John Howard vs Ryan LaFlare

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
7-7UFC record7-3
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: LaFlare leads1,002
0Win streak: Level0
LLLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
28.6%Finish rate: Howard leads0.0%
72"Reach: LaFlare leads74"
5' 7"Height: LaFlare leads6' 1"
43 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
26.4Sig. strikes / fight: LaFlare leads42.7
2.2Takedowns / fight: Howard leads2.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0LaFlare leads the series1
  1. LaFlare wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson · Apr 11, 2014

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How they win share of UFC wins

HowardKODEC
LaFlareDEC
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Howard leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
5 (71.4%)Decision: LaFlare leads7 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

369Sig. strikes landed: LaFlare leads427
50.8%Strike accuracy: Howard leads40.1%
2Knockdowns: Level2
175Head strikes: LaFlare leads208
68Body strikes: LaFlare leads169
126Leg strikes: Howard leads50

Grappling career totals

31Takedowns landed: Howard leads21
49.2%Takedown accuracy: Howard leads44.7%
45:13Control time: Howard leads42:10
5Sub. attempts: Howard leads2
3Reversals: LaFlare leads5

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Howard leads10
7Wins: Level7
7Losses: LaFlare leads3
2Finishes: Howard leads0
50.0%Win rate: LaFlare leads70.0%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,093Peak ELO: LaFlare leads1,103
193Days / fight: Howard leads223
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

John Howard vs Ryan LaFlare: Matchup Breakdown

John Howard is 7-7 in the Welterweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Ryan LaFlare is 7-3 at Welterweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ryan LaFlare leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson on Apr 11, 2014, won by Ryan LaFlare by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ryan LaFlare holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,002 to 800. Career peaks are 1,093 for John Howard and 1,103 for Ryan LaFlare. John Howard has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Ryan LaFlare has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

John Howard stands 5' 7" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Ryan LaFlare is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Ryan LaFlare. John Howard is 43, Ryan LaFlare is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Howard has landed 369 significant strikes at 50.8% accuracy with 31 takedowns and 45:13 of control time. Ryan LaFlare has landed 427 at 40.1% with 21 takedowns and 42:10 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have John Howard and Ryan LaFlare fought before?

Yes. John Howard and Ryan LaFlare have fought once in the UFC. Ryan LaFlare won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson on April 11, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, John Howard or Ryan LaFlare?

John Howard and Ryan LaFlare have the same number of UFC wins: 7. John Howard's UFC record is 7-7; Ryan LaFlare's is 7-3.

KO/TKO wins: John Howard 2, Ryan LaFlare 0. Submission wins: John Howard 0, Ryan LaFlare 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, John Howard or Ryan LaFlare?

Ryan LaFlare is taller at 6'1", to John Howard's 5'7" (6 inches). Ryan LaFlare has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.