Welterweight · Men

John Howard

“Doomsday”
United States F A F Gym debut 2004
Held by Rinat Fakhretdinov
Form L W L L L
Elo 1,430 peak 1,780 · 11 Jul 2019 350 below it
Tapology Sherdog
30-19-1pro record
3L current streak
1,836best win, Elo
1,442average opponent
-- born 1 Mar 1983
67.0" / 72.0" 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 KO1,297 Sub1,224 Dec1,127

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
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 14 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 172 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

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

After 50 bouts (2022): 1,430 Elo, 30-19, aged 39, average opponent 1,442.

  1. Tatsuya Kawajiri then 1,519, 35-11, aged 39 · Featherweight 2-3 after peaked 1,624 ▲
  2. Takanori Gomi then 1,337, 35-14, aged 39 · Lightweight 1-1 after peaked 1,416 ▲
  3. Daisuke Nakamura then 1,472, 30-19, aged 41 · Featherweight 6-10 after peaked 1,602 ▲
  4. Tony Lopez then 1,385, 34-16, aged 41 · Light Heavyweight 31-19 after peaked 1,689 ▲
  5. Carlo Prater then 1,398, 31-18, aged 35 · Lightweight 4-7 after peaked 1,482 ▲
  6. Masakazu Imanari then 1,611, 33-15, aged 40 · Featherweight 7-7 after peaked 1,588 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ray Cooper III KO/TKO R1 · 11 Jul 2019 · Professional Fighters League 1,836
  2. Siyar Bahadurzada Decision R3 · 28 Dec 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,799
  3. Uriah Hall Decision R3 · 17 Aug 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,780
  4. Chris Wilson Decision R3 · 31 Jan 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,724
  5. Cathal Pendred Decision R3 · 11 Jul 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,649

Losses

The latest 5 of 19
  1. Ange Loosa Decision R3 · 2 Apr 2022 · XMMA 1,354
  2. Ramazan Kuramagomedov Decision R3 · 28 Jan 2022 · Eagle FC 1,690
  3. Tyler Ray Decision R3 · 23 Oct 2021 · XMMA 1,561
  4. David Michaud Decision R2 · 11 Oct 2019 · Professional Fighters League 1,728
  5. Magomed Magomedkerimov Submission R1 · 9 May 2019 · Professional Fighters League 1,937

