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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 9 fights.
| Record: | 17-7-0 |
| Summary: | Knockout power, big kicks, strong knees |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Big |
| From: | Madera, California USA |
| Fights Out Of: | San Jose, California USA |
| Age: | 35 |
| Height: | 6' 4" ( 193 cm ) |
| Weight: | 240 lb ( 109 kg ) |
Media
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Feb 23, 2013 -
Feb 20, 2013 -
May 27, 2012 1:30 -
May 26, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
222
Types of Successful Strikes
0
144
Striking Defense
56
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
1
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
58
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Brendan Schaub |
Feb 23, 2013
|
18 | 5 | 1 | 8 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lavar Johnson | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Stefan Struve |
May 26, 2012
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lavar Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Pat Barry |
May 5, 2012
|
15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lavar Johnson | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Joey Beltran |
Jan 28, 2012
|
22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lavar Johnson | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Lavar Johnson |
Strikeforce Challengers 19
Sep 23, 2011
|
23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Shawn Jordan | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Shane Del Rosario |
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva
Feb 12, 2011
|
24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lavar Johnson | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Lavar Johnson |
Strikeforce Challengers 11
Oct 22, 2010
|
26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Virgil Zwicker | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Lavar Johnson |
Strikeforce Challengers 7
Mar 26, 2010
|
59 | 0 | 2 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lolohea Mahe | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Lavar Johnson |
Strikeforce Challengers 1
May 15, 2009
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Carl Seumanutafa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I train three times a day. Striking in the morning, grappling in the evening and strength and conditioning at night.
When and why did you start training for fighting? As a challenge, I started fighting in Toughman, then transitioned into MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? War Gods Heavyweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? My dad, Edward Morris
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Went to a JC. No degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Home Depot, Budweiser
Favorite Striking technique: Right hand
When and why did you start training for fighting? As a challenge, I started fighting in Toughman, then transitioned into MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? War Gods Heavyweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? My dad, Edward Morris
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Went to a JC. No degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Home Depot, Budweiser
Favorite Striking technique: Right hand
• Pro since 2004
• 16 wins by KO, one by submission – has finished all wins.
• Won KO of the Night honors for win over Beltran
• Strikeforce (3-2) and WEC (4-2) veteran
• Survived random 2009 shooting that sidelined him for 10 months
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