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Johnny Bedford

"Brutal"
23-14-1United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0Pro bare-knuckle 6-1BKFC record 6-1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Jesse Arnett · Majority Decision · Sep 9, 2017

23-14-1 · 19 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
WINvs Reggie Barnett Jr.UD · R5 02:00
BKFCBKFC 20: Bedford vs Barnett Jr·August 20, 2021

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CAREER SUMMARY

Johnny Bedford holds a professional MMA record of 23-14-1. Bedford has won 23 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 11 by submission. In the UFC, Bedford lands 4.53 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 1.83 takedowns per 15 minutes. Bedford also has 7 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: August 20, 2021. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jan 6, 1983
Age
43
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Woodville, Ohio, United States

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Jesse Arnett
    Fight Night 4· Sep 9, 2017· Bantamweight· 23-14-1 vs 13-4
    MD
  2. LOSS
    vs Jimmy Flick
    LFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick· Jul 14, 2017· Bantamweight· 23-13-1 vs 10-3
    SUB
    R3 · 3:09
  3. WIN
    vs Eric Higaonna×3Title bout · Title win #3
    WXC 68: Nemesis· Apr 28, 2017· Bantamweight· 23-12-1 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:28
  4. WIN
    vs Mike Hernandez×2Title bout · Title win #2
    WXC 64: Redemption· Aug 13, 2016· Bantamweight· 22-12-1 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:45
  5. WIN
    vs Taylor Moore×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WXC 63: Implosion· Apr 23, 2016· Bantamweight· 21-12-1 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R4 · 2:15
  6. WIN
    vs Josh Robinson
    WXC 59: Homeland Pride· Aug 8, 2015· Bantamweight· 20-12-1 vs 12-10
    TKO
    R5 · 3:17
  7. LOSS
    vs Rani Yahya
    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014· Bantamweight· 19-12-1 vs 20-8
    SUB
    R2 · 2:04
  8. LOSS
    vs Cody Gibson
    UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Bantamweight· 19-11-1 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R1 · 0:38
  9. NC
    vs Rani Yahya
    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Bantamweight· 19-10-1 vs 19-8
    Could Not Continue
    R1 · 0:39
  10. LOSS
    vs Bryan Caraway
    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Bantamweight· 19-10-1 vs 16-6
    SUB
    R3 · 4:44
  11. WIN
    vs Marcos Vinicius
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012· Bantamweight· 19-9-1 vs 20-4-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:00
  12. WIN
    vs Louis Gaudinot
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Bantamweight· 18-9-1 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R3 · 1:58
  13. WIN
    vs Frank Gomez
    Jackson's MMA Series· Dec 18, 2010· 17-9-1 vs 8-3
    SUB
  14. LOSS
    vs Edwin Figueroa
    King of Kombat· Aug 20, 2010· 16-9-1 vs 7-0
    TKO
  15. WIN
    vs Jared Lopez
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19· May 20, 2010· Bantamweight· 16-8-1 vs 8-10
    TKO
    R3 · 2:16
  16. WIN
    vs Ryan Webb
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Apr 3, 2010· 15-8-1 vs 1-1
    SUB
  17. WIN
    vs Danny Tims
    C3 Fights· Feb 13, 2010· 14-8-1 vs 7-2-1
    DEC
  18. WIN
    vs Tim Snyder
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Nov 28, 2009· 13-8-1 vs 9-5-1
    SUB
  19. WIN
    vs Humberto DeLeon
    Louisiana Regional· Oct 9, 2009· 12-8-1 vs 3-1
    DEC
  20. LOSS
    vs Mike Baskis
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Sep 18, 2009· 11-8-1 vs 3-1
    SUB
  21. WIN
    vs Daniel Pineda
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Jun 20, 2009· 11-7-1 vs 8-5
    SUB
  22. WIN
    vs Francisco Barragan
    Texas Regional· May 23, 2009· 10-7-1 vs 6-3
    SUB
  23. WIN
    vs Jeremy Dodd
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Apr 11, 2009· 9-7-1 vs 1-2
    TKO
  24. LOSS
    vs Daniel Pineda
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Feb 21, 2009· 8-7-1 vs 8-2
    SUB
  25. LOSS
    vs Dustin Neace
    King of Kombat· Nov 22, 2008· 8-6-1 vs 18-12-1
    SUB
  26. WIN
    vs Shane Waits
    Oklahoma Regional· Nov 1, 2008· 8-5-1 vs 8-5
    SUB
  27. WIN
    vs Joshua Lee
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Sep 19, 2008· 7-5-1 vs 1-3
    SUB
  28. WIN
    vs Rocky Long
    King of Kombat· Jul 26, 2008· 6-5-1 vs 17-21
    DEC
  29. LOSS
    vs Stephen Ledbetter
    Georgia Regional· May 17, 2008· 5-5-1 vs 7-1
    SUB
  30. WIN
    vs Damon Chamberlin
    Ohio Regional· Dec 22, 2007· 5-4-1 vs 0-4
    TKO
  31. WIN
    vs Justin Moore
    Kentucky Regional· Jul 21, 2007· 4-4-1 vs 2-1
    TKO
  32. WIN
    vs Rocky Long
    Texas Regional· Jun 30, 2007· 3-4-1 vs 16-19
    DEC
  33. LOSS
    vs Billy Vaughan
    United States Regional· Mar 10, 2007· 2-4-1 vs 2-0
    SUB
  34. LOSS
    vs Arman Loktev
    FightFest· Feb 3, 2007· 2-3-1 vs 3-1
    SUB
  35. WIN
    vs Dan Caesar
    Illinois Regional· Dec 16, 2006· 2-2-1 vs 6-8
    SUB
  36. LOSS
    vs Dustin Neace
    Ohio Regional· Nov 25, 2006· 1-2-1 vs 7-4
    SUB
  37. DRAW
    vs Kris Kanaley
    Ironheart Crown· Nov 18, 2006· 1-1-1 vs 2-0-1
    DRAW
  38. WIN
    vs Roc Castricone
    FightFest· Oct 20, 2006· 1-1 vs 5-2
    TKO
  39. LOSS
    vs Chino Duran
    Virginia Regional· Sep 23, 2006· 0-1 vs 1-1
    SUB

