John Salter has six losses against six opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Salter's best fights, refer to "Best fights of John Salter".
On March 12, 2022 John Salter faced off against Johnny Eblen in a middleweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 18-6 (16), and Eblen was 30 years old and with a record of 10-0 (6). Salter lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 13, 2021 John Salter fought Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight title fight for Mousasi's Bellator World Championship title. Salter was 36 years old and with a record of 18-5 (16), and Mousasi was 36 years old and with a record of 47-7-2 (38). Salter lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On September 21, 2018 John Salter faced off against Rafael Lovato Jr. in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 15-4 (14), and Lovato Jr. was 35 years old and with a record of 8-0 (7). Salter lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On June 22, 2012 John Salter faced off against Reggie Peña in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 8-3 (8). Salter lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On August 28, 2010 John Salter faced off against Dan Miller at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 5-2 (5), and Miller was 29 years old and with a record of 11-4 (8). Salter lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On January 11, 2010 John Salter faced off against Gerald Harris at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 4-1 (4), and Harris was 30 years old and with a record of 14-2 (12). Salter lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
