John Alessio

John "The Natural" Alessio

First Name: John Last Name: Alessio
Nickname: The Natural
Date of Birth: Jul 05, 1979 Age: 44
Weight: 70.5 Height: 175.0
Reach: 190.0
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Fighting Styles: Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
Affiliations: Xtreme Couture
Fight Stats
Record 36 - 17, 2 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 54 fights Professional Fights 54 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 25 years
Days Last Fought 3227 days Rounds Fought 102 rounds
Finish Wins 25 finishes Finish Losses 9 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 71 % Finish Loss Percentage 52 %
Knockout Wins 2 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 8 TKOs TKO Losses 2 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 28 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 11 %
Submission Wins 15 subs Submission Losses 7 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 42 % Submission Loss Percentage 41 %
Decision Wins 8 decision wins Decision Losses 7 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 22 % Decision Loss Percentage 41 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 7 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 6 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

John Alessio
NC

John Alessio

(36 - 17, 1 NC)

Bellator 139

June 26, 2015 Friday
9 PM ET / 6 PM PT

Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, United States

No Contest (Illegal Knee) Round: 1 Time: 2:24

David Rickels
NC

David Rickels

(18 - 3)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(35 - 17, 1 NC)

Bellator 119

May 09, 2014 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Eric Wisely
Loss

Eric Wisely

(21 - 8)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(35 - 16, 1 NC)

Bellator 101

September 27, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Will Brooks
Win

Will Brooks

(11 - 1)
John Alessio
NC

John Alessio

(34 - 16)

AFC 13

November 03, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bear Mountain Arena, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

NC (Alessio Poked in the Eye) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Dave Mazany
NC

Dave Mazany

(9 - 4)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(34 - 15)

UFC 148

July 07, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Shane Roller
Win

Shane Roller

(10 - 6)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(34 - 14)

UFC 145

April 21, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Mark Bocek
Win

Mark Bocek

(10 - 4)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(33 - 14)

SFS 4

March 16, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ryan Healy
Loss

Ryan Healy

(20 - 9 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(32 - 14)

Superior Cage Combat 3

November 04, 2011 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Orleans Arena at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Luiz Firmino
Loss

Luiz Firmino

(13 - 5)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(31 - 14)

Superior Cage Combat 2

August 20, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Orleans Arena at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:52

John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(31 - 13)

United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals

March 19, 2011 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Spiroudome, Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:55

Siyar Bahadurzada
Win

Siyar Bahadurzada

(18 - 4 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(30 - 13)

TPF 7

December 02, 2010 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 0:35

Phil Collins
Loss

Phil Collins

(9 - 4)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(29 - 13)

United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinal

October 16, 2010 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Passenger Terminal, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 1:51

Sergey Golyaev
Loss

Sergey Golyaev

(16 - 7)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(28 - 13)

TPF 5

July 09, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California, United States

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:24

War Machine
Loss

War Machine

(11 - 2)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(27 - 13)

W-1 MMA 4

March 20, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pierre Charbonneau Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:24

John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(26 - 13)

ROF 37

March 05, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:46

Matt Delanoit
Loss

Matt Delanoit

(15 - 9, 1 NC)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(25 - 13)

MFC 22

October 02, 2009 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

River Cree Resort and Casino, Enoch, Alberta, Canada

KO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 1:34

Luigi Fioravanti
Loss

Luigi Fioravanti

(15 - 5)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(24 - 13)

MFC 21

May 15, 2009 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

River Cree Resort and Casino, Enoch, Alberta, Canada

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:53

John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(24 - 12)

Dream 8

April 05, 2009 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 7:34

Andre Galvao
Win

Andre Galvao

(2 - 0)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(24 - 11)

MFC 19

December 05, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

River Cree Resort and Casino, Enoch, Alberta, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:18

Paul Daley
Win

Paul Daley

(18 - 8 - 2)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(23 - 11)

Night of Combat 2

October 11, 2008 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:45

Gideon Ray
Loss

Gideon Ray

(16 - 9 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(22 - 11)

Banner Promotions - Night of Combat

June 20, 2008 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:07

Pete Spratt
Loss

Pete Spratt

(18 - 13)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(22 - 10)

WEC 33

March 26, 2008 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

DQ (Knee to Head of Grounded Fighter) Round: 1 Time: 1:50

Brock Larson
Win

Brock Larson

(25 - 2)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(21 - 10)

WEC 31

December 12, 2007 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Todd Moore
Loss

Todd Moore

(10 - 0)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(20 - 10)

