Brian Johnston (fighter)

Brian Johnston
Other names Fury
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 239 lb (108 kg; 17.1 st)
Style Kickboxing, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo
Fighting out of San Jose, California
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 5
By knockout 1
By submission 4
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By submission 4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brian Johnston was a mixed martial artist who competed throughout the mid 1990s, most notably in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His effective mix of precision striking and ground fighting, as seen with other fighters such as Marco Ruas, would set the standard for what are now common traits in modern day fighting styles.

He fought many MMA legends in their prime such as Don Frye, Mark Coleman and Ken Shamrock while competing in the UFC.

Brian suffered a massive stroke in August 2001 while in Japan prior to a fight, at 32 years of age and 3 weeks after his wedding. His wife kept a website - brianjohnstononline.com - about his progress after the stroke and selling merchandize to raise founds for his treatment. She maintained the website until 2004 when the last update was posted. The website was taken offline in 2006.

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 5-6 Dan Bobish TKO (punches) UFC 14 01997-07-27July 27, 1997 1 2:10 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Win 5-5 John Renfroe Submission (choke) Strikeforce - Strike Force 01997-05-31May 31, 1997 1 2:10 San Jose, California, United States
Loss 4-5 Kimo Leopoldo Submission (forearm choke) Ultimate Explosion 01997-04-16April 16, 1997 1 1:43 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 4-4 Dennis Reed Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge 3 01997-02-15February 15, 1997 1 0:48 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Loss 3-4 Pedro Otavio Submission (start of match) Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5 01997-01-30January 30, 1997 1 0:00 Brazil Forfeited at the beginning of the match.
Win 3-3 Egidio Amaro da Costa Submission (punches and headbutts) Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 5 01997-01-30January 30, 1997 1 1:34 Brazil
Loss 2-3 Ken Shamrock Submission (forearm choke) Ultimate Ultimate 1996 01997-12-07December 7, 1997 1 5:48 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss 2-2 Mark Coleman Submission (strikes) UFC 11 01996-09-20September 20, 1996 1 2:20 Augusta, Georgia, United States
Win 2-1 Reza Nasri TKO (strikes) UFC 11 01996-09-20September 20, 1996 1 0:28 Augusta, Georgia, United States
Loss 1-1 Don Frye Submission (elbow) UFC 10 01996-07-12July 12, 1996 1 4:37 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Win 1-0 Scott Fiedler Submission (punches) UFC 10 01996-07-12July 12, 1996 1 2:25 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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