Phil Johns
Encyclopedia
Phil "Little Giant" Johns (born October 22, 1968) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 who competes in the Welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...

 division. He lost his last fight at FCC 22 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 22 against Sherron Leggett on March 18, 2006.

Phil Johns is currently a gym teacher, wrestling coach, and weight training coach at East Peoria Community High School; in East Peoria, Illinois.

Mixed martial arts record

|-
|Loss
|align=center|30-13-1
|  Sherron Leggett
|TKO
|FCC 22 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 22
|
|align=center|2
|
|Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|30-12-1
|  Dan Swift
|Decision (unanimous)
|UGP - Ultimate Ground and Pound
|
|align=center|3
|
|Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|29-12-1
|  Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...


|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Euphoria - Road to the Titles
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:47
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|29-11-1
|  Dan Swift
|Decision (split)
|IE - Independent Event
|
|align=center|5
|
|
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center|28-11-1
|  Antoine Skinner
|Draw
|SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19
|
|align=center|3
|
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|28-11
|  Steve Berger
|Decision
|RSF - Shooto Challenge 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|27-11
|  Tom Kirk
Tom Kirk
Tom Kirk was a rugby league footballer in Australia's New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership of the 1930s and 40s. A fullback and goal-kicker, he played for the Canterbury-Bankstown, Newtown and North Sydney clubs and also played representative football for New South Wales...


|Decision (unanimous)
|RSF - Shooto Challenge
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|26-11
|Pedro Brandao
|Decision (unanimous)
|AFC 5 - Absolute Fighting Championships 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|25-11
|Kendrick Johnson
|Submission (choke)
|SC 17 - Silverback Classic 17
|
|align=center|1
|
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|24-11
|  Edson Diniz
|Submission (strikes)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Boot Camp 1.1
|
|align=center|2
|
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|24-10
|  Leigh Remedios
Leigh Remedios
Leigh "Bulldog" Remedios is an English mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Leigh has previously competed in the featherweight division and was at one time considered #1 in the UK. Leigh retired following his victory at FX3 - Battle of Britain against Sami Berik on October 15, 2005...


|Decision (unanimous)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|23-10
|  Mike Willus
|Decision (unanimous)
|EC - Extreme Challenge Trials
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|22-10
|Roger Moron
|Submission
|SC 7 - Clash of Champions
|
|align=center|N/A
|
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|21-10
|  Fabiano Iha
Fabiano Iha
Fabiano Iha is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He won his last fight at LIP 1 - Lockdown in Paradise 1 against John Cox on March 19, 2005...


|Submission (armbar)
|UFC 30
UFC 30
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 23, 2001...


|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:05
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|21-9
|  Eric Payne
|TKO (strikes)
|Dangerzone - Insane In Ft. Wayne
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:31
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|20-9
|  Ray Totorico
|Submission (keylock)
|SC 2 - Gladiators
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:27
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|19-9
|  Paul Rodriguez
Paul Rodríguez
Paul Rodriguez is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian and actor.-Personal life:Rodriguez was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México to Mexican agriculture ranchers.. His family migrated to East Los Angeles, where he enlisted in the military; he was stationed in Iceland and Duluth, Minnesota...


|Decision (split)
|WEF - New Blood Conflict
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|align=center|3
|align=center|4:00
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|19-8
|  Chris Gochis
|Submission (choke)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Triumph
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:43
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|18-8
|  Tony DeDolph
|Decision (unanimous)
|EC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|17-8
|Mike Dunn
|DQ (crawling under ropes)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Meltdown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:18
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|16-8
|Pat Benson
|Submission (choke)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 2
|
|align=center|N/A
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|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15-8
|Leon Ramsey
|Submission (choke)
|SFC - Submission Fighting Championships
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:11
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|14-8
|  Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver
Jens Johnnie Pulver is an American mixed martial artist . He was the first Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and was a coach on the The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show, which aired on Spike TV. He was formerly signed as a featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting , which is...


|KO (punch)
|WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|14-7
|  Charles Barron
Charles Barron
Charles Barron is a Democratic politician who represents the 42nd District of New York City in the New York City Council...


