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John Salter

“Salty”

MMA · Active
19-6RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameSalty
Date of birth21 Mar 1985
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceGardendale, Alabama, USA
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionMiddleweight
TeamSaltyDog Jiu Jitsu
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach188 cm (74″)
StanceOrthodox
Years activesince 2009
StatusActive
Pro debut27 Mar 2009
Last fightWin vs Aaron Jeffery, 31 Mar 2023

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Background

American middleweight from Gardendale, Alabama, who fought in the UFC in 2010 and later spent several years with Bellator, challenging for its middleweight title in 2021.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinAaron JefferyDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 29331 Mar 2023Temecula, California, USA
LossJohnny EblenDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 27612 Mar 2022St. Louis, Missouri, USA
LossGegard MousasiTKO (punches)32:07Bellator 26413 Aug 2021Uncasville, Connecticut, USAFor the Bellator Middleweight World Championship
WinAndrew KapelSubmission (arm-triangle choke)33:11Bellator 24421 Aug 2020Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
WinCostello van SteenisDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 2338 Nov 2019Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WinChidi NjokuaniSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:32Bellator 21030 Nov 2018Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
LossRafael Lovato Jr.Submission (rear-naked choke)34:27Bellator 20521 Sep 2018Boise, Idaho, USA
WinJason RadcliffeSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:55Bellator 18816 Nov 2017Tel Aviv, Israel
WinKendall GroveTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)14:37Bellator 18114 Jul 2017Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WinClaudio AnnicchiaricoTKO (punches)11:40Bellator 16810 Dec 2016Florence, Italy
WinBrandon HalseySubmission (triangle choke)14:03Bellator 15617 Jun 2016Fresno, California, USA
WinDustin JacobySubmission (rear-naked choke)23:33Bellator 13216 Jan 2015Temecula, California, USA
WinJaime JaraSubmission (triangle choke)12:20TWC 18: Halloween Havoc 325 Oct 2013Porterville, California, USA
WinFred WeaverTKO (punches)12:58Strikehard 2327 Apr 2013Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
LossReggie PeñaSubmission (guillotine choke)20:36XFC 18: Music City Mayhem22 Jun 2012Nashville, Tennessee, USA
WinRyan MachanSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:47PFC 89 Dec 2011Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
WinKalib StarnesKO (punches)24:13AFC 6: Conviction18 Jun 2011Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaWon the AFC Middleweight Championship
WinCasey HuffmanTKO (punches)12:59Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine7 Jan 2011Nashville, Tennessee, USA
LossDan MillerSubmission (guillotine choke)21:53UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 228 Aug 2010Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinJason MacDonaldTKO (leg injury)12:42UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 28 May 2010Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LossGerald HarrisTKO (punches)33:24UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz11 Jan 2010Fairfax, Virginia, USA
WinJeremiah RiggsTKO (punches)14:44CCCW: The 3rd Degree17 Oct 2009Springfield, Illinois, USA
WinJames HammortreeSubmission (arm-triangle choke)31:58Ultimate Event Promotions: Vendetta27 Jul 2009Daphne, Alabama, USA
WinRoberto TravenKO (punches)12:15Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights11 Jun 2009Birmingham, Alabama, USA
WinPatrick MandioSubmission (armbar)14:35KOTC: Invincible27 Mar 2009Atlanta, Georgia, USAPro debut