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John Howard Mandela Kponou
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
John Howard
29-19-1

RD1

Sub

Armbar

Mandela Kponou
11-8-1

Fight: Howard vs. Kponou

USACombat Zone 23: Down and Out
25AUGSAT'0712:00 AM
main card• 2 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Doomsday

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Forms

WWLWL
WWLWW

Nationality

USAUSA

USAUSA

Age

(1983-03-01) 43

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Weight

(77 kg) 170 lbs

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Height

(170 cm) 5′7″

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Reach

(183 cm) 6′0″

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Gym

F A F Gym

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

29

9 KO/TKO - 19%
8 submission - 17%
12 decision - 25%

11

32% - 6 KO/TKO
21% - 4 submission
5% - 1 decision

Losses

19

4 KO/TKO - 8%
2 submission - 4%
13 decision - 27%

8 (1 DQ)

5% - 1 KO/TKO
16% - 3 submission
16% - 3 decision

Past Opponents

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Eagle FC 44: Kharitonov vs. Spong
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Tyler Ray
(8-2)
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XMMA 3: Vice City
23 Oct2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
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Ozzie Alvarez
(8-6)
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CES 63: Howard vs. Alvarez
06 Aug2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
David Michaud
(16-5)
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PFL 2019 #7: Playoffs
12 Oct2019Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
USA
Ray Cooper III
(18-6)
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PFL 2019 #4: Regular Season
11 Jul2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:23
Russia
Magomed Magomedkerimov
(23-5)
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PFL 2019 #1: Regular Season
10 May2019Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD14:54
USA
Louis Taylor
(19-4)
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21 Oct2018Draw(Technical) RD3
Jamaica
Eddie Gordon
(8-6)
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PFL 2018 #10: Playoffs
21 Oct2018Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Brazil
Bruno Santos
(17-2)
i
PFL 2018 #6: Regular Season
17 Aug2018Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Gasan Umalatov
(17-5-1)
i
PFL 2018 #3: Regular Season
06 Jul2018Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:59
USA
Roger Carroll
(16-15)
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CES 46: Howard vs. Carroll
28 Oct2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
(12-1)
i
WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes
08 Oct2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Michael Arrant
(14-10)
i
WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
18 Jun2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Tim Means
(24-7-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 80: Namajunas vs. VanZant
10 Dec2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:21
Ireland
Cathal Pendred
(17-2-1)
i
UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor
12 Jul2015Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Lorenz Larkin
(14-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver
19 Jan2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:17
USA
Brian Ebersole
(49-16-1)
i
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
28 Sep2014Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Ryan LaFlare
(10-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson
11 Apr2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Afghanistan
Siyar Bahadurzada
(21-5-2)
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UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
29 Dec2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Jamaica
Uriah Hall
(7-3)
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UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen
18 Aug2013Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Chris Woodall
(2-4)
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CES 17: New Blood
07 Jun2013KO/TKO RD12:14
USA
Jason Louck
(16-10)
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CES 16: Path To Destruction
12 Apr2013KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:23
Brazil
Leandro Silva
(19-7)
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27 Oct2012
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USA
Brett Chism
(16-11)
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CES 13: Real Pain
06 Oct2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:31
USA
Scott Rehm
(6-5)
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CES 12: Far Beyond Driven
03 Aug2012Sub(Arm Injury) RD11:28
USA
Todd Chattelle
(10-6)
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CES 10: Never Surrender
13 Apr2012KO/TKO(Strikes) RD24:48
USA
Dennis Olson
(12-6)
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CFA 3: Howard vs Olson
09 Oct2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Matt Brown
(11-10)
i
UFC on Versus 4: Barry vs. Kongo
27 Jun2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Thiago Alves
(17-7)
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UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
12 Dec2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Jake Ellenberger
(22-5)
i
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
02 Aug2010KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD32:21
USA
Daniel Roberts
(9-0)
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UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs Jones
21 Mar2010KO/TKO(Punch) RD12:01
USA
Dennis Hallman
(47-12-2)
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The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
05 Dec2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD34:55
USA
Tamdan McCrory
(11-2)
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UFC 101: Declaration
08 Aug2009Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Chris Wilson
(12-4)
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UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
31 Jan2009Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Charlie Brenneman
(5-0)
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Ring of Combat 21
12 Sep2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Nick Calandrino
(4-0)
i
IFL 22: Connecticut
16 May2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD32:24
USA
Jose Rodriguez
(4-9)
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Ring of Combat 18
07 Mar2008KO/TKO(Punch) RD14:07
USA
Dan Miller
(6-1)
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Ring of Combat 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals
30 Nov2007Decision(Unanimous) RD34:00
USA
Woody Weatherby
(5-1)
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WFL 19: Calloway Cup 7
29 Sep2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:32
USA
Mandela Kponou
(10-5-1)
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Combat Zone 23: Down and Out
25 Aug2007Sub(Armbar) RD1
USA
Nick Catone
(1-0)
i
CFFC 5 : Two Worlds, One Cage
23 Jun2007Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Josh Rosaan
(2-2)
i
CFFC 4: The War On The Shore
13 Apr2007Sub(Triangle Choke) RD31:17
Brazil
Alexandre Moreno
(5-0)
i
WFL 10 - X
23 Sep2006Sub(Armbar) RD1
USA
Jason Dublin
(4-4-1)
i
Combat Zone 15: Marked Men
22 Apr2006Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD22:39
USA
Aldo Santos
(2-0)
i
03 Dec2005
Sub RD13:41
USA
Mandela Kponou
(2-2)
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WFL 1 - Winter Brawl 2005
05 Feb2005Sub(Heel Hook) RD22:52
USA
Les Richardson
(0-0)
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Combat Zone 9: Hot Like Fire
04 Dec2004Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:53
USA
Jason Dublin
(0-0-1)
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Combat Zone 8: Street Justice
02 Oct2004Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00

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Frequently Asked Questions About Howard vs. Kponou

  • Which event are Mandela Kponou and John Howard fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Combat Zone 23: Down and Out.

  • How many rounds is the Mandela Kponou vs. John Howard?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 2-round CZ fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Mandela Kponou vs. John Howard?

    The fight is organized by the Combat Zone (CZ).

  • When is the Mandela Kponou vs. John Howard fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on August 25, 2007