John “The Natural” Alessio is a 43 year old Male fighter from Canada with a 35-17-0 pro MMA record. Alessio most recently fought David Rickels at Bellator 139 on Friday June 26, 2015. John Alessio vs David Rickels ended in No Contest at 2:24 of Round 1 in the Lightweight division.
John Alessio has 35 wins with a 78% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 15 by submission, 8 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Contest | 35-17-0 | David Rickels |
R1 2:24
|
Bellator 139 | 2015-06-26 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 34-17-0 | Eric Wisely |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 119 | 2014-05-09 | Catchweight | BFC |
| Loss | 34-16-0 | Will Brooks |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 101 | 2013-09-27 | Lightweight | BFC |
| No Contest | 34-16-0 | Dave Mazany |
R1
|
AFC 13 | 2012-11-03 | Catchweight | AFC |
| Loss | 34-15-0 | Shane Roller |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 148 | 2012-07-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 34-14-0 | Mark Bocek |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 145 | 2012-04-21 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 33-14-0 | Ryan Healy |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Score Fighting Series 4 | 2012-03-16 | Lightweight | SFS |
| Win | 32-14-0 | Luiz Firmino |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Superior Cage Combat 3 | 2011-11-04 | Lightweight | SCC |
| Win | 31-14-0 | Shawn Fitzsimmons |
SUB
R1 3:52
|
Superior Cage Combat 2 | 2011-08-20 | Welterweight | SCC |
| Loss | 31-13-0 | Siyar Bahadurzada |
KO/TKO
R1 1:55
|
Regional circuit | 2011-03-19 | GK | |
| Win | 30-13-0 | Phil Collins |
KO/TKO
R3 0:35
|
Tachi PF 7 | 2010-12-02 | Welterweight | TPF |
| Win | 29-13-0 | Sergey Golyaev |
SUB
R2 1:51
|
Regional circuit | 2010-10-16 | GK | |
| Win | 28-13-0 | War Machine |
SUB
R3 2:24
|
Regional circuit | 2010-07-09 | TPF | |
| Win | 27-13-0 | Chris Clements |
SUB
R1 4:24
|
Regional circuit | 2010-03-20 | W-1 | |
| Win | 26-13-0 | Matt Delanoit |
SUB
R1 2:46
|
Regional circuit | 2010-03-05 | ROF | |
| Win | 25-13-0 | Luigi Fioravanti |
KO/TKO
R3 1:34
|
MFC 22 | 2009-10-02 | Welterweight | MFC |
| Win | 24-13-0 | Andrew Buckland |
SUB
R1 2:53
|
MFC 21 | 2009-05-15 | Welterweight | MFC |
| Loss | 24-12-0 | Andre Galvao |
SUB
R1 7:34
|
Dream 8 | 2009-04-05 | Welterweight | |
| Loss | 24-11-0 | Paul Daley |
KO/TKO
R2 2:18
|
Regional circuit | 2008-12-05 | Catchweight | MFC |
| Win | 23-11-0 | Gideon Ray |
KO/TKO
R1 0:45
|
Regional circuit | 2008-10-11 | ||
| Win | 22-11-0 | Pete Spratt |
SUB
R2 2:07
|
Regional circuit | 2008-06-20 | ||
| Loss | 22-10-0 | Brock Larson |
Disqualificaton
R1 1:50
|
WEC 33 | 2008-03-26 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Win | 21-10-0 | Todd Moore |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 31 | 2007-12-12 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Win | 20-10-0 | Marcelo Brito |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 30 | 2007-09-05 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Win | 19-10-0 | Alex Serdyukov |
SUB
R1 1:17
|
WEC 28 | 2007-06-03 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Loss | 19-9-0 | Carlos Condit |
SUB
R2 4:59
|
WEC 26 | 2007-03-24 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Win | 18-9-0 | Brian Gassaway |
SUB
R1 4:50
|
WEC 25 | 2007-01-20 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Loss | 18-8-0 | Thiago Alves |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC The Final Chapter | 2006-10-10 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-8-0 | Alex Serdyukov |
SUB
R3 1:52
|
WEC 23 | 2006-08-17 | Welterweight | WEC |
| Loss | 17-7-0 | Diego Sanchez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 60 | 2006-05-27 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-7-0 | Savant Young |
SUB
R3 2:09
|
KOTC | 2005-10-01 | Welterweight | KOTC |
| Win | 15-7-0 | Shannon Ritch |
KO/TKO
R1 0:41
|
KOTC | 2005-08-05 | Middleweight | KOTC |
| Loss | 15-6-0 | Jonathan Goulet |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2004-11-26 | TKO | |
| Win | 14-6-0 | Brandon Olsen |
SUB
R1 2:59
|
Regional circuit | 2004-03-06 | ||
| Win | 13-6-0 | Ronald Jhun |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
KOTC | 2003-09-05 | Welterweight | KOTC |
| Loss | 13-5-0 | Jason Black |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2003-01-25 | TKO | |
