Welterweight · Men

John Strawn

United States Hard Drive MMA debut 2001
Held by Islam Makhachev
Form W L W W L
Elo 1,312 peak 1,676 · 18 Oct 2003 364 below it 70 days at No. 1 lightweight
Tapology Sherdog
37-12 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,425best win, Elo
1,215average opponent
-- born 2 Aug 1975
68.0" / -- 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 welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,205 Sub1,090 Dec1,045

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 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 (2010): 1,312 Elo, 37-12, aged 35, average opponent 1,215.

  1. Adrian Serrano then 1,245, 34-13, aged 37 23-16 after peaked 1,493 ▲
  2. Francisco Cylderlan then 1,238, 34-16, aged 35 · Featherweight 6-3 after peaked 1,486 ▲
  3. Silmar Nunes then 1,465, 35-14, aged 36 18-5 after peaked 1,538 ▲
  4. Joe Stevenson then 1,361, 34-16, aged 34 · Lightweight 1-2 after peaked 1,394
  5. Mikhail Iliyukhin then 1,455, 33-17, aged 35 · Heavyweight 3-1 after peaked 1,550 ▲
  6. Joe Pearson then 1,391, 35-14, aged 32 · Flyweight 10-17 after peaked 1,465 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Kalel Robinson Submission R1 · 8 Nov 2008 · Iowa Regional 1,425
  2. Chris Mickle Decision R4 · 18 Nov 2005 · Iowa Regional 1,403
  3. Sean Wilson Submission R1 · 15 Oct 2005 · Extreme Challenge 1,364
  4. Kendrick Johnson Decision R1 · 11 May 2002 · Iowa Regional 1,340
  5. Jim Stepleton Submission R1 · 15 Jan 2002 · Iowa Regional 1,338

Losses

The latest 5 of 12
  1. Brian Geraghty Submission R3 · 5 Jun 2010 · Pinnacle Combat 1,357
  2. Ted Worthington Submission R1 · 27 Sep 2008 · Iowa Regional 1,274
  3. Joe Pearson Submission R1 · 20 Oct 2007 · Iowa Regional 1,384
  4. Bart Palaszewski KO/TKO R1 · 19 May 2007 · International Fight League 1,634
  5. Cole Miller Submission R1 · 21 Oct 2006 · Absolute Fighting Championship 1,491

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Vern Jefferson 2 meetings · 2002, 2007 2–0
  2. Kendrick Johnson 2 meetings · 2002, 2002 2–0
  3. Dane Wheeler 2 meetings · 2001, 2001 2–0
  4. Otis MaClin 2 meetings · 2001, 2001 2–0
  5. James MaClin 2 meetings · 2001, 2001 2–0

