| Timothy Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1985 Lamberton, Minnesota, United States |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1] |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) [2] |
| Fighting out of | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
| Team | Academy of Combat Arts Xtreme Couture [3] |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling [4] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| University | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Timothy Johnson (born March 13, 1985) [5] is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has also competed for the UFC and Bellator MMA.
After completing his collegiate career as a two-time All-American wrestler at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead, Johnson made his professional mixed martial arts debut in October 2010. He competed primarily for regional organizations around his adopted home of North Dakota. He amassed a record of 7–1, finishing all of his opponents, before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round finish of Travis Wiuff in October 2014. [6]
Johnson made his promotional debut against Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63. [7] He won the fight via TKO in the final seconds of the first round. [8]
Johnson next faced Jared Rosholt on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73. [9] Despite staggering and nearly finishing Rosholt with strikes in the last minute of the fight, Johnson lost the fight via unanimous decision. [10]
Johnson faced promotional newcomer Marcin Tybura on April 10, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 86. [11] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [12]
Johnson next faced Alexander Volkov on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99. [13] Volkov was awarded a controversial split decision victory. [14] 12 out of 12 media scores gave the bout to Johnson. [15]
Johnson faced Daniel Omielańczuk on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107. [16] He won the back and forth fight by split decision (28–29, 30–27, and 29–28). [17]
Johnson faced promotional newcomer Júnior Albini on July 22, 2017, at UFC on Fox 25. [18] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [19]
Johnson faced Marcelo Golm on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [21] The fight marked the last bout of his prevailing contract, and the UFC opted not to renew it. [22]
On April 13, 2018, it was revealed that Johnson had signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. [23]
Johnson made his debut against Cheick Kongo on October 13, 2018, at Bellator 208. [24] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Johnson was scheduled to face Azunna Anyanwu in the prelims of Bellator 225 on August 24, 2019. However, on the day of the fight, it was announced that Johnson would fill in for Javy Ayala and face former Bellator Heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov in the co main event. [25] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Johnson next faced Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 239 on February 21, 2020. [26] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.
Johnson next faced Matt Mitrione on August 7, 2020, at Bellator 243. [27] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [28]
On October 10, 2020, Johnson rematched Cheick Kongo at Bellator 248 in Paris, France. He would avenge his previous loss to Kongo with a split-decision victory. [29]
With heavyweight champion Ryan Bader moving on in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament, Johnson faced Valentin Moldavsky for the Bellator Interim Heavyweight World Championship at Bellator 261 on June 25, 2021. [30] He lost the bout by unanimous decision. [31]
Johnson faced Fedor Emelianenko on October 23, 2021, at Bellator 269. [32] He lost the bout via knockout in the first round. [33]
Johnson was scheduled to rematch Tyrell Fortune on April 15, 2022, at Bellator 277. [34] However, on March 1, 2022, it was announced by Bellator that Johnson was expected to face Linton Vassell and Fortune was set to meet Steve Mowry in the event. [35] Despite rocking Vassell early in the round, Johnson lost the bout via TKO at the end of the first. [36]
Johnson faced Said Sowma on April 21, 2023, at Bellator 294. [37] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [38]
Johnson headlined XFC 50 on April 12, 2024 against Darion Abbey. [39] He won by technical knockout in the first round. [40]
Johnson made his debut with the Professional Fighters League on June 13, 2024 as he faced Danilo Marques at PFL 4. He won the bout via TKO in the first round. [41]
Johnson next faced Denis Goltsov in the semifinals of the 2024 Heavyweight tournament at PFL 7 on August 2, 2024, losing the bout via TKO in the first round. [42]
| 28 matches | 18 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 6 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–10 | Denis Goltsov | TKO (punches) | PFL 7 (2024) | August 2, 2024 | 1 | 2:26 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 18–9 | Danilo Marques | TKO (punches) | PFL 4 (2024) | June 13, 2024 | 1 | 3:14 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 17–9 | Darion Abbey | TKO (punches) | XFC 50 | April 12, 2024 | 1 | 1:42 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 16–9 | Said Sowma | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 294 | April 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 15–9 | Linton Vassell | TKO (punches) | Bellator 277 | April 15, 2022 | 1 | 4:21 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 15–8 | Fedor Emelianenko | KO (punches) | Bellator 269 | October 23, 2021 | 1 | 1:46 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Valentin Moldavsky | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 261 | June 25, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | For the interim Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 15–6 | Cheick Kongo | Decision (split) | Bellator 248 | October 10, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 14–6 | Matt Mitrione | TKO (punches) | Bellator 243 | August 7, 2020 | 1 | 3:14 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 13–6 | Tyrell Fortune | KO (punch) | Bellator 239 | February 21, 2020 | 1 | 2:35 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 12–6 | Vitaly Minakov | KO (punches) | Bellator 225 | August 24, 2019 | 1 | 1:45 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Cheick Kongo | KO (punches) | Bellator 208 | October 13, 2018 | 1 | 1:08 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | Marcelo Golm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Júnior Albini | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 1 | 2:51 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Daniel Omielańczuk | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Alexander Volkov | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 10–2 | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Jared Rosholt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 4:57 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Travis Wiuff | TKO (punches) | Dakota FC 19 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 3:36 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Defended the Dakota FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Kevin Asplund | Submission (front choke) | Beatdown at 4 Bears 11 | June 7, 2014 | 1 | 2:41 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | Defended the Dakota FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Brett Murphy | TKO (slam and punches) | Dakota FC 18 | April 26, 2014 | 2 | 1:17 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Defended the Dakota FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Brian Heden | TKO (punches) | Dakota FC 17 | January 11, 2014 | 2 | 2:56 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Won the Dakota FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Scott Hough | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Max Fights 18 | October 26, 2013 | 1 | 4:56 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Dean Lamb | TKO (submission to punches) | Max Fights 17 | March 23, 2013 | 1 | 0:34 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Shane DeZee | Submission (americana) | Max Fights 16 | November 17, 2012 | 1 | 0:49 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Lance Peterson | Submission (kimura) | Max Fights 13 | March 19, 2011 | 2 | 2:52 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Travis Wiley | TKO (punchhes) | Max Fights 11 | October 30, 2010 | 1 | 2:23 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
Cheick Kongo is a French mixed martial artist and former kickboxer who fights in the Heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator.
