MMA StatBook

Johnny Bedford

“Brutal”

BantamweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

23Wins
14Losses
1Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLNCLW

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Profile

Age
43 (born January 6, 1983)
Born in
Woodville
Height
5' 10"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-3 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.53 top 24%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.75
Striking accuracy51%Better than 83% of bantamweights
Strike defense63%Better than 86% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.83 top 37%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy62%Better than 96% of bantamweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 47% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Bedford last fought on September 13, 2014 (Loss vs Rani Yahya). Bedford 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 Johnny Bedford

Born on January 6, 1983 in Woodville, United States, Johnny Bedford "Brutal" competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 10", Bedford has a 71" reach.

Bedford's professional career began in 2006, debuting with Xtreme Gladiators. A 17-9 record outside the UFC came first. Bedford made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale in December 2011 and beat Louis Gaudinot by KO/TKO. Bedford's UFC record stands at 2-3 (1 NC) after 6 fights.

Statistically, Bedford avoids strikes better than 86% of bantamweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 83% of bantamweights.

Bedford has fought Rani Yahya twice in the UFC (no contest, lost). Before and outside the UFC, Bedford fought in Supreme Warrior (5-2) and WXC (4-0).

Bedford's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski in September 2014, where Bedford lost to Rani Yahya.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Rani Yahya

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R2 2:04

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski

    Sep 13, 2014

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Cody Gibson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:38

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens

    Jun 28, 2014

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  3. NC

    Rani Yahya

    Could Not Continue · Head Butt · R1 0:39

    UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson

    Apr 11, 2014

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Bryan Caraway

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 4:44

    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen

    Apr 27, 2013

    50Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Marcos Vinicius

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale

    Dec 15, 2012

    34Str 1TD 2KD
  6. W

    Louis Gaudinot

    KO/TKO · Knees to Body On Ground · R3 1:58

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale

    Dec 3, 2011

    82Str 4TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Johnny Bedford is 23-14-1 (1 NC) across 39 professional fights in 21 promotions, since a pro debut on September 23, 2006 (Xtreme Gladiators). 33 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 4

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
83% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Supreme Warrior5-22008
UFC2-3 (1 NC)2011
WXC4-02015
King of Kombat1-22008
Explosion CFC1-12006
Fightfest1-12006
Adrenaline Fight Sports1-02007
Bellator1-02010
C1-02010
Cage Kings1-02009
Elite Combat League1-02008
Fight Night0-12017
Genesis0-12006
Ironheart Crown0-0-12006
Jackson's MMA Series1-02010
Knockout Promotions1-02007
LFA0-12017
Revolution Fight League0-12008
Toledo Fight Challenge1-02007
Urban Rumble1-02009
Xtreme Gladiators0-12006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jesse Arnett Decision (majority), R5 Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat Sep 9, 2017
L Jimmy Flick Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Legacy Fighting Alliance 18 (LFA) Jul 14, 2017
W Eric Higaonna TKO (punches), R1 WXC 68: Nemesis Apr 28, 2017
W Mike Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 WXC 64: Redemption Aug 13, 2016
W Taylor Moore Submission (kimura), R4 WXC 63: Implosion Apr 23, 2016
W Josh Robinson TKO (punches), R5 WXC 59: Homeland Pride Aug 8, 2015
L Rani Yahya Submission (kimura), R2 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski Sep 13, 2014
L Cody Gibson TKO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens Jun 28, 2014
NC Rani Yahya No Contest (accidental headbutt), R1 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
L Bryan Caraway Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC 159 Apr 27, 2013
W Marcos Vinicius KO (body kick and punches), R2 The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec 15, 2012
W Louis Gaudinot TKO (knees to the body), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Dec 3, 2011
W Frank Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Jackson's MMA Series 3 Dec 18, 2010
L Edwin Figueroa TKO (punches), R2 King of Kombat 9 Aug 20, 2010
W Jared Lopez TKO (knees and punches), R3 Bellator 19 May 20, 2010
W Ryan Webb Submission (kimura), R3 Supreme Warrior 10 Apr 3, 2010
W Danny Tims Decision (unanimous), R3 C3 Fights 19 Feb 13, 2010
W Tim Snyder Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Supreme Warrior 9 Nov 28, 2009
W Humberto DeLeon Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Kings 6 Oct 9, 2009
L Mike Baskis Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Supreme Warrior 8 Sep 18, 2009
W Daniel Pineda Submission (triangle choke), R2 Supreme Warrior 7 Jun 20, 2009
W Francisco Barragan Submission (D'Arce choke), R1 Urban Rumble 4 May 23, 2009
W Jeremy Dodd TKO (punches), R1 Supreme Warrior 5 Apr 11, 2009
L Daniel Pineda Submission (kneebar), R1 Supreme Warrior 3 Feb 21, 2009
L Dustin Neace Submission (kneebar), R1 King of Kombat 5 Nov 22, 2008
W Shane Waits Submission (armbar), R2 Elite Combat League 1 Nov 1, 2008
W Joshua Lee Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Supreme Warrior 1 Sep 19, 2008
W Rocky Long Decision (unanimous), R3 King of Kombat 4 Jul 26, 2008
L Stephen Ledbetter Submission (triangle choke), R1 Revolution Fight League 3 May 17, 2008
W Damon Chamberlin TKO (punches), R1 Toledo Fight Challenge Dec 22, 2007
W Justin Moore TKO (punches), R2 Knockout Promotions Jul 21, 2007
W Rocky Long Decision (unanimous), R3 Adrenaline Fight Sports 1 Jun 30, 2007
L Billy Vaughan Submission (heel hook), R1 Explosion CFC 2 Mar 10, 2007
L Arman Loktev Submission (armbar), R1 Fightfest 11 Feb 3, 2007
W Dan Caesar Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Explosion CFC 1 Dec 16, 2006
L Dustin Neace Submission (armbar), R2 Genesis 5 Nov 25, 2006
D Kris Kanaley Draw, R2 Ironheart Crown 11 Nov 18, 2006
W Roc Castricone TKO (punches), R1 Fightfest 8 Oct 20, 2006
L Chino Duran Submission (choke), R1 Xtreme Gladiators 3 Sep 23, 2006

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

Quick answers

What is Johnny Bedford's record?

Johnny Bedford's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Johnny Bedford?

Johnny Bedford is 43 years old, born on January 6, 1983.

How tall is Johnny Bedford and what is their reach?

Johnny Bedford stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did Johnny Bedford fight last?

Johnny Bedford lost to Rani Yahya by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski on Sep 13, 2014.