Devhonte Johnson

Devhonte Johnson, commonly known as "Bones", is an American grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt[lower-alpha 1] competitor and coach. A multiple time IBJJF World, Pan American and European champion in lower belt divisions; Johnson is a black belt IBJJF World No-Gi, Pan American No-Gi and European Open No-Gi Champion.

Devhonte Johnson
BornPaterson, New Jersey
NicknameBones[1]
Division
  • Super-Heavyweight Gi
    -100.5 kg (221.6 lb)
  • Super-Heavyweight No-Gi
    -97.5 kg (215.0 lb)
Team
RankBJJ black belt[lower-alpha 1]
OccupationBJj competitor and coach
Websitebonesjiujitsu
Medal record
Representing  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2021 California, USA −100.5 kg
World No-GI Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 California, USA −97 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 California, USA −91 kg
Pan-American Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Florida, USA −100.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Florida, USA −100.5 kg
Pan-American No-GI Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 California, USA −97 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 California, USA −97 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 California, USA Absolute
European No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon, Portugal −97 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute

Career

Devhonte M. Johnson was born in Paterson, New Jersey.[1] During his senior year in Eastside High School he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) under Coach Edson Carvalho with whom he stayed until purple belt.[1]

In 2015, Johnson joined Unity Jiu Jitsu in New York City training under head instructor Murilo Santana.[2][3] During this time, Johnson started competing winning the IBJJF World No-Gi Championship and the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship at every belt level.[4][5][6] Johnson specializes in the Lasso Guard and Stack Pass techniques.[7] While teaching at Unity HQ in Manhattan Johnson opened his own Unity Jiu-Jitsu affiliate in New Jersey.[8]

In 2018 Johnson participated in numerous competitions as brown belt, winning the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, IBJJF World No-Gi Championship, IBJJF European Open Championship as well as the IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship.[9][10]

Black belt career

In August 2019, Johnson was awarded his black belt by Santana,[11] that same year Johnson opened his own gym, Bones BJJ in Clifton, NJ.[12] In 2021 he won Pan No-Gi and World No-Gi titles for the first time at black belt.[11] In 2021 Johnson was ranked No. 1 in the IBJJF no-gi super heavyweight division.[11]

Johnson was invited to compete in the BJJ Stars 10 Absolute Grand prix on 22 April 2023.[13] He defeated Gutemberg Pereira by decision in the opening round before losing to eventual champion Erich Munis on points in the quarter-final.[14]

Johnson is booked to compete against Vinicius 'Trator' Ferreira in the main event of Place of Peace Invitational 3 on August 13, 2023.[15] He won by decision. Johnson competed in an 8-man tournament at Blue Collar FC: American Dream Conference on September 1, 2023.[16] He lost his opening round match to Roosevelt Sousa.[17] Johnson then entered the super-heavyweight division of the IBJJF No Gi Pan Championship 2023 on October 1, 2023, and won a silver medal.[18]

Johnson competed in the ADCC North American East Coast Trials 2023 on October 15, winning a bronze medal in the under 99kg division.[19]

