John Salter
John Salter is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. John Salter holds a professional record of 19-6-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. John Salter stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 41 years old. John Salter is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Salter profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-6-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-03-21 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 23 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.35 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.13 |
| Striking accuracy | 23.7% |
| Striking defense | 69.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 87.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 9.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.61 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 85.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
John Salter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | Bellator 293 | Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James | Aaron Jeffery | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-03-12 | Bellator 276 | Bellator 276 - Borics vs. Burnell | Johnny Eblen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-13 | Bellator 264 | Bellator 264 - Mousasi vs. Salter | Gegard Mousasi | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-08-21 | Bellator 244 | Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov | Andrew Kapel | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-11-08 | Bellator 233 | Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis | Costello van Steenis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-30 | Bellator 210 | Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter | Chidi Njokuani | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-09-21 | Bellator 205 | Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa | Rafael Lovato Jr. | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-11-16 | Bellator 188 | Bellator 188 - Lahat vs. Labiano | Jason Radcliffe | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-07-14 | Bellator 181 | Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 3 | Kendall Grove | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-12-10 | Bellator 168 | Bellator 168 - Sakara vs. Beltran | Claudio Annicchiarico | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-17 | Bellator 156 | Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 2 | Brandon Halsey | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-01-16 | Bellator 132 | Bellator 132 - Pitbull vs. Straus 2 | Dustin Jacoby | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-10-25 | TWC 18 | TWC 18 - Halloween Havoc 3 | Jaime Jara | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-04-27 | SHP 23 | SHP 23 - Strike Hard Productions 23 | Fred Weaver | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-22 | XFC 18 | XFC 18 - Music City Mayhem | Reggie Pena | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-12-09 | PFC | PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 8 | Ryan Machan | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-06-18 | AFC 6 | AFC 6 - Conviction | Kalib Starnes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-01-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 13 | Casey Huffman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Dan Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Jason MacDonald | win | Leg Injury |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Gerald Harris | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2009-10-17 | CCCW | CCCW - The 3rd Degree | Jeremiah Riggs | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-07-27 | Ultimate Event Promotions | Ultimate Event Promotions - Vendetta | James Hammortree | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-06-13 | AMMA 3 | AMMA 3 - Adrenaline MMA 3 | Roberto Traven | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-03-27 | KOTC | KOTC - Invincible | Patrick Mandio | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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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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