Jesse Butler

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Still searching for first UFC win
LightweightOther
June 8, 2024
Butler lost to Brad Katona via unanimous decision (26-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
ANALYSIS
Butler was knocked out in 23 seconds by Jim Miller in his UFC debut about a year ago, so in that sense, he looked better here against Katona. That is where the compliments end, however. Butler wasn't the least bit competitive, allowing Katona to land all three of his takedown attempts, good for 10:50 worth of control time. Most newcomers to the roster are given three fights before the UFC considers moving on, but Butler has struggled so badly in his two bouts with the company that it's easy to envision his time with the promotion coming to an end after this latest stinker.
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Will take on Katona
LightweightOther
March 28, 2024
Butler (undisclosed) will face Brad Katona in a lightweight bout at a UFC event on June 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Butler made his UFC debut on June 3 last year and lost to Jim Miller only 23 seconds into the event. He'll try to last a bit longer this time around, though his lack of activity in the octagon might play against him, especially since Katona's most recent fight came in January this year.
No longer fighting Saragih
LightweightOther
November 1, 2023
Butler (undisclosed) will not compete against Jeka Saragih at UFC Vegas 82, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
It is unclear why Butler is no longer fighting Saragih. Instead of Butler, Saragih will fight Lucas Alexander. Because of how late it is in the year, chances are higher than not that Butler does not fight again in 2023.
Will fight Saragih
LightweightOther
October 3, 2023
Butler (not injury related) will fight Jeka Saragih in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
No longer being affected by the problem that caused his withdrawal from fighting Sean Woodson at UFC Nashville, Butler will try to get back on track. He recently suffered a 23-second knockout to Jim Miller at UFC on ESPN 46.
No longer fighting Woodson
LightweightOther
July 28, 2023
Butler will no longer take on Sean Woodson in a featherweight matchup at UFC Nashville on Aug. 5, Craig Allen of Fight Night Picks reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Butler initially stepped in for Steve Garcia, but it appears as though Woodson will now have to find a new opponent for a second time. On such short notice, Woodson may be scrapped from the card altogether.
Stepping up in Nashville
LightweightOther
July 19, 2023
Butler will step in for Steve Garcia and take on Sean Woodson in a featherweight matchup at UFC Nashville on Aug. 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Butler entered the UFC in June with a five-fight winning streak on the regional circuits, but he was finished by veteran Jim Miller in just 23 seconds. The 31-year-old apparently didn't suffer too much damage in his quick dismantling, as he'll be back in the cage just two months later to take on a solid opponent in Woodson who is 3-1-1 under the UFC banner. Butler will be giving up four and five inches in height and reach, respectively.