Middleweight · Men

Aaron Johnson

“Tex”
United States Defkon1 Fighting & Fitness debut 2008
Held by Sean Strickland
Form L W L W L
Elo 1,455 peak 1,514 · 14 Feb 2013 59 below it
Tapology Sherdog
13-10 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,443best win, Elo
1,209average opponent
-- born 1 Apr 1986
73.0" / -- 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 middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,045 Sub1,365 Dec1,121

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 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 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2012): 1,421 Elo, 11-8, aged 26, average opponent 1,198.

  1. Jason Day then 1,422, 13-7, aged 26 6-5 after peaked 1,704 ▲
  2. Ivan Lukin then 1,443, 12-7, aged 27 1-2 after peaked 1,457
  3. Rakim Cleveland then 1,476, 12-7, aged 26 11-11 after peaked 1,681 ▲
  4. Daisuke Nakamura then 1,430, 11-9, aged 26 · Featherweight 25-20 after peaked 1,688 ▲
  5. Josh Arocho then 1,450, 11-9, aged 26 · Lightweight 3-7 after peaked 1,496
  6. Diego Saraiva then 1,421, 10-9, aged 26 · Featherweight 11-11 after peaked 1,577 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Brennan Ward Submission R1 · 14 Feb 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,443
  2. Misha Cirkunov Submission R1 · 17 Mar 2012 · Georgia Regional 1,405
  3. Greg Rebello Submission R2 · 27 Jun 2014 · CES MMA 1,359
  4. Zachary Klouse Submission R1 · 10 Dec 2011 · Georgia Regional 1,337
  5. James Hammortree Submission R1 · 28 Apr 2012 · Real Fighting Championships 1,313

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Eric Spicely Decision R3 · 30 Oct 2015 · CES MMA 1,544
  2. Rodney Wallace KO/TKO R1 · 21 Jun 2013 · Warfare FC 1,602
  3. Rodney Wallace KO/TKO R4 · 28 Jul 2012 · Alabama Regional 1,565
  4. Matt Van Buren KO/TKO R1 · 23 Oct 2010 · Georgia Regional 1,258
  5. TJ Cook Submission R1 · 2 Oct 2010 · Florida Regional 1,394

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Rodney Wallace 2 meetings · 2012, 2013 0–2
  2. Clint Hester 2 meetings · 2008, 2009 0–2

