John Bedford

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Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Bantamweight

John Bedford is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 22 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 22-14-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 months, 17 days
Rounds Fought 53.6
Avg. Fights/Year 3.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 7 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 9 4
Losses 2 11 1
Finish Rate 81.8%
Finished Rate 92.9%
Win by Decision Rate 18.2%
Loss by Decision Rate 7.1%
Win by KO Rate 40.9%
Loss by KO Rate 14.3%
Win by SUB Rate 40.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 78.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 20
Fastest KO 01:28
Fastest SUB 20
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:30
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:39
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 09/09/2017 L
(22-13-1)
Jesse Arnett
(20-11-0)
BW
( 140.1 * vs. 134.7 )
Decision (Majority Decision)
Fight Night: Medicine Hat 4
5 05:00
OFF 07/14/2017 L
(22-12-1)
Jimmy Flick
(17-8-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.2 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
LFA 16 Dallas TX
3 03:09
OFF 04/28/2017 W
(21-12-1)
Seigi Eric Ivan Higaonna
(8-3-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WXC 68 Nemesis
1 01:28
OFF 08/13/2016 W
(20-12-1)
Mike Hernandez
(11-4-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
WXC 64: Redemption
1 04:45
OFF 04/23/2016 W
(19-12-1)
Taylor Moore
(13-8-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.0 )
TKO/RSC
WXC 63: Implosion
4 02:14
OFF 08/08/2015 W
(18-12-1)
Josh Robinson
(12-13-0)
BW
( 137.0 * vs. 137.0* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WXC 59 - Homeland Pride
5 03:17
OFF 09/12/2014 L
(18-11-1)
Rani Yahya
(27-12-1)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
Submission (Kimura)
UFC Fight Night 51: Arlovski vs Silva
2 02:04
OFF 06/28/2014 L
(18-10-1)
Cody Gibson
(21-10-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 44: Stephens vs Swanson
1 00:38
OFF 04/11/2014 Unknown
(18-10-1)
Rani Yahya
(27-12-1)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
No Contest
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira
1 00:39
OFF 04/27/2013 L
(18-9-1)
Bryan Caraway
(22-9-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
3 04:44
OFF 12/15/2012 W
(17-9-1)
Marcos Vinicius
(11-12-1)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC on FX TUF Finale: Nelson vs. Mitrione
2 01:00
OFF 12/03/2011 W
(16-9-1)
Louis Gaudinot
(8-5-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
TKO/RSC
TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
3 01:58
OFF 07/13/2011 L
(16-9-1)
John Dodson
(24-14-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.0 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11 *
2 01:00
OFF 06/16/2011 W
(16-9-1)
Joshua Ferguson
(10-5-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 06/16/11 *
2 05:00
OFF 06/07/2011 W
(16-9-1)
Carson Beebe
(15-3-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 *
1 04:20
NRB 12/18/2010 W
(15-9-1)
Frank Gomez
(10-6-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Jackson's MMA Series 3
1 01:34
OFF 08/20/2010 L
(15-8-1)
Edwin Figueroa
(6-5-0)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 135.0 )
KO
Quality Entertainment 8/20/10
2 00:17
OFF 05/20/2010 W
(14-8-1)
Jared Lopez
(9-13-0)
BW
( 135.6 vs. 135.2 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator Sports Worldwide 5/20/10
3 02:16
OFF 04/03/2010 W
(13-8-1)
Ryan Webb
(1-2-0)
FTW
( 144.8 vs. 144.2 )
Submission (Kimura)
SWC 10 - Art of War
3 02:14
NRB 02/13/2010 W
(12-8-1)
Danny Tims
(8-5-1)
BW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
C3 Fights 2/13/10
3 05:00
OFF 11/28/2009 W
(11-8-1)
Tim Snyder
(12-9-1)
BW
( 135.7 vs. 135.5 )
Submission
SWC 9 - Redemption
1 00:55
OFF 10/09/2009 W
(10-8-1)
Humberto Deleon
