{{short description|Canadian mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Ryan Janes | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|08|22}} | birth_place = Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ryan-janes|title=Ryan Janes - Official UFC Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=July 21, 2017}}</ref> | fighting_out_of = Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}} | weight_kg = 84 | weight_class = Middleweight | reach = 76 in | style = | rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<ref name=UFCprofile /> | stance = Orthodox<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themmaway.com/fighter/Ryan-Janes|title=Ryan Janes {{!}} Fighter Profile {{!}} The MMA Way|last=Way|first=The MMA|website=www.themmaway.com|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref> | teacher = | team = Zugec Ultimate Martial Arts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/ryan-janes|title=Ryan Janes {{!}} MMA Fighter Page {{!}} Tapology|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref> | trainer = Adam Zugec<ref name="auto1">{{Citation|title=Episode 31 With Guests Ryan Janes & Adam Zugec|url=https://soundcloud.com/thespiceoflifepodcast/episode-31-with-guests-ryan-janes-adam-zugec|language=en|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref> | years_active = 2008–2018 | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 6 | mma_decwin = 2 | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | am_label = | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | sherdog = 40126 }}
'''Ryan Janes''' (born August 22, 1981) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist. He most recently competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, he formerly competed for King of the Cage.
==Background== Janes was born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada and he earned a diploma in Computer Programming. He works full-time as a web developer for Canada provincial government<ref name="auto1"/> and he is a professional MMA fighter under UFC promoter.<ref name=UFCprofile />
After Janes moved from Newfoundland to Victoria for a warmer climate to live, he joined a fitness gym and trained regularity to get in shape. However, the routine of weight training was unattractive to him and he signed up to an MMA gym in 2006. He felt in love with MMA soon after. Janes started competing after his coach, Adam Zugec, asked him if he was interested to compete and he jumped at the chance and never looked back since.<ref>{{Citation|last=James Lynch|title=Canadian Ryan Janes talks new UFC contract, Adam Hunter & Netflix|date=2016-07-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKzv9I751a8|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Que Banh|title=Ryan Janes - Team Zuma fighter|date=2012-04-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sfQicz18_k|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== === Early career ===
Janes fought primarily in British Columbia under the King of the Cage Canada, Armageddon Fighting Championship, WSOF Canada and Battlefield Fight League. He was the Battlefield Fight League middleweight champion<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> and he amassed a record of 8–1 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ryan-Janes-40126|title=Ryan Janes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship ===
Janes was expected to make his promotional debut against Adam Hunter on August 27, 2016, at UFC on Fox 21. However, the bout was cancelled after Hunter was flagged by USADA for potential drug violation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/adam-hunter-pulled-from-ufc-on-fox-21-card-due-to-potential-usada-violation-fight-vs-janes-off|title=Adam Hunter pulled from UFC on FOX 21 card due to potential USADA violation, fight vs. Janes off|date=2016-08-26|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
Janes debut was rescheduled and was expected to faced Dongi Yang on October 15, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lamas vs. Penn.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://themmareport.com/2016/09/moontasri-vs-morono-yang-vs-janes-announced-for-ufc-fight-night-97/|title=Moontasri vs. Morono, Yang vs. Janes announced for UFC Fight Night 97|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2016-09-03|access-date=2016-09-03}}</ref> However, the promotion announced on October 6 that they had cancelled the event entirely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/after-b-j-penns-withdrawal-ufc-cancels-next-weeks-ufc-fight-night-97-event-in-philippines|title=After B.J. Penn's withdrawal, UFC cancels next week's UFC Fight Night 97 event in Philippines|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-10-06|access-date=2016-10-06}}</ref>
After a long delay, Janes finally made his debut on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Keith Berish.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ufc-fight-night-102-gets-eight-new-fights-including-derrick-lewis-vs-shamil-abdurakhimov-headliner-1|title=UFC Fight Night 102 gets eight new fights|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-10-14|access-date=2016-10-14}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/ufc-fight-night-102-results-ryan-janes-picks-up-long-awaited-ufc-win-with-decision-over-keith-berish|title=UFC Fight Night 102 results: Ryan Janes picks up long-awaited UFC win with decision over Keith Berish|date=2016-12-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
On February 19, 2017, Janes face Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaimports.com/2017/01/ufc-adds-five-bouts-to-halifax-card-including-hendricks-vs-lombard/|title=UFC Adds Five Bouts To Halifax Card|publisher=mmaimports.com|author=Staff|date=2017-01-24|access-date=2017-01-24}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Halifax-Highlight-Video-Watch-Gerald-Meerschaert-Tap-Ryan-Janes-117641|title=UFC Halifax Highlight Video: Watch Gerald Meerschaert Tap Ryan Janes|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-halifax/ufc-halifax-results-ryan-janes-vs-gerald-meerschaert/|title=UFC Halifax Results: Gerald Meerschaert submits Ryan Janes (VIDEO) {{!}} BJPenn.com|date=2017-02-19|work={{!}} BJPenn.com|access-date=2017-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
