Jonathan Wilson (fighter)

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Jonathan Wilson
BornJonathan Wilson
(1987-07-17) July 17, 1987 (age 36)
San Bernardino, California, United States [1]
Other namesJohnny Bravo
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight217 lb (98 kg; 15.5 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach75 in (191 cm) [1]
Fighting out of San Bernardino, California, United States
Team Millennia MMA Gym
Icon MMA
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins9
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision2
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jonathan Wilson (born July 17, 1987) [2] is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional since 2013, he has competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, and Taura MMA, where he was the Light Heavyweight champion.

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Background

Born and raised in San Bernardino, California, Wilson began training in MMA with fighter Lorenz Larkin in 2007. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Following an outstanding amateur career where he went 9–0, capturing King of the Cage and Xplode Fight Series Amateur Light Heavyweight Championships, Wilson also won his first six fights as a professional Heavyweight before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Wilson made his promotional debut against Chris Dempsey at UFC Fight Night 73 on August 8, 2015. [4] He won the fight knockout in the first round. [5]

Wilson faced Henrique da Silva at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016. [6] He lost the fight TKO in the second round. [7]

Wilson next faced Ion Cuțelaba at UFC Fight Night 96 on October 1, 2016. [8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Wilson faced Oskar Piechota in a middleweight bout on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till. [10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [11]

On August 12, 2019, it was reported that Wilson was released from UFC. [12]

Post-UFC career

After the release, Wilson faced Derek Eason at Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings on December 14, 2019. He won the fight via first-round submission.

Taura MMA

Wilson next challenged Richardson Moreira for the Taura Light Heavyweight Championship at Taura MMA 11 on October 30, 2020. [13] He won the fight and claimed the championship via unanimous decision. [14]

Bellator MMA

Wilson announced that he was signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator and faced Jose Augusto in a Light heavyweight bout on April 2, 2021 at Bellator 255. [15] He lost the bout in the first round via arm triangle choke. [16]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches9 wins5 losses
By knockout61
By submission11
By decision23
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–5Marcos BrigagãoDecision (unanimous)Tuff-N-Uff 133September 15, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–4José Augusto AzevedoSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 255 April 2, 202114:58 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win9–3Richardson MoreiraDecision (unanimous)Taura MMA 11October 30, 202055:00 Kissimmee, Florida, United StatesWon the Taura Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win8–3Derek EasonSubmission (armbar)Gladiator Challenge: Holiday BeatingsDecember 14, 201911:47 Hemet, California, United States
Loss7–3 Oskar Piechota Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till October 21, 201735:00 Gdańsk, PolandMiddleweight bout.
Loss7–2 Ion Cuțelaba Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson October 1, 201635:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss7–1 Henrique da Silva TKO (punches) UFC 199 June 4, 201624:11 Inglewood, California, United States
Win7–0 Chris Dempsey KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux August 8, 201510:50 Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.
Win6–0Daniel YnojosSubmission (armbar)Gladiator Challenge: Battle ReadyAugust 23, 201410:50 El Cajon, California, United States
Win5–0Alex PutoluDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Challenge: Night of the ChampionsJuly 19, 201433:00 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Win4–0Jamiah WillamsonTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Iron FistJune 28, 201420:45 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win3–0Aquill StrattKO (punch)Gladiator Challenge: NitroApril 5, 201411:46 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win2–0Arsen GalstyanTKO (punches)LOP: Chaos at the Casino 3November 23, 201311:45 Inglewood, California, United States
Win1–0Ethan CoxKO (punch)SCMMA 3: Fight to the EndSeptember 7, 201312:14 Ontario, California, United StatesHeavyweight debut.

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