Middleweight · Men

John Salter

United States Gym-O debut 2008
Elo 1,921 peak 1,921 · 31 Mar 2023
Tapology Sherdog id 4596331
19-6pro record
1W current streak
1,802best win, Elo
1,457average opponent
-- born 21 Mar 1985
73.0" / 73.5" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,359 Sub1,425 Dec1,254

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Aaron Jeffery Decision R3 · 31 Mar 2023 · Bellator MMA 1,802
  2. Chidi Njokuani Submission R1 · 30 Nov 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,800
  3. Andrew Kapel Submission R3 · 21 Aug 2020 · Bellator MMA 1,766
  4. Costello van Steenis Decision R3 · 8 Nov 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,741
  5. Kendall Grove Submission R1 · 14 Jul 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,718

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Johnny Eblen Decision R3 · 12 Mar 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,806
  2. Gegard Mousasi KO/TKO R3 · 13 Aug 2021 · Bellator MMA 2,175
  3. Rafael Lovato Jr. Submission R3 · 21 Sep 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,785
  4. Reggie Peña Submission R2 · 22 Jun 2012 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,457
  5. Dan Miller Submission R2 · 28 Aug 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,600

Fight history

29 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
29 31 Mar 202338.0 yrs W19-6 Aaron Jeffery 13-3 · 30.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,844→1,921 +77 1,802 +275→+308 Bellator 293: Golm vs. James Bellator MMA
28 12 Mar 202237.0 yrs L18-6 Johnny Eblen 10-0 · 30.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.39* 1,884→1,846 -38 1,806 +250→+252 Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell Bellator MMA
27 13 Aug 202136.4 yrs L18-5 Gegard Mousasi 48-8-2 · 36.0 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R312:07 0.00 1,917→1,884 -32 2,175 +250→+320 Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter Bellator MMA
26 21 Aug 202035.4 yrs W18-4 Andrew Kapel 15-6 · 35.0 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R313:11 1.00 1,850→1,917 +67 1,766 -215→-305 Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov Bellator MMA
25 8 Nov 201934.6 yrs W17-4 Costello van Steenis 12-1 · 27.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.69* 1,841→1,850 +9 1,741 -162→-166 Bellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis Bellator MMA
24 30 Nov 201833.7 yrs W16-4 Chidi Njokuani 19-5 (1) · 29.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:32 1.00 1,738→1,841 +103 1,800 -210→-210 Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Bellator MMA
23 21 Sep 201833.5 yrs L15-4 Rafael Lovato Jr. 8-0 · 35.2 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:27 0.00 1,839→1,738 -101 1,785 +185→+230 Bellator 205: McKee vs. Macapá Bellator MMA
22 16 Nov 201732.7 yrs W15-3 Jason Radcliffe 13-4 · 32.1 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:55 1.00 1,830→1,839 +9 1,317 -485→-475 Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Bellator MMA
21 14 Jul 201732.3 yrs W14-3 Kendall Grove 25-16 (1) · 34.7 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:37 1.00 1,751→1,830 +79 1,718 -218→-218 Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 Bellator MMA
20 10 Dec 201631.7 yrs W13-3 Claudio Annicchiarico 0-2 Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R11:40 1.00 1,750→1,751 +1 915 – Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran Bellator MMA
19 17 Jun 201631.2 yrs W12-3 Brandon Halsey 9-1 · 29.8 yrs Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R14:03 1.00 1,648→1,750 +102 1,707 +260→+258 Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 Bellator MMA
18 16 Jan 201529.8 yrs W11-3 Dustin Jacoby 10-4 · 26.8 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:33 1.00 1,584→1,661 +78 1,545 – Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus Bellator MMA
17 25 Oct 201328.6 yrs W10-3 Jaime Jara 33-14 (1) · 44.7 yrs Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R12:20 1.00 1,552→1,590 +38 1,329 – TWC 18: Halloween Havoc 3 The Warriors Cage
16 27 Apr 201328.1 yrs W9-3 Fred Weaver 3-6 Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:38 1.00 1,541→1,552 +11 1,074 – Strike Hard Productions 23 Strike Hard Productions
15 22 Jun 201227.3 yrs L8-3 Reggie Peña 9-5 · 29.2 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:36 0.00 1,678→1,541 -137 1,457 -335→-335 XFC 18: Music City Mayhem Xtreme Fighting Championships
14 9 Dec 201126.7 yrs W8-2 Ryan Machan 15-7 · 28.5 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:47 1.00 1,610→1,678 +68 1,531 – Pure Fighting Championships 8 Pure Fighting
13 18 Jun 201126.2 yrs W7-2 Kalib Starnes 13-7-1 · 36.4 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R29:13 1.00 1,533→1,610 +77 1,491 – AFC 6: Conviction Armageddon FC
12 7 Jan 201125.8 yrs W6-2 Casey Huffman 3-0 (1) Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:59 1.00 1,470→1,533 +63 1,369 – Strikeforce - Challengers 13 Strikeforce
11 28 Aug 201025.4 yrs L5-2 Dan Miller 11-4 (1) · 29.2 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R26:53 0.00 1,543→1,470 -73 1,600 – UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 8 May 201025.1 yrs W5-1 Jason MacDonald 24-13 · 34.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOLeg Injury R12:42 1.00 1,425→1,543 +118 1,551 – UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 11 Jan 201024.8 yrs L4-1 Gerald Harris 15-3 · 30.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R313:24 0.00 1,489→1,425 -64 1,586 – UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 17 Oct 200924.6 yrs W4-0 Jeremiah Riggs 2-3 · 26.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R14:44 1.00 1,478→1,489 +11 1,004 – Capital City Cage Wars Capital City Cage Wars
7 27 Jul 200924.4 yrs W3-0 James Hammortree 5-0 · 25.7 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R3 1.00 1,373→1,478 +105 1,442 – Ultimate Event Promotions - Vendetta Alabama Regional
6 13 Jun 200924.2 yrs W2-0 Roberto Traven 6-3-1 · 40.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:15 1.00 1,324→1,373 +49 1,159 – Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights Adrenaline MMA
5 27 Mar 200924.0 yrs W1-0 Patrick Mandio 0-1 · 30.8 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R14:35 1.00 1,295→1,324 +30 1,020 – KOTC: Invincible King of the Cage
4 26 Jul 200823.3 yrs W4-0 Thomas Webb 3-2 · 25.3 yrs – -- -- 1.00 1,254→1,295 +41 1,114 – Fight Force International Fight Force International am
3 24 May 200823.2 yrs W3-0 Kasey Kromer debut Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:09 1.00 1,204→1,254 +50 1,121 – KOTC Underground 21: Rising Stars King of the Cage am
2 24 May 200823.2 yrs W2-0 Rodney Sleepers 9-4 Middleweighttitle SubArmbar R10:35 1.00 1,107→1,204 +96 1,283 – KOTC Underground 21: Rising Stars King of the Cage am
1 4 Apr 200823.0 yrs W1-0 Bryan Valentine debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,042→1,107 +66 1,042 – Alabama Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am