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Brian Johnston

HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

6Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Height
6' 3"
Weight
230 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.63 top 90%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.03
Striking accuracy55%Better than 76% of heavyweights
Strike defense40%Better than 7% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.69 top 26%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.8
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 89% of heavyweights
Takedown defense20%Better than 3% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Johnston last fought on July 27, 1997 (Loss vs Dan Bobish). Johnston has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Brian Johnston

From United States, Brian Johnston competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Johnston stands 6' 3".

Johnston's professional career began in 1996. The UFC debut came at UFC 10: The Tournament in July 1996, where Johnston lost to Don Frye by KO/TKO. Across 6 fights in the UFC, Johnston is 2-4.

Statistically, Johnston attempts more submissions than 82% of heavyweights.

Johnston needed only 0:28 to beat Reza Nasri at UFC 11: The Proving Ground, the fastest UFC win of that career. Before and outside the UFC, Johnston fought in Extreme Challenge (1-0) and Strikeforce (1-0).

Johnston's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 14: Showdown in July 1997, where Johnston lost to Dan Bobish.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Dan Bobish

    Submission · Forearm Choke On Ground · R1 2:10

    UFC 14: Showdown

    Jul 27, 1997

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ken Shamrock

    Submission · Forearm Choke From Guard · R1 5:48

    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96

    Dec 7, 1996

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Mark Coleman

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:20

    UFC 11: The Proving Ground

    Sep 20, 1996

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Reza Nasri

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 0:28

    UFC 11: The Proving Ground

    Sep 20, 1996

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Scott Fiedler

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 2:25

    UFC 10: The Tournament

    Jul 12, 1996

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  6. L

    Don Frye

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Side ControlSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:37

    UFC 10: The Tournament

    Jul 12, 1996

    11Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Brian Johnston is 6-6 across 12 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on July 12, 1996 (UFC). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 5
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
2

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-41996
Extreme Challenge1-01997
Strikeforce1-01997
Ultimate Explosion0-11997
Ultimate Ultimate0-11996
Universal Vale Tudo Fighting1-01997

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Dan Bobish Submission(forearm choke), R1 UFC 14 Jul 27, 1997
W John Renfroe Submission (choke), R1 Strikeforce - Strike Force May 31, 1997
L Kimo Leopoldo Submission (forearm choke), R1 Ultimate Explosion Apr 16, 1997
W Dennis Reed Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 3 Feb 15, 1997
W Egidio Amaro da Costa TKO (submission to punches and headbutts), R1 Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5 Jan 30, 1997
L Ken Shamrock Submission (forearm choke), R1 Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec 7, 1996
W Reza Nasri KO/TKO, R1 UFC 11: The Proving Ground Sep 20, 1996
L Mark Coleman KO/TKO, R1 UFC 11: The Proving Ground Sep 20, 1996
L Mark Coleman TKO (submission to punches), R1 UFC 11 Aug 20, 1996
W Reza Nasri TKO (punches), R1 UFC 11 Aug 20, 1996
L Don Frye TKO (submission to elbow), R1 UFC 10 Jul 12, 1996
W Scott Fiedler TKO (submission to punches), R1 UFC 10 Jul 12, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), plus 2 recent UFC results from official UFC data.

Quick answers

What is Brian Johnston's record?

Brian Johnston's professional MMA record is 6 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

Who did Brian Johnston fight last?

Brian Johnston lost to Dan Bobish by Submission at UFC 14: Showdown on Jul 27, 1997.