Jonathan Wilson | |
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Born | Jonathan Wilson 1987 San Bernadino, California, United States |
Other names | Johnny Bravo |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division |
Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Fighting out of | San Bernadino, California, United States |
Team | Millennia MMA Icon MMA |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 6 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jonathan Wilson is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Born and raised in San Bernadino, California, Wilson began training in MMA with future UFC competitor Lorenz Larkin in 2007.
Following an outstanding amateur career where he went 9-0, capturing King of the Cage and Xplode Fight Series amateur light heavyweight titles, Wilson also won his first six fights as a professional heavyweight before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Wilson made his promotional and light heavyweight debut against Chris Dempsey at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux on August 8, 2015. He won via knockout 50 seconds into the first round.
Wilson faced Henrique da Silva at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016. He lost via second-round TKO.
Wilson next faced Moldovan fighter Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson on October 1, 2016. He lost via unanimous decision.
Wilson is next expected to make his middleweight debut against Oskar Piechota on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 118.