Jeka Saragih Explained

Jeka Saragih
Other Names:Si Tendangan Maut (The Death Kick)
Birth Date:1 January 1995
Birth Place:Raya, Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Weight Lb:146
Weight Class:Featherweight (2023–present)
Lightweight (2016–2023)
Reach:69 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Simalungun, Indonesia
Team:Studio 540
MMA Fight Academy (2023–present)[2]
Years Active:2016–present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:3
Sherdog:282415

Jeka Saragih (born 1 January 1995) is an Indonesian mixed martial artist[3] who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC),[4] where he became the first person from Indonesia to qualify for the final of Road to UFC Season 1, after defeating Ki Won Bin in the semifinal by knockout.[5] He is the first Indonesian fighter to sign with the UFC.[6]

Background

Jeka was born in Bah Pasunsang, Raya, Simalungun, North Sumatra.[7] He is a descendant of the Batak Simalungun. Jeka began his martial arts career by starting wushu in 2013 and won the national championship in Yogyakarta and had the opportunity to represent North Sumatra in the title of National Sports Week.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Despite his busy schedule at work, Jeka continued to hone his martial arts skills, until finally becoming an apprentice at Yakop Sutjipto's Batam Fighter Club (BFC) gym. Jeka received an offer from the owner of BFC to take part in the One Pride Championship, starting his career in the lightweight division.[9] [10]

In April 2017, Jeka won the One Pride Lightweight championship, after successfully defeating the reigning champion, Ngapdi Mulidy, by TKO in the first round. He would go on to defend his title 4 times, before eventually losing it in February 2020, when he was submitted in the 4th round by Angga Hans via rear naked choke. He would rebound with two straight victories, before winning the Interim Lightweight Championship against Hatoropan Simbolon via second round TKO stoppage.

Road to UFC

Saragih faced Pawan Maan Singh in the Quarter-Finals of the Lightweight tournament on June 9, 2022 in Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 2.[11] He won the bout in the third round, knocking out Singh with a spinning back fist.[12]

Saragih faced Ki Won Bin in the Semi-Finals of the Lightweight tournament on October 23, 2022 at Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 5.[13] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out Bin.[14]

In the finals of the tournament, Saragih faced Anshul Jubli on February 4, 2023 at .[15] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Saragih was scheduled to face Jesse Butler on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.[17] However, Butler withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Charlie Campbell.[18] With Campbell also out of the fight, Saragih was next booked against Lucas Alexander.[19] At the weigh-ins, Alexander weighed in at 148 pounds, two pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Alexander being fined 20% of his purse which went to Saragih.[20] Saragih won the fight by knockout in the first round.[21] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[22]

Saragih faced Westin Wilson on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58.[23] He lost the fight by an armbar submission in the first round.[24]

Personal life

In 2017, Jeka Saragih won the championship for the One Pride MMA competition for the 70 kg class in 2017.[25] In 2018, he was also asked to carry the Asian Games torch around North Sumatra.[26]

Saragih has a daughter (born 2024).