Fight history

50 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
50 5 Jun 201034.8 yrs L37-12 (1) Brian Geraghty 22-15-1 · 29.6 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R3 0.00 1,413→1,312 -102 1,357 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 5 Pinnacle Combat
49 14 Nov 200934.3 yrs W37-11 (1) Willie Dale 2-4 – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R13:47 1.00 1,385→1,413 +28 1,100 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 3 Pinnacle Combat
48 8 Nov 200833.3 yrs W36-11 (1) Kalel Robinson 9-1 · 24.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:10 1.00 1,258→1,385 +127 1,425 – Warriors 4 Warriors 1 Iowa Regional
47 27 Sep 200833.2 yrs L35-11 (1) Ted Worthington 21-14 · 24.3 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R10:48 0.00 1,369→1,258 -111 1,274 – Conquest Fighting Championship 1 Iowa Regional
46 26 Apr 200832.7 yrs W35-10 (1) Jeremy Castro 5-1 · 32.0 yrs – KO/TKOKO R14:48 1.00 1,273→1,369 +97 1,309 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat Pinnacle Combat
45 20 Oct 200732.2 yrs L34-10 (1) Joe Pearson 19-9-1 · 29.6 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R10:29 0.00 1,352→1,273 -80 1,384 – Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance Iowa Regional
44 19 May 200731.8 yrs L34-9 (1) Bart Palaszewski 28-8 · 24.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:48 0.00 1,386→1,352 -34 1,634 – IFL 13: Chicago International Fight League
43 6 Jan 200731.4 yrs W34-8 (1) Vern Jefferson 14-12 (1) – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,301→1,386 +85 1,292 – Mainstream MMA 4: Epic Iowa Regional
42 21 Oct 200631.2 yrs L33-8 (1) Cole Miller 9-2 · 22.5 yrs – SubArmbar R12:21 0.00 1,356→1,301 -55 1,491 – Absolute Fighting Championships 19 Absolute Fighting Championship
41 25 Mar 200630.6 yrs W33-7 (1) Mark Long 22-22-1 · 26.2 yrs – KO/TKOKO R1 1.00 1,304→1,356 +51 1,151 – Mainstream MMA 2: The Calling Iowa Regional
40 17 Feb 200630.5 yrs L32-7 (1) Joe Jordan 19-10-2 · 27.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R312:25 0.00 1,389→1,304 -85 1,399 – KOTC - Redemption on the River King of the Cage
39 18 Nov 200530.3 yrs W32-6 (1) Chris Mickle 12-4-2 · 22.4 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R420:00 0.57 1,369→1,389 +21 1,403 – Mainstream MMA 1: Inception Iowa Regional
38 15 Oct 200530.2 yrs W31-6 (1) Sean Wilson 10-4 · 23.0 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R12:08 1.00 1,254→1,369 +114 1,364 – Extreme Challenge 64 Extreme Challenge
37 27 Aug 200530.1 yrs L30-6 (1) Clay Guida 14-3 · 23.7 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R2 0.00 1,271→1,254 -16 1,666 – XFO 7: Outdoor War Xtreme Fighting Organization
36 30 Apr 200529.7 yrs W30-5 (1) Brandon Adamson 3-3 Welterweight SubKeylock R12:46 1.00 1,204→1,271 +67 1,119 – SB 40: SuperBrawl 40 Icon Sport
35 26 Mar 200529.6 yrs L29-5 (1) Jason Gilliam 7-0 · 32.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,245→1,204 -41 1,452 – Courage Fighting Championships 2 Illinois Regional
34 5 Mar 200529.6 yrs L29-4 (1) Justin James 9-4 · 28.3 yrs – SubArmbar R11:00 0.00 1,319→1,245 -74 1,373 – VFC 9: Madness Victory Fighting Championship
33 12 Feb 200529.5 yrs L29-3 (1) Din Thomas 18-4 · 28.4 yrs – SubArmbar R11:15 0.00 1,409→1,319 -90 1,399 – Absolute Fighting Championships 11 Absolute Fighting Championship
32 27 Nov 200429.3 yrs L29-2 (1) Spencer Fisher 10-1 (1) · 28.6 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R2 0.00 1,515→1,409 -107 1,438 – VFC 8: Fallout Victory Fighting Championship
31 6 May 200428.8 yrs W29-1 (1) Luke Caudillo 3-4 · 23.4 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:57 1.00 1,507→1,515 +9 993 – Extreme Challenge 57 Extreme Challenge
30 6 Mar 200428.6 yrs NC28-1 (1) John Halverson 4-2 · 31.5 yrs – -- R1 0.00 1,507→1,507 +0 1,271 – VFC 7: Showdown Victory Fighting Championship
29 22 Nov 200328.3 yrs L28-1 Jake Hudson 3-5 – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R3 0.00 1,676→1,507 -170 1,074 – VFC 6: Overload Victory Fighting Championship
28 18 Oct 200328.2 yrs W28-0 John Hoppes 2-0 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke -- 1.00 1,657→1,676 +19 1,293 – Iowa Challenge 11 Iowa Challenge
