Bantamweight · Men

Jordan Howard

United States Wolves' Den Training Center debut 2008
Held by Cody Chovancek
Form L L W W L
Elo 1,404 peak 1,507 · 14 Jul 2017 103 below it
Tapology Sherdog
12-6pro record
1L current streak
1,460best win, Elo
1,158average opponent
-- born 11 Mar 1990
69.0" / 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 bantamweight, ages 26–33

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,370 Sub1,144 Dec1,102

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 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 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2018): 1,418 Elo, 10-5, aged 28, average opponent 1,185.

  1. Keisuke Fujiwara then 1,441, 9-2, aged 28 10-10 after peaked 1,533 ▲
  2. Francisco Figueiredo then 1,443, 11-3, aged 28 3-3 after peaked 1,553 ▲
  3. Mikhail Sirbu then 1,433, 11-4, aged 29 5-7 after peaked 1,482
  4. Ronaldo Ferreira then 1,413, 10-3, aged 27 5-2 after peaked 1,549 ▲
  5. Dinis Paiva then 1,386, 9-6, aged 29 5-3 after peaked 1,495 ▲
  6. John Hosman then 1,339, 10-4, aged 28 7-4 after peaked 1,614 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Dan Aguirre Decision R3 · 11 Sep 2015 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,460
  2. Johnny Marigo KO/TKO R1 · 14 Jul 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,319
  3. Cory Alexander KO/TKO R1 · 5 Nov 2022 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,281
  4. Trevor Ward KO/TKO R2 · 12 Mar 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,188
  5. DeAndrew Jones KO/TKO R1 · 21 Mar 2015 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,121

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Cody Chovancek Decision R5 · 30 May 2025 · Unified MMA 1,557
  2. Eric Ellington Decision R3 · 13 Apr 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,474
  3. Brandon Phillips Decision R3 · 1 Dec 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,464
  4. Jacob Akin Decision R3 · 15 Jun 2012 · True Fight Fans 1,288
  5. William McGlothlin Decision R3 · 11 Dec 2010 · Arkansas Regional 1,251

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Nick Dioneda 2 meetings · 2012, 2014 2–0