| Win | 12-5-0 | Eiji Mitsuoka |
KO/TKO
R2 3:13
|
Pride The Best Volume 2 | 2002-07-20 | PFC | |
| Win | 11-5-0 | Chris Brennan |
KO/TKO
R1 2:20
|
KOTC | 2002-06-22 | Middleweight | KOTC |
| Win | 10-5-0 | John Delao |
KO/TKO
R1 1:22
|
Regional circuit | 2002-04-13 | ||
| Win | 9-5-0 | Nassor Lewis |
SUB
R1 2:07
|
KOTC | 2002-02-09 | Welterweight | KOTC |
| Win | 8-5-0 | Sean Pierson |
KO/TKO
R2 1:14
|
Regional circuit | 2002-01-25 | TKO | |
| Win | 7-5-0 | Thomas Denny |
SUB
R1 1:55
|
KOTC | 2001-09-29 | Welterweight | KOTC |
| Loss | 7-4-0 | Joe Doerksen |
SUB
R2 3:48
|
Superbrawl 19 | 2000-11-14 | Welterweight | IS |
| Loss | 7-3-0 | Pat Miletich |
SUB
R2 1:43
|
UFC 26 | 2000-06-09 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-3-0 | John Chrisostomo |
KO/TKO
R2 3:04
|
Superbrawl 16 | 2000-02-08 | Lightweight | IS |
| Win | 5-3-0 | Jay Palmer |
SUB
R1 1:20
|
Superbrawl 16 | 2000-02-08 | Lightweight | IS |
| Loss | 5-2-0 | Egan Inoue |
SUB
R1 2:41
|
Superbrawl 15 | 1999-12-07 | Middleweight | IS |
| Win | 4-2-0 | Jason Meaders |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 1999-11-20 | ||
| Loss | 4-1-0 | Kosei Kubota |
SUB
R1 10:53
|
Pancrase 78 | 1999-10-25 | Heavyweight | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Fritz Borchardt |
KO/TKO
R1 2:12
|
Regional circuit | 1999-10-09 | EC | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Ben Earwood |
DEC
R1 13:00
|
Regional circuit | 1999-10-09 | EC | |
| Loss | 2-0-0 | David Harris |
SUB
R1 8:32
|
Bas Rutten Invitational 2 | 1999-04-24 | Lightweight | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Mike Headley |
R1 5:28
|
Regional circuit | 1998-05-17 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Derek McClinton |
R1 1:44
|
Regional circuit | 1998-05-17 |
Alessio made his professional debut against Derek McClinton on May 17, 1998, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Derek McClinton who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
John Alessio beat Derek McClinton by at 1:44 of Round 1.
Alessio made his debut in the UFC against Pat Miletich on June 9, 2000, fighting on the co-main event of UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams having compiled a 7-3-0 professional MMA record.
John Alessio lost to Pat Miletich by Submission at 1:43 of Round 2.
Since his debut, Alessio has gone on to fight a total of 5 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 0-5-0.
Alessio lost his 1st lightweight title challenge, losing to Pat Miletich on June 9, 2000 at UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams.
John Alessio lost to Pat Miletich by Submission at 1:43 of Round 2.
After his UFC stint, Alessio took his next fight at IS on November 14, 2000, fighting against Joe Doerksen on the main event of Superbrawl 19: Extreme Showdown.
John Alessio lost to Joe Doerksen by Submission at 3:48 of Round 2.
After 13 fights outside of the promotion, Alessio returned to the UFC on May 27, 2006, fighting against Diego Sanchez on the main card of UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 17-7-0
John Alessio lost to Diego Sanchez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, Alessio returned to the UFC on October 10, 2006, fighting against Thiago Alves on the preliminary card of UFC The Final Chapter: Ortiz vs Shamrock 3.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 18-8-0
John Alessio lost to Thiago Alves by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
After 21 fights outside of the promotion, Alessio returned to the UFC on April 21, 2012, fighting against Mark Bocek on the main card of UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 34-14-0
John Alessio lost to Mark Bocek by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Alessio's last win came against Eric Wisely at Bellator 119 on Friday May 9, 2014. John Alessio beat Eric Wisely by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Alessio is not currently booked for any fights.
Alessio's last loss came against Will Brooks at Bellator 101 on Friday September 27, 2013. John Alessio lost to Will Brooks by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Alessio has fought 5 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 0-5-0.
Alessio has knocked out 10 opponents.
Alessio has submitted 15 opponents.
Alessio has been knocked out 2 times.
Alessio has been submitted 7 times.
