Lavar Johnson "Big"
Lavar Johnson, known as "Big", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Lavar Johnson holds a professional record of 18-10-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Lavar Johnson stands 6'4", has a 82-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Lavar Johnson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Lavar Johnson profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-10-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-06-11 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 82" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 262.7 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 64.9% |
| Striking defense | 55.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.19 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 54 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Lavar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-05 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 123 | Cheick Kongo | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-04-11 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 116 | Blagoy Ivanov | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2014-03-07 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 111 | Ryan Martinez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-10-04 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 102 | Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Brendan Schaub | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Stefan Struve | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Pat Barry | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Joey Beltran | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-09-23 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 19 | Shawn Jordan | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2011-02-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva | Shane del Rosario | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-10-22 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 11 | Virgil Zwicker | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-26 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 7 | Lolohea Mahe | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 1 | Carl Seumanutafa | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-01-22 | PFC 12 | PFC 12 - High Stakes | Dave Huckaba | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2008-11-08 | War Gods | War Gods - Do or Die | Sean Souza | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2008-09-26 | PFC 10 | PFC 10 - Explosive | Vince Lucero | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2008-08-21 | Palace Fighting Championship | Palace Fighting Championship - Bias vs. Blood | Sal Farnetti | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-26 | WG | WG - War Gods | Alijah Reni | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-01-13 | WEC 18 | WEC 18 - Unfinished Business | Brian Olsen | loss | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2005-10-14 | WEC 17 | WEC 17 - Halloween Fury 4 | Corey Salter | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-07-09 | Freedom Fight | Freedom Fight - Canada vs. USA | Todd Gouwenberg | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-05-19 | WEC 15 | WEC 15 - Judgment Day | Carlos Garcia | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-12-12 | GC 33 | GC 33 - Brutal Force | Lace Pele | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-09-18 | Venom | Venom - First Strike | Terry Pettek | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-08-20 | WEC 11 | WEC 11 - Evolution | Fred Diaz | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-06-05 | LOTC | LOTC - Lords of the Cage | Kyle Keeney | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-21 | WEC 10 | WEC 10 - Bragging Rights | Levi Thornbrue | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-01-16 | WEC 9 | WEC 9 - Cold Blooded | Doug Marshall | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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Sources and methodology
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