Jason Butcher

Career

Amateur career

In December 2009, Butcher fought for the North American Allied Fight Series amateur Light Heavyweight Championship against Dane Bonnigson. He lost via referee stoppage due to strikes. Butcher compiled an amateur record of 4–2 before moving into professional mixed martial arts

Early professional career

Butcher started his professional career in 2011.

He fought exclusively for the Kentucky-based promotion, Spartan Fighting Championship. In 2012, Butcher signed with Bellator.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Butcher made his debut on June 22, 2012 at Bellator 71 against Duane Bastress. Butcher faced Shaun Asher on October 26, 2012 at Bellator 78.

Butcher faced Jack Hermansson on March 21, 2013 at Bellator 93.

Butcher faced Giva Santana on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. Butcher faced Mikkel Parlo in the semifinal on October 4, 2013 at Bellator 102. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).

Butcher faced Andreas Michailidis at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014.

Butcher faced Tamdan McCrory at Bellator 134 on February 27, 2015. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Achievements

• Butcher won three times in a row, including first round victories over fellow prospects Jared Combs and Dominique Steele. He won via submission early in the first round. He won via submission in the first round. Foreign the fifth time in a row he won via submission in the first round. After losing the first round, Butcher rebounded and won the fight via TKO in the second round. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.