Fight history

Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
Thiago Sa L Referee Decision No Gi Pan Am. 91KG 4F 2018
Nick Calvanese L Referee Decision F2W 91 ABS SPF 2018
Nicholas Albin L Referee Decision ADCC EC Trials 99KG R1 2018
Gilvan Costa W Armbar NY Fall NGO 97KG F 2018
Adriano Silva W Kimura NY Fall NGO ABS 4F 2018
Gabriel Almeida W Pts: 0x0, Adv NY Fall NGO ABS SF 2018
Fernando Henrique W RNC NoGi Worlds 91KG R1 2018
Arnaldo Maidana W Pts: 2x0 NoGi Worlds 91KG 4F 2018
Jackson Sousa L Pts: 0x0, Adv NoGi Worlds 91KG SF 2018
Charles McGuire W Submission Atlanta WO 94KG F 2019
Julian Synan W Bow and arrow Atlanta WO ABS R1 2019
JT Torres L Pts: 2x0 Atlanta WO ABS 4F 2019
Gustavo Batista L Arm in Ezekiel Pan American 88KG 8F 2019
Orlando Andavi W Choke from back Pan American ABS R1 2019
Leandro Lo L Pts: 2x0 Pan American ABS R2 2019
Diogo Sampaio W Referee Decision Washington DCO 88KG SF 2019
Daniel Hampton W Choke from back Washington DCO 88KG F 2019
Nathan Santos W Pts: 3x0 Boston Sp. Open 88KG SF 2019
Diogo Araujo W Pts: 2x2, Adv Boston Sp. Open 88KG F 2019
Faisal AlKitbe L Pts: 0x0, Pen World Pro 85KG 4F 2019
Viking Wong W Pts: 6x0 World Pro 85KG RPC 2019
William Dias W Pts: 2x0 World Pro 85KG RPC 2019
DJ Jackson L Referee Decision World Pro 85KG 3RD 2019
Matt Leighton W Referee Decision F2W 111 85KG SPF 2019
Tarsis Humphreys L Pts: 2x0 World Champ. 88KG R1 2019
Tim Spriggs L Pts: 2x2, Pen NY BJJ Pro 94KG F 2019
Keenan Cornelius L Pts: 4x2 No Gi Pan Am. 97KG SF 2019
Jonnatas Gracie W Referee Decision No Gi Pan Am. ABS R1 2019
Vinicius Trator W Pts: 2x0 No Gi Pan Am. ABS 8F 2019
Frederik Vosgrone W Pts: 2x0 No Gi Pan Am. ABS 4F 2019
Keenan Cornelius L Armlock No Gi Pan Am. ABS SF 2019
Marcelo Gomide W Adv European NoGi 97KG 4F 2019
Samir Krvavac W Pts: 7x2 European NoGi 97KG SF 2019
Helton Jose W Referee Decision European NoGi 97KG F 2019
Santeri Lilius W Pts: 6x0 European NoGi ABS R1 2019
Freddy Vosgrone W Adv European NoGi ABS 8F 2019
Max Bickerton W Pts: 11x0 European NoGi ABS 4F 2019
Muslim Patsarigov W Referee Decision European NoGi ABS SF 2019
Marcelo Gomide L Referee Decision European NoGi ABS F 2019
Eliot Kelly W Referee Decision F2W 131 120KG SPF 2019
Gabriel Araujo W Pts: 11x0 NYC Fall Open 100KG F 2019
Max Gimenis L Pts: 2x0 NYC Fall Open ABS SF 2019
Paul Ardila W Pts: 2x0 NYC Fall NGO 97KG F 2019
Gabriel Almeida W Pts: 11x0 NYC Fall NGO ABS 4F 2019
Yuri Silva W N/A NYC Fall NGO ABS SF 2019
Arya Esfandmaz W Referee Decision Polaris 12 104KG SPF 2019
Fellipe Trovo W Pts: 0x0, Adv NoGi Worlds ABS 4F 2019
Roberto Abreu L Referee Decision NoGi Worlds ABS SF 2019
Roberto Alencar W Pts: 2x0 NoGi Worlds 91KG 4F 2019
Jackson Sousa L DQ NoGi Worlds 91KG SF 2019
T. Clark W Choke from back SUBVERSIV ABS R1 2020
Fellipe Andrew W Referee Decision SUBVERSIV ABS SF 2020
Fellipe Trovo L Triangle SUBVERSIV ABS F 2020
J. Oliver Jansen W Pts: 10x0 Pan American ABS R1 2020
Guilherme Augusto W Pts: 0x0, Adv Pan American ABS 8F 2020
Max Gimenis L Choke from back Pan American ABS 4F 2020
Guilherme Augusto L Pts: 8x2 Pan American 100KG SF 2020
Vinicius Trator W Referee Decision F2W 155 124KG SPF 2020
Patrick Gaudio L Pts: 0x0, Adv BJJ Stars 4 100KG SPF 2020
Guilherme Augusto W Referee Decision F2W 159 94KG SPF 2020
Jackson Douglas W Referee Decision Dallas Open O100KG SF 2021
Guilherme Augusto L Pts: 0x0, Adv Dallas Open O100KG F 2021
Lucas Norat W Choke from back Houston Open 100KG SF 2021
Daniel Hampton W Pts: 18x0 Houston Open 100KG F 2021
Michael Perez W Pts: 0x0, Adv NoGi Pan Am. 97KG 4F 2021
Diego Ramalho W Referee Decision NoGi Pan Am. 97KG SF 2021
Arnaldo Maidana W Pts: 4x0 NoGi Pan Am. 97KG F 2021
Yuri Simoes L Referee Decision F2W 172 124KG SPF 2021
Lucas Norat W Pts: 7x0 Pan American 100KG 4F 2021
Guilherme Augusto L Referee Decision Pan American 100KG SF 2021
Fellipe Andrew W Anaconda choke NoGi Worlds 97KG 4F 2021
Elliot Kelly W Pts: 0x0, Pen NoGi Worlds 97KG SF 2021
Joe Dierkhising W Pts: 4x2 NoGi Worlds 97KG F 2021
Kristopher Torres W RNC ADCC EC Trials 99KG R1 2021
Jon Beale W Armbar ADCC EC Trials 99KG R2 2021
Brandon Conrad W RNC ADCC EC Trials 99KG R3 2021
Joe Dierkhising W Pts: 4x0 ADCC EC Trials 99KG 4F 2021
Paul Ardila W Referee Decision ADCC EC Trials 99KG SF 2021
Mason Fowler L Referee Decision ADCC EC Trials 99KG F 2021
Arnaldo Maidana W Referee Decision F2W 188 100KG SPF 2021
Lucas Norat W Pts: 16x0 World Champ. 100KG 8F 2021
Fellipe Trovo W Pts: 3x0 World Champ. 100KG 4F 2021
Fellipe Andrew L Pts: 4x2 World Champ. 100KG SF 2021