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Mandela Kponou 2 meetings · 2005, 2007 2–0
  2. Jason Dublin 2 meetings · 2004, 2006 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 2 Apr 202239.1 yrs L30-19-1 Ange Loosa 7-2 · 28.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,531→1,430 -101 1,354 +240→+240 XMMA 4: Black Magic XMMA
49 28 Jan 202238.9 yrs L30-18-1 Ramazan Kuramagomedov 9-0 · 25.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,559→1,531 -28 1,690 +300→+350 EFC 44 - Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov Eagle FC
48 23 Oct 202138.6 yrs L30-17-1 Tyler Ray 8-2 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,637→1,559 -78 1,561 -135→+100 XMMA 3: Vice City XMMA
47 6 Aug 202138.4 yrs W30-16-1 Ozzie Alvarez 9-6 · 36.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,652→1,637 -14 1,220 -270→-400 CES MMA 63: Howard vs. Alvarez CES MMA
46 11 Oct 201936.6 yrs L29-16-1 David Michaud 16-6 · 30.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.00* 1,780→1,680 -100 1,728 -115→-111 PFL 2019 #7: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
45 11 Jul 201936.4 yrs W29-15-1 Ray Cooper III 18-6 · 26.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:23 1.00 1,650→1,780 +130 1,836 +403→+390 PFL 2019 #4: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
44 9 May 201936.2 yrs L28-15-1 Magomed Magomedkerimov 24-5 · 29.3 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:54 0.00 1,683→1,650 -33 1,937 +555→+555 PFL 2019 #1: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
43 20 Oct 201835.6 yrs W28-14-1 Eddie Gordon 11-7 · 35.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 1.00* 1,660→1,683 +23 1,330 -220→-371 PFL 2018 #10: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
42 20 Oct 201835.6 yrs D27-14-1 Louis Taylor 17-4 · 39.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionTechnical R29:58 0.50* 1,610→1,660 +50 1,834 – PFL 2018 #10: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
41 16 Aug 201835.5 yrs L27-14 Bruno Santos 17-2 · 31.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,682→1,610 -72 1,666 +150→+100 PFL 2018 #6: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
40 5 Jul 201835.3 yrs W27-13 Gasan Umalatov 17-5-1 · 35.7 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:59 1.00 1,583→1,682 +99 1,630 +165→+165 PFL 2018 #3: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
39 27 Oct 201734.7 yrs W26-13 Roger Carroll 16-15 · 35.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,586→1,583 -2 1,278 -840→-600 CES 46: Howard vs. Carroll CES MMA
38 7 Oct 201633.6 yrs L25-13 Abubakar Nurmagomedov 13-1 · 26.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.23* 1,628→1,587 -41 1,653 +315→+315 WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes World Series of Fighting
37 17 Jun 201633.3 yrs W25-12 Michael Arrant 14-10 · 28.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.81* 1,600→1,628 +28 1,493 -540→-540 WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland World Series of Fighting
36 10 Dec 201532.8 yrs L24-12 Tim Means 24-7-1 · 31.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R25:21 0.00 1,652→1,600 -51 1,804 +265→+321 UFC Fight Night 80: Namajunas vs. VanZant Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 11 Jul 201532.4 yrs W24-11 Cathal Pendred 18-3-1 · 27.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.86* 1,569→1,652 +83 1,649 +110→+110 UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 18 Jan 201531.9 yrs L23-11 Lorenz Larkin 14-4 (1) · 28.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:17 0.00 1,692→1,569 -123 1,541 +130→+130 UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 27 Sep 201431.6 yrs L23-10 Brian Ebersole 50-16-1 (1) · 33.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.51* 1,708→1,692 -16 1,638 -190→-190 UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 11 Apr 201431.1 yrs L23-9 Ryan LaFlare 10-0 · 30.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.32* 1,741→1,708 -32 1,738 +247→+247 UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 28 Dec 201330.8 yrs W23-8 Siyar Bahadurzada 22-5-2 · 29.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,633→1,741 +107 1,799 +125→+125 UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 17 Aug 201330.5 yrs W22-8 Uriah Hall 11-3 · 29.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.59* 1,571→1,633 +62 1,780 +325→+325 UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 7 Jun 201330.3 yrs W21-8 Chris Woodall 2-3 · 40.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:14 1.00 1,566→1,571 +5 952 – CES MMA 17: New Blood CES MMA
28 12 Apr 201330.1 yrs W20-8 Jason Louck 16-10 · 29.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R10:23 1.00 1,551→1,566 +15 1,139 – CES 16: Path To Destruction CES MMA
