Tony Johnson losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Tony Johnson has compiled a 18-9-1 (11) record, including eight title fights. He has nine losses against eight different opponents, three of them in title fights.
9. Tony Johnson loses to Alikhan Vakhaev via unanimous decision
On August 16, 2024 Tony Johnson faced Alikhan Vakhaev in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 38 years old with a record of 18-8-1, and Vakhaev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Johnson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Vakhaev.
8. Tony Johnson loses to Anton Vyazigin via unanimous decision
On June 2, 2023 Tony Johnson faced Anton Vyazigin in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 37 years old with a record of 16-7-1, and Vyazigin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was on a 2-fight losing streak. Johnson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Vyazigin.
7. Tony Johnson loses to Evgeniy Goncharov in their 3rd fight via KO
On September 23, 2022 Tony Johnson faced Evgeniy Goncharov in a heavyweight bout. It was their third meeting. Johnson was 36 years old with a record of 16-6-1, and Goncharov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was coming off a loss. Goncharov stopped Johnson via KO in the 1st round.
6. Tony Johnson loses to Salimgerey Rasulov via KO
On March 27, 2022 Tony Johnson defended his ACA heavyweight title against Salimgerey Rasulov. Johnson was 36 years old with a record of 16-5-1, and Rasulov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Rasulov stopped Johnson via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
5. Tony Johnson loses to Evgeniy Goncharov in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On August 31, 2019 Tony Johnson fought Evgeniy Goncharov for the vacant ACA heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Johnson was 33 years old with a record of 13-4-1, and Goncharov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Goncharov.
4. Tony Johnson loses to Vitaly Minakov via KO
On December 16, 2017 Tony Johnson faced Vitaly Minakov in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 31 years old with a record of 11-3, and Minakov was 32 with a record of 20-0. Johnson was coming off a win and Minakov was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak. Minakov stopped Johnson via TKO in the 2nd round.
3. Tony Johnson loses to Cheick Kongo via majority decision
On September 16, 2016 Tony Johnson faced Cheick Kongo in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 30 years old with a record of 10-2, and Kongo was 41 with a record of 24-10-2. Johnson was on a 3-fight winning streak and Kongo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Johnson lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Kongo.
2. Tony Johnson loses to Chris Lokteff via split decision
On November 15, 2013 Tony Johnson faced Chris Lokteff in a heavyweight bout. Johnson was 27 years old with a record of 7-1, and Lokteff was 0 with a record of 0-0. Johnson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Johnson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Lokteff.
1. Tony Johnson loses to Daniel Cormier via KO
On August 13, 2010 Tony Johnson defended his KOTC heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier. Johnson was 24 years old with a record of 4-0, and Cormier was 31 with a record of 3-0. Johnson was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Cormier was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Cormier submitted Johnson via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Lost the title.