29
59%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2004
Pro Debut
Biography
John Howard is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2004, Howard has formerly competed for the International Fight League, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, CES MMA, the Cage Fury Fighting Championships and Professional Fighters League.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy49%
2.15
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.08
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.7
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.44
avg
Submissions
0.17
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 180 cmUFC debut Jan. 31, 2009Born United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO10
Decision5
Submission7
Finish Rate
59%
17 of 29
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
W
D
L
W
L
L
L
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Mixed Martial Arts48 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | XMMA 4: Black Magic | Apr 2, 2022 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Eagle FC 44 | Jan 28, 2022 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | XMMA 3: Vice City | Oct 23, 2021 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PFL 7 (2019) | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | PFL 4 (2019) | Jul 11, 2019 | |
| Loss | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | PFL 1 (2019) | May 9, 2019 | |
| Draw | Technical Draw (illegal knee) | R2 | PFL 10 (2018) | Oct 20, 2018 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PFL 6 (2018) | Aug 16, 2018 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | PFL 3 (2018) | Jul 5, 2018 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CES MMA 46: Howard vs. Carroll | Oct 27, 2017 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 33 | Oct 7, 2016 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 31 | Jun 17, 2016 | |
| Loss | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Dec 10, 2015 | |
| Win | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 189 | Jul 11, 2015 | |
| Loss | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | Jan 18, 2015 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 178 | Sep 27, 2014 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson | Apr 11, 2014 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 168 | Dec 28, 2013 | |
| Win | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | Aug 17, 2013 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | CES MMA: New Blood | Jun 7, 2013 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | CES MMA: Path to Destruction | Apr 12, 2013 | |
| Loss | Leandro Batata | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | HFR 2: High Fight Rock 2 | Oct 27, 2012 |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | CES MMA: Real Pain | Oct 6, 2012 | |
| Win | TKO (arm injury) | R1 | CES MMA: Far Beyond Driven | Aug 3, 2012 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | CES MMA: Never Surrender | Apr 13, 2012 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CFA 3 | Oct 9, 2011 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | Jun 26, 2011 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 124 | Dec 11, 2010 | |
| Loss | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R3 | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | Aug 1, 2010 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | Mar 21, 2010 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Dec 5, 2009 | |
| Win | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 101 | Aug 8, 2009 | |
| Win | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 94 | Jan 31, 2009 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Ring of Combat 21 | Sep 12, 2008 | |
| Win | Nick CalandrinoH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | IFL: Connecticut | May 16, 2008 |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | Ring of Combat 18 | Mar 7, 2008 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Ring of Combat 17 | Nov 30, 2007 | |
| Loss | TKO (punches) | R1 | WFL 19 | Sep 29, 2007 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | CZ 23 | Aug 25, 2007 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CFFC 5 | Jun 23, 2007 | |
| Win | Submission (triangle choke) | R3 | CFFC 4 | Apr 13, 2007 | |
| Loss | Submission (armbar) | R1 | WFL 10 | Sep 23, 2006 | |
| Win | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | CZ 15 | Apr 24, 2006 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | WFL 4 | Dec 3, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (heel hook) | R2 | WFL 1 | Feb 5, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | CZ 9 | Dec 4, 2004 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | CZ 8 | Oct 2, 2004 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | 2018 PFL Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. | 2 | — |
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