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John Salter

14-3-0
0Contender
/Age 41/Southpaw/6' 1"/74″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
82%
SLpM
1.7
Str Acc
32%
Str Def
68%
TD Avg
2.9
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
0.5
Finish
92%

At a Glance

1.7
SLpM
32%
Str Acc
2.9
TD Avg
92%
Finish %
68%
Str Def
John Salter is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 14-3-0, the fighter boasts a 82% win rate across 17 pro contests, with a 92% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include exceptional 68% strike defense.
Career Arc
20 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 26 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 20 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 52 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 76 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 56 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 55 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 55 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 50 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME26ACCURACY20KO POWER52TAKEDOWNS76TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS55DURABILITY55ACTIVITY50
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 32% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 68% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 46% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 66% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.68-1.74 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.68-1.50 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.85+1.33 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.50+0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.68)Landed (1.68)
0
+0.00

Wins by Method

92%Finish
KO/TKO431%
Submission862%
Decision18%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
4 KO
8 SUB
1 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
1 SUB
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 20
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History3 UFC + 17 pre-UFC
20 fights13W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Johnny Eblen
BellatorBellator 276
Mar 12, 2022DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Middleweight
Bellator 276
2022-03-12
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 264
Aug 13, 2021KTKO32:07
WAndrew Kapel
BellatorBellator 244
Aug 21, 2020SSUB33:11
WCostello van Steenis
BellatorBellator 233
Nov 8, 2019DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 210
Nov 30, 2018SSUB14:32
?Rafael Lovato Jr.
BellatorBellator 205
Sep 21, 2018SSUB34:27
WJason Radcliffe
BellatorBellator 188
Nov 16, 2017SSUB11:55
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 181
Jul 14, 2017SSUB14:37
WClaudio Annicchiarico
BellatorBellator 168
Dec 10, 2016KTKO11:40
WDustin Jacoby
BellatorBellator 132
Jan 16, 2015SSUB23:33
WUnknown
TWCTWC 18: Halloween Havoc 3
Oct 25, 2013SSUB12:20
WFred Weaver
SHPSHP 23
Apr 27, 2013KTKO11:38
?Unknown
XFCXFC 18: Music City Mayhem
Jun 22, 2012SSUB20:36
WUnknown
PFCPFC 8
Dec 9, 2011SSUB12:47
WUnknown
Jun 18, 2011KTKO24:13
LDan Miller
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
Aug 28, 2010SSUB Guillotine Choke21:53
WJason MacDonald
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2
May 8, 2010KKO/TKO12:42
?Unknown
Jan 11, 2010KTKO33:24
LGerald Harris
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
Jan 11, 2010KKO/TKO Punches33:24
WPatrick Mandio
KOTC: InvincibleKOTC: Invincible
Mar 27, 2009SSUB14:35