Jack Cartwright
Record: 7-0
Age: 25
Weight class: Bantamweight
Height: 5’9″
Birthplace: Bolton, England
Next Fight: Saturday vs. Manuel Bilic (15-6) at Cage Warriors 112 in Manchester, England
Background: A relative unknown entering the Cage Warriors tournament championship, [autotag]Jack Cartwright[/autotag] needed only 4:20 to dispatch of two of his fellow European prospects. By defeating Scott Malone and Marko Kovacevic with punches in September 2019, Cartwright earned the Cage Warriors bantamweight title. Delving deeper into his record, Cartwright’s methods of victory shouldn’t have been surprising. The man likes to finish fights. He has a 100 percent rate of ending fights inside the distance. In eight fights, Cartwright has four knockouts and four submissions under his belt.
The Skinny: Cartwright is well-rounded, exciting and would be a perfect addition to any promotion’s bantamweight division. Cage Warriors’ storied history of elevating champions to MMA’s big leagues makes Cartwright a perfect candidate for the next signee. At 25, Cartwright is still improving – a scary thought. Manuel Bilic is his most experienced opponent to date and win or lose will be a great learning opportunity for Cartwright. If he wins, he’ll seem like the perfect candidate for the UFC’s next short-notice opportunity European phone call.
In his own words (quotes via Cage Warriors): “Like you saw in my last fight, if somebody gets on my hips, I’m more than capable of getting them off my hips, get back up and put someone out standing up. That’s what everyone likes the most, isn’t it? Everyone likes a striker, so I’d rather be a fan favorite than a boring little crotch hugger.
“Growing up, I was a big Ricky Hatton fan. I can remember staying up and watching him when he fought Kostya Tszyu, and when he came back and fought Juan Lazcano at the Etihad, I went and watched that. Obviously I like (Michael) Bisping, but I’ve never gone to see him live. I’ve never been to a UFC event yet, so I’m still waiting for that one.”