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Team Wai Kru
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Welterweight

John Howard is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 29 wins, 20 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 29-20-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 17 years, 11 months, 7 days
Rounds Fought 98.1
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 9 months, 26 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 8 12
Losses 3 2 13
Finish Rate 58.6%
Finished Rate 25.0%
Win by Decision Rate 41.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 65.0%
Win by KO Rate 31.0%
Loss by KO Rate 15.0%
Win by SUB Rate 27.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 10.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

4 Losses

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:23
Fastest KO 00:23
Fastest SUB 01:28
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:34
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:54
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 09/09/2022 L
(0-0-0)
JZ Souza
(0-0-0)
WW
(174.4* vs. 172.6*)

CES 70
05:00
NSF 04/02/2022 L
(29-18-1)
Ange Loosa
(7-3-0)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XMMA 4: BLACK MAGIC
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/28/2022 L
(29-17-1)
Ramazan Kuramagomedov
(8-0-0)
Catchweight
(174.8 vs. 174.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Eagle FC 44
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/23/2021 L
(29-16-1)
Tyler Ray
(8-2-0)
WW
(170.8 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSON
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/06/2021 W
(28-16-1)
Ozzie Alvarez
(8-6-0)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CES 63
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/11/2019 L
(28-15-1)
David Michaud
(16-5-0)
WW
(170.8 vs. 170.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 7, 2019 Playoffs
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/11/2019 W
(27-15-1)
Ray Cooper
(17-5-0)
WW
(170.6 vs. 169.4)
KO
PFL 4 - 2019 Regular Season
1 03:23
Official MMA Fight Results 05/09/2019 L
(27-14-1)
Magomed Magomedkerimov
(22-6-0)
WW
(170.8 vs. 170.4)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
PFL 1 - 2019 Regular Season
1 04:54
NSF 10/18/2018 W
(26-14-0)
Ed Gordon
(8-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 10 - 2018 Playoffs
2 05:00
NSF 10/18/2018 D
(26-14-0)
Louis Taylor
(16-4-0)
Draw
PFL 10 - 2018 Playoffs
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/16/2018 L
(26-13-0)
Bruno Santos
(11-1-0)
MW
(185.2 vs. 185.4)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 6 - 2018 Regular Season
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/05/2018 W
(25-13-0)
Gasan Umalatov
(11-5-0)
MW
(185.6 vs. 186.2*)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
PFL 3 - 2018 Regular Season
1 02:59
Official MMA Fight Results 10/27/2017 W
(24-13-0)
Roger Carroll
(16-15-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CES 46
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/07/2016 L
(24-12-0)
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
(12-1-0)
WW
(170.7 vs. 170.7)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 33 - Gaethje vs Dugulubgov
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/17/2016 W
(23-12-0)
Mike Arrant
(12-7-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 186.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 31 - Ivanov vs Copeland
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/10/2015 L
(23-11-0)
Tim Means
(24-7-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 80; Namajunas vs VanZant
2 00:21
Official MMA Fight Results 07/11/2015 W
(22-11-0)
Cathal Pendred
(16-2-1)
WW
(170.5 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 189: McGregor vs Mendes
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/18/2015 L
(22-10-0)
Lorenz Larkin
(14-4-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 59: Siver vs. McGregor
1 01:27
Official MMA Fight Results 09/27/2014 L
(22-9-0)
Brian Ebersole
(49-16-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 178: Cariaso vs Johnson
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/11/2014 L
(22-8-0)
Ryan LaFlare
(10-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/28/2013 W
