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John Salter

All-time rank#367of 148,662 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,312Aug 21, 2020
Current rating2,275after 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 41 months since Mar 31, 2023 (still out)1,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002011201320152017201920212023PEAK 2,3122,275Mar 27, 2009 — 1,717Jun 13, 2009 — 1,891Jul 27, 2009 — 2,046 · world #578Oct 17, 2009 — 2,060 · world #517Jan 11, 2010 — 1,991 · world #540May 8, 2010 — 2,086 · world #428Aug 28, 2010 — 2,032 · world #827Jan 7, 2011 — 2,079 · world #531Jun 18, 2011 — 2,122 · world #349Dec 9, 2011 — 2,157 · world #243Jun 22, 2012 — 2,085 · world #620Apr 27, 2013 — 2,090 · world #650Oct 25, 2013 — 2,125 · world #478Jan 16, 2015 — 2,162 · world #353Jun 17, 2016 — 2,212 · world #236Dec 10, 2016 — 2,214 · world #252Jul 14, 2017 — 2,249 · world #179Nov 16, 2017 — 2,261 · world #165Sep 21, 2018 — 2,228 · world #260Nov 30, 2018 — 2,265 · world #162Nov 8, 2019 — 2,288 · world #143Aug 21, 2020 — 2,312 · world #107Aug 13, 2021 — 2,291 · world #150Mar 12, 2022 — 2,251 · world #270Mar 31, 2023 — 2,275 · world #223
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 20260915T133944Z-b60d591a

FIG. 2 The fight record25 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
Mar 31, 2023Aaron JefferyWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James2,275
Mar 12, 2022Johnny EblenLDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bellator 276 - Borics vs. Burnell2,251
Aug 13, 2021Gegard MousasiLTKO (Punches)32:07Bellator 264 - Mousasi vs. Salter2,291
Aug 21, 2020Andrew KapelWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)33:11Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov2,312
Nov 8, 2019Costello van SteenisWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis2,288
Nov 30, 2018Chidi NjokuaniWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:32Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter2,265
Sep 21, 2018Rafael Lovato JrLSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)34:27Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa2,228
Nov 16, 2017Jason RadcliffeWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:55Bellator 188 - Lahat vs. Labiano2,261
Jul 14, 2017Kendall GroveWTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:37Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 32,249
Dec 10, 2016Claudio AnnicchiaricoWTKO (Punches)11:40Bellator 168 - Sakara vs. Beltran2,214
Jun 17, 2016Brandon HalseyWSubmission (Triangle Choke)14:03Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 22,212
Jan 16, 2015Dustin JacobyWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:33Bellator MMA - Bellator 1322,162
Oct 25, 2013Jaime JaraWSubmission (Triangle Choke)12:20TWC 18 - Halloween Havoc 32,125
Apr 27, 2013Fred WeaverWTKO (Punches)12:38SHP 23 - Strike Hard Productions 232,090
Jun 22, 2012Reggie PenaLSubmission (Guillotine Choke)20:36XFC 18 - Music City Mayhem2,085
Dec 9, 2011Ryan MachanWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:47PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 82,157
Jun 18, 2011Kalib StarnesWTKO (Punches)24:13AFC 6 - Conviction2,122
Jan 7, 2011Casey HuffmanWTKO (Punches)12:59Strikeforce - Challengers 132,079
Aug 28, 2010Dan MillerLSubmission (Guillotine Choke)21:53UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 22,032
May 8, 2010Jason MacDonaldWTKO (Leg Injury)12:42UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 22,086
Jan 11, 2010Gerald HarrisLTKO (Punches)33:24UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz1,991
Oct 17, 2009Jeremiah RiggsWTKO (Punches)14:44CCCW - The 3rd Degree2,060
Jul 27, 2009James HammortreeWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)31:58Ultimate Event Promotions - Vendetta2,046
Jun 13, 2009Roberto TravenWKO (Punches)12:15AMMA 3 - Adrenaline MMA 31,891
Mar 27, 2009Patrick MandioWSubmission (Armbar)14:35KOTC - Invincible1,717

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