Anthony Johnson

"Rumble"

23-6-0★ 8bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-2-2

Last fight: Win vs Jose Augusto · TKO · May 7, 2021

23-6-0 · 17 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Jose AugustoTKO · R2 1:30

BellatorBellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis·May 7, 2021

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Anthony Johnson holds a professional MMA record of 23-6-0. Johnson has won 23 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Johnson lands 3.25 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 2.43 takedowns per 15 minutes. Johnson also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: May 7, 2021. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 6, 1984
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Dublin, Georgia, United States

Career history

WIN
vs Jose Augusto
Bellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis· May 7, 2021· 23-6 vs 7-3
TKO
R2 · 1:30
LOSS
vs Daniel CormierTitle bout
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 19-1
SUB
R2 · 3:37
WIN
vs Glover Teixeira
UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 25-5
TKO
R1 · 0:13
POTN
WIN
vs Ryan Bader
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 30, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 20-5
TKO
R1 · 1:26
POTN
WIN
vs Jimi Manuwa
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 15-2
TKO
R2 · 0:28
POTN
LOSS
vs Daniel CormierTitle bout
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 16-1
SUB
R3 · 2:39
WIN
vs Alexander Gustafsson
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 16-3
TKO
R1 · 2:15
POTN
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira
UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 21-6
TKO
R1 · 0:44
POTN
WIN
vs Phil Davis
UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Kyle
WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock· Jan 18, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 20-11-1
TKO
R1 · 2:03
WIN
vs Andrei Arlovski
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson· Mar 23, 2013· Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 19-10
UD
WIN
vs D.J. Linderman
WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole· Nov 3, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 14-4
TKO
R1 · 3:58
WIN
vs Jake Rosholt
Xtreme Fight Night 9· Sep 21, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 12-5
TKO
R2 · 4:22
WIN
vs Esteves Jones
Titan FC 24· Aug 24, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 8-4
TKO
R2 · 0:51
WIN
vs David Branch
Titan FC 22· May 25, 2012· Catchweight· 11-4 vs 10-3
UD
LOSS
vs Vitor Belfort
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Middleweight· 10-4 vs 21-9
SUB
R1 · 4:49
WIN
vs Charlie Brenneman
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson· Oct 1, 2011· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 2:49
KOTN
WIN
vs Dan Hardy
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis· Mar 26, 2011· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 23-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Koscheck
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2· Nov 21, 2009· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 14-4
SUB
R2 · 4:47
FOTN
WIN
vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida
UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 11-4
TKO
R1 · 0:41
WIN
vs Luigi Fioravanti
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· Feb 7, 2009· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 4:39
WIN
vs Kevin Burns
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008· Welterweight· 6-2 vs 7-2
TKO
R3 · 0:28
KOTN
LOSS
vs Kevin Burns
UFC: Silva vs Irvin· Jul 19, 2008· Welterweight· 5-2 vs 7-1
TKO
R3 · 3:35
WIN
vs Tommy Speer
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 0:51
LOSS
vs Rich Clementi
UFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 29-12-1
SUB
R2 · 3:05
WIN
vs Chad Reiner
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher· Jun 12, 2007· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 13-3
TKO
R1 · 0:13
WIN
vs Rich Moskowitz
Colorado Regional· Sep 16, 2006· 2-0 vs 9-4
DEC
WIN
vs Keith Wilson
Colorado Regional· Sep 16, 2006· 2-0 vs 5-3
DEC
WIN
vs Jonathan Romero
California Regional· Aug 18, 2006· 1-0 vs 1-1
TKO

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2004Champion · NJCAA · 174 lb Catchweight
Champion · State HS · Georgia (GHSA)
Lassen Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
West Laurens High School · Wrestling Folkstyle

Camp

Blackzilians · Boca Raton, Florida, United States Former
Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States Former

Coaches

Henri Hooft · Striking coach

Training partners

Rashad Evans
Michael Johnson

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

One-Shot Power

99 · best in division

Sniper

98 · top 4% in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 5% in division

Punch power99

Kick power78

Punch speed98

Kick speed83

Accuracy98

Takedowns97

Ground striking98

Submissions55

Chin81

Body strength93

Cardio57

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 23-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.25per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.83per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.43per 15 min

58% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 13-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.25per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.83per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.43per 15 min

58% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Anthony Johnson sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Anthony Johnson has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×5★ KO of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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