WEC 30

September 05, 2007 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Marcelo Brito
Loss

Marcelo Brito

(6 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(19 - 10)

WEC 28

June 03, 2007 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:17

John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(19 - 9)

WEC 26

March 24, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 4:59

Carlos Condit
Win

Carlos Condit

(19 - 4)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(18 - 9)

WEC 25

January 20, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:50

Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(25 - 16 - 2, 1 NC)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(18 - 8)

UFC Fight Night 6.5

October 10, 2006 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Thiago Alves
Win

Thiago Alves

(10 - 5)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(17 - 8)

WEC 23

August 17, 2006 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 1:52

Alex Serdyukov
Loss

Alex Serdyukov

(4 - 2)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(17 - 7)

UFC 60

May 27, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Diego Sanchez
Win

Diego Sanchez

(17 - 0)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(16 - 7)

Shock and Awe

October 01, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Northlands Agricom, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:09

Savant Young
Loss

Savant Young

(5 - 3)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(15 - 7)

KOTC 58

August 05, 2005 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:41

Shannon Ritch
Loss

Shannon Ritch

(36 - 52, 3 NC)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(15 - 6)

TKO 18

November 26, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pierre Charbonneau CentreMontreal, Quebec, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(14 - 6)

ETB - Enter the Beast

March 06, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Frank Crane ArenaNanaimo, BC Canada

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:59

John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(13 - 6)

KOTC 29

September 05, 2003 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ronald Jhun
Loss

Ronald Jhun

(17 - 9 - 2)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(13 - 5)

UCC 12

January 25, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pierre Charbonneau Centre Montreal, Quebec

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jason Black
Win

Jason Black

(15 - 0 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(12 - 5)

Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 2

July 20, 2002 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Cut) Round: 2 Time: 3:13

Eiji Mitsuoka
Loss

Eiji Mitsuoka

(2 - 0 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(11 - 5)

KOTC 15

June 22, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:20

Chris Brennan
Loss

Chris Brennan

(13 - 5 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(10 - 5)

WFF 1

April 13, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:22

John Delao
Loss

John Delao

(4 - 1)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(9 - 5)

KOTC 12

February 09, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:07

Nassor Lewis
Loss

Nassor Lewis

(1 - 1)

UCC 7

January 25, 2002 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, Que Canada

KO (Head Kick) Round: 2 Time: 1:14

Sean Pierson
Loss

Sean Pierson

(3 - 1)

KOTC 11

September 29, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States

Submission (Keylock) Round: 1 Time: 1:55

Thomas Denny
Loss

Thomas Denny

(6 - 6)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(7 - 4)

Superbrawl 19

November 14, 2000 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Honolulu, Hawaii

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:48

Joe Doerksen
Win

Joe Doerksen

(12 - 2)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(7 - 3)

UFC 26

June 09, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

U.S. Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 1:43

Pat Miletich
Win

Pat Miletich

(25 - 3 - 2)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(5 - 3)

SB 16

February 08, 2000 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:04

John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(5 - 3)

SB 16

February 08, 2000 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:20

Jay R. Palmer
Loss

Jay R. Palmer

(13 - 6)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(5 - 2)

SB 15

December 07, 1999 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:41

Egan Inoue
Win

Egan Inoue

(6 - 5)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(4 - 2)

NG 13

November 20, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Barona Indian Reservation, Lakeside, California

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jason Meaders
Loss

Jason Meaders

(0 - 1)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(4 - 1)

Pancrase - Breakthrough 9

October 25, 1999 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 10:53

Kosei Kubota
Win

Kosei Kubota

(12 - 11 - 3)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(2 - 1)

EC 28

October 09, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ogden, Utah

Decision (Split) Round: 1 Time: 13:00

Ben Earwood
Loss

Ben Earwood

(6 - 0)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(2 - 1)

EC 28

October 09, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ogden, Utah

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:12

Fritz Borchardt
Loss

Fritz Borchardt

(DEBUT)
John Alessio
Loss

John Alessio

(2 - 0)

BRI 2

April 24, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Champion Martial Arts Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 8:32

David Harris
Win

David Harris

(5 - 0)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(DEBUT)

UB - Ultimate Battle

May 17, 1998 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Victoria, BC Canada

N/A Round: 1 Time: 1:44

Derek McClinton
Loss

Derek McClinton

(DEBUT)
John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(DEBUT)

UB - Ultimate Battle

May 17, 1998 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Victoria, BC Canada

N/A Round: 1 Time: 5:28

Mike Headley
Loss

Mike Headley

(0 - 1)