Heavyweight · Men

John Renken

“The Saint”
United States USCAA debut 1997
Held by Georges St-Pierre
Form L L W L NC
Elo 1,141 peak 1,354 · 26 Mar 1998 213 below it
Tapology Sherdog
19-28-3 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,514best win, Elo
1,186average opponent
-- born 31 Dec 1972
70.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO930 Sub977 Dec1,005

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 50 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 50 bouts (2004): 1,141 Elo, 19-28, aged 32, average opponent 1,184.

  1. Johnathan Ivey then 1,115, 19-31, aged 30 22-27 after peaked 1,461 ▲
  2. Jaroslav Poborský then 1,134, 20-30, aged 33 · Welterweight 9-20 after peaked 1,247 ▲
  3. Ryushi Yanagisawa then 1,134, 22-19, aged 28 2-6 after peaked 1,251 ▲
  4. Charles Bennett then 1,133, 25-23, aged 32 · Lightweight 6-25 after peaked 1,398 ▲
  5. Eddie Larrea then 1,232, 21-28, aged 32 · Welterweight 2-24 after peaked 1,237
  6. Bruce Nelson then 1,189, 21-28 · Middleweight 6-9 after peaked 1,195

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Brian Ebersole Decision R3 · 24 Sep 2004 · Mississippi Regional 1,514
  2. Curtis Stout KO/TKO R1 · 7 Sep 2002 · HOOKnSHOOT 1,347
  3. Keith Wisniewski Submission R2 · 25 May 2002 · HOOKnSHOOT 1,332
  4. Scott Henze Decision R3 · 10 Mar 2001 · HOOKnSHOOT 1,329
  5. Troy Pacenka Submission R1 · 26 Mar 1998 · Extreme Challenge 1,260

Losses

The latest 5 of 28
  1. Sean Huffman Decision R3 · 24 Sep 2004 · Mississippi Regional 1,157
  2. Nick Thompson KO/TKO R1 · 24 Sep 2004 · Mississippi Regional 1,337
  3. Joe Riggs KO/TKO R1 · 20 Mar 2004 · Rage in the Cage 1,489
  4. Ryuta Sakurai Submission R2 · 23 Feb 2003 · Shooto 1,256
  5. Edwin Aguilar Submission R1 · 20 Sep 2002 · Mexico Regional 1,050

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Scott Henze 2 meetings · 2001, 2005 1–0
  2. Joe Geromiller 2 meetings · 1998, 1999 1–1
  3. Henry Matamoros 2 meetings · 1998, 1998 0–2

Fight history

51 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
51 2 Apr 200532.3 yrs NC19-28-3 (1) Scott Henze 17-5-1 · 28.0 yrs – -- -- 0.00 1,141→1,141 +0 1,252 – HOOKnSHOOT - The Return HOOKnSHOOT
50 24 Sep 200431.7 yrs L19-28-3 Sean Huffman 1-1 · 26.6 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,215→1,141 -74 1,157 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 Mississippi Regional
49 24 Sep 200431.7 yrs W19-27-3 Brian Ebersole 29-9-1 · 23.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,081→1,215 +134 1,514 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 Mississippi Regional
48 24 Sep 200431.7 yrs L18-27-3 Nick Thompson 7-4 · 23.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,120→1,081 -39 1,337 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 Mississippi Regional
47 20 Mar 200431.2 yrs L18-26-3 Joe Riggs 14-4 (1) · 21.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R10:28 0.00 1,141→1,120 -21 1,489 – RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In Rage in the Cage
46 28 Feb 200330.2 yrs W18-25-3 Eddie Sanchez 5-2 – SubHeel Hook R1 1.00 1,024→1,141 +117 1,147 – TFC 7: Fightzone 7 Tournament Fighting Championships
45 23 Feb 200330.1 yrs L17-25-3 Ryuta Sakurai 6-6-4 · 31.4 yrs Middleweight SubKimura R28:09 0.00 1,068→1,024 -44 1,256 – Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall Shooto
44 20 Sep 200229.7 yrs L17-24-3 Edwin Aguilar 1-2 – Sub R1 0.00 1,189→1,068 -121 1,050 – Combate Libre Mexico 3 Mexico Regional
43 7 Sep 200229.7 yrs W17-23-3 Curtis Stout 3-1-1 · 28.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKick R10:11 1.00 1,040→1,189 +149 1,347 – HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind HOOKnSHOOT
42 25 May 200229.4 yrs W16-23-3 Keith Wisniewski 9-4-1 · 20.6 yrs Middleweight SubKneebar R26:43 1.00 876→1,040 +163 1,332 – HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless HOOKnSHOOT
41 9 Mar 200229.2 yrs L15-23-3 Ivan Salaverry 7-2 · 31.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:23 0.00 887→876 -11 1,360 – HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive HOOKnSHOOT
40 11 Nov 200128.9 yrs L15-22-3 Jefferson Silva 0-1 · 23.8 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punch R13:37 0.00 969→887 -82 992 – IVC 14: USA vs. Brazil International Vale Tudo Championship
39 11 Nov 200128.9 yrs L15-21-3 Angelo Araujo 4-1 · 22.9 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:00 0.00 1,008→969 -39 1,227 – IVC 14: USA vs. Brazil International Vale Tudo Championship
38 2 Nov 200128.8 yrs L15-20-3 Falaniko Vitale 7-1 · 27.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:29 0.00 1,030→1,008 -23 1,360 – SB 22: SuperBrawl 22 Icon Sport
37 10 Mar 200128.2 yrs W15-19-3 Scott Henze 12-2 · 23.9 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 897→1,030 +134 1,329 – HOOKnSHOOT - Quake HOOKnSHOOT
36 20 Jan 200128.1 yrs L14-19-3 Eric Hill 2-2 Middleweight KO/TKOKnees R215:50 0.00 958→897 -61 1,066 – WVF: Battlejax 4 Florida Regional
35 18 Jan 200128.0 yrs W14-18-3 Shannon Ritch 13-17 (1) · 30.3 yrs – SubHeel Hook R1 1.00 854→958 +103 919 – Bushido 1 Arizona Regional
34 4 Jun 200027.4 yrs L13-18-3 Akira Shoji 6-3-5 · 26.3 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R16:44 0.00 863→854 -8 1,380 – Pride 9: New Blood Pride FC
33 24 Mar 200027.2 yrs L13-17-3 Andy Sanders 6-3-3 – KO/TKOPunches R14:30 0.00 882→863 -19 1,243 – Extreme Challenge 31 Extreme Challenge
32 18 Mar 200027.2 yrs W13-16-3 Tim Wills 0-15 – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes -- 1.00 850→882 +32 592 – HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 2 HOOKnSHOOT
31 24 Feb 200027.1 yrs L12-16-3 Joe Doerksen 5-2 · 22.4 yrs – SubKeylock R12:24 0.00 861→850 -11 1,338 – Ultimate Fights Manitoba Regional
30 21 Jul 199926.6 yrs L12-15-3 Rick Graveson 12-8 – KO/TKOCut R2 0.00 876→861 -16 1,278 – Extreme Challenge 26 Extreme Challenge
29 25 Jun 199926.5 yrs L12-14-3 Luis Guerrero 1-0 – SubHeel Hook R14:37 0.00 913→876 -37 1,142 – Extreme Shootout Texas Regional
28 19 Jun 199926.5 yrs L12-13-3 Dennis Reed 17-15-1 · 29.8 yrs Heavyweight SubAnkle Lock R11:50 0.00 936→913 -22 1,271 – Dangerzone - Mahnomen Danger Zone
27 30 Apr 199926.3 yrs L12-12-3 Jermaine Andre 3-1 · 25.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,001→936 -65 1,091 – Submission Fighting Championships 6 Illinois Regional