Fight history

30 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
30 30 Oct 201529.6 yrs L13-10 (1) Eric Spicely 8-0 · 29.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,505→1,455 -50 1,544 – CES 31 CES MMA
29 27 Jun 201428.2 yrs W13-9 (1) Greg Rebello 16-6 · 32.0 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R26:07 1.00 1,448→1,513 +66 1,359 – CES 24 CES MMA
28 21 Jun 201327.2 yrs L12-9 (1) Rodney Wallace 17-6 · 31.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R12:00 0.00 1,514→1,448 -66 1,602 – Warfare 9: Apocalypse Warfare FC
27 14 Feb 201326.9 yrs W12-8 (1) Brennan Ward 5-0 · 24.6 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R10:15 1.00 1,421→1,514 +93 1,443 – Bellator 89 Bellator MMA
26 28 Jul 201226.3 yrs L11-8 (1) Rodney Wallace 12-5 · 30.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R4 0.00 1,490→1,421 -69 1,565 – Renaissance Fight Night Alabama Regional
25 28 Apr 201226.1 yrs W11-7 (1) James Hammortree 7-4 · 28.4 yrs Light Heavyweight Sub R10:33 1.00 1,431→1,490 +59 1,313 – RFC 26: Legends Return Real Fighting Championships
24 17 Mar 201226.0 yrs W10-7 (1) Misha Cirkunov 5-1 · 25.1 yrs Light Heavyweight SubHeel Hook R12:11 1.00 1,324→1,431 +108 1,405 – King of the Ring - VI Georgia Regional
23 21 Jan 201225.8 yrs NC9-7 (1) John Walsh 5-6 – -- R10:06 0.00 1,324→1,324 +0 1,086 – Bullet Events - Battle of Rome 10 International Sport Combat Federation
22 10 Dec 201125.7 yrs W9-7 Zachary Klouse 3-0 – SubArmbar R10:48 1.00 1,205→1,324 +119 1,337 – K.O. Kings - King of the Ring 5 Georgia Regional
21 20 May 201125.1 yrs W8-7 John Richard 3-2 · 29.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches and Elbows R2 1.00 1,117→1,205 +87 1,117 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 36 National Fighting Championship
20 23 Oct 201024.6 yrs L7-7 Matt Van Buren 1-0 · 24.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,187→1,117 -70 1,258 – Black and Blue Entertainment - Rebel Invasion Georgia Regional
19 2 Oct 201024.5 yrs L7-6 TJ Cook 10-3 · 28.1 yrs – Sub R10:22 0.00 1,238→1,187 -51 1,394 – PCB MMA - Brawl on the Beach Florida Regional
18 11 Sep 201024.4 yrs L7-5 Roger Carroll 7-5 · 28.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:57 0.00 1,336→1,238 -98 1,293 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 30 National Fighting Championship
17 14 Aug 201024.4 yrs W7-4 Brian Albin 6-4 · 31.7 yrs – SubArmbar R13:34 1.00 1,253→1,336 +83 1,235 – Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 5 Atlas Fights
16 26 Jun 201024.2 yrs L6-4 Josh Eagans 4-1 · 21.6 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,307→1,253 -54 1,331 – Rampage 2010 Georgia Regional
15 23 Jan 201023.8 yrs W6-3 Bernard Rutherford 3-5 – SubTriangle Choke R13:01 1.00 1,256→1,307 +51 1,101 – Bullet Fight Gear - Battle of Rome 8 International Sport Combat Federation
14 18 Dec 200923.7 yrs W5-3 Johnny Buck 3-5 – SubHeel Hook R10:13 1.00 1,206→1,256 +50 1,045 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 24 National Fighting Championship
13 10 Oct 200923.5 yrs L4-3 Clint Hester 2-0 · 22.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:42 0.00 1,279→1,206 -73 1,338 – Sin City Fight Club - Redline Grand Prix Opening Round Georgia Regional
12 24 Jul 200923.3 yrs W4-2 Steve Sawyer 4-3 – SubArmbar R10:35 1.00 1,226→1,279 +53 1,082 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 21 National Fighting Championship
11 30 May 200923.2 yrs W3-2 Chris Haggerty 1-2 – SubKneebar R10:27 1.00 1,200→1,226 +26 897 – Soco de Boss Georgia Regional
10 16 May 200923.1 yrs W2-2 Justin Williams debut – SubArmbar R10:18 1.00 1,106→1,200 +94 1,133 – Fight Party - Revenge International Sport Combat Federation
9 14 Feb 200922.9 yrs W6-0 Tim Wysocky debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,081→1,106 +24 1,000 – -- am
8 6 Feb 200922.9 yrs W1-2 Kris Boyden 3-5 · 23.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:36 1.00 1,046→1,081 +35 806 – LOF 30: Rebirth Legends of Fighting Championship
7 8 Nov 200822.6 yrs L0-2 Clint Hester debut · 22.0 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R11:18 0.00 1,140→1,046 -93 1,117 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 17 National Fighting Championship
6 4 Oct 200822.5 yrs W5-0 Tre Mittnecht debut Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:52 1.00 1,059→1,140 +80 1,138 – Gladiators Fighting Series 55 Gladiators Cage Fighting am
5 3 Oct 200822.5 yrs L0-1 Bruce Ferguson 2-1 · 27.4 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R12:35 0.00 1,161→1,059 -102 1,104 – Showcase of Strength Showcase MMA
4 18 Jul 200822.3 yrs W4-0 Emeka Abanifi debut – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,162→1,161 -1 1,114 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 15 National Fighting Championship am
3 12 Jul 200822.3 yrs W3-0 Caleb Parrish 1-0 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,119→1,162 +43 1,110 – Elite Cage Fighting 24 Indiana Regional am
2 28 Jun 200822.2 yrs W2-0 Chris Kirkland debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,066→1,119 +53 1,000 – -- am
1 16 May 200822.1 yrs W1-0 Raymond Cortez debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,000→1,066 +66 1,000 – -- am