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John Howard vs Matt Brown

John Howard is 24-13-0; Matt Brown is 26-19-0. Matt Brown is 2 years older than John Howard. Matt Brown has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over John Howard. Matt Brown is 5" · 13 cm taller than John Howard. They have met once: John Howard 0, Matt Brown 1.

John Howard
United States
John Howard
“DOOMS DAY” · 24-13-0
UDUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO
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Style & credentials

John Howard

No background on record

Camp · FAF Kickboxing · United States
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
61%
18%
Body
30%
32%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Howardlast 21 fights
56%25%20%
Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Howard· from fights outside the UFC Matt Brown· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.243.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.132.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.671.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.24
Strikes landed / min
3.76
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.92
2.67 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.68 / 3.6
49%
Takedown accuracy
47%
54%
Takedown defence
64%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:59
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

John Howard14 UFC fights · 369 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%90/318
8%29/51
28%103/125
Clinch
14%51/113
8%29/35
5%19/19
Ground
9%34/52
3%10/10
1%4/4
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John HowardMatt Brown

Frequently asked questions

Have John Howard and Matt Brown ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry (Sun, Jun 26, 2011), where Matt Brown won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Howard and Matt Brown?

John Howard is 24-13-0 and Matt Brown is 26-19-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Howard or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for John Howard, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Howard or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; John Howard stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, John Howard or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown is 45 and John Howard is 43.

Who has more finishes, John Howard or Matt Brown?

John Howard has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Matt Brown has 22 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).