Career
A professional competitor since 2006, Mein has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and King of the Cage. Mein"s father, Lee Mein, began operating a local promotion called Rumble in the Cage. lieutenant gave Mein, who had been training since the age of four, his first fighting opportunity and when he was just 11 years old he fought another local boy in a kickboxing match.
That fight helped start Mein"s fighting career that has included kickboxing tournaments, Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions, at both the amateur and professional level
Early career
Jordan"s first amateur fight came when he was 14, and he compiled a 6-0-1 record before turning professional. He turned professional at the age of 16 in June 2006 at one of his father"s Rumble in the Cage shows.
Jordan defeated Joe Riggs via second round KO at Wreck Mobile Marketing Association : Strong and Proud on January 28, 2011. He fought UFC veteran Josh Burkman at Mobile Marketing Association 1: The Reckoning on April 2, 2011.
Strikeforce
Mein signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce in July 2011 and made his promotional debut at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett versus
Kharitonov, defeating Evangelista Santos via TKO in the third round. Mein fought Tyron Woodley at Strikeforce: Rockhold versus Jardine. He lost a split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).
Mein defeated Tyler Stinson at Strikeforce: Rockhold versus
Kennedy via unanimous decision. Score Fighting Series
Mein fought Forrest Petz in the main event of the Score Fighting Series 7 on November 23, 2012.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mein made his UFC promotional against Dan Miller on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. Mein made a quick return to the Octagon as he faced Matt Brown on April 20, 2013 at UFC on Fox 7, replacing an injured Dan Hardy.
He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, after a Brown knee fractured his nasal and orbital bones.
Despite the loss, the back-and-forth bout earned him his first Fight of the Night bonus award. Mein was expected to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11. However, Ponzinibbio was removed from the bout and was replaced by Hernani Perpetuo.
Mein was expected to face Thiago Alves on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.
However, Alves pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Brandon Thatch. Subsequently, Thatch also pulled out of the bout with Mein citing a toe injury.
The bout with Alves eventually took place on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Despite dominating the first round on the feet, Mein lost the fight via TKO in the second round after Alves landed a kick to the body.
In August 2015, Mein announced that he had retired from Mobile Marketing Association competition.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night (One time)
Performance of the Night (One time)
MMAJunkie.com
2014 August Knockout of the Month versus Mike Pyle.
