Jess Liaudin

Jess Liaudin, a French mixed martial artist and kickboxer who also works as a film actor, was born in Évry. He trained in martial arts from age eight, starting with karate before moving to kickboxing. His professional MMA career began in 2000 as a middleweight, and he built a 6-0 record before his first loss. He signed with the UFC after a three-fight winning streak and defeated Dennis Siver at UFC 70 with a first-round armbar. A first-round TKO of Anthony Torres at UFC 75 followed, but later UFC bouts brought a knockout loss to Marcus Davis, a split-decision defeat to Paul Taylor and a unanimous-decision loss to David Bielkheden at UFC 89, after which he was released. He won his final six fights after leaving the UFC. He won the South East USA kickboxing title, the European Cage Combat middleweight title and a welterweight world title.