(6-7-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 134.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Kings: Breaking Point
3 03:00
OFF 09/18/2009 L
(10-7-1)
Mike Baskis
(5-5-0)
FTW
( 145.6 vs. 144.2 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
SWC 8 - Night of Rumble
3 02:22
OFF 06/20/2009 W
(9-7-1)
Daniel Pineda
(28-17-0)
FTW
( 144.7 vs. 144.5 )
KO
SWC 7: Discountenance
2 02:58
OFF 05/23/2009 W
(8-7-1)
Francisco Barragan
(7-8-0)
BW
( 135.7 vs. 135.7 )
Submission
Urban Rumble Championship 4
1 00:53
OFF 04/11/2009 W
(7-7-1)
Jeremy Dodd
(1-2-0)
FTW
( 144.7 vs. 145.7 )
TKO/RSC
SWC 5 - Clash of Titans
1 02:11
OFF 02/21/2009 L
(7-6-1)
Daniel Pineda
(28-17-0)
FTW
( 144.8 vs. 145.6 )
Submission
SWC 3 - Valentine Day Massacre
1 02:00
OFF 11/22/2008 L
(7-5-1)
Dustin Neace
(25-22-1)
FTW
( 144.7 vs. 144.5 )
Submission (Heel Hook)
King of Kombat 5: Seasons Beatings
1 01:38
OFF 11/01/2008 W
(6-5-1)
Shane Waits
(7-6-0)
FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 )
Submission
Brawl For A Cause
2 02:12
OFF 09/19/2008 W
(5-5-1)
Joshua Lee
(9-13-0)
LW
( 154.5 vs. 156.5* )
Submission
Supreme Warrior: Inception
1 01:38
OFF 07/26/2008 W
(4-5-1)
Rocky Long
(21-40-1)
LW
( 144.7 vs. 150.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Quality Entertainment
3 05:00
OFF 05/17/2008 L
(4-4-1)
Stephen Ledbetter
(8-3-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Revolution Fight League
1 02:21
OFF 12/22/2007 W
(3-4-1)
Damian Chamberlain
(0-2-0)
FTW
( 144.5 vs. 139.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
Toledo Fight Challenge 1
1 00:24
OFF 06/30/2007 W
(2-4-1)
Rocky Long
(21-40-1)
LW
( 153.0 vs. 155.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Adrenaline Fight Sports
3 05:00
NRB 03/10/2007 L
(2-3-1)
Billy Vaughan
(12-17-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Explosion 2
1 01:31
OFF 02/03/2007 L
(2-2-1)
Arman Loktev
(4-2-0)
FTW
( 1455.0 * vs. 144.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fightfest 11
1 00:28
NRB 12/16/2006 W
(1-2-1)
Dan Caesar
(7-11-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Explosion 1
1 00:20
OFF 11/25/2006 L
(1-1-1)
Dustin Neace
(25-22-1)
LW
( 150.5 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Genesis 5
2 00:56
SB 11/18/2006 D
(1-1-0)
Kris Kanaley
(10-0-1)
FTW Draw
Ironheart Crown 11: Apocalypse
2 05:00
OFF 10/20/2006 W
(0-1-0)
Roc Castricone
(9-2-0)
FTW
( 144.0 vs. 141.5 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fightfest 8
1 02:43
NRB 09/23/2006 L
(0-0-0)
Gamaliel Duran
(8-10-0)
Submission
Xtreme Gladiators 1
1 00:00

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 08/20/2021 W
(5-1-0)
Reggie Barnett Jr.
(9-3-0)
BW Decision
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20
5 02:00
OFF 02/05/2021 L
(5-0-0)
Dat Nguyen
(4-1-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania
5 02:00
NRB 11/16/2019 W
(4-0-0)
Charles Bennett
(0-3-0)
WW TKO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2
2 02:00
NRB 06/22/2019 W
(3-0-0)
Reggie Barnett Jr.
(9-3-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
5 02:00
NRB 04/06/2019 W
(2-0-0)
Abdiel Velazquez
(4-4-0)
LW TKO (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight
4 00:15
NRB 10/20/2018 W
(1-0-0)
Matt Murphy
(0-2-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover
5 02:00
NRB 06/02/2018 W
(0-0-0)
Nick Mamalis
(0-1-0)
LW TKO (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning
2 01:41

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 2.0
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 1 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 50.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03
Fastest KO 03
Fastest SUB 03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 10/11/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Josh Wingo
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Chaos in the Cage
1 00:00
NRB 10/11/2003 W
(0-0-0)
John Robertson
(0-2-0)
KO
Chaos in the Cage
1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class