John Gunther "The Machine"
John Gunther, known as "The Machine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. John Gunther holds a professional record of 5-1-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. John Gunther stands 5'9", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. John Gunther is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Gunther profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 5-1-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1985-11-24 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 17 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.8% |
| Striking defense | 46.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 7.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 7.08 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 335 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
John Gunther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Davi Ramos | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Allan Zuniga | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-09-30 | RFO | RFO - Big Guns 25 | Nick Browne | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-28 | RFO | RFO - Big Guns 22 | Devonte Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-03-19 | RFO | RFO - Big Guns 18 | Luke Ransbottom | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-03-07 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Caged Vengeance 16 | Xavier Nash | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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