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

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Fitness Fight Factory

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (343 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Sniper
97 · top 5% in division
Fast Hands
98 · top 4% in division
Punch power97
Kick power81
Punch speed98
Kick speed87
Accuracy97
Takedowns93
Ground striking97
Submissions43
Chin69
Body strength91
Cardio87

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 23-14-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.53per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.75per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.83per 15 min
63% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 2-3-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.53per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.75per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.83per 15 min
63% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 6-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed10.77per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed9.92per min
52% avoided
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Johnny Bedford sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1638▼6
Peak
1661Apr 28, 2017
Rated fights
38
15001600200720092011201320152017Sep 23, 2006 · 1454Oct 20, 2006 · 1500Nov 18, 2006 · 1500Nov 25, 2006 · 1462Dec 16, 2006 · 1505Feb 3, 2007 · 1464Mar 10, 2007 · 1444Jun 30, 2007 · 1462Jul 21, 2007 · 1493Dec 22, 2007 · 1510May 17, 2008 · 1495Jul 26, 2008 · 1511Sep 19, 2008 · 1532Nov 1, 2008 · 1556Nov 22, 2008 · 1529Feb 21, 2009 · 1511Apr 11, 2009 · 1536May 23, 2009 · 1567Jun 20, 2009 · 1579Sep 18, 2009 · 1567Oct 9, 2009 · 1575Nov 28, 2009 · 1586Feb 13, 2010 · 1595Apr 3, 2010 · 1604May 20, 2010 · 1614Aug 20, 2010 · 1604Dec 18, 2010 · 1616Dec 3, 2011 · 1634Dec 15, 2012 · 1654Apr 27, 2013 · 1641Jun 28, 2014 · 1619Sep 13, 2014 · 1610Aug 8, 2015 · 1620Apr 23, 2016 · 1631Aug 13, 2016 · 1646Apr 28, 2017 · 1661Jul 14, 2017 · 1644Sep 9, 2017 · 16381638

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Frequently asked questions

When does Johnny Bedford fight next?

Johnny Bedford has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Johnny Bedford's record?

Johnny Bedford's professional MMA record is 23-14-1.

Who is Johnny Bedford fighting next?

Johnny Bedford's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Johnny Bedford fight last?

Johnny Bedford most recently fought Reggie Barnett Jr. at BKFC 20: Bedford vs Barnett Jr on Friday, August 20, 2021, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Johnny Bedford fight in?

Johnny Bedford fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Johnny Bedford have?

Johnny Bedford has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How tall is Johnny Bedford?

Johnny Bedford is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Johnny Bedford weigh?

Johnny Bedford weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Johnny Bedford's reach?

Johnny Bedford has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Johnny Bedford?

Johnny Bedford is 43 years old (born Jan 6, 1983).

Where is Johnny Bedford from?

Johnny Bedford is from the United States.

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