Janes faced Jack Marshman on July 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/craig-rountree-janes-marshman-godbeer-willis-teed-up-for-ufcs-july-return-to-scotland|title=Craig-Rountree, Janes-Marshman, Godbeer-Willis teed up for UFC's July return to Scotland|date=2017-04-21|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-fight-night-113-jack-marshman-outstrikes-ryan-janes|title=UFC Fight Night 113 results: Jack Marshman uses early striking prowess to top Ryan Janes|date=2017-07-16|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
Janes faced Andrew Sanchez on December 1, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Andrew-Sanchez-vs-Ryan-Janes-Booked-for-TUF-26-Finale-on-Dec-1-126547|title=Andrew Sanchez vs. Ryan Janes booked for 'TUF 26' Finale on Dec. 1|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2017-08-30|access-date=2017-08-30}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the third round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/tuf-26-finale-results-ryan-janes-survives-near-finish-tkos-andrew-sanchez-in-third|title=TUF 26 Finale results: Ryan Janes survives near finish, TKOs Andrew Sanchez in third|date=2017-12-02|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
On October 10, 2018, Janes announced his retirement from professional MMA competition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/10/17958586/ufc-middleweight-ryan-janes-announces-retirement-mma-news|title=UFC middleweight Ryan Janes announces retirement|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-10-11}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
===Mixed martial arts=== *'''Battlefield Fight League''' ** Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Champion (One time) vs. Brendan Kornberger<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mma-core.com/fights/Ryan_Janes_vs_Brendan_Kornberger/1328073|title=Ryan Janes vs Brendan Kornberger Fight Result BFL 37 - Gladiator|website=www.mma-core.com|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=MMASucka|title=BFL 37 Post-Fight: Ryan Janes talks title defense, game-plan and what's next.|date=2015-07-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgeKxkcGWQI|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Janes described himself as a 'big softy with no roughness to his edges and who loves hugs, comic books and superhero movies". He said most people could not connect him as a professional fighter with his gentle demeanor. Janes is also a cat lover and he has two cats.<ref name="auto1"/>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 2 | ko-losses= | sub-losses= 1 | sub-wins= 6 | dec-wins= 2 | dec-losses= 2 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–3 |Andrew Sanchez |TKO (punches) |The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale |{{dts|2017|December|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|0:59 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|9–3 |Jack Marshman |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio |{{dts|2017|July|16}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Glasgow, Scotland | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 9–2 | Gerald Meerschaert | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | {{dts|2017|February|19}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:34 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–1 | Keith Berish | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | {{dts|2016|December|09}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Albany, New York, United States | |-
| {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–1 | Brendan Kornberger | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battlefield Fight League 37 | {{dts|2015|July|25}} | align=center| 4 | align=center| 0:46 | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |{{small|Defended the Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–1 | David Perron | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battlefield Fight League 35 | {{dts|2015|March|28}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:38 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |{{small|Won the Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–1 | David Perron | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WSOF Canada 2 | {{dts|2014|June|07}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:23 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–1 | Keto Allen | Decision (unanimous) | Armageddon Fighting Championship 13 | {{dts|2012|November|03}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–1 | Marcus Hicks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Armageddon Fighting Championship 8 | {{dts|2012|April|14}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:04 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Duncan Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Armageddon Fighting Championship 6 | {{dts|2011|June|18}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:17 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–1 | Geordie McCredie | TKO (punches) | King of the Cage Canada: Uprising 2 | {{dts|2010|March|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:33 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Mike Hackert | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage Canada: Island Pride | {{dts|2009|May|08}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Ryan Ballingall | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the Cage Canada: Impact | {{dts|2008|October|18}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:55 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ryan-Janes-40126|title=Ryan Janes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Biography}} * List of current UFC fighters * List of male mixed martial artists * List of Canadian UFC fighters
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== * {{Sherdog|40126}} * {{UFC|ryan-janes}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Janes, Ryan}} Category:Living people Category:1981 births Category:Canadian male mixed martial artists Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists Category:People from Grand Falls-Windsor Category:Canadian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen