Photo: Dmitry Rozhkov / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jeff Monson interests me as much for his convictions as for his grappling. A heavyweight submission specialist who fought across PRIDE, the UFC, and beyond, he built a reputation on relentless ground game and a refusal to back down. What sets him apart, in my view, is that he carried that same defiance outside the cage, voicing his politics loudly and even running for office. You can disagree with his positions, but it's hard not to respect a fighter who stakes his beliefs as openly as he stakes his career. That kind of unbending sincerity is genuinely uncommon in his world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff Monson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・モンソン
- Reading
- じぇふ・もんそん
- Born
- January 18, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / boxer / Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Timberline High School
- University
- Oregon State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff Monson born?
Born January 18, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Jeff Monson from?
Jeff Monson is from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What does Jeff Monson do?
Jeff Monson works as mixed martial arts fighter, boxer, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, politician.
How tall is Jeff Monson?
Jeff Monson is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.