Aaron Jeffery
Record: 7-2
Age: 27
Weight class: Middleweight
Height: 6’2″
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada
Next Fight: Jan. 17 vs. Tim Caron (10-2) at Combat Zone 73 in Manchester, N.H.
Background: [autotag]Aaron Jeffery[/autotag] is one of Canada’s top pound-for-pound fighters. Fight fans who don’t follow the regional scene closely might recognize Jeffery from the most recent season of Dana White’s Contender Series. Of Jeffery’s seven wins, six have come inside the distance. He holds five TKO victories and one by submission. His only two losses have come to current members of the UFC roster Brendan Allen and Sean Brady – both of whom have promising futures ahead.
The Skinny: Jeffery’s striking is crisp and technical. He’s light on his feet, particularly for a middleweight, and is able to utilize his movement to pressure his opponent. But beyond his physical attributes, Jeffery is a very confident competitor. Instead of becoming complacent upon dominating the Canadian regional scene, he’s frequently traveled south of his border to take on new challenges in the United States.
In his own words: “I’ve had a lot of coaches throughout my career tell me my work ethic is unmatched. Looking at the guys that I train with, I think I train harder than anyone I know … A large part of it is luck, too. I think some guys can train this hard and get away with it. I think there’s some people who are going to train this hard, get injured, and get burned out.
“I’m pretty well-rounded. I never started in one particular martial art. I started training MMA from Day One, so I’m well-rounded. I’m a pressure fighter. A lot of my fights are wearing guys down and getting the finish later in the fight.”