Johnny Bedford "Brutal"
Johnny Bedford, known as "Brutal", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Johnny Bedford holds a professional record of 23-14-1, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Johnny Bedford stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Johnny Bedford is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Johnny Bedford profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-14-1 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-01-06 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 134.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 41 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.53 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.5% |
| Striking defense | 63.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 175.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Johnny Bedford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-09 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat | Jesse Arnett | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-07-14 | LFA 16 | LFA 16 - Bedford vs. Flick | Jimmy Flick | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2017-04-28 | WXC 68 | WXC 68 - Nemesis | Eric Higaonna | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-08-13 | WXC 64 | WXC 64 - Redemption | Mike Hernandez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-04-23 | WXC 63 | WXC 63 - Implosion | Taylor Moore | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-08-08 | WXC 59 | WXC 59 - Homeland Pride | Josh Robinson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski | Rani Yahya | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Cody Gibson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson | Rani Yahya | no contest | Head Butt |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Bryan Caraway | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2012-12-15 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | Marcos Vinicius Borges | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Louis Gaudinot | win | Knees to Body On Ground |
| 2010-12-18 | JMMAS | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 3 | Frank Gomez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-08-20 | KOK 9 | KOK 9 - Resurrection | Edwin Figueroa | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-20 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 19 | Jared Lopez | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2010-04-03 | SWC 10 | SWC 10 - Art of War | Ryan Webb | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2010-02-13 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 4 | Danny Tims | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-28 | SWC 9 | SWC 9 - Redemption | Tim Snyder | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-09 | CK | CK - Breaking Point | Humberto DeLeon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-18 | SWC 8 | SWC 8 - Night of Rumble | Mike Baskis | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-06-20 | SWC 7 | SWC 7 - Discountenance | Daniel Pineda | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-05-23 | URC 4 | URC 4 - Urban Rumble Championships 4 | Francisco Barragan | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2009-04-11 | SWC 5 | SWC 5 - Clash of the Titans | Jeremy Dodd | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-21 | SWC 3 | SWC 3 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Daniel Pineda | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2008-11-22 | KOK 5 | KOK 5 - Season's Beatings | Dustin Neace | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2008-11-01 | ECL | ECL - Brawl For A Cause | Shane Waits | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-09-19 | SWC 1 | SWC 1 - Inception | Joshua Lee | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-07-26 | KOK 4 | KOK 4 - King of Kombat | Rocky Long | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-17 | Revolution Fight League | Revolution Fight League - Relentless | Stephen Ledbetter | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-12-22 | TFC | TFC - Toledo Fight Challenge | Damon Chamberlin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-21 | KP | KP - Knockout Promotions | Justin Moore | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-30 | AFS | AFS - Eve of Battle | Rocky Long | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-10 | CFC 2 | CFC 2 - Explosion | Billy Vaughan | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2007-02-03 | FF 11 | FF 11 - Fightfest 11 | Arman Loktev | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-12-16 | CFC 1 | CFC 1 - Explosion | Dan Caesar | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-11-25 | G5 | G5 - Genesis 5 | Dustin Neace | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-11-18 | IHC 11 | IHC 11 - Apocalypse | Kris Kanaley | draw | Draw |
| 2006-10-20 | FF 8 | FF 8 - Fightfest 8 | Roc Castricone | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-09-23 | XG 3 | XG 3 - Xtreme Gladiators 3 | Chino Duran | loss | Submission (Choke) |
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