John Howard

John "Doomsday" Howard

First Name: John Last Name: Howard
Nickname: Doomsday
Date of Birth: Mar 01, 1983 Age: 41
Weight: 84.0 Height: 170.0
Reach: 182.9
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Fighting Styles: Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
Affiliations: Wai Kru MMA
Fight Stats
Record 30 - 18 - 1 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 49 fights Professional Fights 49 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 19 years
Days Last Fought 726 days Rounds Fought 111 rounds
Finish Wins 18 finishes Finish Losses 6 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 60 % Finish Loss Percentage 33 %
Knockout Wins 6 KOs Knockout Losses 1 KO losses
TKO Wins 5 TKOs TKO Losses 3 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 36 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 22 %
Submission Wins 7 subs Submission Losses 2 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 23 % Submission Loss Percentage 11 %
Decision Wins 12 decision wins Decision Losses 12 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 40 % Decision Loss Percentage 66 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 8 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 11 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 4 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(30 - 17 - 1)

XMMA 4

April 02, 2022 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Fillmore, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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

Ange Loosa
Win

Ange Loosa

(7 - 2)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(30 - 16 - 1)

EFC 44

January 28, 2022 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

FLXcast Arena, Miami, Florida, United States

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

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(29 - 16 - 1)

CES MMA 63

August 07, 2021 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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

Ozzie Alvarez
Loss

Ozzie Alvarez

(7 - 7)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(29 - 15 - 1)

PFL 7 - 2019 Season Playoffs 1

October 11, 2019 Friday
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(28 - 15 - 1)

PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season

July 11, 2019 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:23

Ray Cooper III
Loss

Ray Cooper III

(18 - 5)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(28 - 14 - 1)

Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season

May 09, 2019 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:54

John Howard
Draw

John Howard

(27 - 14)

Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Pla

October 20, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., United States

Technical Draw Round: 2 Time: 4:58

Louis Taylor
Draw

Louis Taylor

(17 - 4)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(27 - 14)

Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Pla

October 20, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Eddie Gordon
Loss

Eddie Gordon

(8 - 6)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(27 - 13)

PFL 6

August 16, 2018 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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

Bruno Santos
Win

Bruno Santos

(17 - 2)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(26 - 13)

Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular

July 05, 2018 Thursday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

GWU Smith Center, Washington, D.C., United States

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

Gasan Imalatov
Loss

Gasan Imalatov

(17 - 4 - 2)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(25 - 13)

CES MMA 46

October 27, 2017 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

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

Roger Carroll
Loss

Roger Carroll

(17 - 15)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(25 - 12)

WSOF 33

October 07, 2016 Friday
11 PM ET / 8 PM PT

Municipal Auditorium Arena, Kansas City, MO, United States

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

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(24 - 12)

WSOF 31

June 17, 2016 Friday
9 PM ET / 6 PM PT

Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States

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

Michael Arrant
Loss

Michael Arrant

(14 - 7)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(24 - 11)

UFC Fight Night 80

December 10, 2015 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:21

Tim Means
Win

Tim Means

(26 - 8 - 1)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(23 - 11)

UFC 189

July 11, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

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

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

Cathal Pendred
Loss

Cathal Pendred

(17 - 2 - 1)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(23 - 10)

UFC Fight Night 59

January 18, 2015 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:17

Lorenz Larkin
Win

Lorenz Larkin

(15 - 4, 1 NC)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(23 - 9)

UFC 178

September 27, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

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

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

Brian Ebersole
Win

Brian Ebersole

(50 - 16 - 1, 1 NC)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(23 - 8)

UFC Fight Night 39

April 11, 2014 Friday
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

DU Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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

Ryan LaFlare
Win

Ryan LaFlare

(10 - 0)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(22 - 8)

UFC 168

December 28, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

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

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

Siyar Bahadurzada
Loss

Siyar Bahadurzada

(21 - 5 - 1)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(21 - 8)

UFC Fight Night 26

August 17, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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

Uriah Hall
Loss

Uriah Hall

(11 - 3)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(20 - 8)

CES MMA - New Blood

June 07, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:14

Chris Woodall
Loss

Chris Woodall

(1 - 3)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(19 - 8)

Path to Destruction

April 12, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:23

Jason Louck
Loss

Jason Louck

(16 - 10)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(19 - 7)

HFR 2

October 27, 2012 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Goiania Arena, Goiania, Goias, Brazil

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

Leandro Silva
Win

Leandro Silva

(19 - 7)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(17 - 7)

Real Pain

October 06, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:31

Brett Chism
Loss

Brett Chism

(17 - 11)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(17 - 7)

CES MMA - Real Pain

October 06, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:31

Brett Chism
Loss

Brett Chism

(17 - 11)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(16 - 7)

Far Beyond Driven

August 03, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

TKO (Arm Injury) Round: 1 Time: 1:28

Scott Rehm
Loss

Scott Rehm

(6 - 5)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(15 - 7)

Never Surrender

April 13, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:42

Todd Chattelle
Loss

Todd Chattelle

(10 - 6)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(14 - 7)

CFA 3

October 09, 2011 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

U.S. Century Bank Arena, Miami, Florida, United States

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

Dennis Olson
Loss

Dennis Olson

(12 - 6)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(14 - 6)

UFC Live 4

June 26, 2011 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Matt Brown
Win

Matt Brown

(13 - 11)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(14 - 5)

UFC 124

December 11, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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

Thiago Alves
Win

Thiago Alves

(17 - 7)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(14 - 4)

UFC Live 2

August 01, 2010 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, United States

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 3 Time: 2:21

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(13 - 4)

UFC Live 1

March 21, 2010 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

1stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 2:01

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(12 - 4)

The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

December 05, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 4:55

Dennis Hallman
Loss

Dennis Hallman

(49 - 12 - 2, 1 NC)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(11 - 4)

UFC 101

August 08, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Tamdan McCrory
Loss

Tamdan McCrory

(11 - 2)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(10 - 4)

UFC 94

January 31, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

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

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

Chris Wilson
Loss

Chris Wilson

(16 - 5, 1 NC)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(9 - 4)

ROC 21

September 12, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(8 - 4)

IFL Connecticut

May 16, 2008 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 2:24

Nick Calandrino
Loss

Nick Calandrino

(4 - 0)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(7 - 4)

ROC 18

March 07, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:07

Jose Rodriguez
Loss

Jose Rodriguez

(4 - 9)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(7 - 3)

ROC 17

November 30, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 4:00

Dan Miller
Win

Dan Miller

(6 - 1)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(7 - 2)

WFL 19

September 29, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Revere, Massachusetts, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:32

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(6 - 2)

CZ 23

August 25, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Revere, Massachusetts, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Mandela Kponou
Loss

Mandela Kponou

(10 - 5 - 1)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(6 - 1)

CFFC 5

June 23, 2007 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

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

Nick Catone
Win

Nick Catone

(1 - 0)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(5 - 1)

CFFC 4

April 13, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 1:17

Josh Roseanne
Loss

Josh Roseanne

(0 - 2)
John Howard
Loss

John Howard

(5 - 0)

WFL 10

September 23, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Reverse, Massachusetts, USA

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: TBD

John Howard
Win

John Howard

(4 - 0)

CZ 15

April 22, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Revere, Massachusetts, United States

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:39

Jason Dublin
Loss

Jason Dublin

(4 - 4 - 1)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(3 - 0)

WFL 4

December 03, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, Massachusetts, USA

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:41

Aldo Santos
Loss

Aldo Santos

(2 - 0)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(2 - 0)

WFL 1

February 05, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Revere, Massachusetts, USA

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 2 Time: 2:52

Mandela Kponou
Loss

Mandela Kponou

(2 - 2)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(1 - 0)

CZ 9

December 04, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Revere, Massachusetts, United States

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

Les Richardson
Loss

Les Richardson

(DEBUT)
John Howard
Win

John Howard

(DEBUT)

CZ 8

October 02, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Lido, Revere, Massachusetts, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Jason Dublin
Loss

Jason Dublin

(DEBUT)