Former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Austen Lane is one of the newest members of the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster after earning a contract with the organization Tuesday.
Lane, 34, fought previously undefeated Brazilian fighter Richard Jacobi in the Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night. He previously appeared on the show four years ago, but was knocked out by another former NFL defensive end, Greg Hardy.
Against Jacobi, Lane was in a rough spot early in the fight when his opponent got a takedown and had Lane in full mount. But the former Jaguars pass rusher reversed the position and landed big punches on Jacobi, eventually earning a technical knockout victory.
Shook off the armbar and went for the finish 😤 #DWCS pic.twitter.com/WttnEiFrLj
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 21, 2022
After the fight, Lane gave a shoutout to Jacksonville in proper fashion.
"DUUUUUUUUVAAAAAAAAL!!!"@A_Train_92 holding it down for Jacksonville 😤 #DWCS pic.twitter.com/tcBeDarmDp
— UFC (@ufc) September 21, 2022
At the end of the show, UFC president Dana White announced Lane was one of the fighters who earned a contract with his performance.
Lane was the Jaguars’ fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the team before rounding out his career with brief stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears.
Since his retirement from football, Lane has been a radio host in Jacksonville and made his pro mixed martial arts debut in 2017. He now has a 12-3 record and is on a six-fight win streak.
