Open Weight · Men

Johnny Bedford

“Brutal”
United States Fitness Fight Factory debut 2003
Held by Farid Basharat
Form W W W L L
Elo 1,548 peak 1,664 · 28 Apr 2017 116 below it
Tapology Sherdog
25-15-1 (1)pro record
2L current streak
1,534best win, Elo
1,312average opponent
-- born 6 Jan 1983
70.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,278 Sub1,213 Dec1,125

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of open weight fighters with five pro bouts (708 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: 6 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 41 minutes, against 36 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2017): 1,664 Elo, 25-13, aged 34, average opponent 1,311.

  1. Tomáš Deák then 1,578, 23-15, aged 35 2-1 after peaked 1,727 ▲
  2. Daniel Oliveira then 1,634, 29-10, aged 36 1-4 after peaked 1,585 ▼
  3. Masanori Kanehara then 1,638, 24-11, aged 31 7-5 after peaked 1,842 ▲
  4. Jae Young Kim then 1,581, 24-13, aged 35 · Middleweight 5-4 after peaked 1,519 ▼
  5. Fernando Gonzalez then 1,692, 26-14, aged 34 · Welterweight 3-6 after peaked 1,767 ▲
  6. Renato Gomes then 1,622, 27-13, aged 35 · Welterweight 1-5 after peaked 1,597 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Danny Tims Decision R3 · 13 Feb 2010 · C3 Fights 1,534
  2. Mike Hernandez Submission R1 · 13 Aug 2016 · Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting 1,530
  3. Frank Gomez Submission R1 · 18 Dec 2010 · Jackson's MMA Series 1,462
  4. Marcos Vinicius KO/TKO R2 · 15 Dec 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,461
  5. Louis Gaudinot KO/TKO R3 · 3 Dec 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,453

Losses

The latest 5 of 15
  1. Jesse Arnett Decision R5 · 9 Sep 2017 · Z Promotions 1,767
  2. Jimmy Flick Submission R3 · 14 Jul 2017 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,381
  3. Rani Yahya Submission R2 · 13 Sep 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,674
  4. Cody Gibson KO/TKO R1 · 28 Jun 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,551
  5. Bryan Caraway Submission R3 · 27 Apr 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,692

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Rani Yahya 2 meetings · 2014, 2014 0–1
  2. Daniel Pineda 2 meetings · 2009, 2009 1–1
  3. Dustin Neace 2 meetings · 2006, 2008 0–2
  4. Rocky Long 2 meetings · 2007, 2008 2–0

