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John Howard (fighter)
| John Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1983 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Other names | Doomsday |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2008-2011) Middleweight (2004-2008, 2012) |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Team | Wai Kru MMA |
| Rank | purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
John J. Howard (born March 1, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing welterweight division.
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Mixed martial arts career
He trains MMA with Wai Kru in Boston.[1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
He made his first UFC debut on January 31, 2009 against Chris Wilson at UFC 94 winning by split decision.
Howard then faced Tamdan McCrory at UFC 101. Howard won via split decision.
Howard fought Dennis Hallman on December 5, 2009 at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale,[2] winning via third round KO after losing most of the fight.
Howard was expected to face Anthony Johnson on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones, but Johnson sustained an injury during training. Daniel Roberts then stepped up to be Howard’s new opponent.[3] Howard defeated Roberts via first round KO, due to a punch.
Howard was defeated by Jake Ellenberger via third round TKO due to doctor stoppage at UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko. Though Howard showed promise on the feet, he was unable to defend the takedowns of Ellenberger. Ellenberger would go on to cause Howard’s left eye to close after repeatedly landing short elbows and punches from the guard leading to the stoppage.
Howard next faced Thiago Alves on December 11, 2010 at UFC 124.[4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Howard was expected to face Martin Kampmann on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4[5] However, Kampmann was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Matt Brown.[6] Howard was defeated by Brown after three rounds via unanimous decision. After the loss to Brown, Howard was released from the promotion.[7]
Personal life
Howard has three daughters.[1]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Knockout of the Night (One time)
- Ring of Combat
- ROC Welterweight Championship (One Time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 16 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16–7 | Todd Chattelle | TKO (punches) | CES MMA – Never Surrender | April 13, 2012 | 2 | 4:42 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Won CES Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 15–7 | Dennis Olson | Decision (unanimous) | CFA 3: Howard vs. Olson | October 9, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 14–7 | Matt Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 14–6 | Thiago Alves | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124 | December 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 1, 2010 | 3 | 2:21 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | Daniel Roberts | KO (punches) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | March 21, 2010 | 1 | 2:01 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | 13–4 | Dennis Hallman | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | December 5, 2009 | 3 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | Tamdan McCrory | Decision (split) | UFC 101 | August 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Chris Wilson | Decision (split) | UFC 94 | January 31, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Debut & Fight of the Night |
| Win | 10–4 | Charlie Brenneman | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 21 | September 12, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won ROC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | 9–4 | Nick Calandrino | TKO (punches) | IFL: Connecticut | May 16, 2008 | 3 | 2:24 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Welterweight Debut |
| Win | 8–4 | Jose Rodriguez | KO (punches) | Ring of Combat 18 | March 7, 2008 | 1 | 4:07 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Dan Miller | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 17 | November 30, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Woody Weatherby | TKO (punches) | WFL 19: Calloway Cup 7 | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 2:32 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Mandela K’ponou | Submission (armbar) | CZ 23: Down and Out | August 25, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Nick Catone | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 5: Two Worlds, One Cage | June 23, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Josh Rosaaen | Submission (triangle choke) | CFFC 4 | April 13, 2007 | 3 | 1:17 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Alexandre Moreno | Submission (armbar) | WFL 10: X | September 23, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jason Dublin | Submission (arm triangle choke) | CZ 15: Marked Men | April 24, 2006 | 2 | 2:39 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Aldo Santos | Submission (armbar) | WFL 4: Mortal Conquest | December 3, 2005 | 1 | 3:41 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mandela K’ponou | Submission (heel hook) | WFL 1: Winter Brawl 2005 | February 5, 2005 | 2 | 2:52 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Les Richardson | Submission (rear naked choke) | CZ 9: Hot Like Fire | December 4, 2004 | 2 | 2:53 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jason Dublin | Decision (unanimous) | CZ 8: Street Justice | October 2, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States |
References
- ^ a b “Dorchester’s John Howard hopes to log bonus time”. BOSTONHERALD.com. 2009-08-07. http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/ultimate_fighting/view.bg?articleid=1189741&srvc=sports&position=recent. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ “”Superman” vs. “Doomsday” shifted to The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale in December”. MMAjunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16131/superman-vs-doomsday-shifted-to-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale-in-december.mma. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ “Daniel Roberts Steps in to Face John Howard”. bostonherald.com. http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/inside_the_octagon/?p=19&srvc=home&position=recent. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ “Thiago Alves vs. John Howard targeted for UFC 124″. mmajunkie.com. September 2, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20518/thiago-alves-vs-john-howard-targeted-for-ufc-124.mma.
- ^ “Martin Kampmann vs. John Howard on tap for UFC on Versus 4″. mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23228/martin-kampmann-vs-john-howard-on-tap-for-ufc-on-versus-4.mma. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ “UFC on Versus 4: Matt Brown vs John Howard booked for June 26 with Martin Kampmann injured”. mmamania.com. http://www.mmamania.com/2011/6/7/2210837/ufc-on-versus-4-matt-brown-vs-john-howard-booked-for-june-26-with. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ “Welterweight John Howard Released from the UFC Following Loss at UFC on Versus 4″. mmaweekly.com. http://mmaweekly.com/welterweight-john-howard-released-from-the-ufc-following-loss-at-ufc-on-versus-4. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
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