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Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Bantamweight

John Bedford is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 15 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-15-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 14 years, 10 months, 28 days
Rounds Fought 53.6
Avg. Fights/Year 3.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 20 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 12 9 7
Losses 2 11 2
Finish Rate 75.0%
Finished Rate 86.7%
Win by Decision Rate 25.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 13.3%
Win by KO Rate 42.9%
Loss by KO Rate 13.3%
Win by SUB Rate 32.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 73.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:20
Fastest KO 01:28
Fastest SUB 00:20
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:53
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:12
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 08/20/2021 W
(5-1-0)
Reggie Barnett Jr.
(6-1-0)
BW Decision
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20
5 02:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/05/2021 L
(5-0-0)
Dat Nguyen
(2-0-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania
5 02:00
NSF 11/16/2019 W
(4-0-0)
Charles Bennett
(0-1-0)
WW TKO/RSC
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2
2 02:00
NSF 06/22/2019 W
(3-0-0)
Reggie Barnett Jr.
(3-0-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
5 02:00
NSF 04/06/2019 W
(2-0-0)
Abdiel Velazquez
(1-0-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight
4 00:15
NSF 10/20/2018 W
(1-0-0)
Matt Murphy
(0-0-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover
5 02:00
NSF 06/02/2018 W
(0-0-0)
Nick Mamalis
(0-0-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning
2 01:41
Official MMA Fight Results 09/09/2017 L
(22-13-1)
Jesse Arnett
(12-4-0)
BW
(140.1* vs. 134.7)
Decision (Majority Decision)
Fight Night: Medicine Hat 4
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/14/2017 L
(22-12-1)
Jimmy Flick
(9-3-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 135.2)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
LFA 16 Dallas TX
3 03:09
Official MMA Fight Results 04/28/2017 W
(21-12-1)
Seigi Eric Ivan Higaonna
(7-1-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WXC 68 Nemesis
1 01:28
Official MMA Fight Results 08/13/2016 W
(20-12-1)
Mike Hernandez
(10-3-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
WXC 64: Redemption
1 04:45
Official MMA Fight Results 04/23/2016 W
(19-12-1)
Taylor Moore
(2-0-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 136.0)
TKO/RSC
WXC 63: Implosion
4 02:14
Official MMA Fight Results 08/08/2015 W
(18-12-1)
Josh Robinson
(12-9-0)
BW
(137.0* vs. 137.0*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WXC 59 - Homeland Pride
5 03:17
Official MMA Fight Results 09/12/2014 L
(18-11-1)
Rani Yahya
(18-8-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0)
Submission (Kimura)
UFC Fight Night 51: Arlovski vs Silva
2 02:04
Official MMA Fight Results 06/28/2014 L
(18-10-1)
Cody Gibson
(11-4-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 44: Stephens vs Swanson
1 00:38
Official MMA Fight Results 04/11/2014 NC
(18-10-1)
Rani Yahya
(18-8-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0)
No Contest
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira
1 00:39
Official MMA Fight Results 04/27/2013 L
(18-9-1)
Bryan Caraway
(17-6-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
3 04:44
Official MMA Fight Results 12/15/2012 W
(17-9-1)
Marcos Vinicius
(6-4-1)
BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC on FX TUF Finale: Nelson vs. Mitrione
2 01:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/03/2011 W
(16-9-1)
Louis Gaudinot
(5-1-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 136.0)
TKO/RSC
TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
3 01:58
Official MMA Fight Results 07/13/2011 L
(16-9-1)
John Dodson
(11-5-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 135.0)
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11*
2 01:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/16/2011 W
(16-9-1)
Joshua Ferguson
(7-3-0)
BW
(135.5 vs. 135.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 06/16/11*
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/07/2011 W
(16-9-1)
Carson Beebe
(6-1-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 134.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14*
1 04:20
NSF 12/18/2010 W
(15-9-1)
Frank Gomez