|Submission (armlock)
|Ironheart Crown
Ironheart Crown
The Ironheart Crown is a US based mixed martial arts organization founded in 1999. The official first event took place on November 6, 1999 at the St. Andrews Arena on Addison Street in Chicago, Illinois. The second event was held at the same venue the following year.By the second show, the...


|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:16
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|13-7
|  Chris Gochis
|KO (punch)
|Ironheart Crown
Ironheart Crown
The Ironheart Crown is a US based mixed martial arts organization founded in 1999. The official first event took place on November 6, 1999 at the St. Andrews Arena on Addison Street in Chicago, Illinois. The second event was held at the same venue the following year.By the second show, the...


|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:07
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-7
|  Rumina Sato
Rumina Sato
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Shooto organization. Being the first mixed martial artist to beat a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter by a submission, Sato is considered by many to be an exciting shoot wrestling-based fighter in MMA and has been nicknamed...


|Submission (toe hold)
|Shooto - Renaxis 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:54
|Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|12-6
|  Michael Sa Jin Kwok
|TKO
|CC 5 - Cage Combat 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:44
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11-6
|  Jeff Curran
Jeff Curran
Jeffrey M. Curran is an American mixed martial artist. He fights at a number of different weight classes for a large number of organizations, including: Ultimate Fighting Championship , Strikeforce, PRIDE Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting , International Fight League , and King of...


|Submission (strikes)
|CC 4 - Cage Combat 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:31
|Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|10-6
|Shane Wiggins
|Submission
|SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 8
|
|align=center|1
|
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9-6
|Ken Coleman
|Decision (unanimous)
|EC 26 - Extreme Challenge 26
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|8-6
|  Jeff Curran
Jeff Curran
Jeffrey M. Curran is an American mixed martial artist. He fights at a number of different weight classes for a large number of organizations, including: Ultimate Fighting Championship , Strikeforce, PRIDE Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting , International Fight League , and King of...


|KO
|HOOKnSHOOT - Rising
|
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-6
|  Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter
Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...


|Verbal Submission (knee injury)
|EC 23 - Extreme Challenge 23
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:59
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-5
|  Josh Stewart
Josh Stewart
Joshua Regnall Stewart is an American actor best known for his role as Holt McLaren in the FX TV series Dirt. He was also cast as Brendan Finney in the final season of the NBC TV series Third Watch.-Early life:...


|Submission (ankle lock)
|ES - Extreme Shootfighting
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|8:07
|Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-5
|  Dennis Hallman
Dennis Hallman
Dennis Lloyd Hallman is an American professional mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, Rumble on the...


|Submission (guillotine choke)
|EC 20 - Extreme Challenge 20
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:47
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6-4
|Justin Stevenson
|N/A
|EC 19 - Extreme Challenge 19
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:00
|Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-4
|  Dave Menne
Dave Menne
David Jeremy Menne is an American mixed martial artist who has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Rumble on the Rock. He was the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion and is known for his fight against Phil Baroni in which he got knocked out and tried to fall to the ground, only to...


|Decision
|EC 19 - Extreme Challenge 19
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|15:00
|Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-3
|Al Buck Jr
|Submission (armbar)
|EC 14 - Extreme Challenge 14
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:39
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5-2
|  Dan Gilbert
Dan Gilbert
Daniel "Dan" Gilbert is the chairman and founder of Quicken Loans Inc., the majority owner of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers and American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters, and operator of the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. -Quicken Loans:Gilbert founded Rock...


|Submission (guillotine choke)
|EC 13 - Extreme Challenge 13
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:10
|Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|4-2
|  Dave Strasser
Dave Strasser
Dave Strasser is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Welterweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...


|Submission (punches)
|EC 11 - Extreme Challenge 11
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|8:39
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Mike Eierman
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|EC 10 - Extreme Challenge 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:16
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|  Phil Stroffolino
|TKO (towel thrown from punches)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Elite
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|6:48
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
|Rob Meister
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|EC 8 - Extreme Challenge 8
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:58
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
|Caz Daniels
|Submission (punches)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|14:35
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|  Bill Cioci
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|
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|-

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