27 13 Sep 200328.1 yrs W27-0 Nate Mohr 1-0 · 20.5 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:28 1.00 1,641→1,657 +16 1,243 – Extreme Challenge 53 Extreme Challenge
26 30 Aug 200328.1 yrs W26-0 Jason Peck debut Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:34 1.00 1,636→1,641 +5 1,018 – Iowa Challenge 10 Iowa Challenge
25 12 Jul 200327.9 yrs W25-0 Todd Murphey 3-0 · 26.2 yrs – DecisionDecision R315:00 0.80 1,659→1,636 -23 1,211 – AFA - Battle For the Belts Iowa Regional
24 27 Dec 200227.4 yrs W24-0 Mitch Baruth 3-2 – SubTriangle Choke R13:37 1.00 1,648→1,659 +11 1,179 – IFA - Friday Night Tournament IFA
23 13 Sep 200227.1 yrs W23-0 Darren Hines debut – SubTriangle Choke R11:22 1.00 1,639→1,648 +9 1,134 – Iowa Challenge 6 Iowa Challenge
22 13 Sep 200227.1 yrs W22-0 Kendrick Johnson 5-3 · 22.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,626→1,639 +13 1,190 – Iowa Challenge 6 Iowa Challenge
21 11 May 200226.8 yrs W21-0 Kendrick Johnson 5-1 · 22.1 yrs – DecisionDecision R115:00 0.80 1,633→1,626 -8 1,340 – Iowa Fight Night 4 Iowa Regional
20 18 Apr 200226.7 yrs W20-0 A.J. Humpal 8-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:54 1.00 1,603→1,633 +30 1,332 – ARCF 3: American Reality Combat 3 Iowa Regional
19 11 Apr 200226.7 yrs W19-0 Mike Branch 0-1 – SubSubmission R11:54 1.00 1,594→1,603 +9 1,084 – ARCF 2: American Reality Combat 2 Iowa Regional
18 18 Mar 200226.6 yrs W18-0 Billy Kent 1-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R15:18 1.00 1,579→1,594 +15 1,167 – Blairstown Brawl 4 Iowa Regional
17 18 Mar 200226.6 yrs W17-0 Mike Blegin 0-1 – SubTriangle Choke R11:37 1.00 1,573→1,579 +6 987 – Blairstown Brawl 4 Iowa Regional
16 2 Mar 200226.6 yrs W16-0 Vern Jefferson 1-3 – SubRear-Naked Choke R15:37 1.00 1,561→1,573 +12 1,113 – Iowa Challenge 4 Iowa Challenge
15 26 Feb 200226.6 yrs W15-0 Jeremy Peters debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:39 1.00 1,550→1,561 +11 1,078 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
14 19 Feb 200226.6 yrs W14-0 Ryan Parker debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:46 1.00 1,540→1,550 +10 1,049 – Tuesday Night Fights United States Regional
13 2 Feb 200226.5 yrs W13-0 Robert Vazquez debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:59 1.00 1,530→1,540 +10 1,043 – Blairstown Brawl 3 Iowa Regional
12 15 Jan 200226.5 yrs W12-0 Jim Stepleton 4-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:46 1.00 1,476→1,530 +55 1,338 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
11 4 Dec 200126.3 yrs W11-0 Dane Wheeler 1-1 – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R13:35 1.00 1,457→1,476 +18 1,085 – Tuesday Night Fights United States Regional
10 27 Nov 200126.3 yrs W10-0 Jeff Lewis debut – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R11:49 1.00 1,434→1,457 +23 1,107 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
9 27 Nov 200126.3 yrs W9-0 Rob Parker debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:15 1.00 1,409→1,434 +25 1,098 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
8 20 Nov 200126.3 yrs W8-0 Nate Robinson 2-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:25 1.00 1,376→1,409 +33 1,125 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
7 13 Nov 200126.3 yrs W7-0 Matt Krebsbach 0-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R315:00 1.00 1,359→1,376 +17 973 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
6 13 Nov 200126.3 yrs W6-0 Otis MaClin 1-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:07 1.00 1,324→1,359 +35 1,082 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
5 6 Nov 200126.3 yrs W5-0 Otis MaClin 1-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:37 1.00 1,268→1,324 +56 1,138 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
4 23 Oct 200126.2 yrs W4-0 Jeff Jones 2-0 – KO/TKOInjury R13:00 1.00 1,190→1,268 +77 1,150 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
3 23 Oct 200126.2 yrs W3-0 James MaClin 0-2 – SubHeadlock R11:50 1.00 1,163→1,190 +27 868 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
2 16 Oct 200126.2 yrs W2-0 Dane Wheeler debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,090→1,163 +73 1,032 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
1 8 Oct 200126.2 yrs W1-0 James MaClin 0-1 – SubSubmission R11:30 1.00 1,026→1,090 +65 933 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional