Tony Johnson (fighter)
Encyclopedia
Tony Johnson, Jr. Also known as Tony of the Johnson J. is an American mixed martial artist primarily fighting for King of the Cage
and G-Force Fights. Johnson is the former KOTC Heavyweight Champion. Johnson has a professional record of 4-0 and most recently defeated Tony Lopez
at KOTC Legacy on March 26, 2010. He made his professional debut on November 6, 2008 with a TKO victory over Kenny Garner at G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 1.
He defeated Lopez on March 26, 2010 to win the KOTC Heavyweight Championship. The five round unanimous decision was part of the main card of KOTC Legacy which was broadcast on HDNet
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High School Wrestling Career
(2000–2004)
-Career Record at Lakota East: 130-22 (4 yrs. Varsity)
-91 Career Pins
-NHSWCA Seniors National Champion (2004)
-U.S.A. Junior National Freestyle All-American (4th place, 2003)
-U.S.A. Cadet National Freestyle Champion (2002)
-U.S.A. Cadet National Freestyle Runner-Up (2001)
-Ohio State Champion (2004)
-3x State Qualifier/Placer (3rd, 5th, 1st )
- 2x District Champion/4x Placewinner (6th, 3rd, 1st, 1st )
-3x Sectional Champion/4x Placewinner (2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st)
-3x GMC Champion
-Ironman Champion
-Medina Champion/2x Placewinner (1st, 3rd)
-3x SWOWCA Champion/4x Placewinner (6th, 1st, 1st, 1st)
-1x North Canton Hoover Invitational Champion
-1x Brecksville Invitational Placewinner (2nd)
-#2 Ranked Heavyweight in the Country-Senior Year.
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|Orlando, Florida
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| Win
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| Derrick Lewis
| Decision (unanimous)
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|Hollywood, Florida
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| Win
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| Boban Simic
| Decision (unanimous)
| King of the Cage
: Infusion
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|Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Loss
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| Daniel Cormier
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| King of the Cage
: Imminent Danger
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|Mescalero, New Mexico
, US
| Lost KOTC Heavyweight title
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| Win
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| Tony Lopez
| Decision (unanimous)
| King of the Cage
: Legacy
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|Reno, Nevada
, US
| Won KOTC Heavyweight title
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| Win
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| Cedric James
| TKO (punches)
| G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2
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|Coral Gables, Florida
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| Win
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| Steven Banks
| Decision (unanimous)
| Battlegroup of North America: Warriors of the Ring
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|Greensboro, North Carolina
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| Win
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| Kenny Garner
| TKO (punches)
| G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 1
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King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
and G-Force Fights. Johnson is the former KOTC Heavyweight Champion. Johnson has a professional record of 4-0 and most recently defeated Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...
at KOTC Legacy on March 26, 2010. He made his professional debut on November 6, 2008 with a TKO victory over Kenny Garner at G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 1.
He defeated Lopez on March 26, 2010 to win the KOTC Heavyweight Championship. The five round unanimous decision was part of the main card of KOTC Legacy which was broadcast on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
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High School Wrestling Career
(2000–2004)
-Career Record at Lakota East: 130-22 (4 yrs. Varsity)
-91 Career Pins
-NHSWCA Seniors National Champion (2004)
-U.S.A. Junior National Freestyle All-American (4th place, 2003)
-U.S.A. Cadet National Freestyle Champion (2002)
-U.S.A. Cadet National Freestyle Runner-Up (2001)
-Ohio State Champion (2004)
-3x State Qualifier/Placer (3rd, 5th, 1st )
- 2x District Champion/4x Placewinner (6th, 3rd, 1st, 1st )
-3x Sectional Champion/4x Placewinner (2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st)
-3x GMC Champion
-Ironman Champion
-Medina Champion/2x Placewinner (1st, 3rd)
-3x SWOWCA Champion/4x Placewinner (6th, 1st, 1st, 1st)
-1x North Canton Hoover Invitational Champion
-1x Brecksville Invitational Placewinner (2nd)
-#2 Ranked Heavyweight in the Country-Senior Year.
Mixed martial arts record
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Chris Barnett
Chris Barnett is a Spanish American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Xtreme Fighting Championships.-Personal life:...
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Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Derrick Lewis
| Decision (unanimous)
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|Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Boban Simic
| Decision (unanimous)
| King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
: Infusion
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|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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| Loss
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| Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
: Imminent Danger
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|Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....
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| Lost KOTC Heavyweight title
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| Win
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| Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...
| Decision (unanimous)
| King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
: Legacy
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|Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, US
| Won KOTC Heavyweight title
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Cedric James
| TKO (punches)
| G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2
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|Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Steven Banks
| Decision (unanimous)
| Battlegroup of North America: Warriors of the Ring
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|Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
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| Win
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| Kenny Garner
Kenny Garner
Kenny "Deuce" Garner is an American mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the heavyweight division. Garner began his MMA career in 2008 and has competed mostly for M-1 Global, where he became the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Heavyweight Champion by defeating Patrick Bennett.-Early...
| TKO (punches)
| G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 1
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|Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
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