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Lavar Johnson

“Big”

MMA · Active
18-10RECORD
17KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameBig
Date of birth11 Jun 1977
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceMadera, United States
Lives inFresno, United States
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamJL3 Elite AKA
Height191 cm (6′3″)
Reach206 cm (81″)
StanceOrthodox
Years activesince 2004
StatusActive
Pro debut16 Jan 2004
Last fightLoss vs Cheick Kongo, 5 Sep 2014

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Background

American heavyweight from Madera, California, who fought for the WEC, Strikeforce, the UFC and Bellator. He has since competed in bare-knuckle boxing.

Fight history

28 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossCheick KongoSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:27Bellator 1235 Sep 2014Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
LossBlagoy IvanovSubmission (americana)14:08Bellator 11611 Apr 2014Temecula, California, USABellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament semi-final
WinRyan MartinezTKO (punches)14:22Bellator 1117 Mar 2014Thackerville, Oklahoma, USABellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament quarter-final
LossVinicius QueirozKO (punch)10:23Bellator 1024 Oct 2013Visalia, California, USA
LossBrendan SchaubDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche23 Feb 2013Anaheim, California, USA
LossStefan StruveSubmission (armbar)11:05UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir26 May 2012Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinPat BarryTKO (punches)14:38UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller5 May 2012East Rutherford, New Jersey, USAKnockout of the Night
WinJoey BeltranKO (punches)14:24UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis28 Jan 2012Chicago, Illinois, USAKnockout of the Night
LossShawn JordanSubmission (americana)23:08Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough23 Sep 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossShane del RosarioSubmission (armbar)14:31Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva12 Feb 2011East Rutherford, New Jersey, USAStrikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout
WinVirgil ZwickerKO (punches)12:17Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker22 Oct 2010Fresno, California, USA
WinLolohea MaheTKO (punches)23:29Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe26 Mar 2010Fresno, California, USA
WinCarl SeumanutafaKO (punch)10:18Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina15 May 2009Fresno, California, USA
WinDave HuckabaTKO (corner stoppage)13:00PFC 12: High Stakes22 Jan 2009Lemoore, California, USA
WinSean SouzaKO (punch)12:51War Gods: Do or Die8 Nov 2008Fresno, California, USAWon the War Gods Heavyweight Championship
WinVince LuceroKO (punch)11:16PFC 10: Explosive26 Sep 2008Lemoore, California, USA
WinSal FarnettiTKO (punches)12:14PFC: Bias vs. Blood21 Aug 2008Lemoore, California, USA
LossAlijah ReniSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:31War Gods26 Jul 2008Fresno, California, USA
LossBrian OlsenSubmission (knee injury)20:14WEC 1813 Jan 2006Lemoore, California, USAFor the vacant WEC Heavyweight Championship
WinCorey SalterTKO (submission to strikes)13:37WEC 1714 Oct 2005Lemoore, California, USA
WinTodd GouwenbergTKO (punches)32:53Freedom Fight: Canada vs USA9 Jul 2005Hull, Quebec, Canada
WinCarlos GarciaTKO (punches)11:09WEC 1519 May 2005Lemoore, California, USA
WinLace PeleTKO (punches)10:54GC 33: Brutal Force12 Dec 2004Porterville, California, USA
WinTerry PettekSubmission (guillotine choke)10:21Venom: First Strike18 Sep 2004Huntington Beach, California, USA
WinFred DiazKO (punches)11:33WEC 1120 Aug 2004Lemoore, California, USA
WinKyle KeeneyKO (punches)11:36Lords of the Cage5 Jun 2004Anacortes, Washington, USA
WinLevi ThornbrueTKO (punches)12:32WEC 1021 May 2004Lemoore, California, USA
LossDoug MarshallTKO (corner stoppage)15:00WEC 916 Jan 2004Lemoore, California, USAPro debut