Fight history

44 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
44 9 Sep 201734.7 yrs L25-15-1 (1) Jesse Arnett 12-4 · 33.2 yrs Open Weighttitle DecisionMajority R525:00 0.37 1,518→1,548 +30 1,767 – Z Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat Z Promotions
43 14 Jul 201734.5 yrs L25-14-1 (1) Jimmy Flick 9-3 · 26.9 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R313:09 0.00 1,664→1,518 -146 1,381 -521→-521 LFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick Legacy Fighting Alliance
42 28 Apr 201734.3 yrs W25-13-1 (1) Eric Higaonna 7-1 · 35.5 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:28 1.00 1,645→1,664 +19 1,281 – WXC 68: Nemesis Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
41 13 Aug 201633.6 yrs W24-13-1 (1) Mike Hernandez 10-3 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R12:45 1.00 1,566→1,645 +78 1,530 – WXC 64: Redemption Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
40 23 Apr 201633.3 yrs W23-13-1 (1) Taylor Moore 2-0 · 22.5 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R417:15 1.00 1,514→1,566 +52 1,366 – WXC 63: Implosion Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
39 8 Aug 201532.6 yrs W22-13-1 (1) Josh Robinson 12-10 · 30.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R523:17 1.00 1,437→1,514 +77 1,394 – WXC 59: Homeland Pride Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
38 13 Sep 201431.7 yrs L21-13-1 (1) Rani Yahya 19-8 (1) · 29.8 yrs Bantamweight SubKimura R27:04 0.00 1,480→1,437 -43 1,674 -175→-175 UFC Fight Night 51: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 28 Jun 201431.5 yrs L21-12-1 (1) Cody Gibson 11-4 · 26.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R10:38 0.00 1,574→1,480 -93 1,551 -235→-235 UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 11 Apr 201431.3 yrs NC21-11-1 (1) Rani Yahya 19-8 · 29.3 yrs Bantamweight -- R10:39 0.00 1,574→1,574 +0 1,674 +145→+145 UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 27 Apr 201330.3 yrs L21-11-1 Bryan Caraway 17-7 · 28.7 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R314:44 0.00 1,651→1,574 -77 1,692 -155→-155 UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 15 Dec 201229.9 yrs W21-10-1 Marcos Vinicius 22-5-1 · 33.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R26:00 1.00 1,595→1,651 +55 1,461 -250→-250 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 3 Dec 201128.9 yrs W20-10-1 Louis Gaudinot 6-2 · 27.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOStrikes R311:58 1.00 1,527→1,597 +69 1,453 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 13 Jul 201128.5 yrs L19-10-1 John Dodson 13-5 · 26.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R26:00 0.00 1,620→1,527 -93 1,599 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Semifinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
31 16 Jun 201128.4 yrs W19-9-1 Josh Ferguson 9-3 · 23.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,576→1,620 +45 1,434 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
30 7 Jun 201128.4 yrs W18-9-1 Carson Beebe 6-1 · 23.0 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:20 1.00 1,535→1,576 +41 1,328 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
29 18 Dec 201027.9 yrs W17-9-1 Frank Gomez 8-2 · 24.7 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:34 1.00 1,443→1,535 +92 1,462 – JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 3 Jackson's MMA Series
28 20 Aug 201027.6 yrs L16-9-1 Edwin Figueroa 6-0 · 26.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,576→1,443 -133 1,374 – KOK 9: Resurrection King of Kombat
27 20 May 201027.4 yrs W16-8-1 Jared Lopez 8-9 Bantamweight KO/TKOKnees & Punches R312:16 1.00 1,555→1,576 +21 1,206 – Bellator 19 Bellator MMA
26 3 Apr 201027.2 yrs W15-8-1 Ryan Webb 1-0 · 15.7 yrs – SubKimura R3 1.00 1,526→1,555 +30 1,249 – SWC 10: Art of War Supreme Warrior Championship
