# J. J. Ambrose

J.J. Ambrose (born February 6, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in One Fighting Championship. He has also competed for Bellator's Lightweight division, Affliction and Pacific Xtreme Combat.

## Background

Ambrose was born in Long Beach, California and later moved to Arizona after his parents divorced. He is of Italian descent and began wrestling in the fifth grade, began boxing in high school, and then began Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his senior year of high school, his first fight later that year. Ambrose graduated from Mohave High School in Bullhead City, AZ.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Ambrose made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2005, fighting mainly for California-based promotions. After compiling a record of ten wins, two losses and one no contest, he signed with Affliction.

### Affliction

Ambrose faced Mike Pyle on July 19, 2008 at Affliction: Banned. He lost via submission in the first round.

### Pacific Rim organizations and The Ultimate Fighter

After winning a bout in Mexico, Ambrose obtained more six wins in a row for Pacific Rim promotions as Pacific Xtreme Combat.
Ambrose also appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. He lost via unanimous decision against Sevak Magakian during the entry round.
In 2012, Ambrose signed with Bellator to compete in the Lightweight Tournament.

### Bellator Fighting Championships

Ambrose faced Brent Weedman on March 23, 2012 at Bellator 62 in the quarterfinal match of the season six lightweight tournament. He lost via submission in the second round.
Ambrose faced Brian Warren on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. He won via submission in the second round.
Ambrose faced David Rickels on October 11, 2013 at Bellator 103. Ambrose lost the bout via technical knockout in the third round.
Over four years since his fight with Rickels, Ambrose faced Saad Awad at Bellator 193 on January 26, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

