John Howard

"Doomsday"

29-19-1★ 2bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Pro bare-knuckle 0-1Grappling 0-2-1BKFC record 0-1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Ange Loosa · Unanimous Decision · Apr 2, 2022

29-19-1 · 17 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Pat CaseyTKO · R1 02:00

BKFCBKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs Cleckler·June 14, 2025

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John Howard holds a professional MMA record of 29-19-1. Howard has won 29 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 19 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Howard lands 2.15 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 2.70 takedowns per 15 minutes. Howard also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Howard also has 1 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bout. Most recent fight: June 14, 2025. Tracked organizations: BKFC, PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 1, 1983
Age: 43
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Ange Loosa
XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic· Apr 2, 2022· Welterweight· 29-19-1 vs 8-2
UD
LOSS
vs Ramazan Kuramagomedov
Eagle FC 44· Jan 28, 2022· Welterweight· 29-18-1 vs 10-0
UD
LOSS
vs Tyler Ray
XMMA 3: Vice City· Oct 23, 2021· Welterweight· 29-17-1 vs 9-2
UD
WIN
vs Ozzie Alvarez
CES 63: Howard vs. Alvarez· Aug 6, 2021· Middleweight· 29-16-1 vs 8-7
UD
LOSS
vs David Michaud
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 10, 2019· Welterweight· 28-16-1 vs 17-5
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ray Cooper III
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season· Jul 10, 2019· Welterweight· 28-15-1 vs 18-7
TKO
R1 · 1:37
LOSS
vs Magomed Magomedkerimov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season· May 8, 2019· Welterweight· 27-15-1 vs 24-5
SUB
R1 · 4:54
DRAW
vs Louis Taylor
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018· Middleweight· 27-14-1 vs 18-4-1
DRAW
R2 · 4:58
WIN
vs Eddie Gordon
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018· Middleweight· 27-14 vs 8-7
DEC
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Bruno Santos
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 15, 2018· Middleweight· 26-14 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gasan Umalatov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 4, 2018· Middleweight· 26-13 vs 17-6-1
SUB
R2 · 2:59
WIN
vs Roger Carroll
CES 46: Howard vs. Carroll· Oct 27, 2017· Middleweight· 25-13 vs 16-16
UD
LOSS
vs Abubakar Nurmagomedov
WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes· Oct 7, 2016· Welterweight· 24-13 vs 13-1
UD
WIN
vs Michael Arrant
WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland· Jun 17, 2016· Middleweight· 24-12 vs 14-11
UD
LOSS
vs Tim Means
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015· Welterweight· 23-12 vs 25-7-1
TKO
R2 · 0:21
WIN
vs Cathal Pendred
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Welterweight· 23-11 vs 17-3-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Lorenz Larkin
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015· Welterweight· 22-11 vs 15-4
TKO
R1 · 2:17
LOSS
vs Brian Ebersole
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Welterweight· 22-10 vs 50-16-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ryan LaFlare
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 11-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Siyar Bahadurzada
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Welterweight· 22-8 vs 21-6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Middleweight· 21-8 vs 7-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Woodall
CES 17: New Blood· Jun 7, 2013· Middleweight· 20-8 vs 2-4
TKO
R1 · 2:14
WIN
vs Jason Louck
CES 16: Path To Destruction· Apr 12, 2013· Middleweight· 19-8 vs 16-11
TKO
R1 · 0:23
LOSS
vs Leandro Silva
Goias Regional· Oct 27, 2012· 18-8 vs 20-7
DEC
WIN
vs Brett Chism
CES 13: Real Pain· Oct 6, 2012· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 16-12
TKO
R2 · 3:31
WIN
vs Scott Rehm×1Title bout · Title win #1
CES 12: Far Beyond Driven· Aug 3, 2012· Catchweight· 17-7 vs 6-6
SUB
R1 · 1:28
WIN
vs Todd Chattelle
CES 10: Never Surrender· Apr 13, 2012· Middleweight· 16-7 vs 10-7
TKO
R2 · 4:48
WIN
vs Dennis Olson
CFA 3: Howard vs Olson· Oct 9, 2011· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 12-7
UD
LOSS
vs Matt Brown
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011· Welterweight· 14-7 vs 12-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Thiago Alves
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck· Dec 11, 2010· Welterweight· 14-6 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jake Ellenberger
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 23-5
TKO
R3 · 2:21
WIN
vs Daniel Roberts
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 2:01
KOTN
WIN
vs Dennis Hallman
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 47-13-2
TKO
R3 · 4:55
WIN
vs Tamdan McCrory
UFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 11-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Wilson
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2· Jan 31, 2009· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 12-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Charlie Brenneman
Ring of Combat 21· Sep 12, 2008· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 5-1
UD
WIN
vs Nick Calandrino
IFL 22: Connecticut· May 16, 2008· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 4-1
TKO
R3 · 2:24
WIN
vs Jose Rodriguez
Ring of Combat 18· Mar 7, 2008· Welterweight· 8-4 vs 4-10
TKO
R1 · 4:07
LOSS
vs Dan Miller
Ring of Combat 17· Nov 30, 2007· Middleweight· 7-4 vs 7-1
UD
LOSS
vs Woody Weatherby
WFL 19: Calloway Cup 7· Sep 29, 2007· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 6-1
TKO
R1 · 2:32
WIN
vs Mandela Kponou
Combat Zone 23· Aug 25, 2007· 7-2 vs 10-6-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Nick Catone
CFFC 5 : Two Worlds, One Cage· Jun 23, 2007· 6-2 vs 2-0
UD
WIN
vs Josh Rosaan
CFFC 4: The War On The Shore· Apr 13, 2007· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 2-3
SUB
R3 · 1:17
LOSS
vs Alexandre Moreno
World Fighting League· Sep 23, 2006· 5-1 vs 6-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jason Dublin
Combat Zone 15· Apr 22, 2006· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 4-5-1
SUB
R2 · 2:39
WIN
vs Aldo Santos
World Fighting League· Dec 3, 2005· 4-0 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Mandela Kponou
World Fighting League· Feb 5, 2005· 3-0 vs 2-3
SUB
WIN
vs Les Richardson
Combat Zone 9· Dec 4, 2004· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R2 · 2:53
WIN
vs Jason Dublin
Combat Zone 8· Oct 2, 2004· 1-0 vs 0-1-1
UD

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

FAF Kickboxing

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Punch power77

Kick power95

Punch speed83

Kick speed96

Accuracy84

Takedowns94

Ground striking94

Submissions89

Chin86

Body strength92

Cardio86

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 29-19-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.15per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.08per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.70per 15 min

49% success

Takedowns stuffed54%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 7-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.15per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.08per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.70per 15 min

49% success

Takedowns stuffed54%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 0-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed10.00per min

61% accuracy

Strikes absorbed7.50per min

65% avoided

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Where they rank

All-time boards where John Howard sits in the top 25.

PFL

UFC

Bonus résumé

John Howard has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ KO of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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