Heavyweight · Men

Lavar Johnson

“Big”
United States Pro Buhawe debut 2004
Elo 1,441 peak 1,621 · 22 Oct 2010 180 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1214132
18-10pro record
2L current streak
1,586best win, Elo
1,328average opponent
-- born 11 Jun 1977
76.0" / 81.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,428 Sub954 Dec1,097

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ryan Martinez KO/TKO R1 · 7 Mar 2014 · Bellator MMA 1,586
  2. Joey Beltran KO/TKO R1 · 28 Jan 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,564
  3. Pat Barry KO/TKO R1 · 5 May 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,506
  4. Dave Huckaba KO/TKO R1 · 22 Jan 2009 · Palace Fighting Championship 1,451
  5. Virgil Zwicker KO/TKO R1 · 22 Oct 2010 · Strikeforce 1,395

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Cheick Kongo Submission R1 · 5 Sep 2014 · Bellator MMA 1,780
  2. Blagoy Ivanov Submission R1 · 11 Apr 2014 · Bellator MMA 1,668
  3. Vinicius Queiroz KO/TKO R1 · 4 Oct 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,380
  4. Brendan Schaub Decision R3 · 23 Feb 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,594
  5. Stefan Struve Submission R1 · 26 May 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,763

Fight history

28 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
28 5 Sep 201437.2 yrs L18-10 Cheick Kongo 21-9-2 · 39.3 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:27 0.00 1,466→1,441 -25 1,780 +185→+185 Bellator 123: Curran vs. Pitbull 2 Bellator MMA
27 11 Apr 201436.8 yrs L18-9 Blagoy Ivanov 10-0 (1) · 27.5 yrs Heavyweight SubKeylock R14:08 0.00 1,517→1,466 -52 1,668 +137→+137 Bellator 116: Johnson vs. Ivanov Bellator MMA
26 7 Mar 201436.7 yrs W18-8 Ryan Martinez 10-3 · 31.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:22 1.00 1,384→1,517 +133 1,586 -112→-112 Bellator 111: Dantas vs. Leone Bellator MMA
25 4 Oct 201336.3 yrs L17-8 Vinicius Queiroz 6-3 · 30.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:23 0.00 1,501→1,384 -117 1,380 -244→-244 Bellator 102: Kongo vs. Godbeer Bellator MMA
24 23 Feb 201335.7 yrs L17-7 Brendan Schaub 11-3 · 29.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.09* 1,564→1,501 -64 1,594 +110→+110 UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 26 May 201235.0 yrs L17-6 Stefan Struve 23-5 · 24.3 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R11:05 0.00 1,617→1,564 -53 1,763 -110→-110 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 5 May 201234.9 yrs W17-5 Pat Barry 7-4 · 32.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:38 1.00 1,537→1,617 +80 1,506 +178→+178 UFC on Fox 3: Diaz vs. Miller Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 28 Jan 201234.6 yrs W16-5 Joey Beltran 13-6 · 30.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:24 1.00 1,414→1,537 +123 1,564 – UFC on Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 23 Sep 201134.3 yrs L15-5 Shawn Jordan 11-3 · 26.9 yrs Heavyweight SubKeylock R28:08 0.00 1,539→1,414 -124 1,382 – Strikeforce - Challengers 19 Strikeforce
19 12 Feb 201133.7 yrs L15-4 Shane Del Rosario 10-0 · 27.4 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R14:31 0.00 1,621→1,539 -83 1,640 – Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce
18 22 Oct 201033.4 yrs W15-3 Virgil Zwicker 9-1 · 28.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R12:17 1.00 1,576→1,621 +46 1,395 – Strikeforce - Challengers 11 Strikeforce
17 26 Mar 201032.8 yrs W14-3 Lolohea Mahe 4-0-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R28:29 1.00 1,536→1,576 +40 1,323 – Strikeforce - Challengers 7 Strikeforce
16 16 May 200931.9 yrs W13-3 Carl Seumanutafa 4-2 · 25.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:18 1.00 1,499→1,536 +37 1,269 – Strikeforce - Challengers 1 Strikeforce
15 22 Jan 200931.6 yrs W12-3 Dave Huckaba 10-2 · 34.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R13:00 1.00 1,399→1,499 +100 1,451 – PFC 12: High Stakes Palace Fighting Championship
14 8 Nov 200831.4 yrs W11-3 Sean Souza 2-0 – KO/TKOPunch R12:51 1.00 1,345→1,399 +54 1,204 – War Gods - Do or Die California Regional
13 26 Sep 200831.3 yrs W10-3 Vince Lucero 20-14 · 36.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R11:16 1.00 1,310→1,345 +35 1,070 – PFC 10: Explosive Palace Fighting Championship
12 21 Aug 200831.2 yrs W9-3 Salvador Farnetti 2-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:14 1.00 1,207→1,310 +103 1,268 – Palace Fighting Championship - Bias vs. Blood Palace Fighting Championship
11 26 Jul 200831.1 yrs L8-3 Alijah Reni 3-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:31 0.00 1,299→1,207 -92 1,280 – California Regional California Regional
10 13 Jan 200628.6 yrs L8-2 Brian Olsen 4-1 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKnee Injury R25:14 0.00 1,441→1,324 -117 1,319 – WEC 18: Unfinished Business WEC
9 14 Oct 200528.3 yrs W8-1 Corey Salter 6-3 · 33.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R13:37 1.00 1,413→1,441 +28 1,124 – WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 WEC
8 9 Jul 200528.1 yrs W7-1 Todd Gouwenberg 3-1 · 30.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R312:53 1.00 1,369→1,413 +44 1,178 – Freedom Fight - Canada vs. USA Freedom Fight
7 19 May 200527.9 yrs W6-1 Carlos Garcia 5-7 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:09 1.00 1,340→1,369 +29 1,059 – WEC 15: Judgment Day WEC
6 12 Dec 200427.5 yrs W5-1 Lace Pele debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:54 1.00 1,303→1,340 +37 1,075 – GC 33: Brutal Force Gladiator Challenge
5 18 Sep 200427.3 yrs W4-1 Terry Pettek 0-1 – SubGuillotine Choke R10:21 1.00 1,282→1,303 +21 936 – Venom - First Strike California Regional
4 20 Aug 200427.2 yrs W3-1 Fred Diaz debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:34 1.00 1,205→1,282 +77 1,164 – WEC 11: Evolution WEC
3 5 Jun 200427.0 yrs W2-1 Kyle Keeney 2-1 · 21.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:36 1.00 1,124→1,205 +82 1,101 – LOTC 1: The Beginning LOTC
2 21 May 200426.9 yrs W1-1 Levi Thornbrue 0-4 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:32 1.00 1,079→1,124 +44 891 – WEC 10: Bragging Rights WEC
1 16 Jan 200426.6 yrs L0-1 Doug Marshall 1-0 · 26.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R15:00 0.00 1,155→1,079 -76 1,202 – WEC 9: Cold Blooded WEC