Johnny Case
| Johnny Case | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 28, 1989 Jefferson, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | Hollywood |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Jefferson, Iowa, United States |
| Team | Power MMA and Fitness |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Myles Jury[3] |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Johnny Case (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, Case has also formerly competed for the RFA.
Mixed martial arts career
Case was born and raised in Jefferson, Iowa. He began wrestling in high school, training in mixed martial arts after graduation. Case began competing professionally almost immediately, losing in the first round in his first two fights. He competed for various regional promotions across the Midwest for several years, compiling a record of 18-4 along the way, before signing with the UFC on the heels of an eight fight win streak in the spring of 2014.[4][5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Case was initially slated to make his UFC debut as a short-notice replacement to face Joe Ellenberger on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 44.[6] However, Case was did not pass an eye exam and was replaced by James Moontasri.[7][8] Case eventually debuted against Kazuki Tokudome on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[9] Case won the fight via technical submission in the second round. The finish earned Case a Performance of the Night bonus.[10]
Case was linked to a bout with Paul Felder on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. However, Felder elected to fight as a replacement against Danny Castillo at UFC 182 and was briefly replaced by Frank Trevino.[11] On December 23, it was announced that Trevino had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by newcomer Frankie Perez.[12] Case finished Perez via TKO in the third round.[13]
Case faced Francisco Trevino on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Case faced Yan Cabral on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]
Case is expected to face Jake Matthews on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[18] Case lost the fight via submission in the third round.[19] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 22 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 22–5 | Jake Matthews | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | March 20, 2016 | 3 | 4:45 | Brisbane, Australia | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 22–4 | Yan Cabral | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | November 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 21–4 | Francisco Trevino | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 20–4 | Frankie Perez | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | January 18, 2015 | 3 | 1:54 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 19–4 | Kazuki Tokudome | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | September 20, 2014 | 2 | 2:34 | Saitama, Japan | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–4 | E.J. Brooks | Decision (split) | RFA 10 | October 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 17–4 | Ted Worthington | Submission (punches) | MCC 49 | August 2, 2013 | 2 | 2:47 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 16–4 | Demi Deeds | TKO (punches) | MCC 46 | February 22, 2013 | 2 | 4:12 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Sean Wilson | Submission (punches) | MCC 44 | November 21, 2012 | 1 | 4:07 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | Jay Ellis | KO (punch) | Brutaal: Fight Night | February 18, 2012 | 1 | 2:30 | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Derek Getzel | Decision (unanimous) | Brutaal: Fight Night | July 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | Lonnie Scriven | KO (punch) | MCC 33 | April 9, 2011 | 1 | 0:18 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Jeremy Castro | TKO (punches) | MCC 33 | January 15, 2011 | 2 | 0:29 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Rick Glenn | Submission (punches) | MCC 29 | October 22, 2010 | 1 | 4:07 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Tyler Mills | KO (punches) | Brutaal: Fight Night | August 27, 2010 | 1 | 0:31 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Mike Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MCC 26 | April 16, 2010 | 1 | 1:02 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Derek Getzel | TKO (punches) | Brutaal: Strikeforce Final | February 26, 2010 | 1 | 2:05 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | James Winters | KO (punches) | Iowa Insanity: II | December 20, 2009 | 1 | 0:52 | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Brandon Bergeron | TKO (punches) | Brutaal Fight Night | November 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:18 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Gabe Walbridge | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ambition Promotions: The Crucible | September 12, 2009 | 2 | 0:29 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Roland Larson | KO (punch) | Brutaal Fight Night | April 11, 2009 | 1 | 0:59 | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Nate Boebel | KO (punches) | Brutaal Fight Night | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Travis Nath | Submission | Brutaal Fight Night | December 13, 2008 | 1 | 1:03 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Tim Morris | TKO (punches) | Brutaal Fight Night | July 12, 2008 | 1 | 2:50 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 1–2 | Jerald Steer | KO (punch) | Brutaal Fight Night | June 13, 2008 | 1 | 0:48 | Elko, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Marcus LeVesseur | KO (punch) | Seconds Out/Vivid MMA | May 17, 2008 | 1 | 0:23 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Chad Murphy | Submission (armbar) | Brutaal Fight Night | December 5, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 188 Velasquez vs. Werdum". UFC.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night McGregor vs. Siver". UFC.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Johnny Case - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2014-06-11). "Welcome to the UFC Phillips, Case and Lazaro". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ Scott Reister (2015-02-08). "Iowan breaks into UFC". kcci.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2014-06-10). "Joe Ellenberger vs. Johnny Case official for UFC Fight Night 44". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2014-06-11). "Johnny Case out of UFC Fight Night 44 bout against Joe Ellenberger". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ "James Moontasri signs on to fight Joe Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night 44". The Fight Corner. June 18, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ Ariel Helwani (2014-07-09). "Following eye surgery, Johnny Case set for UFC debut". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- ↑ Staff (2014-09-20). "UFC Fight Night 52 bonuses: Hunt, Case, Kang, Tanaka win $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ↑ Staff (2014-12-08). "With Paul Felder out, Johnny Case now meets Francisco Trevino at UFC Fight Night 59". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ↑ Jamie Penick (2014-12-23). "Frank Trevino injured, newcomer Frankie Perez steps in against Johnny Case at UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston". mmatorch.com. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-01-18). "UFC Fight Night 59 results: Johnny Case grinds out, finishes Frankie Perez". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ Staff (2015-03-27). "Johnny Case vs. Francisco Trevino rebooked for UFC 188 in Mexico City". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-06-13). "UFC 188 results: Johnny Case works through eye poke to sweep Francisco Trevino". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ Staff (2015-08-18). "Yan Cabral vs. Johnny Case slated for UFC Fight Night 77 on November 7 in Brazil". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-11-07). "UFC Fight Night 77 results: Johnny Case runs streak to 12, outpoints Yan Cabral". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ↑ Hunter A. Homistek (2016-01-19). "Johnny Case vs. Jake Matthews set for UFC Fight Night 84 in Brisbane". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-03-19). "UFC Fight Night 85 results: Jake Matthews submits Johnny Case with seconds left in fight". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-03-20). "UFC Fight Night Brisbane bonuses: Magny, Hunt, Matthews, Case earn $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-03-20.