Taylor “Tombstone” Johnson, 29, of Chula Vista, California, United States was one of the winners at “Bellator 245.” The Californian mixed martial artist earned his first victory in Bellator MMA.
Based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, Bellator MMA held “Bellator 245” with eight MMA matches at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on September 11, 2020. In the sixth bout of the evening, Johnson fought Ed “EZ” Ruth, 34, of Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania, USA in the middleweight division.
It was a successful Bellator MMA debut for the Chuta Vista native. Here are the details:
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Title: “Bellator 245“
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Date: September 11, 2020
- Number of bouts: 8
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED |
FIGHTERS |
| 1. Brazil |
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| 2. United States |
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Johnson was comping out of his first professional MMA loss. As an MMA fighter, he has been competing professionally since 2016.
RED CORNER |
BLUE CORNER |
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| Fighter | Taylor Johnson | Ed Ruth |
| Fight Name | Tombstone | EZ |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 5’11” | 5’11” |
| Team | Chosen Few Gym, San Diego, California, USA | Jackson Wink MMA, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Previous Bellator MMA bouts | 0 | 10 |
Fight result
- REFEREE: Todd Anderson
- WINNER: TAYLOR JOHNSON
- METHOD: Submission via Inverted Heel Hook
- TIME AND ROUND: 1:59 of Round 1
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Professional MMA record after “Bellator 245” |
Taylor Johnson |
Rafael Carvalho |
| Wins | 6 | 8 |
| Losses | 1 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| No Contests | 0 | 0 |
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