Johnathan Ivey
UFC DebutNickname“Big John”
Record
Streak
L2
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Gallatin, Tennessee
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Third Column
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Height
- 5'9" · 175 cm
Before the UFC
Johnathan Ivey makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
1477-790-51
.652 win rate
Winning-record opponents
36 of 75
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
92
75 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 92 bouts · 66 promotions · wins by 6 KO · 26 sub · 1 decHOOKnSHOOT · Square Ring Promotions · REF · ECI · CC +61
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Alex Nicholson19-14 | KO/TKO | Knees and Elbows | R1 | 1:56 | GFC 2 | Oct 1, 2021 |
| L | Travis Fulton255-54-10 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R1 | 3:50 | CC | Jun 30, 2018 |
| W | Jordan Mitchell10-17 | Submission | — | R1 | 1:13 | CC | Aug 12, 2017 |
| L | Hikaru Sato24-26-4 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:18 | Pancrase | Feb 5, 2017 |
| L | Justin Thornton6-18 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:36 | Square Ring Promotions | Aug 13, 2016 |
| W | Mike Martinez0-3 | Submission | Kneebar | R1 | 0:22 | Square Ring Promotions | Aug 1, 2015 |
| L | Chaz Morgan10-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Square Ring Promotions | Mar 28, 2015 |
| W | Submission | Kneebar | R0 | — | Square Ring Promotions | Dec 5, 2014 | |
| L | Matt Thomas5-8 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:49 | SFC | Jul 19, 2014 |
| L | Dillon Cleckler11-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:40 | Square Ring Promotions | May 9, 2014 |
| L | Matt Thomas5-8 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:04 | SFC | Dec 14, 2013 |
| L | Robert Morrow24-22-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 3:24 | CC | Jun 1, 2013 |
| L | Scott Barrett16-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:01 | UCC | Nov 17, 2012 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Xtreme Combat Productions | Aug 25, 2012 | |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | XFC 18 | Jun 22, 2012 | |
| W | Joshua Franklin | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 4:23 | HRMMA | Feb 24, 2012 |
| L | Dustin West | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:09 | GFC | Nov 19, 2011 |
| NC | No Contest | Accidental Groin Kick | R0 | — | WBFN | Mar 11, 2011 | |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Gruesome | Oct 23, 2010 | |
| L | Ken Shamrock28-17-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | USA MMA | Oct 16, 2010 |
| L | Sean McCorkle17-7 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:21 | LOF 39 | May 28, 2010 |
| L | Clarence Hurst | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | ICF 19 | Feb 20, 2010 |
| W | Deon West | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:52 | Big Bear Fight League | Dec 12, 2009 |
| L | Matthew Smith | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | RMMA | Aug 22, 2009 |
| L | Ron Sparks | Decision | Unanimous | R4 | 5:00 | RFL | Jun 27, 2009 |
| L | Chris Barnett23-10 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | XFC 8 | Apr 25, 2009 |
| W | Ralph Kelly5-10 | Submission | — | R2 | 0:52 | Bloody Knuckles Promotions | Apr 16, 2009 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | H.B. Dick | Feb 28, 2009 | |
| L | Sam Hoger10-4 | Submission | Kimura | R3 | 0:35 | URC 3 | Jan 24, 2009 |
| L | Gan McGee13-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 0:59 | XFC 5 | Sep 13, 2008 |
| L | Ricco Rodriguez54-27 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | Xp3 | Jul 26, 2008 |
| W | Danny Stoner1-3 | Submission | Keylock | R1 | 0:43 | XFL 4 | May 31, 2008 |
| L | John Brown11-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | — | XTC 3 | Feb 16, 2008 |
| L | Jeb Chiles8-2 | KO/TKO | — | R2 | 2:35 | ECI | Nov 16, 2007 |
| W | Justin Christie1-9 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:00 | Ultimate Cage Fighting | Sep 20, 2007 |
| L | KO/TKO | — | R2 | 0:00 | PFL | Mar 31, 2007 | |
| W | James Neely1-6 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:39 | ECI 7 | Dec 29, 2006 |
| W | Jerry Carol0-3 | Submission | Choke | R1 | 4:26 | ECI 5 | Oct 20, 2006 |
| W | Ricky Henry0-1 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:31 | CCC | Oct 8, 2006 |
| W | James Neely1-6 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 1:05 | ECI 4 | Aug 19, 2006 |
| W | Juan Garcia0-2 | Submission | Kneebar | R1 | 0:49 | ECI | Jun 9, 2006 |
| W | Juan Garcia0-2 | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 3:52 | ECI | Mar 31, 2006 |
| W | Submission | Choke | R1 | 3:53 | ECI | Feb 18, 2006 | |
