Anthony Johnson "Rumble"
Anthony Johnson, known as "Rumble", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Anthony Johnson holds a professional record of 23-6-0, including 13-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 11 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Anthony Johnson stands 6'2", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Anthony Johnson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anthony Johnson profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-6-0 |
| UFC record | 13-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-03-06 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.83 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.6% |
| Striking defense | 60.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.66 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 15% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.43 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 137.11 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 11 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Anthony Johnson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-07 | Bellator 258 | Bellator 258 - Archuleta vs. Pettis | Jose Augusto | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Daniel Cormier | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Glover Teixeira | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Ryan Bader | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Jimi Manuwa | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Daniel Cormier | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Phil Davis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-18 | WSOF 8 | WSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. Patishnock | Mike Kyle | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-03-23 | WSOF 2 | WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-03 | WSOF 1 | WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole | D.J. Linderman | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-09-21 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 9 | Jake Rosholt | win | TKO (Head Kick) |
| 2012-08-24 | Titan FC 24 | Titan FC 24 - Titan Fighting Championship 24 | Esteves Jones | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-25 | Titan FC 22 | Titan FC 22 - Titan Fighting Championship 22 | David Branch | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Vitor Belfort | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Charlie Brenneman | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Dan Hardy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Josh Koscheck | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Luigi Fioravanti | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-12-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | Kevin Burns | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Kevin Burns | loss | Eye Injury |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Tom Speer | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Rich Clementi | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-06-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | Chad Reiner | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-09-16 | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Rocky Mountain Nationals - Demolition | Rich Moskowitz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-09-16 | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Rocky Mountain Nationals - Demolition | Keith Wilson | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-08-18 | PF 2 | PF 2 - Live MMA | Jonathan Romero | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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