John Ott (fighter)
John Ott is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Ott fought in local events before signing with Bellator Fighting Championships in 2010. Currently he fights for Titan Fighting Championships. He is known for his heart and determination.
| John Ott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Blue Springs, Missouri, United States |
| Other names | Ottsmash |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Blue Springs, Missouri |
| Team | K2L Grindhouse |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
MMA career
Ott began fighting locally in 2006 and landed his first professional MMA bout in December 2007. Through 2009, he went 6-6, with three submissions and two knockout victories.
Ott made his Bellator Fighting Championships debut against Brian Imes at Bellator 26 on August 26, 2010, winning a unanimous decision victory.[1]
In early 2011, Ott signed with Titan Fighting Championships and stepped in for James Jack to face former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley on March 26, 2011 at Titan FC 17.[2] Lashley bloodied Ott in the first and second rounds and almost finished him with vicious ground strikes, but became exhausted and had to settle for a unanimous decision.[3]
The effort earned Ott another appearance for the promotion, facing former UFC veteran Jake Rosholt at Titan FC 18 on May 27, 2011. After being dominated for most of the fight, Ott got a break when Rosholt landed an illegal knee, resulting in a disqualification victory for Ott. However, on June 21, 2011, the Kansas Athletic Commission changed the ruling to a no-contest, stating that the knee was unintentional.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 8 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 8–8 (1) | Jake Rosholt | No Contest (overturned) | Titan FC 18 | May 27, 2011 | 3 | 4:23 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | 200lb catchweight; original DQ win due to an illegal knee; overturned by Athletic Commission. |
| Loss | 8–8 | Bobby Lashley | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 17 | March 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 8–7 | Brian Imes | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 26 | August 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 7–7 | John Bryant | Submission (triangle choke) | Eye Win - Devastation | June 19, 2010 | 3 | 1:12 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 7–6 | Mitchell Harris | Decision (unanimous) | True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage | April 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–6 | Dominic Brown | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 15: Winter Beatdown | December 18, 2009 | 1 | 3:09 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 5–6 | Brett Stevens | Decision (split) | Titan FC 14 | October 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 5–5 | Josh Bryant | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 35 | August 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Ethan Garrison | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Party-Revenge | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Brian Imes | KO (punches) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 30 | April 4, 2009 | 1 | 1:18 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Mark Gearhart | Submission (armbar) | Close Quarters Combat | March 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:13 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Karl Knothe | TKO (doctor's stoppage) | Brutaal Fight Night - March Badness | March 6, 2009 | 1 | 3:15 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Joseph Glarum | Submission | Brutaal - Fight Night | December 13, 2008 | 1 | 0:47 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Mike Glenn | Submission | Bland Sports Inc. - The Brawl at the Hall 2 | October 4, 2008 | 1 | 3:02 | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–2 | Isaiah Larson | Decision (unanimous) | Brutaal - Fight Night | June 13, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Lucas Overcast | TKO (punches) | FM - Productions | April 18, 2008 | 2 | 3:20 | Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Shepard Owens | Submission | True Fight Fans | December 7, 2007 | 1 | 2:27 | Missouri, United States |
References
- "Bellator 26 - Events". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-21. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- "Lashley Receives New Opponent for March 25 Titan FC". Sherdog.com. 2011-03-16.
- "Lashley Fades Late, Takes Unanimous Nod at Titan 17". Sherdog.com. 2011-03-26.
- "Jake Rosholt's DQ loss to John Ott at Titan Fighting 18 oveturned [sic] to no-contest". MMAJunkie.com. 2011-06-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25.
