Johnny Bedford
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Johnny Bedford is an American
United States
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 professional
Professional
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 mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 (MMA) fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bedford has made a name for himself fighting all over the United States, mainly the Midwest region. Bedford has competed for top organizations such as Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
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. He is a competitor on Spike TV
Spike TV
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's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.

Early Life

Bedford was born and raised in Woodville, Ohio
Woodville, Ohio
Woodville is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2000 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Woodville as a Tree City USA.-History:...

. At the age of five, Bedford began wrestling year round. He and his family would travel all over the Midwest so Bedford could compete in various wrestling tournaments. He went on to wrestle for Woodmore High School
Woodmore High School
Woodmore High School is a public high school in Elmore, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Woodmore Local Schools district, which also serves Woodville, Ohio. Their nickname is the Wildcats...

, where his father was the head wrestling coach. Bedford was a 3x state qualifier, a 2x state placer, and during his senior year he finished with a record of 51-1, while also taking third at the state tournament. After graduating from Woodmore he enrolled at Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...

. At Cleveland State, Bedford was on the wrestling team for a year and a half before he was removed from the school (as well as the wrestling squad) and was forced to move home to Woodville.

Amateur Career

Bedford began fighting in 2003 because he was a self-proclaimed "tough guy" that just wanted to prove how tough he was. Bedford proclaims his first six amateur fights took place in a barn where the promoter just asked the audience who wanted to fight and then would match them up by who was closest to one another's weight. With no commission in Ohio at the time, the fights were not sanctioned.

Turning Pro

After a successful amateur career, Bedford took a year and half off from fighting before being offered his professional fight in 2006 for $200. With no income, Bedford took the fight on short notice and lost via submission in the first round. Bedford began fighting more frequently and by the end of 2009 Bedford held a 13-8-1 record.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Bedford was invited to fight for Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...

 in 2010. The fight took place at Bellator 19 in Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of...

 on May 20, 2010. Bedford fought and defeated Jared Lopez via third round TKO.

Post Bellator

At King of Kombat 9: Resurrection, Bedford fought future UFC fighter, Edwin Figueroa
Edwin Figueroa
Edwin Figueroa is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home state of Texas before signing with Zuffa in 2011....

. Bedford lost the fight via TKO in the opening of the second round, handing Bedford his only knockout loss in his career. Four months later he bounced back with a first round submission over WEC
WEC
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 veteran Frank Gomez
Frank Gomez
Frank Gomez is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights in WEC's bantamweight division. Gomez is from Albuquerque, New Mexico where trains full time with Jackson's Submission Fighting...

.

The Ultimate Fighter

In 2011, Bedford had signed with the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

 to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, Bedford fought Carson Beebe to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. Bedford defeated Beebe in the first round via submission (neck crank). He was selected as a part of Team Mayhem.

Bedford then fought Josh Ferguson in the third episode and won by unanimous decision after using his superior size to take down and control Ferguson.

In the semi-finals Bedford pleaded for the fight against Team Mayhem teammate, John Dodson
John Dodson (fighter)
Johnathan Dodson III is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Dodson has made a name for himself fighting mainly in the Southwest region. He is a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.-Early life:Dodson...

. The coaches and Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...

 agreed with the fight, and matched the two up. After a closing contested first round, Bedford lost after being knocked unconscious one minute into round two. When asked if he knew where he was immediately after the fight, Bedford replied, "I'm in Ohio"; his homestate.

Ultimate Fighting Championships

Though he did not win the show, Bedford signed an exclusive contract with the UFC. He will officially make his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 3, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...

 against Louis Gaudinot.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|17-9-1
|Frank Gomez
Frank Gomez
Frank Gomez is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights in WEC's bantamweight division. Gomez is from Albuquerque, New Mexico where trains full time with Jackson's Submission Fighting...


|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Jackson's MMA Series 3
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:34
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|16-9-1
|Edwin Figueroa
Edwin Figueroa
Edwin Figueroa is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home state of Texas before signing with Zuffa in 2011....


|TKO (punches)
|King of Kombat 9
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| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|0:17
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

, United States
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|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|16-8-1
|Jared Lopez
|TKO (knees and punches)
|Bellator 19
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| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|2:16
|Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|15-8-1
|Ryan Webb
|Submission (kimura)
|Supreme Warrior 10
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|2:14
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|14-8-1
|Danny Tims
|Decision (unanimous)
|C3 Fights 19
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| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|13-8-1
|Tim Snyder
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Supreme Warrior 9
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:55
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|12-8-1
|Humberto DeLeon
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Kings 6
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3:00
|Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|11-8-1
|Mike Baskis
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Supreme Warrior 8
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|2:22
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|11-7-1
|Daniel Pineda
Daniel Pineda
Daniel Pineda is a Chilean track and field athelte who competes in the long jump. He holds the Chilean national record in the event with his personal best jump of eight metres...


|Submission (triangle choke)
|Supreme Warrior 7
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2:58
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|10-7-1
|Francisco Barragan
|Submission (brabo choke)
|Urban Rumble 4
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:53
|Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
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, United States
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|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|9-7-1
|Jeremy Dodd
|TKO (punches)
|Supreme Warrior 5
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:11
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|8-7-1
|Daniel Pineda
Daniel Pineda
Daniel Pineda is a Chilean track and field athelte who competes in the long jump. He holds the Chilean national record in the event with his personal best jump of eight metres...


|Submission (kneebar)
|Supreme Warrior 3
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:00
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|8-6-1
|Dustin Neace
|Submission (kneebar)
|King of Kombat 5
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:38
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|8-5-1
|Shane Waits
|Submission (armbar)
|Elite Combat League 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2:12
|Bixby, Oklahoma
Bixby, Oklahoma
Bixby is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is a suburb of Tulsa. The population was 13,336 at the 2000 census and 20,884 in the 2010 census. It is nicknamed "The Garden Spot of Oklahoma" for its rich agrarian heritage...

, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|7-5-1
|Joshua Lee
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Supreme Warrior 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:38
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|6-5-1
|Rocky Long
|Decision (unanimous)
|King of Kombat 4
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|5-5-1
|Stephen Ledbetter
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Revolution Fight League 3
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|5-4-1
|Damon Chamberlin
|TKO (punches)
|Toledo Fight Challenge
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:24
|Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|4-4-1
|Justin Moore
|TKO (punches)
|Knockout Promotions
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3:22
|Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|3-4-1
|Rocky Long
|Decision (unanimous)
|Adrenaline Fight Sports 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat of Angelina County, and is situated in Deep East Texas.-History:...

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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|2-4-1
|Billy Vaughan
|Submission (heel hook)
|Explosion CFC 2
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:31
|Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|2-3-1
|Arman Loktev
|Submission (armbar)
|Fightfest 11
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:28
|Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|2-2-1
|Dan Caesar
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Explosion CFC 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:20
|Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|1-2-1
|Dustin Neace
|Submission (armbar)
|Genesis 5
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|0:56
|Findlay, Ohio
Findlay, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...

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|-
|Draw
| style="text-align:center;"|1-1-1
|Kris Kanaley
|Draw
|Ironheart Crown 11
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|1-1
|Roc Castricone
|TKO (punches)
|Fightfest 8
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:43
|Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
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|-
|Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|0-1
|Chino Duran
|Submission (choke)
|Xtreme Gladiators 3
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
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