| L | Jake O'Brien15-4 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | — | LOF 4 | Jan 20, 2006 |
| W | Chris Herring5-19 | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 0:18 | POTP | Oct 28, 2005 |
| W | John Brown5-7 | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 0:45 | POTP | Oct 28, 2005 |
| L | Vince Lucero22-26-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | — | XCF 6 | Jul 31, 2004 |
| L | Dan Severn101-19-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R0 | 0:00 | HFC 3 | Mar 27, 2004 |
| L | Chris Guillen13-16 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | IFC | Dec 6, 2003 |
| L | William Matthew Green | DQ | — | R3 | 0:00 | REF | Nov 15, 2003 |
| L | Submission | Neck Crank | R1 | 0:40 | ISCF | Oct 25, 2003 | |
| L | John Dixson15-22 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | HFC 2 | Oct 18, 2003 |
| W | Joe Nameth3-21 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:00 | BONO 8 | Sep 19, 2003 |
| L | Corey Salter7-15 | KO/TKO | — | R2 | 1:37 | REF | Sep 6, 2003 |
| W | Ben Brown | Submission | Kneebar | R1 | 0:45 | Combate Extremo | Aug 30, 2003 |
| L | Gary Myers14-10-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | ECC | Aug 23, 2003 |
| W | Bruce McGraw | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 0:00 | REF | Aug 2, 2003 |
| W | Xavier Mejia | Decision | — | R3 | 0:00 | TC 5 | Jul 19, 2003 |
| W | William Matthew Green | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 0:00 | REF | Jun 21, 2003 |
| L | Andre Roberts14-2-1 | Submission | Position | R1 | 1:38 | SB 30 | Jun 13, 2003 |
| L | David de los Santos | Submission | Achilles Lock | R1 | 1:40 | TC 4 | May 16, 2003 |
| L | Ty Baker | Submission | Exhaustion | R0 | 0:00 | REF | May 3, 2003 |
| W | Harry Moskowitz6-12 | Submission | Kneebar | R1 | 0:45 | BONO 6 | Apr 26, 2003 |
| L | Justin Eilers19-7-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Strikes | R1 | 2:05 | IC 9 | Apr 5, 2003 |
| L | Brad Lynde5-5-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | — | FCC 10 | Mar 22, 2003 |
| L | Don Richards10-9-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | — | TFC 7 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| L | Jimmy Ambriz17-21-1 | Submission | Choke | R1 | 3:00 | KOTC | Feb 21, 2003 |
| L | Adonis Nunn | KO/TKO | Injury | R2 | — | FCC 9 | Jan 11, 2003 |
| W | Andy Burwell2-6 | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 0:00 | TFC 6 | Dec 13, 2002 |
| L | Jody Poff6-8 | Submission | — | R2 | 0:00 | ECC | Nov 23, 2002 |
| W | Don Richards10-9-1 | Submission | Kneebar | R2 | 2:48 | Tennessee Shooto | Oct 25, 2002 |
| L | Greg Wikan12-12 | KO/TKO | Submission to Strikes | R2 | 0:43 | UW | Oct 19, 2002 |
| L | Ben Rothwell39-14 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 1:14 | USMMA 2 | Sep 21, 2002 |
| L | Travis Wiuff78-22 | Decision | — | R3 | 5:00 | UW | Aug 24, 2002 |
| W | Tracy Richards | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:05 | OCF | Jul 6, 2002 |
| L | Travis Fulton255-54-10 | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 3:39 | XCF | Jun 11, 2002 |
| L | Chris McStouts1-0 | KO/TKO | Referee Stoppage | R2 | 0:00 | MC 4 | May 18, 2002 |
| W | Jamie Schell5-10 | Submission | Achilles Lock | R1 | 1:20 | EC 46 | Feb 16, 2002 |
| L | Pedro Otavio19-8 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 3:12 | IVC 14 | Nov 11, 2001 |
| W | Ryan Harris | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:31 | CZ | Oct 12, 2001 |
| W | Chris Grunie | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 0:33 | CZ | Oct 12, 2001 |
| W | Joe Nameth3-21 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:08 | TSC | Aug 18, 2001 |
| L | Dana Kolter1-0 | Submission | Position | R1 | 1:40 | HOOKnSHOOT | Jan 27, 2001 |
| L | Roger Neff6-4 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | — | Bushido 1 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| L | George Allen12-19-2 | Submission | Achilles Lock | R1 | 2:40 | HOOKnSHOOT | Aug 19, 2000 |
| L | Slade Martin3-1 | Submission | Neck Crank | R1 | 1:58 | HOOKnSHOOT | Jun 10, 2000 |
| L | Jeremy Horn92-22-5 | KO/TKO | Injury | R1 | 1:24 | HOOKnSHOOT | Nov 6, 1999 |
| W | Doug Powell1-2 | Submission | Keylock | R1 | 1:24 | HOOKnSHOOT | Jul 24, 1999 |
| L | Tyrone Roberts44-12-1 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 3:56 | HOOKnSHOOT | Mar 20, 1999 |
| L | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 1:30 | HOOKnSHOOT | Aug 14, 1998 | |
| W | Sam Smith1-5 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:43 | HOOKnSHOOT | Aug 14, 1998 |
| W | Chad Bartlett3-6-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 0:12 | HOOKnSHOOT | Aug 14, 1998 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.