(8-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Jackson's MMA Series 3
1 01:34
Official MMA Fight Results 08/20/2010 L
(15-8-1)
Edwin Figueroa
(3-0-0)
BW
(134.5 vs. 135.0)
KO
Quality Entertainment 8/20/10
2 00:17
Official MMA Fight Results 05/20/2010 W
(14-8-1)
Jared Lopez
(8-9-0)
BW
(135.6 vs. 135.2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator Sports Worldwide 5/20/10
3 02:16
Official MMA Fight Results 04/03/2010 W
(13-8-1)
Ryan Webb
(1-0-0)
FTW
(144.8 vs. 144.2)
Submission (Kimura)
SWC 10 - Art of War
3 02:14
NSF 02/13/2010 W
(12-8-1)
Danny Tims
(6-1-1)
BW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
C3 Fights 2/13/10
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/28/2009 W
(11-8-1)
Tim Snyder
(9-4-1)
BW
(135.7 vs. 135.5)
Submission
SWC 9 - Redemption
1 00:55
Official MMA Fight Results 10/09/2009 W
(10-8-1)
Humberto Deleon
(3-0-0)
BW
(136.0 vs. 134.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Kings: Breaking Point
3 03:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/18/2009 L
(10-7-1)
Mike Baskis
(3-1-0)
FTW
(145.6 vs. 144.2)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
SWC 8 - Night of Rumble
3 02:22
Official MMA Fight Results 06/20/2009 W
(9-7-1)
Daniel Pineda
(8-4-0)
FTW
(144.7 vs. 144.5)
KO
SWC 7: Discountenance
2 02:58
Official MMA Fight Results 05/23/2009 W
(8-7-1)
Francisco Barragan
(6-2-0)
BW
(135.7 vs. 135.7)
Submission
Urban Rumble Championship 4
1 00:53
Official MMA Fight Results 04/11/2009 W
(7-7-1)
Jeremy Dodd
(1-1-0)
FTW
(144.7 vs. 145.7)
TKO/RSC
SWC 5 - Clash of Titans
1 02:11
Official MMA Fight Results 02/21/2009 L
(7-6-1)
Daniel Pineda
(7-2-0)
FTW
(144.8 vs. 145.6)
Submission
SWC 3 - Valentine Day Massacre
1 02:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/22/2008 L
(7-5-1)
Dustin Neace
(17-13-1)
FTW
(144.7 vs. 144.5)
Submission (Heel Hook)
King of Kombat 5: Seasons Beatings
1 01:38
Official MMA Fight Results 11/01/2008 W
(6-5-1)
Shane Waits
(7-4-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission
Brawl For A Cause
2 02:12
Official MMA Fight Results 09/19/2008 W
(5-5-1)
Joshua Lee
(2-6-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 156.5*)
Submission
Supreme Warrior: Inception
1 01:38
Official MMA Fight Results 07/26/2008 W
(4-5-1)
Rocky Long
(17-20-0)
LW
(144.7 vs. 150.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Quality Entertainment
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/17/2008 L
(4-4-1)
Stephen Ledbetter
(6-1-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Revolution Fight League
1 02:21
Official MMA Fight Results 12/22/2007 W
(3-4-1)
Damian Chamberlain
(0-0-0)
FTW
(144.5 vs. 139.0)
Submission (Strikes)
Toledo Fight Challenge 1
1 00:24
Official MMA Fight Results 06/30/2007 W
(2-4-1)
Rocky Long
(16-18-0)
LW
(153.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Adrenaline Fight Sports
3 05:00
NSF 03/10/2007 L
(2-3-1)
Billy Vaughan
(1-0-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Explosion 2
1 01:31
Official MMA Fight Results 02/03/2007 L
(2-2-1)
Arman Loktev
(2-1-0)
FTW
(1455.0* vs. 144.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fightfest 11
1 00:28
NSF 12/16/2006 W
(1-2-1)
Dan Caesar
(6-7-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Explosion 1
1 00:20
Official MMA Fight Results 11/25/2006 L
(1-1-1)
Dustin Neace
(6-5-0)
LW
(150.5 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Genesis 5
2 00:56
NSF 11/18/2006 D
(1-1-0)
Kris Kanaley
(2-0-0)
FTW Draw
Ironheart Crown 11: Apocalypse
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/20/2006 W
(0-1-0)
Roc Castricone
(5-1-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 141.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fightfest 8
1 02:43
NSF 09/23/2006 L
(0-0-0)
Gamaliel Duran
(0-1-0)
Submission
Xtreme Gladiators 1
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 2.0
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 1 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 50.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Current Streak

2 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03:00
Fastest KO 03:00
Fastest SUB 03:00
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:00
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 00:00
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 10/11/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Josh Wingo
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Chaos in the Cage
1 03:00
NSF 10/11/2003 W
(0-0-0)
John Robertson
(0-0-0)
KO
Chaos in the Cage
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class