Timothy Johnson (fighter)
Timothy Johnson | |
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Born |
Lamberton, Minnesota, United States | March 13, 1985
Residence | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
Weight | 264 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm)[2] |
Style | Wrestling, BJJ boxing |
Fighting out of | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling[3] |
Years active | 2010–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 13 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
University | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Timothy Johnson (born March 13, 1985)[4] is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 21 October 2016 he is ranked the #15 in the UFC Heavyweight division[5]
Mixed martial arts career
After completing his collegiate career as a two-time all-American wrestler at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead, Johnson made his professional mixed martial arts debut in October 2010. He competed primarily for regional organizations around his adopted home of North Dakota. He amassed a record of 7 - 1, finishing all of his opponents, before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round finish of Travis Wiuff in October 2014.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Johnson made his promotional debut against Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the final seconds of the first round.[8]
Johnson next faced Jared Rosholt on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73.[9] Despite staggering and nearly finishing Rosholt with strikes in the last minute of the fight, Johnson lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Johnson faced promotional newcomer Marcin Tybura on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Johnson next faced Alexander Volkov on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 99.[13] Volkov was awarded a split decision victory.[14]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
13 matches | 10 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 10–3 | Alexander Volkov | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
Win | 10–2 | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
Loss | 9–2 | Jared Rosholt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
Win | 9–1 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 4:57 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Travis Wiuff | TKO (punches) | Dakota FC 19 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 3:36 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 7–1 | Kevin Asplund | Submission (front choke) | Beatdown at 4 Bears 11 | June 7, 2014 | 1 | 2:41 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Brett Murphy | TKO (slam and punches) | Dakota FC 18 | April 26, 2014 | 2 | 1:17 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Brian Heden | TKO (punches) | Dakota FC 17 | January 11, 2014 | 2 | 2:56 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Scott Hough | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Max Fights 18 | October 26, 2013 | 1 | 4:56 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Dean Lamb | Submission (punches) | Max Fights 17 | March 23, 2013 | 1 | 0:34 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Shane DeZee | Submission (keylock) | Max Fights 16 | November 17, 2012 | 1 | 0:49 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Loss | 1–1 | Lance Peterson | Submission (kimura) | Max Fights 13 | March 19, 2011 | 2 | 2:52 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Travis Wiley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Max Fights 11 | October 30, 2010 | 1 | 2:23 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
Mixed Martial Arts Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (one time)
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. Dos Santos". UFC.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Tim Johnson". fightmetric.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Timothy Johnson - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Timothy Johnson profile". fightmetric.com.
- ↑ "Fighter Rankings UFC". Ufc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ↑ Simon, Zane (2014-11-07). "Welcome to the UFC, Timothy Johnson". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2015-01-19). "Shamil Abdurahimov vs. Timothy Johnson official for UFC Fight Night 63". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-04-04). "UFC Fight Night 63 results: Timothy Johnson pounds out Shamil Abdurahimov". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-06-04). "Heavyweights Jared Rosholt, Timothy Johnson to meet at UFC Fight Night in Nashville". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-08-08). "UFC Fight Night 73 results: Jared Rosholt survives late scare to beat Timothy Johnson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- ↑ Staff (2016-02-04). "UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia adds three bouts with handful of newcomers". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-04-10). "UFC Fight Night 86 results: Timothy Johnson holds on to get past newcomer Marcin Tybura". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ Staff (2016-09-29). "-Ex-Bellator champ Alexander Volkov debuts with promotion vs. Timothy Johnson at UFC Fight Night 99". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2016-11-19). "-UFC Fight Night 99 results: Ex-Bellator champ Alexander Volkov edges Timothy Johnson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.