Lavar Johnson

Lavar Johnson
Born	Madera, California, United States
Other names	Big Black Superman
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	241 lb (109 kg; 17.2 st)
Division	265
Reach	80.5 in (204 cm)
Style	Freestyle, Muay Thai
Fighting out of	California, USA
Team	American Kickboxing Academy,Pro Buhawe
Years active	2004-Present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	17
Wins	14
By knockout	12
By submission	2
Losses	3

Lavar Johnson is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.

Johnson was shot in July 2009, but recovered. He was first rumored to be returning to action at ShoMMA 6: Prangley vs. Amoussou, where he would face off against Lolohea Mahe. The two would face off, but it was scheduled for ShoMMA 7: Johnson vs. Mahe‎, as the main event. Johnson went on to win the fight by TKO (Punches) in the second round.</ref>

Personal life

On July 4, 2009 Lavar Johnson was shot along with four others at a family reunion during the midnight hours of the Fourth of July.

According reports released by the Bakersfield Police Department, a black male in his late teens approached Johnson and the other victims as they were gathering in the front yard during a family reunion/Independence Day celebration and opened fire on the crowd at random striking a total of five people.

Johnson was reported to have been struck in the abdomen according to the police report.

Johnson’s trainer, Bob Cook from American Kickboxing Academy, told Sherdog.com that Lavar was between serious and critical condition. He also goes on to state that he believes that Johnson had been struck twice, once in the abdomen and once in the chest.

In August 2009 it was announced that Johnson had been released from the hospital and was doing well and was hoping to get back to training as soon as possible.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

17 matches	14 wins	3 losses
By knockout	12	1
By submission	2	2
By decision	0	0

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location -
Win	14-3	Lolohea Mahe	TKO (Punches)	ShoMMA 7: Johnson vs. Mahe	March 26, 2010	2	3:29	California, USA
Win	13-3	Carl Seumanutafa	KO (Punch)	ShoMMA 1	May 15, 2009	1	0:18	California, USA
Win	12-3	Dave Huckaba	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	PFC 12: High Stakes	January 22, 2009	1	3:00	California, USA
Win	11-3	Sean Souza	KO (Punch)	War Gods: Do or Die	November 8, 2008	1	2:51	California, USA
Win	10-3	Vince Lucero	KO (Punch)	PFC 10: Explosive	September 26, 2008	1	1:16	California, USA
Win	9-3	Sal Farnetti	TKO (Punches)	PFC: Bias vs. Blood	August 21, 2008	1	2:14	California, USA
Loss	8-3	Alijah Reni	Submission	WG: War Gods	July 26, 2008	1	1:31	California, USA
Loss	8-2	Brian Olsen	Submission (Knee Injury)	WEC 18: Unfinished Business	January 13, 2006	2	0:14	California, USA
Win	8-1	Corey Salter	Submission (Strikes)	WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4	October 14, 2005	1	3:37	California, USA
Win	7-1	Todd Gouwenberg	KO	Freedom Fight: Canada vs. USA	July 9, 2005	3	2:53	Quebec, Canada
Win	6-1	Carlos Garcia	TKO (Punches)	WEC 15: Judgment Day	May 19, 2005	1	1:09	California, USA
Win	5-1	Lace Pele	TKO	GC 33: Brutal Force	December 12, 2004	1	0:54	California, USA
Win	4-1	Terry Pettek	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	Venom: First Strike	September 18, 2004	1	0:21	California, USA
Win	3-1	Fred Diaz	KO (Punches)	WEC 11: Evolution	August 20, 2004	1	N/A	California, USA
Win	2-1	Kyle Kenny	KO	LOTC: Lords of the Cage	June 5, 2004	1	1:36	California, USA
Win	1-1	Levi Thornbrue	TKO (Punches)	WEC 10: Bragging Rights	May 21, 2004	1	2:32	California, USA
Loss	0-1	Doug Marshall	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	WEC 9: Cold Blooded	January 16, 2004	1	5:00	California, USA

External links

• Lavar Johnson's Sherdog Profile