Anthony Kewoa Johnson was an American mixed martial artist. He spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a multiple time title challenger, before ending his career with a single fight with Bellator MMA. He fought in the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He was known by his nickname, Rumble, which he was given because of his one-punch knockout power. He also had a small acting role as a fighter in a large international mixed martial arts tournament called Sparta in the 2011 film Warrior.
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. As a professional, he has competed for the UFC, EliteXC, the IFL, BodogFIGHT, and most recently for Bellator MMA. In the UFC, Nelson was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights and achieved success as a top 10 UFC Heavyweight. Nelson is also the former IFL Heavyweight Champion, competing under Ken Shamrock and the Lion's Den. He holds notable victories over Mirko Cro Cop, Cheick Kongo, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Ryan DuWayne Bader is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA where he is the current Bellator Heavyweight Champion in a continuous streak that is the longest of any Bellator Champion. He is also the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, and the winner of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. At Bellator 214, Bader became the first fighter in Bellator history to become champion in two weight divisions simultaneously. Prior to signing with Bellator, Bader competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Light Heavyweight division and he was a cast member and winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.
Aleksei Alexeyevich Oleinik is a Russian mixed martial artist and combat sambo fighter who fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in their heavyweight division. He began his professional fighting career in 1997, and is a veteran of M-1 Global, ProFC and IAFC and has competed for Bellator, KSW and YAMMA Pit Fighting. He is one of only two fighters to win a UFC fight via Ezekiel choke, and has done so twice. Oleinik also holds the record for most Ezekiel choke wins in MMA competition, with fourteen.
Matt Mitrione is an American retired mixed martial artist and former American football player, who competed for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and most recently for Bellator MMA. Prior to embarking on an MMA career, Mitrione played college football at Purdue University, and he turned pro and played in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. He was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. A former Heavyweight contender, he has several wins over notable MMA fighters, including Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis, Roy Nelson, Phil De Fries, and Fedor Emilianenko.
Alexander Yevgenyevich Volkov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Volkov previously competed for the M-1 Global promotion, as well as Bellator MMA. He is a former heavyweight champion in both promotions. As of July 2, 2024, he is #3 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.
Lorenz Larkin is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2009, Larkin formerly competed for Strikeforce and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Jared Daniel Rosholt is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Rosholt has competed for the UFC, Titan FC, Professional Fighters League, and Legacy FC. He is the younger brother of former mixed martial artist Jake Rosholt.
Linton Vassell is an English mixed martial artist, who competes in the Heavyweight division of Bellator. A professional since 2008, he has also competed for UCMMA and Cage Warriors. He is the former UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion.
Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov is a Russian mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka who competed in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2010 till 2021, he competed for Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion, M-1 Global and Fight Nights Global.
Philipe Lins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He won the 2018 Professional Fighters League heavyweight tournament.
Javier "Javy" Ayala is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for Bellator and Tachi Palace Fights.
Derrick Lewis is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he currently holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history. A professional competitor since 2010, Lewis has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC, where he was the Heavyweight Champion. As of June 11, 2024, he is #11 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.
Corey Anderson is an American mixed martial artist currently competing for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight division, where he is the current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion. Prior to signing with Bellator, Anderson competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the light heavyweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn and achieved success as a top 5 UFC light heavyweight contender.
Daniel Omielańczuk is a Polish professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the heavyweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). A professional MMA competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC, Absolute Championship Akhmat, and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki. He is currently ranked #5 in the KSW heavyweight rankings.
Anthony Johnson Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat where he is the former ACA Heavyweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2008, Johnson has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, ONE Fighting Championship, Fight Nights Global, and King of the Cage. He is the former KOTC Heavyweight Champion. He is ranked #6 in the ACA heavyweight rankings.
Augusto dos Santos Sakai is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
Thibault Gouti is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional since 2011, he has also competed in the UFC.
Marcelo Golm is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Bellator MMA. He has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
