Fighter details + Follow Given Name: John Howard
Nickname: "Doomsday"
Age: 43 | Date of Birth: 03/01/1983
Last Weight-in: 171 lbs
Height: 5'7" | Reach: 40,0"
Born: Boston, Massachusetts
Gyms & Affiliations: Wai Kru MMA
John Howard has a 29-19-1 professional record and is 43 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Wai Kru MMA. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
John Howard career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-W-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 3-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Christopher Samboy Finish profile 59% 17 finishes in 29 recorded wins Primary win path decision 12 recorded wins by decision John Howard quick answers What is John Howard's record? John Howard's professional MMA record is 29-19-1.
How old is John Howard? John Howard is 43 years old.
What weight class is John Howard? John Howard fights at Welterweight in XMMA.
How tall is John Howard? John Howard is 5'7" tall with a 40,0" reach.
How much does John Howard weigh? John Howard competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 171 lbs.
What is John Howard's Combat Edge Elo? John Howard's Combat Edge Elo is 1607, with a peak Elo of 1671.
How strong is John Howard's recent opposition? John Howard's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1601 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was John Howard's last fight? John Howard's latest tracked pro fight was against Christopher Samboy at CES 77: Rosa vs. Harvey on 2024.05.03.
What is John Howard's recent form? John Howard's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does John Howard usually win? John Howard's 29 recorded wins include 10 knockouts, 7 submissions, and 12 decisions, with 59% ending before the final bell.
10 Wins by knockout
7 Wins by submission
12 Wins by decision
4 Loss by knockout
2 Loss by submission
13 Loss by decision
John Howard stats Record : 29 / 19 / 1 Significant strikes landed per minute 2.15 Fighter 2.97 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 51% Fighter 43% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.08 Fighter 3.82 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 51% Fighter 52% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.70 Fighter 1.38 Division average
Takedown accuracy 49% Fighter 37% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 54% Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.44 Fighter 0.63 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss29-19-1 Christopher Samboy Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded CES 77: Rosa vs. Harvey 2024.05.03 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Mike Zichelle Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2023.07.29 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Mike Zichelle Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2023.05.12 Details unavailable Draw29-19-1 Nick Newell Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Reality Fighting 2023.01.07 Details unavailable Loss29-19-1 Gesias Cavalcante Record TBD DecisionGrappling Escape Tiebreaker Not recorded CES 70: Ghareeb vs. Dubuque 2022.09.09 Details unavailable Loss29-18-1 Ange Loosa 7-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic 2022.04.02 Details unavailable Loss29-17-1 Ramazan Kuramagomedov 9-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Eagle FC 44 2022.01.28 Details unavailable Loss29-16-1 Tyler Ray 8-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded XMMA 3: Vice City 2021.10.23 Details unavailable Win28-16-1 Ozzie Alvarez 8-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded CES 63: Howard vs. Alvarez 2021.08.06 Details unavailable Loss28-15-1 David Michaud 16-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded PFL 2019 #7 2019.10.11 Details unavailable Win27-15-1 Ray Cooper III 18-6-0 Punches 3:23 R1 PFL 2019 #4 2019.07.11 Details unavailable Loss27-14-1 Magomed Magomedkerimov 23-5-0 Guillotine Choke 4:54 R1 PFL 2019 #1 2019.05.09 Details unavailable Draw27-14-0 Louis Taylor 18-4-0 Decision Technical Not recorded PFL 2018 #10 2018.10.20 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Shamil Gamzatov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2018.10.20 Details unavailable Win26-14-0 Eddie Gordon 8-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded PFL 2018 #10 2018.10.20 Details unavailable Loss26-13-0 Bruno Santos 17-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded PFL 2018 #6 2018.08.16 Details unavailable Win25-13-0 Gasan Umalatov 17-5-1 Rear Naked Choke 2:59 R2 PFL 2018 #3 2018.07.05 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Ronald Stallings Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2018.02.10 Details unavailable Win24-13-0 Roger Carroll 16-15-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded CES 46: Howard vs. Carroll 2017.10.27 Details unavailable Loss24-12-0 Abubakar Nurmagomedov 