Championships and accomplishments

Main Achievements (black belt level):[1]

  • IBJJF World Championship No-Gi Champion (2021)
  • IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi Champion (2021)
  • IBJJF Houston Open Champion (2021)
  • IBJJF European Open No-Gi Champion (2019)
  • IBJJF Washington DC Open Champion (2019)
  • 2nd place IBJJF European Open No-Gi (2019[lower-alpha 2])
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 / 2021)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2019[lower-alpha 3])

Main Achievements (colored belts ):[1]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2017 purple / 2018 brown)
  • IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2014 blue / 2015 purple / 2016 purple / 2017 brown)
  • IBJJF Pans Champion (2016 purple / 2017 purple)
  • IBJJF Pans No-Gi Champion (2014[lower-alpha 3] blue / 2016 purple / 2018[lower-alpha 3] brown)
  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2017[lower-alpha 2] purple / 2018 brown)
  • IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Champion (2017[lower-alpha 3] brown)
  • IBJJF NY Summer Open Champion (2017[lower-alpha 3] brown)
  • IBJJF NY Summer Open No-Gi Champion (2017[lower-alpha 3] brown)
  • IBJJF New York Fall Open No-Gi Champion (2018)
  • 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2016 purple)
  • 2nd place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)
  • 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2017 purple / 2018 brown)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2016[lower-alpha 2] purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2015[lower-alpha 2] purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015 purple)
  • 3rd place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 brown)

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Mario Yamasaki > Murilo Santana > Devhonte Johnson[1]

Notes

  1. under Murilo Santana
  2. Absolute
  3. Weight and absolute

References

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  3. "Devhonte Johnson MMA Stats, News, Biography – MMADive". mmadive.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. "Devhonte Johnson | FloGrappling | Grappling". www.flogymnastics.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. Lindsey, Alex (2 December 2019). "Devhonte Johnson Calls For Rematch After Polaris 12". Grappling Insider. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. "'Bones' do Jiu-Jitsu, Devhonte Johnson lembra participação no BJJ Stars, período no Brasil e descreve Leandro Lo: 'Simplesmente selvagem' – TATAME". tatame.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. "NFL locals: Weber State's Devonte Johnson signs with Carolina Panthers". Deseret. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. "BJJ Black Belt Devhonte Johnson Opens Up On The COVID Quarantine Life in New Jersey". Moya Brand Co. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. Clements, Averi (5 June 2021). "F2W 172 Results: Yuri Simoes Defeats Devhonte Johnson, Oliver Taza Gets Split-Decision Win". Jiu-Jitsu Times. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. "Boston Summer Open: Devhonte Johnson, Devon Delbrugge take the blue/purple double-gold | Graciemag". 24 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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  13. de Souza, Diogo. "BJJ Stars 10 Absolute Tournament Lineup Announced". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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  16. Blackett, Todd. "Blue Collar FC Announces Incredible American Dream Conference Tournament Lineup". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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