John Howard "Doomsday"
John Howard, known as "Doomsday", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. John Howard holds a professional record of 29-19-1, including 7-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. John Howard stands 5'7", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. John Howard is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Howard profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-19-1 |
| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-01 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 175 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 52m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.08 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.8% |
| Striking defense | 51.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Strikes to the head | 47.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 34.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 193.79 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
John Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-02 | XMMA 4 | XMMA 4 - Black Magic | Ange Loosa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-28 | EFC 44 | EFC 44 - Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov | Ramazan Kuramagomedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-23 | XMMA 3 | XMMA 3 - Vice City | Tyler Ray | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-06 | CES MMA 63 | CES MMA 63 - Howard vs. Alvarez | Ozzie Alvarez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1 | David Michaud | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-07-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season | Ray Cooper III | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-05-09 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season | Magomed Magomedkerimov | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-10-20 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Eddie Gordon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-20 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Louis Taylor | draw | Technical Draw |
| 2018-08-16 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season | Bruno Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season | Gasan Umalatov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-10-27 | CES MMA 46 | CES MMA 46 - Howard vs. Carroll | Roger Carroll | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-07 | WSOF 33 | WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes | Abubakar Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-17 | WSOF 31 | WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland | Michael Arrant | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Tim Means | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Cathal Pendred | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Lorenz Larkin | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Brian Ebersole | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson | Ryan LaFlare | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Siyar Bahadurzada | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Uriah Hall | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-06-07 | CES MMA 17 | CES MMA 17 - New Blood | Chris Woodall | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-04-12 | CES MMA 16 | CES MMA 16 - Path to Destruction | Jason Louck | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-10-27 | HFR 2 | HFR 2 - High Fight Rock 2 | Leandro Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-06 | CES MMA 13 | CES MMA 13 - Real Pain | Brett Chism | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-03 | CES MMA 12 | CES MMA 12 - Far Beyond Driven | Scott Rehm | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2012-04-13 | CES MMA 10 | CES MMA 10 - Never Surrender | Todd Chattelle | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-09 | CFA 3 | CFA 3 - Howard vs. Olson | Dennis Olson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Matt Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Thiago Alves | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Jake Ellenberger | loss | Eye Injury |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Daniel Roberts | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Dennis Hallman | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Tamdan McCrory | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Chris Wilson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-09-12 | ROC 21 | ROC 21 - Ring of Combat 21 | Charlie Brenneman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-16 | IFL | IFL - Connecticut | Nick Calandrino | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-07 | ROC 18 | ROC 18 - Ring of Combat 18 | Joseph Agostini | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-11-30 | ROC 17 | ROC 17 - Beast of the Northeast Finals | Dan Miller | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-29 | WFL 19 | WFL 19 - Calloway Cup 7 | Woody Weatherby | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-08-25 | CZ 23 | CZ 23 - Down and Out | Mandela Kponou | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-06-23 | CFFC 5 | CFFC 5 - Two Worlds, One Cage | Nick Catone | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-13 | CFFC 4 | CFFC 4 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 4 | Josh Roseanne | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-09-23 | WFL 10 | WFL 10 - X | Alexandre Moreno | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-04-22 | CZ 15 | CZ 15 - Marked Men | Jason Dublin | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-12-03 | WFL 4 | WFL 4 - Mortal Conquest | Aldo Santos | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-02-05 | WFL 1 | WFL 1 - Winter Brawl 2005 | Mandela Kponou | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2004-12-04 | CZ 9 | CZ 9 - Hot Like Fire | Les Richardson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-10-02 | CZ 8 | CZ 8 - Street Justice | Jason Dublin | 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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