DaMarques Johnson

“Darkness”

WelterweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

16Wins

15Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age: 44 (born June 28, 1982)
Born in: West Jordan
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 4-6
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2

Losses in the UFC6

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.11 top 87%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.75

Striking accuracy38%Better than 13% of welterweights

Strike defense51%Better than 23% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.18 top 51%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.7

Takedown accuracy56%Better than 85% of welterweights

Takedown defense19%Better than 1% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Johnson last fought on September 29, 2012 (Loss vs Gunnar Nelson). Johnson 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.

In the record book

About DaMarques Johnson

DaMarques Johnson "Darkness", born in West Jordan, United States on June 28, 1982, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Johnson stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Johnson turned professional in 2005, debuting with XFC. Johnson arrived in the UFC with a 12-6 record. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale in June 2009, where Johnson lost to James Wilks by rear naked choke. Johnson's UFC record stands at 4-6 after 10 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Johnson has won 2 of 4 UFC fights by knockout. Johnson ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

Johnson needed only 1:34 to beat Clay Harvison at UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos, the fastest UFC win of that career. 3 of Johnson's 4 UFC finishes came in the first round. Johnson's record outside the UFC includes 4-3 in UCE Round and 0-2 in Extreme Challenge.

Johnson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic in September 2012, where Johnson lost to Gunnar Nelson.

UFC fight history

L

Gunnar Nelson

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:34

UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic

Sep 29, 2012

1Str 0TD 0KD
L

Mike Swick

KO/TKO · Punch to Head On Ground · R2 1:20

UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera

Aug 4, 2012

17Str 2TD 0KD
L

John Maguire

Submission · Armbar On Ground · R2 4:40

UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva

Apr 14, 2012

15Str 0TD 0KD
W

Clay Harvison

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:34

UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos

Nov 12, 2011

6Str 0TD 1KD
L

Amir Sadollah

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From MountSubmission to Strikes · R2 3:27

UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis

Mar 26, 2011

27Str 2TD 0KD
W

Mike Guymon

Submission · InjuryBack Injury · R1 3:22

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2

Jan 22, 2011

2Str 1TD 0KD
L

Matthew Riddle

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:29

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

Aug 1, 2010

9Str 0TD 0KD
W

Brad Blackburn

KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R3 2:08

UFC 112: Invincible

Apr 10, 2010

34Str 0TD 1KD
W

Edgar Garcia

Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 4:03

UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez

Dec 12, 2009

10Str 0TD 0KD
L

James Wilks Title

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:54

The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

Jun 20, 2009

13Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

DaMarques Johnson is 16-15 across 31 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on April 29, 2005 (XFC). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 6
Submission 8
Decision 2

Pro losses15

KO/TKO 5
Submission 8
Decision 2

Finish rate: 88% of wins
Longest win streak: 6
Current streak: 6 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	4-6	2009
UCE Round	4-3	2005
Extreme Challenge	0-2	2005
Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night	2-0	2008
Throwdown Showdown	2-0	2008
BFL	0-1	2014
Cage Warrior Combat	0-1	2013
KOTC	1-0	2005
SteelFist Fight Night	0-1	2015
Total Mayhem	1-0	2008
UCE	1-0	2006
Utah Fight Night	1-0	2006
XFC	0-1	2005

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Joe Rodriguez	Submission (shoulder choke), R2	SteelFist Fight Night 36: Conflict	Aug 7, 2015
L	Matt Dwyer	TKO (punches), R2	BFL 30: Battlefield Fight League	May 23, 2014
L	Ian Williams	Decision (split), R3	Cage Warrior Combat 9	Nov 2, 2013
L	Gunnar Nelson	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic	Sep 29, 2012
L	Mike Swick	KO (punches), R2	UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera	Aug 4, 2012
L	John Maguire	Submission (armbar), R2	UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva	Apr 14, 2012
W	Clay Harvison	KO (punches), R1	UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos	Nov 12, 2011
L	Amir Sadollah	TKO (submission to elbows), R2	UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis	Mar 26, 2011
W	Mike Guymon	Submission (body triangle), R1	UFC: Fight for the Troops 2	Jan 22, 2011
L	Matthew Riddle	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko	Aug 1, 2010
W	Brad Blackburn	TKO (kick to the body), R3	UFC 112	Apr 10, 2010
W	Edgar García	Submission (triangle choke), R1	UFC 107	Dec 12, 2009
L	James Wilks	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale	Jun 20, 2009
L	Ryan Williams	Decision (unanimous), R3	Extreme Challenge 109	Oct 18, 2008
W	Brandon Olsen	Submission (triangle choke), R2	Throwdown Showdown 2	Sep 26, 2008
W	Ron Vincent	TKO (punches), R1	Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 3	Jul 12, 2008
W	Samuel Rauch	Submission (triangle choke), R2	Total Mayhem 1	May 31, 2008
W	Harold Lucambio	Submission (triangle choke), R1	Throwdown Showdown 1	Apr 18, 2008
W	Sterling Nitsuma	KO (punch), R1	Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 1	Apr 5, 2008
W	William Layton	TKO (strikes), R1	UCE Round 28: Episode 2	Oct 13, 2007
L	Court McGee	Submission (guillotine choke), R3	UCE Round 26: Finals	Jun 16, 2007
W	Hank Weiss	Submission (strikes), R2	UCE Round 26: Episode 9	Jun 2, 2007
W	Harold Lucambio	Decision (unanimous), R3	UCE Round 25: Finals	Mar 17, 2007
L	Justin Wright	TKO (punches), R1	UCE Round 23: Episode 7	Nov 11, 2006
W	Tim Panter	TKO (punches), R2	UCE Round 23: Episode 3	Oct 14, 2006
W	Jake Paul	Submission (kimura), R1	Utah Fight Night 1	Jun 30, 2006
W	Harold Lucambio	Decision (split), R5	UCE: Round 19: Episode 2	Jan 14, 2006
L	Justin Wright	Submission (triangle choke), R2	UCE Round 18: Episode 6	Dec 10, 2005
W	David Rodrique	TKO (submission to punches), R1	KOTC: Shock and Awe	Oct 1, 2005
L	Brock Larson	Submission (keylock), R3	Extreme Challenge 63	Jul 23, 2005
L	Paul Purcell	TKO (punches), R1	XFC: Dome Of Destruction 1	Apr 29, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is DaMarques Johnson's record?

DaMarques Johnson's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is DaMarques Johnson?

DaMarques Johnson is 44 years old, born on June 28, 1982.

How tall is DaMarques Johnson and what is their reach?

DaMarques Johnson stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did DaMarques Johnson fight last?

DaMarques Johnson lost to Gunnar Nelson by Submission at UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic on Sep 29, 2012.

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