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|14–4|Westin Wilson|Submission (triangle armbar)| | |align=center|1|align=center|1:49|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–3|Lucas Alexander|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:31|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Loss|align=center|13–3|Anshul Jubli|TKO (punches and elbows)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:44|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–2|Ki Won-bin|KO (punch)|Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 5||align=center|1|align=center|2:41|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Pawan Maan Singh|KO (spinning backfist)|Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 2||align=center|3|align=center|2:24|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Hatoropan Simbolon|TKO (punch)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 58||align=center|2|align=center|1:04|Jakarta, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Rama Sabturi|Decision (unanimous)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 56||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jakarta, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Agung Maulana|TKO (punches and elbows)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 40||align=center|1|align=center|2:55|Jakarta, Indonesia||-|Loss|align=center|8–2|Angga Hans|Submission (rear-naked choke)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 36||align=center|4|align=center|4:23|Jakarta, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Mhar John Manahan|Submission (rear-naked choke)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 32||align=center|1|align=center|3:12|Jakarta, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Hendrik Tarigan|Submission (rear-naked choke)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 30||align=center|1|align=center|1:11|Senayan, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Hatoropan Simbolon|TKO (submission to elbows)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 25||align=center|2|align=center|4:17|Kelapa Gading, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Mohammad Fuad|TKO (leg kicks)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 19||align=center|1|align=center|4:01|Kelapa Gading, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Kevin Sulistio|Submission (rear-naked choke)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 13||align=center|3|align=center|3:07|Kelapa Gading, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Ngabdi Mulyadi|TKO (punches)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 9||align=center|1|align=center|2:40|Kelapa Gading, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|2–1|Victor Johanis|TKO (elbows and punches)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 6||align=center|2|align=center|1:45|Kelapa Gading, Indonesia||-|Win|align=center|1–1|Rizki Muyla|Submission (keylock)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 5||align=center|1|align=center|1:25|Jakarta, Indonesia||-|Loss|align=center|0–1|Kevin Sulistio|Submission (kimura)|One Pride MMA Fight Night 4||align=center|1|align=center|2:06|Kelapa Gading, Indonesia||-[27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC . ufcstats.com . 23 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Jeka Saragih: Breaking New Ground for Indonesia. June 14, 2024. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simon Head.
  3. Web site: Hurairah. Abu. 23 October 2022. Profil Jeka Saragih Umur, Asal, Hingga Karir, Petarung Indonesia di Semifinal Road to UFC. sumsel.tribunnews.com. id-ID. 2022-10-23.
  4. Web site: Becoming The First UFC-contracted Indonesian Fighter, Jeka Saragih: Horas! . VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan . 14 February 2023 . en.
  5. Web site: 23 October 2022. Jeka Saragih Cetak Sejarah: Petarung Pertama Indonesia Dikontrak UFC. www.cnnindonesia.com. id-ID. 23 October 2022.
  6. Web site: First Indonesian fighter in UFC to make debut. Philstar Global. 2023-11-15. 2023-11-20.
  7. Web site: 5 May 2018. Jeka Saragih, Par Bah Pasussang Pertahankan Gelar Juara One Pride MMA. id. 23 October 2022. simadanews.com.
  8. Web site: 2 October 2022. Profil Jeka Saragih dan Perjalanan Kariernya di MMA, Siap Melawan Petarung Korsel di Road to UFC. voi.id. id. 23 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Profile Of Jeka Saragih And Her Career Travel In MMA, Ready To Fight South Korean Fighters On Road To UFC . 2023-01-23 . VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan . en.
  10. Web site: VIVA . PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- . 2018-08-09 . Profil Jeka Saragih - VIVA . 2023-01-23 . www.viva.co.id . id.
  11. Web site: Tabuena . Anton . 2022-05-23 . Road to UFC: Four Asian tournament brackets, non-tournament bouts finalized . 2022-05-23 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  12. Web site: Jeka Saragih Tantang Petarung India di Final Road to UFC . 2023-01-23 . SINDOnews.com . id-ID.
  13. Web site: 2022-09-30 . UFC Announces Road to UFC Semifinals . 2022-10-06 . Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  14. Web site: Tabuena . Anton . 2022-10-22 . Road to UFC semi-finals: Episode 5-6 full results, brackets, videos . 2023-01-23 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-01-05 . Road to UFC Final moved to Las Vegas . 2023-01-23 . Asian MMA . en.
  16. Web site: UFC Vegas 68: India’s Anshul Jubli stops Jeka Saragih, claims Road to UFC Lightweight crown. Cageside Press. Shawn Bitter. 2023-01-04. 2023-01-05.
  17. Web site: Sayan . Sag . 2023-10-04 . Jesse Butler vs. Jeka Saragih Set for UFC Fight Night 232 on Nov. 18 . 2023-10-08 . Sherdog.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2023-10-28 . Jeka Saragih gets new opponent at UFC Fight Night 232 . 2023-10-29 . Asian MMA . en.
  19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-11-01 . Lucas Alexander Lands on UFC Vegas 82 Against Jeka Saragih . 2023-11-01. cagesidepress.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: UFC Fight Night 232 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss marks in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2023-11-17. 2023-11-17.
  21. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-11-18 . UFC Vegas 82: Jeka Saragih Gets First UFC Win for Indonesia, KOs Heavy Favorite Lucas Alexander . 2023-11-19 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2023-11-19 . UFC Fight Night 232 bonuses: Four finishers rack up $50,000 in Las Vegas . 2023-11-19 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2024-04-17 . UFC books Jeka Saragih vs. Westin Wilson for June event . 2024-04-17 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  24. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-06-16 . UFC Vegas 93: Westin Wilson Catches Jeka Saragih with Arm-Bar . 2024-06-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: 16 October 2022. Kurnia. Candra. Jeka Saragih Menuju Sejarah di Ajang UFC. www.jawapos.com. id. 23 October 2022.
  26. Web site: 23 October 2022. Profil Jeka Saragih: Bekuk Petarung Korsel, Berjuang Menuju UFC Halaman all. www.kompas.com. id. 23 October 2022.
  27. Web site: Jeka Saragih . Sherdog . 9 January 2023 . en.

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