HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Lavar Johnson

17-7

Age

Height

6'4"

Weight

255 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

05:26

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2

Last 4

LLWW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Brendan Schaub

UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· 2013-02-23

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Stefan Struve

UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· 2012-05-26

Submission

Armbar On Ground

R1 1:05

SubmissionArmbar On Ground·R1 1:05

WIN

vs Pat Barry

UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

KO/TKO

Punches to Head In Clinch

R1 4:38

KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R1 4:38

WIN

vs Joey Beltran

UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 4:24

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 4:24

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

5.4/min

Grappling

0.61 TD

Defense

55%

⚖️Lavar adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 55% striking and 67% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Punches to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Punches to Head In Clinch

50% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head At Distance (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (67%) and Strikes/Min (5.4).

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (14/100). Opponents exploit this.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (44% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

27% acc40%

Clinch

81% acc47%

Ground

92% acc13%

Striking Differential+2.85/min

5.39 landed/min2.54 absorbed/min

5.39

Landed/Min

2.54

Absorbed/Min

0.92

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed263

Sig. Strikes Attempted476

Key Insights

Lavar incorporates heavy clinch work (37%).

Primarily a headhunter with 69% targeting the head.

Dominant exchange ratio (2.1:1).

Clinch active: 47% of output in the clinch (81% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

67%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

54%

Average

0%100%

TD Success Rate

67%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.61

TD / 15min

0.61

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

100%

Accuracy

Key Insights

High TD accuracy (67%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

288

4.36

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

4/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

50.2

Elite Activity

Strikes/Min

9.6

Standing %

88%

R3 vs R1 Output

44%

Fades Late

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (4.36x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (50.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 44% of R1 pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 4 fights

R1 Control

0:47

R2 Control

0:29

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-77%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+9.1pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+9.1pp

Body

-2.6pp

Leg

-6.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+32.4pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights