| Jens Pulver | |
|---|---|
 Pulver in 2013 | |
| Born | December 6, 1974 Sunnyside, Washington, U.S. |
| Other names | Lil' Evil, Lil' Fighter |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Flyweight (2012) Bantamweight (2011–2014) Featherweight (2007–2013) Lightweight (1999–2007) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Wrestling, Kickboxing, BJJ, Shootboxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| Team | Shamrock 2000 (1999–2000) Miletich Fighting Systems (2000–2010)[1] Team Curran (2010–2014)[2] |
| Trainer | Boxing: Doug Mango |
| Years active | 1999–2014 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 47 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jens Johnnie Pulver (born December 6, 1974) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and undefeated boxer and kickboxer. Pulver was the inaugural UFC Lightweight Champion in addition to serving as the head coach on The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show against long-time rival B.J. Penn. In mixed martial arts, Pulver competed at the Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions in addition to competing at the Middleweight, Light Middleweight, and Welterweight divisions as a professional boxer. While perhaps best known for competing in the UFC, Pulver has also competed in Pride Fighting Championships, for the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix. He is to-date the youngest UFC Lightweight Champion in the UFC history, eventually relinquishing his title, after two defenses, due to a contract dispute. Pulver officially retired from combat sports in 2014.[3]
Nicknamed Lil' Evil, Pulver won the first UFC Lightweight Championship following his victory over Caol Uno at UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk. Pulver also held the UFC's all-time lightweight title defenses record for nearly a decade after his successful defenses against Dennis Hallman at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas and B.J. Penn at UFC 35: Throwdown. He remains as one of the most influential figures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, due to his domination and undefeated reign as UFC Lightweight Champion in the early Zuffa era.
- ^ Nate Wilcox (March 6, 2010). "Fading Legend Jens Pulver Talks Trainer Pat Miletich". bloodyelbow.com.
- ^ "Jens Pulver Joins Team Curran". chicagosmma.com. November 9, 2020.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Jens Pulver Tells Us Why He Loves BJ Penn + Confirms His Own Retirement". YouTube. July 6, 2014.