(21-8-0)
Siyar Bahadurzadah
(16-5-1)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 168
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/17/2013 W
(20-8-0)
Uriah Hall
(7-3-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/07/2013 W
(19-8-0)
Chris Woodall
(15-3-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 182.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
CES MMA: A New Level
1 02:14
Official MMA Fight Results 04/12/2013 W
(18-8-0)
Jason Louck
(16-10-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.5)
KO
CES MMA: Path of Destruction
1 00:23
NSF 10/27/2012 L
(18-7-0)
Leandro Silva
(21-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
High Fight Rock II
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/06/2012 W
(17-7-0)
Brett Chism
(16-11-0)
MW
(184.1 vs. 185.9)
TKO/RSC
CES MMA: Bautista vs. Evans
2 03:31
Official MMA Fight Results 08/03/2012 W
(16-7-0)
Scott Rehm
(5-5-0)
LHW
(193.5 vs. 194.0)
Submission (Verbal Submission)
CES MMA: Far Beyond Driven
1 01:28
Official MMA Fight Results 04/13/2012 W
(15-7-0)
Todd Chattelle
(10-5-0)
MW
(184.5 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
CES MMA: Never Surrender
2 04:48
Official MMA Fight Results 10/09/2011 W
(14-7-0)
Dennis Olson
(11-5-0)
WW
(169.2 vs. 169.2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CFA 03
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/26/2011 L
(14-6-0)
Matt Brown
(11-10-0)
WW
(170.2 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/11/2010 L
(14-5-0)
Thiago Alves
(17-7-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 124 St-Pierre vs Koscheck
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/01/2010 L
(14-4-0)
Jake Ellenberger
(21-5-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.5)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
3 02:21
Official MMA Fight Results 03/21/2010 W
(13-4-0)
Daniel Roberts
(9-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
KO (Strike)
UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones
1 02:01
Official MMA Fight Results 12/05/2009 W
(12-4-0)
Dennis Hallman
(45-12-2)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
KO (Strike)
The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale
3 04:55
Official MMA Fight Results 08/08/2009 W
(11-4-0)
Tamdan McCrory
(11-2-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 101 Declaration
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/31/2009 W
(10-4-0)
Chris Wilson
(14-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/12/2008 W
(9-4-0)
Charlie Brenneman
(5-0-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Combat XXI
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/16/2008 W
(8-4-0)
Nick Calandrino
(4-0-0)
WW TKO/RSC
International Fight League: New Blood New Battles
3 02:24
Official MMA Fight Results 03/07/2008 W
(7-4-0)
Joseph Agostini
(4-6-0)
WW
(170.2 vs. 170.8)
KO (Strike)
Ring of Comabt 18
1 04:07
Official MMA Fight Results 11/30/2007 L
(7-3-0)
Dan Miller
(6-1-0)
MW
(185.6 vs. 185.0)
Decision
Ring of Combat 17
3 05:00
NSF 09/29/2007 L
(7-2-0)
Woody Weatherby
(5-1-0)
Unknown
Calloway Cup Season II
05:00
NSF 08/25/2007 W
(6-2-0)
Mandela Kponou
(9-5-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
COMBAT ZONE 23
1 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/23/2007 L
(6-1-0)
Nick Catone
(1-0-0)
MW
(184.2 vs. 183.9)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Fury Fighting Championship 5
3 00:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/13/2007 W
(5-1-0)
Josh Rosaan
(2-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Cage Fury Fighting Championship 4
3 01:17
NSF 09/23/2006 L
(5-0-0)
Alexandre Moreno
(4-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
WFL X
1 04:00
NSF 04/22/2006 W
(4-0-0)
Jason Dublin
(4-4-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
COMBAT ZONE 15: Marked Men
2 02:39
NSF 12/03/2005 W
(3-0-0)
Aldo Santos
(2-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Mortal Conquest
1 03:41
NSF 02/05/2005 W
(2-0-0)
Mandela Kponou
(1-2-0)
LHW Submission (Heel Hook)
Winter Brawl 2005
2 02:52
NSF 12/04/2004 W
(1-0-0)
Leslie Richardson
(0-0-0)
Submission
COMBAT ZONE 9: Hot Like Fire
2 02:53
NSF 10/02/2004 W
(0-0-0)
Jason Dublin
(0-0-0)
Decision
COMBAT ZONE 8: Street Justice
3 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