Johnny Eblen

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Johnny Eblen
Born (1991-12-13) December 13, 1991 (age 32)
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Other names The Human Cheat Code
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Reach 74 in
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida
Team American Top Team (2016–present)[1]
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active 2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 13
By knockout 5
By submission 1
By decision 7
Losses 0
Amateur career
Total 3
Wins 3
By submission 1
By decision 2
Other information
University University of Missouri
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Johnny Eblen (born December 13, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Middleweight Champion. As of December 13, 2022, he is #5 in the Bellator men's pound-for-pound rankings.[2]

Background

Eblen, born to a Korean mother and American father, was a state wrestling champion while at Park Hill High School in Kansas City. He has an older brother, Tommy, who is also a mixed martial artist.[1] Eblen wrestled collegiately at the University of Missouri, where he became a NCAA qualifier in 2015 and a two-time Academic All-MAC Team member, posting three 20-win campaigns and compiled an 87-24 career record. His time in college was also marked with injuries, as in the summer prior to college, Eblen suffered a fractured fibula and also tore several ligaments in his ankle, forcing him to redshirt his freshman season. In his sophomore season, Eblen suffered extreme dehydration during a 7-mile run ended up in the ICU for three days, before less than a month after he tore his meniscus in his left knee, requiring another surgery. Before his junior year, he suffered a dislocated right shoulder which would eventually lead him his season ending before the start of the MAC Tournament after reinjuring it. In his senior season, he cut down to 174, and was a starter on No.1 ranked Tigers, becoming a NCAA qualifier.[3][4][5][6][7]

After graduation from Missouri in 2015, Eblen relocated to Florida to take a non-MMA related job, working full time at a paving company and coaching wrestling on the side. When he met Steve Mocco, a former Olympic wrestler and American Top Team coach, at a wrestling practice, he was invited to visit ATT to check it out.[8][9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Eblen started his professional MMA career under the banner of Shamrock FC, making his debut at Shamrock FC 291, winning the bout against Wayne Collier via TKO in the first round. Eblen would defeated his next two opponents, Raymond Gray and Wayman Carter, via first round stoppages at Shamrock FC 298 and Shamrock FC 308 respectively, before winning what would be his last bout for the promotion at Shamrock FC 310, via unanimous decision against Tyler Lee .[10]

Bellator MMA

Eblen made his promotional debut against Chauncey Foxworth on March 22, 2019 at Bellator 218.[11] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12]

In his sophomore performance against Mauricio Alonso on October 4, 2019 at Bellator 229,[13] he won the bout via unanimous decision.[14]

Eblen faced Taylor Johnson on October 29, 2020 at Bellator 250,[15] winning the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

Picking up his first stoppage victory with the promotion, Eblen knocked out Daniel Madrid in the first round on May 7, 2021 at Bellator 258.[17]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Eblen faced Travis Davis on July 16, 2021 at Bellator 262.[18][19] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

In his 6th bout with the promotion, Eblen defeated Collin Huckbody on December 3, 2021 at Bellator 272 via first round TKO stoppage.[21]

As the first bout his new six-fight contract, Eblen faced John Salter on March 12, 2022 at Bellator 276.[22][23] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

Bellator Middleweight champion

Eblen faced Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator Middleweight Championship at Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022.[25] He won the bout and the title via a 50-45 unanimous decision on all judges' scorecards.[26] Following this victory, Eblen was ranked as the fourth best middleweight by Fight Matrix and eight by Sherdog.[27][28]

Eblen is scheduled to first title defend against Anatoly Tokov on February 4, 2023, at Bellator 290.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13-0 Anatoly Tokov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 290 February 4, 2023 5 5:00 Inglewood, California, United States Defended the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win 12–0 Gegard Mousasi Decision (unanimous) Bellator 282 June 24, 2022 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Won the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win 11–0 John Salter Decision (unanimous) Bellator 276 March 12, 2022 3 5:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 10–0 Collin Huckbody TKO (punches) Bellator 272 December 3, 2021 1 1:11 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 9–0 Travis Davis Decision (unanimous) Bellator 262 July 16, 2021 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 8–0 Daniel Madrid KO (punches) Bellator 258 May 7, 2021 1 2:44 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 7–0 Taylor Johnson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 250 October 29, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 6–0 Mauricio Alonso Decision (unanimous) Bellator 229 October 4, 2019 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 5–0 Chauncey Foxworth Decision (unanimous) Bellator 218 March 22, 2019 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 4–0 Tyler Lee TKO (submission to punches) Shamrock FC 310 October 13, 2018 1 2:14 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 3–0 Wayman Carter Submission (guillotine choke) Shamrock FC 308 August 18, 2018 1 1:37 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Raymond Gray TKO (submission to punches) Shamrock FC 298 November 18, 2017 1 2:21 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 1–0 Wayne Collier TKO (submission to punches) Shamrock FC 291 July 7, 2017 1 1:01 Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Gustavo Trujillo Decision (unanimous) XFN 12: Tournament of Titans January 7, 2017 3 3:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 2–0 Denzel Freeman Decision (unanimous) AFC 13 October 1, 2016 3 3:00 New Port Richey, Florida, United States Won the AFC 230 lb Championship.
Win 1–0 Tyler Carey Submission (rear-naked choke) Undisputed Florida Fighting Championship 5 September 19, 2016 1 2:00 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Catchweight (230 lb) bout.

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See also

References

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