Jordan Johnson | |
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![]() Jordan Johnson at UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow, Russia on Sep 15, 2018 | |
Born | Jordan David Johnson November 18, 1988 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Other names | Big Swingin' |
Residence | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 205.5 lb (93.2 kg; 14.68 st) |
Division | Light Heavyweight (2014–2018, 2019–present) Middleweight (2018) |
Reach | 79 in (201 cm) [1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Team | Victory MMA Alliance MMA MMA Lab |
Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling [2] |
Years active | 2014–2019 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
University | University of Iowa |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jordan David Johnson (born November 18, 1988) [3] is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2014, he also competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Professional Fighters League.
Johnson was born in Richmond, Virginia, on November 18, 1988. He first started wrestling in 6th grade at Washington Jr. High School in Naperville, Illinois. From there, he went on to wrestle for Naperville North High School where he became the Illinois High School State Wrestling Champion his junior year. He moved to Iowa his senior year, placing 3rd in the Iowa state tournament. [4] Upon graduation from high school, Johnson signed on to wrestle at the University of Iowa. He was a two-time University Nationals All-American in freestyle wrestling.
Johnson won the 2006 Class AA Illinois heavyweight wrestling state title at Naperville North High School as a junior and placed fifth at state as a sophomore. He placed fifth at NHSCA Senior Nationals his senior year and third at NHSCA Junior Nationals his junior year. Johnson was coached by Danny Knight at Bettendorf High School in Iowa and Tom Champion at Naperville North High School in Illinois.
Johnson wrestled at the University of Iowa, where he had a career record of 25-11.
Johnson made his amateur MMA debut in 2013, compiling an impressive 3–0 record as a Heavyweight. He then turned professional in 2014, amassing an undefeated professional record of 6–0, while becoming the final RFA champion in the process. [5] In January 2017, Johnson was signed by the UFC. [6]
Johnson made his promotional debut against Henrique da Silva on January 28, 2017, at UFC on Fox 23. [7] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [8]
Johnson faced Marcel Fortuna on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. [9] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]
Johnson faced Adam Milstead on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222. [11] He won the fight by split decision. [12]
Johnson faced promotional newcomer Adam Yandiev, replacing injured Krzysztof Jotko, on September 15, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 136. [13] He won the fight by submission in the second round. [14]
As Johnson didn't agree with the financial terms of UFC's contract extension offer after the fight with Adam Milstead, he became a free agent after the fight with Yandiev. [15]
On March 21, 2019, Johnson was revealed to be competing in the light heavyweight bracket of Professional Fighters League's second season. [16] He made his debut against Maxim Grishin at PFL 3 on June 6, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Johnson was set to face Tom Lawlor on April 29, 2021 at PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight tournament. [17] However, in March, it was announced that Johnson pulled out and was replaced by Antônio Carlos Júnior. [18] Later, PFL announced that Antônio Carlos Júnior will replace Johnson for the whole season. [19]
15 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 1 |
By submission | 4 | 0 |
By decision | 6 | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 12–2–1 | Emiliano Sordi | TKO (punches) | PFL 10 | December 31, 2019 | 1 | 2:01 | New York City, New York, United States | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Final.. |
Win | 12–1–1 | Rashid Yusupov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 | October 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Semifinal bout. |
Draw | 11–1–1 | Maxim Grishin | Draw (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Quarterfinal bout. | |||
Win | 11–1 | Sigi Pesaleli | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 | August 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 10–1 | Maxim Grishin | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 | June 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
Win | 10–0 | Adam Yandiev | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oliynyk | September 15, 2018 | 2 | 0:42 | Moscow, Russia | Middleweight debut. |
Win | 9–0 | Adam Milstead | Decision (split) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–0 | Marcel Fortuna | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Henrique da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | January 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | LeMarcus Tucker | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 46 | December 9, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Won the vacant RFA Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Shaun Asher | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 39 | July 17, 2016 | 3 | 2:37 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Ryan Debelak | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | RFA 37 | April 15, 2016 | 1 | 1:02 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Gemenie Strehlow | Submission (anaconda choke) | RFA 29 | August 21, 2015 | 1 | 0:48 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Ryan Scheeper | TKO (submission to punches) | PC MMA: Pinnacle Combat 17 | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 0:32 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Fernando Smith | TKO (punches) | Duel for Domination 7 | April 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:01 | Mesa, Arizona, United States |
1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 1–0 | Deon Clash | Submission (anaconda choke) | KOTC- Regulators | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 1:48 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
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