then knocked Arenal unconscious with ground and pound punches. Tuck got hit with some solid punches, stayed calm and composed. Despite having a knee injury, Tuck competed in the -78 kg division placing second, which secured him the silver medal.Īfter competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments all over the world, Tuck finally returned to MMA, defeating former Strikeforce fighter Tristan Arenal. He won the gold medal in the finals against Mohammed Naser in the Open Light division.

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Tuck competed in the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup. He defeated Folayang via KO in just eight seconds. On Novemhe made his debut in Gorilla Warfare, in a Superfight against his toughest opponent yet, URCC Welterweight Champion, Martial Combat Champion, ONE FC Lightweight Champion Eduard Folayang. He defeated Thomas Calvo via Rear-Naked-Choke in the first round.

After a year layoff he returned to fighting. He shows his grappling skills by defeating Sablan via rear-naked choke. On NovemTuck made his debut in Pacific Xtreme Combat against Giovanni Sablan. His second fight was against John Salas, winning via TKO (doctor stoppage). Tuck made his professional debut in 2007, earning his first win over Joe Nauta via rear-naked choke early in the first round.

Before becoming a professional MMA fighter, Tuck also worked as a power plant operator. However, he does plan on finishing his college education in the near future. Tuck attended college at the University of Guam and was studying physical education before putting his education on hold because of his career in fighting.

Tuck began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA with his cousin, about six years before coming to the UFC. Tuck grew up with a love of martial arts, which he attributes to being from the culture of warriors, the Chamorros.

5.1 Mixed martial arts exhibition record.

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His official nickname is the 'Super Saiyan', taken from the Japanese manga series Dragon Ball. Tuck is the first Chamorro native from Guam to be signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and competes at the Lightweight division. Jonathan Cruz Tuck (born August 28, 1984) is a Chamorro professional mixed martial artist.

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