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Lavar Johnson

Last fought: Feb 2013
RECORD
Pro
18-10-0
UFC
2-2-0
Age
49
Height
6'4"
Weight
240 lbs
Reach
82"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time6:16
Fight Completion Rate41.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.26
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)18-13 (58.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)7-7 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)11-6 (64.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)27.9%
% Time in Control14.3%
% Time Controlled57.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time19.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min8.29
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.14
Distance Striking Differential / Min+4.14
Distance Strike Accuracy54.7%
Distance Strike Defense66.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.80
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.71
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min8.57
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)—
Small sample: based on 4 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Lavar Johnson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Lavar Johnson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy64.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential3.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense58.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min2:08
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time6:16
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy64.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense58.3%
Control Time/Fight0:54

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Brendan Schaub
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche • Feb 2013Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Lavar Johnson36/5269%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:56
Brendan Schaub18/3158%TD 5/8Ctrl 12:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Stefan Struve
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012Heavyweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:05
Lavar Johnson4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53
Stefan Struve0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pat Barry
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:38
Lavar Johnson39/7155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42KD 1
Pat Barry15/2268%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joey Beltran
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:24
Lavar Johnson65/9271%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:05KD 1
Joey Beltran22/7131%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (5 fights)
LOSS
vs. Shawn Jordan
Strikeforce Challengers 19 • Sep 2011
Submission (Keylock) • Rd 2, 3:08
Lavar Johnson23/5740%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Shawn Jordan10/1662%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shane del Rosario
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva • Feb 2011
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:31
Lavar Johnson10/2737%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:56
Shane del Rosario24/4949%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Virgil Zwicker
Strikeforce Challengers 11 • Oct 2010
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:17
Lavar Johnson26/6043%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Virgil Zwicker19/3259%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lolohea Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers 7 • Mar 2010
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:29
Lavar Johnson59/10656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lolohea Mahe16/5529%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carl Seumanutafa
Strikeforce Challengers 1 • May 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:18
Lavar Johnson1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Carl Seumanutafa0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com