Jonathan Wilson (fighter)

Jonathan Wilson (born July 17, 1987)[2] is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Taura MMA where he is the reigning Light Heavyweight champion. A professional since 2013, he has competed for the UFC.

Jonathan Wilson
BornJonathan Wilson
(1987-07-17) July 17, 1987
San Bernardino, California, United States[1]
Other namesJohnny Bravo
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofSan Bernardino, California, United States
TeamMillennia MMA Gym
Icon MMA
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision2
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Born and raised in San Bernardino, California, Wilson began training in MMA with fighter Lorenz Larkin in 2007.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Following an outstanding amateur career where he went 9–0, capturing King of the Cage and Xplode Fight Series Amateur Light Heavyweight Championships, Wilson also won his first six fights as a professional Heavyweight before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Wilson made his promotional debut against Chris Dempsey at UFC Fight Night 73 on August 8, 2015.[4] He won the fight knockout in the first round.[5]

Wilson faced Henrique da Silva at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016.[6] He lost the fight TKO in the second round.[7]

Wilson next faced Ion Cuțelaba at UFC Fight Night 96 on October 1, 2016.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Wilson faced Oskar Piechota in a middleweight bout on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

On August 12, 2019, it was reported that Wilson was released from UFC.[12]

Post-UFC career

After the release, Wilson faced Derek Eason at Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings on December 14, 2019. He won the fight via first-round submission.

Taura MMA

Wilson next challenged Richardson Moreira for the Taura Light Heavyweight Championship at Taura MMA 11 on October 30, 2020.[13] He won the fight and claimed the championship via unanimous decision.[14]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
11 matches 8 wins 3 losses
By knockout 6 1
By decision 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9–3 Richardson Moreira Decision (unanimous) Taura MMA 11 October 30, 2020 5 5:00 Kissimmee, Florida, United States Won the Taura Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 8–3 Derek Eason Submission (armbar) Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings December 14, 2019 1 1:47 Hemet, California, United States
Loss 7–3 Oskar Piechota Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till October 21, 2017 3 5:00 Gdańsk, Poland Middleweight debut.
Loss 7–2 Ion Cuțelaba Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson October 1, 2016 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss 7–1 Henrique da Silva TKO (punches) UFC 199 June 4, 2016 2 4:11 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 7–0 Chris Dempsey KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux August 8, 2015 1 0:50 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 6–0 Daniel Ynojos Submission (armbar) Gladiator Challenge: Battle Ready August 23, 2014 1 0:50 El Cajon, California, United States
Win 5–0 Alex Putolu Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge: Night of the Champions July 19, 2014 3 3:00 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Win 4–0 Jamiah Willamson TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Iron Fist June 28, 2014 2 0:45 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 3–0 Aquill Stratt KO (punch) Gladiator Challenge: Nitro April 5, 2014 1 1:46 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 2–0 Arsen Galstyan TKO (punches) LOP: Chaos at the Casino 3 November 23, 2013 1 1:45 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 1–0 Ethan Cox KO (punch) SCMMA 3: Fight to the End September 7, 2013 1 2:14 Ontario, California, United States

See also

References
  1. "Jonathan Wilson - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  2. "Jonathan Wilson". paradigmsports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. Sherdog.com. "Jonathan". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  4. Thomas Gerbasi (2015-07-22). "Dempsey Moves to 205 for Wilson Clash". UFC.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  5. Steven Marrocco (2015-08-08). "UFC Fight Night 73 results: Jonathan Wilson KOs Chris Dempsey in less than a minute". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  6. Tristen Critchfield (March 25, 2016). "Light Heavyweights Jonathan Wilson, Luiz Henrique da Silva to Clash at UFC 199". sherdog.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  7. Steven Marrocco (June 4, 2016). "UFC 199 results: Luis Henrique da Silva gets TKO win in UFC debut, stops Jonathan Wilson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. Staff (2016-09-21). "Next week's UFC Fight Night 96 fight card lineup finalized with 12 fights". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  9. Ben Fowlkes (2016-10-01). "UFC Fight Night 96 results: Ion Cutelaba sweeps Jonathan Wilson for first UFC victory". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
  10. Staff (2017-08-13). "Jonathan Wilson drops to middleweight, meets newcomer Oskar Piechota at UFC Fight Night 118". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  11. "UFC Fight Night 118 results: Oskar Piechota settles for decision win over Jonathan Wilson". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  12. Simon, Zane (2013-01-29). "List of current UFC fighters". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  13. Guilherme Cruz (September 14, 2020). "Richardson Moreira defends light heavyweight title against Jonathan Wilson in Taura MMA 11 main event". mmafighting.com.
  14. Rob Tatum (October 30, 2020). "Taura MMA 11 Results: Wilson Dominates Moreira, Captures Light Heavyweight Belt". combatpress.com.
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