26 16 Apr 199926.3 yrs L12-11-3 Mike Rangel debut – KO/TKOTKO R17:43 0.00 1,103→1,001 -102 1,045 – Extreme Shootout Texas Regional
25 18 Mar 199926.2 yrs L12-10-3 Scott Morton 1-1 – DecisionUnanimous R115:00 0.03 1,214→1,103 -111 1,096 – Gladiators 2 Regional / Unaffiliated
24 31 Jan 199926.1 yrs W12-9-3 Joe Geromiller 3-1-1 – SubHeel Hook R123:24 1.00 1,089→1,214 +124 1,246 – Submission Fighting Championships 5 Illinois Regional
23 19 Dec 199826.0 yrs L11-9-3 Masakatsu Funaki 37-10 · 29.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R15:50 0.00 1,120→1,089 -31 1,389 – Pancrase 66 Pancrase
22 13 Nov 199825.9 yrs L11-8-3 Joe Slick 5-1-3 · 21.1 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R115:00 0.03 1,151→1,120 -31 1,384 – Iowa Regional Iowa Regional
21 7 Nov 199825.9 yrs L11-7-3 Henry Matamoros 5-3 · 26.5 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R12:50 0.00 1,226→1,151 -75 1,276 – HOOKnSHOOT - Eruption HOOKnSHOOT
20 6 Nov 199825.8 yrs D11-6-3 Scott Ventimiglia 3-0 · 26.0 yrs – -- R114:00 0.50 1,235→1,226 -9 1,197 – Submission Fighting Championships 4 Illinois Regional
19 26 Oct 199825.8 yrs W11-6-2 Mark Jaquith 7-3-1 – -- R120:00 1.00 1,118→1,235 +117 1,239 – Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota 1 Minnesota Regional
18 9 Sep 199825.7 yrs L10-6-2 Joe Geromiller 2-1 – Decision R110:00 0.20 1,190→1,118 -72 1,112 – Submission Fighting Championships 3 Illinois Regional
17 15 Jul 199825.5 yrs W10-5-2 David Yoder debut – SubArmbar R11:00 1.00 1,130→1,190 +60 1,016 – Cage Combat 3 Ohio Regional
16 15 Jul 199825.5 yrs L9-5-2 Brian Gassaway 6-8 · 25.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R17:38 0.00 1,222→1,130 -92 1,204 – Cage Combat 3 Ohio Regional
15 4 Apr 199825.3 yrs L9-4-2 Henry Matamoros 2-2 · 25.9 yrs Welterweight SubAnkle Lock R18:30 0.00 1,354→1,222 -131 1,163 – GCF: Wisconsin Vale Tudo 1 Gladiators Cage Fighting
14 26 Mar 199825.2 yrs W9-3-2 Troy Pacenka 4-0 – SubArmbar R11:22 1.00 1,268→1,354 +85 1,260 – Extreme Challenge 16 Extreme Challenge
13 27 Feb 199825.2 yrs D8-3-2 Ryan Stout 1-0 · 19.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionEnds in a Draw R115:00 0.50 1,289→1,268 -21 1,203 – Extreme Challenge 15 Extreme Challenge
12 13 Feb 199825.1 yrs W8-3-1 Al Buck Jr. 1-1 · 28.1 yrs – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R13:36 1.00 1,226→1,289 +64 1,129 – Extreme Challenge 14 Extreme Challenge
11 13 Feb 199825.1 yrs W7-3-1 Thomas Puckett 0-4 · 33.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:36 1.00 1,207→1,226 +19 841 – Extreme Challenge 14 Extreme Challenge
10 16 Jan 199825.0 yrs L6-3-1 Jerry Bohlander 7-2 · 23.2 yrs – SubArmbar R11:18 0.00 1,302→1,207 -95 1,271 – World Pankration Championships 2 Texas Regional
9 22 Nov 199724.9 yrs D6-2-1 Brian Dunn 7-2 – -- R115:00 0.50 1,336→1,302 -34 1,195 – Extreme Challenge 11 Extreme Challenge
8 20 Sep 199724.7 yrs W6-2 Jimmy Perez debut Lightweighttitle SubAnkle Lock R19:58 1.00 1,293→1,336 +42 1,095 – IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears International Fighting Championship
7 20 Sep 199724.7 yrs W5-2 Mike Eierman debut Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R11:57 1.00 1,241→1,293 +52 1,093 – IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears International Fighting Championship
6 30 Aug 199724.7 yrs W4-2 Caz Daniels 5-3 – SubArmbar R19:50 1.00 1,135→1,241 +106 1,211 – Extreme Challenge 9 Extreme Challenge
5 19 Jul 199724.5 yrs W3-2 Phil Stroffolino 3-0-1 – SubTriangle Choke R122:44 1.00 995→1,135 +140 1,235 – HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2 HOOKnSHOOT
4 18 Jul 199724.5 yrs L2-2 Mario Roberto 1-0 – SubTriangle Choke -- 0.00 1,070→995 -75 1,120 – HOOKnSHOOT - When Worlds Collide HOOKnSHOOT
3 18 Jul 199724.5 yrs W2-1 Sean Brockmole 0-0-2 – SubKneebar -- 1.00 976→1,070 +94 1,001 – HOOKnSHOOT - When Worlds Collide HOOKnSHOOT
2 5 Apr 199724.3 yrs L1-1 Frank Amalfitano debut – SubArmlock R15:26 0.00 1,084→976 -108 1,002 – HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 1 HOOKnSHOOT
1 5 Apr 199724.3 yrs W1-0 Mark Nelson 1-1 – SubArmbar R11:03 1.00 1,002→1,084 +82 979 – HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 1 HOOKnSHOOT