12-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes 2016.10.07 Details unavailable Win23-12-0 Michael Arrant 14-10-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland 2016.06.17 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Thiago Meller Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.06.17 Details unavailable Loss23-11-0 Tim Means 24-7-1 Punches 0:21 R2 UFC Fight Night 80 2015.12.10 View details Cancelled29-19-1 Brandon Thatch Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2015.07.11 Details unavailable Win22-11-0 Cathal Pendred 17-2-1 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor 2015.07.11 View details Loss22-10-0 Lorenz Larkin 14-4-0 Punches 2:17 R1 UFC Fight Night 59 2015.01.18 View details Loss22-9-0 Brian Ebersole 49-16-1 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso 2014.09.27 View details Cancelled29-19-1 Rick Story Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.07.16 Details unavailable Loss22-8-0 Ryan LaFlare 10-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 39 2014.04.11 View details Win21-8-0 Siyar Bahadurzada 21-5-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 2013.12.28 View details Win20-8-0 Uriah Hall 7-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 26 2013.08.17 Details unavailable Win19-8-0 Chris Woodall 2-3-0 KO/TKO 2:14 R1 CES 17: New Blood 2013.06.07 Details unavailable Win18-8-0 Jason Louck 16-10-0 Punch 0:23 R1 CES 16: Path To Destruction 2013.04.12 Details unavailable Loss18-7-0 Leandro Silva 19-7-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.10.27 Details unavailable Win17-7-0 Brett Chism 16-11-0 Punches 3:31 R2 CES 13: Real Pain 2012.10.06 Details unavailable Win16-7-0 Scott Rehm 6-5-0 Arm Injury 1:28 R1 CES 12: Far Beyond Driven 2012.08.03 Details unavailable Win15-7-0 Todd Chattelle 10-6-0 Strikes 4:48 R2 CES 10: Never Surrender 2012.04.13 Details unavailable Win14-7-0 Dennis Olson 12-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded CFA 3: Howard vs Olson 2011.10.09 Details unavailable Loss14-6-0 Matt Brown 11-10-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC on Versus 4 2011.06.26 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Martin Kampmann Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.06.26 Details unavailable Loss14-5-0 Thiago Alves 17-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 2010.12.11 Details unavailable Loss14-4-0 Jake Ellenberger 22-5-0 Doctor Stoppage 2:21 R3 UFC on Versus 2 2010.08.01 Details unavailable Cancelled29-19-1 Anthony Johnson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.03.21 Details unavailable Win13-4-0 Daniel Roberts 9-0-0 Punch 2:01 R1 UFC on Versus 1 2010.03.21 Details unavailable Win12-4-0 Dennis Hallman 47-12-2 Punches 4:55 R3 The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale 2009.12.05 Details unavailable Win11-4-0 Tamdan McCrory 11-2-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 101: Declaration 2009.08.08 Details unavailable Win10-4-0 Chris Wilson 12-4-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 2009.01.31 Details unavailable Win9-4-0 Charlie Brenneman 5-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Ring of Combat 21 2008.09.12 Details unavailable Win8-4-0 Nick Calandrino 4-0-0 Punches 2:24 R3 IFL 22: Connecticut 2008.05.16 Details unavailable Win7-4-0 Jose Rodriguez 4-9-0 Punch 4:07 R1 Ring of Combat 18 2008.03.07 Details unavailable Loss7-3-0 Dan Miller 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Ring of Combat 17 2007.11.30 Details unavailable Loss7-2-0 Woody Weatherby 5-1-0 Punches 2:32 R1 WFL 19: Calloway Cup 7 2007.09.29 Details unavailable Win6-2-0 Mandela Kponou 10-5-1 Armbar R1 Not recorded Combat Zone 23 2007.08.25 Details unavailable Loss6-1-0 Nick Catone 1-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded CFFC 5 : Two Worlds, One Cage 2007.06.23 Details unavailable Win5-1-0 Josh Rosaan 2-2-0 Triangle Choke 1:17 R3 CFFC 4: The War On The Shore 2007.04.13 Details unavailable Loss5-0-0 Alexandre Moreno 5-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded World Fighting League 2006.09.23 Details unavailable Win4-0-0 Jason Dublin 4-4-1 Arm Triangle Choke 2:39 R2 Combat Zone 15 2006.04.22 Details unavailable Win3-0-0 Aldo Santos 2-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded World Fighting League 2005.12.03 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Mandela Kponou 2-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded World Fighting League 2005.02.05 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Les Richardson 0-0-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:53 R2 Combat Zone 9 2004.12.04 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Jason Dublin 0-0-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Combat Zone 8 2004.10.02 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat John Howard Ange Loosa Ramazan Kuramagomedov David Michaud Magomed 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