25 13 Feb 201027.1 yrs W14-8-1 Danny Tims 7-1-1 · 21.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,444→1,526 +82 1,534 – C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 4 C3 Fights
24 28 Nov 200926.9 yrs W13-8-1 Tim Snyder 9-4-1 · 29.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:55 1.00 1,392→1,444 +52 1,241 – SWC 9: Redemption Supreme Warrior Championship
23 9 Oct 200926.8 yrs W12-8-1 Humberto DeLeon 3-0 · 19.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,322→1,392 +70 1,365 – CK - Breaking Point Louisiana Regional
22 18 Sep 200926.7 yrs L11-8-1 Mike Baskis 2-1 · 22.3 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R3 0.00 1,421→1,322 -99 1,374 – SWC 8: Night of Rumble Supreme Warrior Championship
21 20 Jun 200926.5 yrs W11-7-1 Daniel Pineda 8-4 · 23.9 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R2 1.00 1,358→1,421 +63 1,259 – SWC 7: Discountenance Supreme Warrior Championship
20 23 May 200926.4 yrs W10-7-1 Francisco Barragan 7-2 · 25.5 yrs – SubBrabo Choke R10:53 1.00 1,248→1,358 +110 1,340 – URC 4: Urban Rumble Championships Texas Regional
19 11 Apr 200926.3 yrs W9-7-1 Jeremy Dodd 1-1 – KO/TKOPunches R12:11 1.00 1,172→1,248 +76 1,126 – SWC 5: Clash of the Titans Supreme Warrior Championship
18 21 Feb 200926.1 yrs L8-7-1 Daniel Pineda 7-2 · 23.5 yrs – SubKneebar R12:00 0.00 1,222→1,172 -50 1,379 – SWC 3: St. Valentine's Day Massacre Supreme Warrior Championship
17 22 Nov 200825.9 yrs L8-6-1 Dustin Neace 17-12-1 · 22.2 yrs – SubKneebar R11:38 0.00 1,355→1,222 -132 1,157 – KOK 5: Season's Beatings King of Kombat
16 1 Nov 200825.8 yrs W8-5-1 Shane Waits 9-4 – SubArmbar R2 1.00 1,284→1,355 +70 1,214 – ECL - Brawl For A Cause Oklahoma Regional
15 19 Sep 200825.7 yrs W7-5-1 Joshua Lee 1-1 · 20.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:38 1.00 1,221→1,284 +63 1,122 – SWC 1: Inception Supreme Warrior Championship
14 26 Jul 200825.6 yrs W6-5-1 Rocky Long 17-20 · 29.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,199→1,221 +23 1,042 – KOK 4: King of Kombat King of Kombat
13 17 May 200825.4 yrs L5-5-1 Stephen Ledbetter 6-1 · 25.9 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R12:21 0.00 1,233→1,199 -35 1,477 – Revolution Fight League - Relentless Georgia Regional
12 22 Dec 200725.0 yrs W5-4-1 Damon Chamberlin 0-3 – KO/TKOPunches R10:24 1.00 1,213→1,233 +20 858 – Toledo Fight Challenge Ohio Regional
11 21 Jul 200724.5 yrs W4-4-1 Justin Moore 2-0 · 25.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,074→1,213 +139 1,309 – Knockout Promotions Kentucky Regional
10 30 Jun 200724.5 yrs W3-4-1 Rocky Long 16-18 · 28.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 998→1,074 +76 1,064 – AFS - Eve of Battle Texas Regional
9 10 Mar 200724.2 yrs L2-4-1 Billy Vaughan 1-0 · 23.3 yrs – SubHeel Hook R11:31 0.00 1,084→998 -86 1,089 – CFC 2: Explosion United States Regional
8 3 Feb 200724.1 yrs L2-3-1 Arman Loktev 2-1 – SubArmbar R10:28 0.00 1,162→1,084 -78 1,199 – FF 11: Fightfest 11 FightFest
7 16 Dec 200623.9 yrs W2-2-1 Dan Caesar 6-7 – SubGuillotine Choke R10:20 1.00 1,069→1,162 +94 1,093 – CFC 1: Explosion Illinois Regional
6 25 Nov 200623.9 yrs L1-2-1 Dustin Neace 6-4 · 20.2 yrs – SubArmbar R2 0.00 1,164→1,069 -95 1,134 – Genesis 5 Ohio Regional
5 18 Nov 200623.9 yrs D1-1-1 Kris Kanaley 2-0 – -- R210:00 0.50 1,158→1,164 +6 1,181 – IHC 11: Apocalypse Ironheart Crown
4 20 Oct 200623.8 yrs W1-1 Roc Castricone 5-1 · 25.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:43 1.00 1,033→1,158 +125 1,194 – FF 8: Fightfest 8 FightFest
3 23 Sep 200623.7 yrs L0-1 Chino Duran 0-1 · 24.7 yrs – SubChoke R1 0.00 1,165→1,033 -133 968 – Xtreme Gladiators 3 Virginia Regional
2 11 Oct 200320.8 yrs W2-0 Josh Wingo debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,130→1,183 +53 1,063 – Chaos In The Cage California Regional am
1 11 Oct 200320.8 yrs W1-0 John Robertson debut – KO/TKOPunch R1 1.00 1,065→1,130 +66 1,065 – Chaos In The Cage California Regional am