Brian Johnston (fighter)
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Brian Johnston was a mixed martial artist who competed throughout the mid 1990s, most notably in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His effective mix of precision striking and ground fighting, as seen with other fighters such as Marco Ruas
, would set the standard for what are now common traits in modern day fighting styles.
He fought many MMA legends in their prime such as Don Frye
, Mark Coleman
and Ken Shamrock
while competing in the UFC.
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Dan Bobish
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 14
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| Birmingham, Alabama
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5-5
| John Renfroe
| Submission (choke)
| Strikeforce - Strike Force
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|align=center| 2:10
| San Jose, California
, United States
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| Loss
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| Kimo Leopoldo
| Submission (forearm choke)
| Ultimate Explosion
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|align=center| 1:43
| Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4-4
| Dennis Reed
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Challenge 3
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|align=center| 0:48
| Davenport, Iowa
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 3-4
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Pedro Otavio
| Submission (start of match)
| Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5
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|align=center| 0:00
| Brazil
| Forfeited at the beginning of the match.
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| Win
|align=center| 3-3
| Egidio Amaro da Costa
| Submission (punches and headbutts)
| Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:34
| Brazil
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| Loss
|align=center| 2-3
| Ken Shamrock
| Submission (forearm choke)
| Ultimate Ultimate 1996
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:48
| Birmingham, Alabama
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 2-2
| Mark Coleman
| Submission (strikes)
| UFC 11
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
| Augusta, Georgia
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2-1
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Reza Nasri
| TKO (strikes)
| UFC 11
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
| Augusta, Georgia
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 1-1
| Don Frye
| Submission (elbow)
| UFC 10
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:37
| Birmingham, Alabama
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1-0
| Scott Fiedler
| Submission (punches)
| UFC 10
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:25
| Birmingham, Alabama
, United States
|
Marco Ruas
Marco Antônio de Lima Ruas is a retired mixed martial arts fighter and instructor. Most notably, he was the UFC 7 Tournament Champion and is considered one of the earliest examples of the complete mixed martial artist, highly skilled in both striking and grappling.-Biography:Ruas is famous for...
, would set the standard for what are now common traits in modern day fighting styles.
He fought many MMA legends in their prime such as Don Frye
Don Frye
Donald Frye is a retired American mixed martial artist, actor, and professional wrestler. Frye rose to fame fighting in early Ultimate Fighting Championship events, winning the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments...
, Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
and Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
while competing in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss|align=center| 5-6
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Dan BobishDan Bobish
Daniel "The Bull" Bobish is a retired American mixed martial artist. He was competing in the Super Heavyweight division. He is a former King of the Cage Super - Heavyweight Champion. He lost his last fight at HCF - Title Wave against Alexander Emelianenko on October 19, 2007...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 14
UFC 14
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|align=center| 2:10
| Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5-5
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John Renfroe| Submission (choke)
| Strikeforce - Strike Force
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 4-5
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Kimo LeopoldoKimo Leopoldo
Kimo Leopoldo , or simply Kimo, is an American mixed martial artist. He made his MMA debut at UFC 3 in 1994 losing to Royce Gracie by submission. Kimo's fighting style has been described as freestyle, with a mixture of striking and grappling techniques.He was credited with a black belt in Taekwondo...
| Submission (forearm choke)
| Ultimate Explosion
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:43
| Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4-4
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Dennis Reed| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Challenge 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:48
| Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 3-4
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Pedro Otavio| Submission (start of match)
| Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:00
| Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
| Forfeited at the beginning of the match.
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| Win
|align=center| 3-3
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Egidio Amaro da Costa| Submission (punches and headbutts)
| Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:34
| Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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| Loss
|align=center| 2-3
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Ken ShamrockKen Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
| Submission (forearm choke)
| Ultimate Ultimate 1996
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:48
| Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 2-2
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Mark ColemanMark Coleman
Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
| Submission (strikes)
| UFC 11
UFC 11
UFC 11: The Proving Ground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 20th, 1996, at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia...
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|align=center| 2:20
| Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2-1
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Reza Nasri| TKO (strikes)
| UFC 11
UFC 11
UFC 11: The Proving Ground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 20th, 1996, at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
| Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 1-1
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Don FryeDon Frye
Donald Frye is a retired American mixed martial artist, actor, and professional wrestler. Frye rose to fame fighting in early Ultimate Fighting Championship events, winning the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments...
| Submission (elbow)
| UFC 10
UFC 10
-External links:***...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:37
| Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1-0
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Scott Fiedler| Submission (punches)
| UFC 10
UFC 10
-External links:***...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:25
| Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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