27 27 Oct 201229.7 yrs L19-8 Leandro Silva 19-7 · 33.6 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,649→1,551 -97 1,488 – High Fight Rock 2 Goias Regional
26 6 Oct 201229.6 yrs W19-7 Brett Chism 16-11 · 25.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R28:31 1.00 1,602→1,649 +47 1,429 – CES 13: Real Pain CES MMA
25 3 Aug 201229.4 yrs W18-7 Scott Rehm 6-5 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOArm Injury R11:28 1.00 1,590→1,602 +12 1,132 – CES 12: Far Beyond Driven CES MMA
24 13 Apr 201229.1 yrs W17-7 Todd Chattelle 10-6 · 33.1 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R29:48 1.00 1,544→1,590 +46 1,365 – CES 10: Never Surrender CES MMA
23 9 Oct 201128.6 yrs W16-7 Dennis Olson 12-6 · 25.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,531→1,544 +13 1,324 – CFA 3: Howard vs. Olson Championship Fighting Alliance
22 26 Jun 201128.3 yrs L15-7 Matt Brown 13-11 · 30.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.38* 1,576→1,531 -45 1,476 – UFC Live 4: Kongo vs. Barry Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 11 Dec 201027.8 yrs L15-6 Thiago Alves 17-7 · 27.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,611→1,576 -35 1,851 – UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 1 Aug 201027.4 yrs L15-5 Jake Ellenberger 22-5 · 25.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R312:21 0.00 1,683→1,611 -73 1,743 – UFC Live 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 21 Mar 201027.1 yrs W15-4 Daniel Roberts 9-0 · 29.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R12:01 1.00 1,617→1,683 +66 1,531 – UFC Live 1: Vera vs. Jones Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 5 Dec 200926.8 yrs W14-4 Dennis Hallman 47-12-2 (1) · 34.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R314:55 1.00 1,541→1,617 +76 1,495 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 8 Aug 200926.4 yrs W13-4 Tamdan McCrory 11-2 · 22.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56* 1,522→1,541 +19 1,559 – UFC 101: Declaration Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 31 Jan 200925.9 yrs W12-4 Chris Wilson 12-4 (1) · 31.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.67* 1,433→1,522 +89 1,724 – UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 12 Sep 200825.5 yrs W11-4 Charlie Brenneman 5-0 · 27.6 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,373→1,433 +60 1,374 – Ring of Combat 21 Ring of Combat
14 16 May 200825.2 yrs W10-4 Nick Calandrino 4-0 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R310:24 1.00 1,278→1,373 +96 1,310 – IFL 22: Connecticut International Fight League
13 7 Mar 200825.0 yrs W9-4 Jose Rodriguez 4-9 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R14:07 1.00 1,218→1,278 +60 1,103 – Ring of Combat 18 Ring of Combat
12 30 Nov 200724.8 yrs L8-4 Dan Miller 6-1 · 26.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,231→1,218 -13 1,439 – Ring of Combat 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals Ring of Combat
11 29 Sep 200724.6 yrs L8-3 Woody Weatherby 5-1 · 25.4 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:32 0.00 1,328→1,231 -97 1,291 – WFL 19: Calloway Cup 7 World Fighting League
10 25 Aug 200724.5 yrs W8-2 Mandela Kponou 11-5-1 – SubArmbar R1 1.00 1,246→1,328 +82 1,223 – Combat Zone 23: Down and Out Combat Zone
9 23 Jun 200724.3 yrs L7-2 Nick Catone 1-0 · 25.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,354→1,246 -108 1,137 – CFFC 5 : Two Worlds, One Cage Cage Fury FC
8 13 Apr 200724.1 yrs W7-1 Josh Roseanne 0-2 – SubTriangle Choke R3 1.00 1,334→1,354 +20 978 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 4 Cage Fury FC
7 13 Apr 200724.1 yrs W6-1 Josh Rosaan 2-2 Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R311:17 1.00 1,258→1,334 +76 1,211 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 4 Cage Fury FC
6 23 Sep 200623.6 yrs L5-1 Alexandre Moreno 5-0 – SubArmbar R1 0.00 1,359→1,258 -101 1,306 – WFL 10: X World Fighting League
5 22 Apr 200623.1 yrs W5-0 Jason Dublin 4-4-1 Welterweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R26:39 1.00 1,337→1,359 +22 1,004 – Combat Zone 15: Marked Men Combat Zone
4 3 Dec 200522.8 yrs W4-0 Aldo Santos 2-0 – SubArmbar R13:41 1.00 1,287→1,337 +50 1,127 – WFL 4: Mortal Conquest World Fighting League
3 5 Feb 200521.9 yrs W3-0 Mandela Kponou 2-2 – SubHeel Hook R2 1.00 1,200→1,287 +87 1,199 – WFL 1: Winter Brawl 2005 World Fighting League
2 4 Dec 200421.8 yrs W2-0 Les Richardson debut – SubRear Naked Choke R27:53 1.00 1,129→1,200 +71 1,063 – Combat Zone 9: Hot Like Fire Combat Zone
1 2 Oct 200421.6 yrs W1-0 Jason Dublin 0-0-1 – DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,071→1,129 +58 989 – Combat Zone 8: Street Justice Combat Zone