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Tale of the Tape
Age
27
Height
5' 8"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
USA
Key Stats
100%
Win Rate
89%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
1
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
9
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at middleweight. Donte Johnson — "Lockjaw" to fight fans — has built a 8-0 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving the United States's regional scene.
The game is built on grappling: 6 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 1 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Cody Brundage, Decision - Split. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Recent Fights
Eric McConico
KO/TKO (R1) · Aug 15, 2026
Cody Brundage
Decision - Split · Mar 8, 2026
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Sedriques Dumas
Submission (Guillotine Choke) R2 · Nov 1, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
Darion Abbey
KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Aug 27, 2025
Dana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 3
James Ford
KO/TKO R1 · Jul 27, 2025
Fury Challenger Series 14
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