Nationality American Wins by knockout 5 Losses 3 | Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Reach 78.0 in (198 cm) Fighting out of Fargo Wins 11 | |
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Weight 264 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Similar Alexander Volkov, Derrick Lewis, Shamil Abdurakhimov Profiles | ||
Timothy Johnson (born March 13, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 21 October 2016 he is ranked the #15 in the UFC Heavyweight division.
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Mixed martial arts career
After completing his collegiate career as a two-time all-American wrestler at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead, Johnson made his professional mixed martial arts debut in October 2010. He competed primarily for regional organizations around his adopted home of North Dakota. He amassed a record of 7 - 1, finishing all of his opponents, before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round finish of Travis Wiuff in October 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Johnson made his promotional debut against Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63. He won the fight via TKO in the final seconds of the first round.
Johnson next faced Jared Rosholt on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. Despite staggering and nearly finishing Rosholt with strikes in the last minute of the fight, Johnson lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Johnson faced promotional newcomer Marcin Tybura on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Johnson next faced Alexander Volkov on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 99. Volkov was awarded a split decision victory.
Johnson faced Daniel Omielańczuk on March 18, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107. He won the back and forth fight by split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
Mixed Martial Arts Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship