On the clock
2 of 7 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
7–7UFC record
2 of 7Dominant wins
77Average win score
51stOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 5 decision
Finish rate29% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 7
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time12:16
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.1 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy51%
Takedowns per 15 min2.7
Control time26% of the fight
Best winCathal Pendred rated 1535 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How John Howard’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
2
77.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
41
51st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
10
29%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
4
−0.93
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
5
2.15
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
68
3.08
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
82
2.70
ControlShare of fight time in control
75
26%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Cathal Pendred, rated 1535 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 10 Dec 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1399, after 13 fights there.
6–7Record at 170 lb
2 of 6Dominant wins
79Average win score
1403Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 7
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time12:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.1 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy50%
Takedowns per 15 min2.8
Control time26% of the fight
Best winCathal Pendred rated 1535 going in
Against the division
How John Howard’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. John Howard is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 10takedowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
0
78.7
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
55
55th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
24
33%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
4
−0.97
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
2
2.14
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
64
3.11
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
81
2.77
ControlShare of fight time in control
79
26%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 6 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Cathal Pendred, rated 1535 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 17 Aug 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1364, after 1 fight there.
1–0Record at 185 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
70Average win score
1134Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.2 / 2.7
Sig. strike accuracy54%
Takedowns per 15 min2.0
Control time25% of the fight
Best winUriah Hall rated 1134 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; John Howard has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Uriah Hall, rated 1134 at 185 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
14 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2015 | Loss | 9–91 | Tim Means | KO/TKO | R2 0:21 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant |
| 11 Jul 2015 | Win | 71–29 | Cathal Pendred | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Loss | 8–92 | Lorenz Larkin | KO/TKO | R1 2:17 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Loss | 29–71 | Brian Ebersole | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso |
| 11 Apr 2014 | Loss | 16–84 | Ryan LaFlare | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson |
| 28 Dec 2013 | Win | 79–21 | Siyar Bahadurzada | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Win | 70–30 | Uriah Hall | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Loss | 21–79 | Matt Brown | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Loss | 15–85 | Thiago Alves | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 |
| 1 Aug 2010 | Loss | 12–88 | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (doctor) | R3 2:21 | Welterweight | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Win | 86–14 | Daniel Roberts | KO/TKO | R1 2:01 | Welterweight | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones |
| 5 Dec 2009 | Win | 89–11 | Dennis Hallman | KO/TKO | R3 4:55 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale |
| 8 Aug 2009 | Win | 75–25 | Tamdan McCrory | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 101: Declaration |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Win | 72–28 | Chris Wilson | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 |