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John Salter

All-time rank#363of 143,147 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,311Aug 21, 2020
Current rating2,274after last rated bout
Rated record19–625 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought Mar 2023 · out of the 18-month window

FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout

inactive period1,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002011201320152017201920212023PEAK 2,3112,274Mar 27, 2009 — 1,717Jun 13, 2009 — 1,884Jul 27, 2009 — 2,039 · world #618Oct 17, 2009 — 2,053 · world #550Jan 11, 2010 — 1,987 · world #571May 8, 2010 — 2,081 · world #447Aug 28, 2010 — 2,028 · world #856Jan 7, 2011 — 2,076 · world #542Jun 18, 2011 — 2,119 · world #364Dec 9, 2011 — 2,155 · world #249Jun 22, 2012 — 2,083 · world #636Apr 27, 2013 — 2,088 · world #665Oct 25, 2013 — 2,123 · world #487Jan 16, 2015 — 2,160 · world #361Jun 17, 2016 — 2,210 · world #241Dec 10, 2016 — 2,212 · world #255Jul 14, 2017 — 2,247 · world #180Nov 16, 2017 — 2,259 · world #165Sep 21, 2018 — 2,226 · world #264Nov 30, 2018 — 2,264 · world #166Nov 8, 2019 — 2,286 · world #143Aug 21, 2020 — 2,311 · world #108Aug 13, 2021 — 2,290 · world #156Mar 12, 2022 — 2,250 · world #277Mar 31, 2023 — 2,274 · world #225
GOAT Rating (start 1600) after each of 25 rated bouts · shaded bands mark inactive periods (no fight for 18+ months) · every value also appears in the fight record below · run 20260713T043152Z-1e04ce28

FIG. 2 The fight record25 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
Mar 31, 2023Aaron JefferyWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James2,274
Mar 12, 2022Johnny EblenLDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bellator 276 - Borics vs. Burnell2,250
Aug 13, 2021Gegard MousasiLTKO (Punches)32:07Bellator 264 - Mousasi vs. Salter2,290
Aug 21, 2020Andrew KapelWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)33:11Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov2,311
Nov 8, 2019Costello van SteenisWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis2,286
Nov 30, 2018Chidi NjokuaniWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:32Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter2,264
Sep 21, 2018Rafael Lovato Jr.LSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)34:27Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa2,226
Nov 16, 2017Jason RadcliffeWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:55Bellator 188 - Lahat vs. Labiano2,259
Jul 14, 2017Kendall GroveWTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:37Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 32,247
Dec 10, 2016Claudio AnnicchiaricoWTKO (Punches)11:40Bellator 168 - Sakara vs. Beltran2,212
Jun 17, 2016Brandon HalseyWSubmission (Triangle Choke)14:03Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 22,210
Jan 16, 2015Dustin JacobyWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:33Bellator MMA - Bellator 1322,160
Oct 25, 2013Jaime JaraWSubmission (Triangle Choke)12:20TWC 18 - Halloween Havoc 32,123
Apr 27, 2013Fred WeaverWTKO (Punches)12:38SHP 23 - Strike Hard Productions 232,088
Jun 22, 2012Reggie PenaLSubmission (Guillotine Choke)20:36XFC 18 - Music City Mayhem2,083
Dec 9, 2011Ryan MachanWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:47PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 82,155
Jun 18, 2011Kalib StarnesWTKO (Punches)24:13AFC 6 - Conviction2,119
Jan 7, 2011Casey HuffmanWTKO (Punches)12:59Strikeforce - Challengers 132,076
Aug 28, 2010Dan MillerLSubmission (Guillotine Choke)21:53UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 22,028
May 8, 2010Jason MacDonaldWTKO (Leg Injury)12:42UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 22,081
Jan 11, 2010Gerald HarrisLTKO (Punches)33:24UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz1,987
Oct 17, 2009Jeremiah RiggsWTKO (Punches)14:44CCCW - The 3rd Degree2,053
Jul 27, 2009James HammortreeWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)31:58Ultimate Event Promotions - Vendetta2,039
Jun 13, 2009Roberto TravenWKO (Punches)12:15AMMA 3 - Adrenaline MMA 31,884
Mar 27, 2009Patrick MandioWSubmission (Armbar)14:35KOTC - Invincible1,717

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