John Salter

AGE	40 / Mar 21, 1985
HEIGHT	6'1" / 185.42 cm
WEIGHT	185 lbs / 83.91 kg

ASSOCIATION
Gym-O

CLASS
Middleweight

Wins 19

KO / TKO

37%

SUBMISSIONS

53%

DECISIONS

11%

Losses 6

KO / TKO

33%

SUBMISSIONS

50%

DECISIONS

17%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Aaron Jeffery	Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James Mar / 31 / 2023	Decision (Unanimous) Jonathan Romero VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Johnny Eblen	Bellator 276 - Borics vs. Burnell Mar / 12 / 2022	Decision (Unanimous) Mike England VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Gegard Mousasi	Bellator 264 - Mousasi vs. Salter Aug / 13 / 2021	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	2:07
win	Andrew Kapel	Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov Aug / 21 / 2020	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Dan Miragliotta	3	3:11
win	Costello van Steenis	Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis Nov / 08 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog	3	5:00
win	Chidi Njokuani	Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter Nov / 30 / 2018	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Jason Herzog	1	4:32
loss	Rafael Lovato Jr.	Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa Sep / 21 / 2018	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:27
win	Jason Radcliffe	Bellator 188 - Lahat vs. Labiano Nov / 16 / 2017	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Michael Bell	1	1:55
win	Kendall Grove	Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 3 Jul / 14 / 2017	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:37
win	Claudio Annicchiarico	Bellator 168 - Sakara vs. Beltran Dec / 10 / 2016	TKO (Punches) Jason Herzog	1	1:40
win	Brandon Halsey	Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 2 Jun / 17 / 2016	Submission (Triangle Choke) Mark Lawley	1	4:03
win	Dustin Jacoby	Bellator MMA - Bellator 132 Jan / 16 / 2015	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:33
win	Jaime Jara	TWC 18 - Halloween Havoc 3 Oct / 25 / 2013	Submission (Triangle Choke) Cecil Peoples	1	2:20
win	Fred Weaver	SHP 23 - Strike Hard Productions 23 Apr / 27 / 2013	TKO (Punches)	1	2:38
loss	Reggie Pena	XFC 18 - Music City Mayhem Jun / 22 / 2012	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Gary Copeland	2	0:36
win	Ryan Machan	PFC - Pure Fighting Championships 8 Dec / 09 / 2011	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:47
win	Kalib Starnes	AFC 6 - Conviction Jun / 18 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Brian Beauchamp	2	4:13
win	Casey Huffman	Strikeforce - Challengers 13 Jan / 07 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Jeff Mackens VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:59
loss	Dan Miller	UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2 Aug / 28 / 2010	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:53
win	Jason MacDonald	UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 2 May / 08 / 2010	TKO (Leg Injury) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:42
loss	Gerald Harris	UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz Jan / 11 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Todd McGovern VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:24
win	Jeremiah Riggs	CCCW - The 3rd Degree Oct / 17 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Don Clift	1	4:44
win	James Hammortree	Ultimate Event Promotions - Vendetta Jul / 27 / 2009	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)	3	1:58
win	Roberto Traven	AMMA 3 - Adrenaline MMA 3 Jun / 13 / 2009	KO (Punches)	1	2:15
win	Patrick Mandio	KOTC - Invincible Mar / 27 / 2009	Submission (Armbar)	1	4:35

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