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Added to UFC Houston card Leavitt will fight Yadier Del Valle at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Leavitt has had some time off after taking down Kurt Holobaugh at UFC on ESPN 68 in May, improving to 12-3 in professional fights. However, he'll have his work cut out for him against an opponent in Del Valle who is 2-0 since securing a UFC contract.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

UFC on ESPN 68 bonuses: Jordan Leavitt's slick finish gets extra $50K The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in Las Vegas.

JUNE 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Jordan Leavitt reacts to quick finish, takes credit for twerking in MMA | UFC Vegas 107 UFC on ESPN 68 winner Jordan Leavitt talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his 99-second submission of Kurt Holobaugh in...

JUNE 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Dominates in return from layoff Leavitt defeated Kurt Holobaugh via technical submission (anaconda choke) at 1:39 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact Leavitt's style isn't for everyone, but he's a legitimate high-end grappler, as Holobaugh found out first hand here. He fired off four takedowns in the brief fight, landing three of them, good for 1:27 worth of control time. The transition to the anaconda choke which put Holobaugh away was a thing of beauty. Leavitt has zero power and that limits his ceiling massively, but he can hang with any man in the division in a grappling match. He's alternated wins and losses in his last five fights.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Next fighter schduled Leavitt will face Kurt Holobaugh in a lightweight fight during UFC Vegas 107 on May 31, Nolan King of USA Today reports.

Impact Leavitt last faced a challenger back in November 2023 since he pulled out from his scheduled fight against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady at UFC Saudi Arabia in February. The Monkey King will now face Kurt Holobaugh, who has over 20 victories and is coming off another triumph.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night 232 video: Chase Hooper finds Jordan Leavitt's neck for first-round choke Chase Hooper capped off a fun ground battle in the first round by finding a rear-naked choke on Jordan Leavitt at the UFC Apex.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC Fight Night 232 video: Chase Hooper finds Jordan Leavitt's neck for first-round choke Chase Hooper capped off a fun ground battle in the first round by finding a rear-naked choke on Jordan Leavitt at the UFC Apex.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chase Hooper ready for Jordan Leavitt in 'battle of the least intimidating guys' on UFC roster “We’re both a couple of dudes who are on the weirder side of things,” Chase Hooper said ahead of UFC Fight Night 232.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jordan Leavitt: My ego is rooting for Paddy Pimblett, but 'heart and soul' want Tony Ferguson to win Jordan Leavitt explains why he’s torn by the Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson matchup going down at UFC 296.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Jordan Leavitt before UFC Fight Night 232: 'I would love to be the first person to submit Chase Hooper' Jordan Leavitt as a feeling that his UFC Fight Night 232 bout with Chase Hooper “is going to be a weird one.”

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chris Duncan eyes Trevor Peek, Jordan Leavitt after UFC London: 'I'm here to f*cking kill' Chris Duncan settled for a decision win against the resilient Yanal Ashmouz at UFC Fight Night 224 in London. Then he made two callouts.

JULY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jordan Leavitt was just joking that his next fight would be a KO – and then it happened Jordan Leavitt celebrated the first knockout of his career to come by strikes at UFC Fight Night 220.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jordan Leavitt was just joking that his next fight would be a KO – and then it happened Jordan Leavitt celebrated the first knockout of his career to come by strikes at UFC Fight Night 220.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

UFC free fight video: Paddy Pimblett submits Jordan Leavitt, earns third octagon win Watch Paddy Pimblett pick up his third UFC win.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • USATODAY.COM