### Post Bellator

Ambrose faced Spike Carlyle on October 17, 2021 at Cage Warriors 130. He lost the bout via knockout in the second round.
Ambrose faced Jordan Bailey on September 23, 2022 at Cage Warriors 143. He lost the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 49 matches | 36 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 21 | 4 |
| By decision | 8 | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Draw | 36–10–1 (2) | Yoichiro Sato | Draw (time limit) | Brawl International 3 | October 13, 2023 | 2 | 15:00 | Tumon Bay, Guam | For the BI Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 36–10 (2) | John Vake | Decision (split) | Shuriken Fight Series 15 | July 1, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | Won the SMMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 35–10 (2) | Jordan Bailey | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Warriors 143 | September 23, 2022 | 2 | 3:05 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 35–9 (2) | Hoshi Friedrich | Submission (guillotine choke) | Hex Fight Series 23 | August 5, 2022 | 2 | N/A | Melbourne, Australia | Won the vacant HEX Super Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 34–9 (2) | Spike Carlyle | KO (punch) | Cage Warriors 130 | October 17, 2021 | 2 | 1:19 | San Diego, California, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 34–8 (2) | Kitt Campbell | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 20 | December 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 33–8 (2) | Akihiro Murayama | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 306 | June 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 32–8 (2) | Art Hernandez | Submission (guillotine choke) | WFC 104 | May 11, 2019 | 1 | 3:57 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 31–8 (2) | Beau Rawiri | Submission (guillotine choke) | Hex Fight Series 18 | March 29, 2019 | 1 | 2:35 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 30–8 (2) | Alaa Mansour | Submission (guillotine choke) | Wawan MMA 18 | February 22, 2019 | 1 | 1:10 | Kuwait | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 29–8 (2) | Saad Awad | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 193 | January 26, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 29–7 (2) | Ben Wall | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 9 | June 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | 28–7 (2) | Takahiro Ashida | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 56 | March 25, 2017 | 4 | N/A | Mangilao, Guam | Won the vacant PXC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 27–7 (2) | Dylan Fussell | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 55 | November 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 26–7 (2) | Francisco Treviño | Submission (guillotine choke) | Hex Fight Series 6 | June 26, 2016 | 2 | 4:35 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | 25–7 (2) | Fabio Mello | TKO (punches) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 9 | May 27, 2016 | 2 | 3:48 | Mishref, Kuwait | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 24–7 (2) | Francisco Treviño | Decision (split) | Hex Fight Series 5 | February 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | 24–6 (2) | Oriol Gaset | Submission (guillotine choke) | Hex Fight Series 4 | October 31, 2015 | 1 | 2:57 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | 23–6 (2) | Ricky Legere | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Bitter Rivals | August 29, 2015 | 1 | 1:36 | Ontario, California, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 22–6 (2) | Kazuki Tokudome | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 267 | May 31, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–5 (2) | Ahmad Ibrahim | Submission (guillotine choke) | Gladiator Fighting Championship 6 | May 30, 2014 | 2 | 0:48 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Defended the GFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–5 (2) | Adam Gonzalez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFC: World Fighting Championships 21 | May 10, 2014 | 1 | 1:21 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 20–5 (2) | David Rickels | TKO (punches) | Bellator 103 | October 11, 2013 | 3 | 2:37 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 20–4 (2) | Ibrahim Ahmed | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiator Fighting Championship 3 | April 26, 2013 | 1 | 3:27 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Won the GFC Lightweight Championship. |
| NC | 19–4 (2) | Ibrahim Ahmed | No Contest | Gladiator Fighting Championship 2 | February 9, 2013 | 1 | 2:00 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Win | 19–4 (1) | Brian Warren | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 85 | January 17, 2013 | 2 | 0:50 | Irvine, California, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 18–4 (1) | Mu Gyeom Choi | KO (punch) | PRO FC 7 | July 29, 2012 | 2 | N/A | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Loss | 17–4 (1) | Brent Weedman | Submission (Von Flue choke) | Bellator 62 | March 23, 2012 | 2 | 3:26 | Laredo, Texas, United States | Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 17–3 (1) | Sebastien Garguier | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 27 | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam, United States | |
| Win | 16–3 (1) | Robert Palacios | Submission (punches) | Rites of Passage 11 | September 9, 2011 | 1 | 1:59 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States | |
| Win | 15–3 (1) | Masakazu Taguchi | TKO (punches) | Trench Warz 13 | October 29, 2010 | 1 | 1:01 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 (1) | Gyo Pyung Hwang | Technical submission (D'arce choke) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 20 | July 24, 2010 | 1 | 3:20 | Mangilao, Guam, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 (1) | Bill Saures | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 18 | September 19, 2009 | 1 | 1:45 | Mangilao, Guam, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 (1) | Hideto Kondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 17 | March 27, 2009 | 1 | 3:26 | Mangilao, Guam, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 (1) | Iure Silva | Submission (armbar) | Cage of Fire 14 | November 15, 2008 | 3 | 2:19 | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Loss | 10–3 (1) | Mike Pyle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Affliction: Banned | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 2:51 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 (1) | Jason Cordero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Fighting Alliance 10 | March 22, 2008 | 1 | 1:14 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 (1) | Iure Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage of Fire 10 | November 24, 2007 | 1 | 3:43 | Mexico | |
| Win | 8–2 (1) | Jason Cordero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Fighting Alliance 8 | October 6, 2007 | 1 | 2:59 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 (1) | Marco Soto | TKO (punches) | Cage of Fire 9 | August 25, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Mexico | |
| Win | 6–2 (1) | Adam Lehman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Total Fighting Alliance 7 | April 28, 2007 | 1 | 1:43 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 (1) | Ben Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Total Fighting Alliance 6 | April 28, 2007 | 2 | 2:06 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| NC | 4–2 (1) | Adam Lehman | No Contest | Total Fighting Alliance 5 | February 24, 2007 | 1 | 1:29 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Andrew Flores | Decision (unanimous) | Total Fighting Alliance 4 | November 3, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Carson, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Jason Zickerman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | California Xtreme Fighting 2 | July 15, 2006 | 1 | 2:36 | Upland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Vince Guzman | Submission (triangle choke) | California Xtreme Fighting 1 | April 29, 2006 | 2 | 2:48 | Upland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Luke Hodges | Decision (unanimous) | Total Combat 11 | December 10, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Adam Lehman | Decision (unanimous) | WFC: Rumble at the Ramada | December 8, 2005 | 3 | N/A | Norwalk, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Donald Bolt | N/A | Kage Kombat | November 12, 2005 | N/A | N/A | California, United States | |

## Personal life

Ambrose owns and operates a gym, STEEL Athletics in Guam.