John Salter

John Salter
Born (1985-03-21) March 21, 1985 (age 39)
Gardendale, Alabama, United States
NicknameSalty
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofWilmington, North Carolina, United States
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
TeamGym-O
Dethrone Base Camp (2012–2016)
SaltyDog Jiu Jitsu (2016–2023)[1]
RankSecond degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Shawn Hammonds[2]
WrestlingNAIA Wrestling[3]
Years active2007–2023
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins19
By knockout7
By submission10
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision1
UniversityGardendale High School Lindenwood University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Anaheim -88kg

John Salter (born March 21, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist, he competed in the Middleweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce, King of the Cage, and the Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC).

  1. ^ "John Salter". bjjheroes.com.
  2. ^ "Black Belt promotion held in MTSU". fox34.com. February 25, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Bellator MMA | John Salter. Retrieved July 27, 2022.