MMA StatBook

Lavar Johnson

“Big”

HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

18Wins
10Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLWW

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Profile

Age
49 (born June 11, 1977)
Born in
Madera
Height
6' 4"
Weight
240 lbs.
Reach
82"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
5.73 top 5%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.19
Striking accuracy65%Better than 95% of heavyweights
Strike defense56%Better than 72% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.6 top 64%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of heavyweights
Takedown defense58%Better than 35% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Johnson last fought on February 23, 2013 (Loss vs Brendan Schaub). 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 Lavar Johnson

Lavar Johnson "Big", born in Madera, United States on June 11, 1977, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Johnson stands 6' 4" with an 82" reach, long for that height.

Johnson has fought professionally since 2004, debuting with WEC. A 15-5 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis in January 2012, where Johnson beat Joey Beltran by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Johnson is 2-2 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Johnson is more accurate with significant strikes than 95% of heavyweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 95% of heavyweights. Johnson ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Johnson was 34 when the first UFC win came, against Joey Beltran. Before and outside the UFC, Johnson fought in WEC (4-2) and Strikeforce (3-2).

Johnson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche in February 2013, where Johnson lost to Brendan Schaub.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Brendan Schaub

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche

    Feb 23, 2013

    36Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Stefan Struve

    Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 1:05

    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

    May 26, 2012

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Pat Barry

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 4:38

    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

    May 5, 2012

    39Str 0TD 1KD
  4. W

    Joey Beltran

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 4:24

    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis

    Jan 28, 2012

    65Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Lavar Johnson is 18-10 across 28 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on January 16, 2004 (WEC). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 16
  • Submission 2

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
WEC4-22004
Strikeforce3-22009
Bellator1-32013
UFC2-22012
PFC3-02008
War Gods1-12008
Freedom Fight1-02005
GC1-02004
Lords of the Cage1-02004
Venom1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Cheick Kongo Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bellator 123 Sep 5, 2014
L Blagoy Ivanov Submission (americana), R1 Bellator 116 Apr 11, 2014
W Ryan Martinez TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 111 Mar 7, 2014
L Vinicius Queiroz KO (punch), R1 Bellator 102 Oct 4, 2013
L Brendan Schaub Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 157 Feb 23, 2013
L Stefan Struve Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 146 May 26, 2012
W Pat Barry TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller May 5, 2012
W Joey Beltran KO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012
L Shawn Jordan Submission (americana), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Sep 23, 2011
L Shane del Rosario Submission (armbar), R1 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Feb 12, 2011
W Virgil Zwicker KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker Oct 22, 2010
W Lolohea Mahe TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe Mar 26, 2010
W Carl Seumanutafa KO (punch), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina May 15, 2009
W Dave Huckaba TKO (corner stoppage), R1 PFC 12: High Stakes Jan 22, 2009
W Sean Souza KO (punch), R1 War Gods: Do or Die Nov 8, 2008
W Vince Lucero KO (punch), R1 PFC 10: Explosive Sep 26, 2008
W Sal Farnetti TKO (punches), R1 PFC: Bias vs. Blood Aug 21, 2008
L Alijah Reni Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 War Gods Jul 26, 2008
L Brian Olsen Submission (knee injury), R2 WEC 18 Jan 13, 2006
W Corey Salter TKO (submission to strikes), R1 WEC 17 Oct 14, 2005
W Todd Gouwenberg TKO (punches), R3 Freedom Fight: Canada vs USA Jul 9, 2005
W Carlos Garcia TKO (punches), R1 WEC 15 May 19, 2005
W Lace Pele TKO (punches), R1 GC 33: Brutal Force Dec 12, 2004
W Terry Pettek Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Venom: First Strike Sep 18, 2004
W Fred Diaz KO (punches), R1 WEC 11 Aug 20, 2004
W Kyle Keeney KO (punches), R1 Lords of the Cage Jun 5, 2004
W Levi Thornbrue TKO (punches), R1 WEC 10 May 21, 2004
L Doug Marshall TKO (corner stoppage), R1 WEC 9 Jan 16, 2004

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

Quick answers

What is Lavar Johnson's record?

Lavar Johnson's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Lavar Johnson?

Lavar Johnson is 49 years old, born on June 11, 1977.

How tall is Lavar Johnson and what is their reach?

Lavar Johnson stands 6' 4" with a 82" reach.

Who did Lavar Johnson fight last?

Lavar Johnson lost to Brendan Schaub by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche on Feb 23, 2013.