Fight history

31 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
31 30 May 202535.2 yrs L12-6 Cody Chovancek 7-0 · 26.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,426→1,404 -23 1,557 +300→+375 Unified MMA Challenger Series Unified MMA
30 5 Nov 202232.7 yrs W12-5 Cory Alexander 11-10 · 33.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOStrikes R13:08 1.00 1,405→1,462 +57 1,281 – Shamrock FC - Shamrock 341 Shamrock Fighting Championships
29 12 Mar 202232.0 yrs W11-5 Trevor Ward 6-5 · 31.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:24 1.00 1,357→1,405 +48 1,188 -400→-425 Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell Bellator MMA
28 13 Apr 201828.1 yrs L10-5 Eric Ellington 4-0 · 29.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.46* 1,409→1,418 +9 1,474 – Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz Bellator MMA
27 1 Dec 201727.7 yrs L10-4 Brandon Phillips 5-3 · 28.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,507→1,409 -98 1,464 – Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Bellator MMA
26 14 Jul 201727.3 yrs W10-3 Johnny Marigo 4-0 · 24.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:26 1.00 1,452→1,507 +56 1,319 – Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 Bellator MMA
25 11 Sep 201525.5 yrs W9-3 Dan Aguirre 11-3 · 25.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R325:00 0.84 1,396→1,472 +76 1,460 – Shamrock FC: Fuel Shamrock Fighting Championships
24 21 Mar 201525.0 yrs W8-3 DeAndrew Jones 3-5 · 21.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:48 1.00 1,361→1,396 +35 1,121 – Shamrock FC: Showdown Shamrock Fighting Championships
23 22 Nov 201424.7 yrs W7-3 Owen Evinger 8-5 · 29.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,325→1,361 +36 1,091 – Shamrock FC - Destruction Shamrock Fighting Championships
22 14 Mar 201424.0 yrs W6-3 Nick Dioneda 1-2 · 29.5 yrs Bantamweight SubAnkle Lock R13:30 1.00 1,291→1,325 +34 1,042 – Rumble Time Promotions - Destruction Rumble Time Promotions
21 22 Nov 201323.7 yrs W5-3 Johnnie Roades debut · 24.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R13:00 1.00 1,252→1,291 +39 1,036 – Cage Time Production Midwest Fight League
20 2 Aug 201323.4 yrs W4-3 Shane Shomidie debut · 25.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R12:00 1.00 1,205→1,252 +47 1,032 – Rumble Time Promotions Rumble Time Promotions
19 3 May 201323.1 yrs W3-3 Cody Chamberlain 0-1 · 25.7 yrs Bantamweight SubRear-Naked Choke R11:10 1.00 1,169→1,205 +36 935 – Cage Time Production Midwest Fight League
18 18 Aug 201222.4 yrs W2-3 Nick Dioneda 0-1 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,148→1,169 +21 982 – Cage Championships MMA Cage Championships MMA
17 15 Jun 201222.3 yrs L1-3 Jacob Akin 1-1 · 27.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,181→1,148 -34 1,288 – True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage 176 True Fight Fans
16 11 Dec 201020.8 yrs L1-2 William McGlothlin 4-2 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,244→1,186 -58 1,251 – AXC 11: Conway Conflict Arkansas Regional
15 11 Sep 201020.5 yrs L1-1 Kyle Carver debut · 21.5 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,302→1,244 -58 1,308 – CFFAC 2: Tribute to America's Heroes Kansas Regional
14 18 Jun 201020.3 yrs W1-0 Tyler Talkington 0-1 – SubArm-Triangle Choke R12:14 1.00 1,276→1,302 +26 973 – AXC 8: Friday Fury Arkansas Regional
13 22 May 201020.2 yrs W10-3 Ethan Davis debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,247→1,276 +29 1,031 – -- Capital Entertainment am
12 2 Apr 201020.1 yrs W9-3 Anthony Gutierrez 6-0 · 19.5 yrs –title Decision R525:00 0.80 1,186→1,247 +60 1,301 – -- Missouri Regional am
11 27 Feb 201020.0 yrs W8-3 Shane Denton debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,147→1,186 +39 1,000 – -- am
10 13 Nov 200919.7 yrs L7-3 Umaer Haq 12-3 (1) · 21.8 yrs Bantamweighttitle -- R13:00 0.00 1,178→1,147 -31 1,381 – ISCF - 2009 MMA World Classic: Sunday Finals International Sport Combat Federation am
9 30 Oct 200919.6 yrs L7-2 Matt Chinn 2-0 · 24.8 yrs – Decision -- 0.20 1,233→1,178 -55 1,150 – Capital Entertainment - Battle at the Capital 7 Capital Entertainment am
8 5 Jun 200919.2 yrs W7-1 Cody Peterson 4-1 · 20.3 yrs – Decision -- 0.80 1,196→1,233 +37 1,183 – True Fight Fans True Fight Fans am
7 16 May 200919.2 yrs W6-1 Baltazar Acosta 1-0 – Sub -- 1.00 1,153→1,196 +43 1,029 – -- Missouri Regional am
6 4 Apr 200919.1 yrs W5-1 Josh Casiano debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,107→1,153 +46 1,000 – -- am
5 1 Nov 200818.6 yrs L4-1 Matt Chinn debut · 23.8 yrs – Decision -- 0.20 1,175→1,107 -68 1,011 – Capital Entertainment Capital Entertainment am
4 12 Jul 200818.3 yrs W4-0 Kevin Callahan debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,164→1,175 +10 1,000 – -- am
3 24 May 200818.2 yrs W3-0 Brice Bowen debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,120→1,164 +45 1,004 – -- Capital Entertainment am
2 26 Apr 200818.1 yrs W2-0 Michael Steinhause debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,066→1,120 +53 1,000 – -- am
1 12 Apr 200818.1 yrs W1-0 Brandon Davis debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,001→1,066 +66 1,001 – -- Capital Entertainment am