Lavar Johnson losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Lavar Johnson has compiled a 18-10 (18) record, including two title fights. He has ten losses, one of them in a title fight.
10. Lavar Johnson loses to Cheick Kongo via KO
On September 5, 2014 Lavar Johnson faced Cheick Kongo in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 37 years old with a record of 18-9, and Kongo was 39 with a record of 21-9-2. Johnson was coming off a loss, while Kongo was coming off a win. Kongo submitted Johnson via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
9. Lavar Johnson loses to Blagoy Ivanov via KO
On April 11, 2014 Lavar Johnson faced Blagoy Ivanov in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 36 years old with a record of 18-8, and Ivanov was 27 with a record of 10-0. Johnson was coming off a win and Ivanov was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Ivanov submitted Johnson via Americana in the 1st round.
8. Lavar Johnson loses to Vinicius Queiroz via KO in 23 seconds
On October 4, 2013 Lavar Johnson faced Vinicius Queiroz in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 36 years old with a record of 17-7, and Queiroz was 30 with a record of 6-3. Johnson was on a 2-fight losing streak and Queiroz was coming off a loss. Queiroz stopped Johnson via KO in the 1st round.
7. Lavar Johnson loses to Brendan Schaub via unanimous decision
On February 23, 2013 Lavar Johnson faced Brendan Schaub in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 35 years old with a record of 17-6, and Schaub was 29 with a record of 8-3. Johnson was coming off a loss and Schaub was on a 2-fight losing streak. Johnson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Schaub.
6. Lavar Johnson loses to Stefan Struve via KO
On May 26, 2012 Lavar Johnson faced Stefan Struve in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 34 years old with a record of 17-5, and Struve was 24 with a record of 23-5. Both Johnson and Struve were on a 2-fight winning streak. Struve submitted Johnson via armbar in the 1st round.
5. Lavar Johnson loses to Shawn Jordan via KO
On September 23, 2011 Lavar Johnson faced Shawn Jordan in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 34 years old with a record of 15-4, and Jordan was 26 with a record of 11-3. Both Johnson and Jordan were coming off a loss. Jordan submitted Johnson via americana in the 2nd round.
4. Lavar Johnson loses to Shane del Rosario via KO
On February 12, 2011 Lavar Johnson faced Shane del Rosario in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 33 years old with a record of 15-3, and Rosario was 27 with a record of 10-0. Johnson was on a 7-fight winning streak and Rosario was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Rosario submitted Johnson via armbar in the 1st round.
3. Lavar Johnson loses to Alijah Reni via KO
On July 26, 2008 Lavar Johnson faced Alijah Reni in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 31 years old with a record of 8-2, and Reni was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was coming off a loss. Reni submitted Johnson via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
2. Lavar Johnson loses to Brian Olsen via KO
On January 13, 2006 Lavar Johnson fought Brian Olsen for the vacant WEC heavyweight title. Johnson was 28 years old with a record of 8-1, and Olsen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was on a 8-fight winning streak. Olsen submitted Johnson via knee injury in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Lavar Johnson loses to Doug Marshall via KO
On January 16, 2004 Lavar Johnson faced Doug Marshall. Johnson was 26 years old with a record of 0-0, and Marshall was 26 with a record of 1-0. Marshall was coming off a win. Marshall stopped Johnson via TKO in the 1st round.