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Aaron Johnson
United States
Aaron JohnsonWIN
“Tex” · 13-12-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 0:15
1 round scheduled
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Brennan Ward
United States
Brennan Ward
“IRISH” · 17-9-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
Thursday, February 14, 2013Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, United States

Aaron Johnson defeated Brennan Ward by Submission in round 1 (0:15) in the bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 89, held Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte.

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Aaron Johnson vs Brennan Ward

Insights

  • Brennan Ward lands 3.16 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Aaron Johnson

No background on record

Brennan Ward
BoxingFreestyle Wrestling
  • 2013Season 9 Tournament WinnerBellator
Camp · Whaling City Boxing and Jiu Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

13%
Head
73%
13%
Body
28%
75%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aaron Johnsonlast 2 fights
52%48%
Brennan Wardlast 2 fights
47%10%43%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Johnson· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Brennan Ward· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.611.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Johnson · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersBrennan Ward · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.212.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersBrennan Ward · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersBrennan Ward · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersBrennan Ward · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersBrennan Ward · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.61
Strikes landed / min
1.47
2.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.16 / 3.2
0%
Takedown defence
0%
0:01
Control time / fight
0:12
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Aaron Johnson2 fights · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 8
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
13%Head · 1
13%Body · 1
75%Leg · 6

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Brennan Ward4 fights · by range and by target
Range
93%Distance · 38
5%Clinch · 2
2%Ground · 1
Target
73%Head · 29
28%Body · 11
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Aaron Johnson18 of 19 ended early · 95%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

17 early stoppages have no logged time

Brennan Ward4 of 5 ended early · 80%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Aaron Johnson3-1
  • L
    Rodney Wallace
    Alabama Regional· Jul 28, 2012
    TKO
  • W
    James Hammortree
    Real Fighting Championships· Apr 28, 2012
    Submission
  • W
    Misha Cirkunov
    Georgia Regional· Mar 17, 2012
    Submission
  • NC
    John Walsh
    International Sport Combat Federation· Jan 21, 2012
    No Contest · R1 · 0:06
  • W
    Zachary Klouse
    Georgia Regional· Dec 10, 2011
    Submission
Full record · 20 fights
  • W
    John Richard
    National Fighting Championship· May 20, 2011
    TKO
  • L
    Matt Van Buren
    Georgia Regional· Oct 23, 2010
    TKO
  • L
    TJ Cook
    Florida Regional· Oct 2, 2010
    Submission
  • L
    Roger Carroll
    National Fighting Championship· Sep 11, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Brian Albin
    Atlas Fights· Aug 14, 2010
    Submission
  • L
    Josh Eagans
    Georgia Regional· Jun 26, 2010
    DEC
  • W
    Bernard Rutherford
    International Sport Combat Federation· Jan 23, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Johnny Buck
    National Fighting Championship· Dec 18, 2009
    Submission
  • L
    Clint Hester
    Georgia Regional· Oct 10, 2009
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    National Fighting Championship· Jul 24, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Chris Haggerty
    Georgia Regional· May 30, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    International Sport Combat Federation· May 16, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Kris Boyden
    Legends of Fighting Championship· Feb 6, 2009
    Submission
  • L
    Clint Hester
    National Fighting Championship· Nov 8, 2008
    TKO
  • L
    Bruce Ferguson
    Showcase of Strength· Oct 3, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 2:35 · Lightweight
Brennan Ward5-0
  • W
    Sam McCoy
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81· Nov 16, 2012
    Knockout · R1 · 2:49
  • W
    Shedrick Goodridge
    CES 13: Real Pain· Oct 6, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Catchweight
  • W
    Harley Beekman
    CES 10: Never Surrender· Apr 13, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Josh Mellen
    CES 9: Extreme Measures· Feb 3, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 1:32 · Catchweight
  • W
    Mike Manna
    United States Fight League· Feb 23, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:15
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Who won Aaron Johnson vs Brennan Ward?

Aaron Johnson defeated Brennan Ward by Submission in round 1 (0:15) in the bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 89, held Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte.

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