Blended martial arts fighters are pure nomads at coronary heart as a result of they’re usually required to journey the world for a sport the place the toils of life by no means stop to gradual them down. In right now’s episode of Throughout The Pond, you’ll meet a hawk of fearless flight able to hone his talons as Iowa’s man of the hour for Ignite Fights on February 17 at Canterbury Park. Knowledgeable combined martial artist since February 2020 and representing Elite Edge MMA, Johnny Hopper holds an 8-3 document in 11 contests comprised of six knockouts and two submissions. He has fought for a number of promotions throughout his profession within the skilled MMA ranks together with Legacy Preventing Alliance and Anthony Pettis Preventing Championship. Hopper has completed all eight of his victories over the course of his profession as knowledgeable MMA fighter. one hundred pc of his wins have been inside the gap throughout his tenure as knowledgeable combined martial artist.
In his MMA debut at True Revelation MMA 41, he defeated Kurstan Davenport by way of technical knockout within the first spherical. Hopper knocked out Jessy Ebrecht in spherical one at AFC 22. Then at True Revelation MMA 42, he defeated Jessie Hannam by way of TKO within the first spherical. Hopper submitted Brandt Cooper in spherical one by way of triangle choke at True Revelation MMA 45. He defeated Davenport for the second time by way of rear-naked choke within the first spherical at True Revolution 46 to earn his second submission win as knowledgeable. Hopper defeated Jacob Kindig by way of technical knockout in spherical one at Anthony Pettis FC 2 Midwest Invitational 2022. He defeated Juan Roman by way of TKO within the third spherical at Anthony Pettis FC 3 Milwaukee combat evening.
In the principle occasion of Ignite Fights 20, Hopper defeated Bobby Lee by way of technical knockout in spherical 4. The victory scored Hopper the sixth knockout win of his skilled profession. He additionally picked up his eighth win general as knowledgeable within the course of. Hopper is one hen of prey that may swoop down and nil in on the opposition in the event that they stray too far astray!
