Devhonte Johnson

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[a]
Other information
OccupationBJj competitor and coach
Websitebonesjiujitsu

Devhonte Johnson, commonly known as "Bones", is an American grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt[a] 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.

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]

Johnson agreed to represent Acai Republic in the over 91kg division at AIGA Champions League Final 2023 on December 13 and 14,[20] but did not compete. Johnson then defeated Denis Gunic on points at Place of Peace Invitational 8 on September 14, 2024.[21] Johnson then won a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division and a gold medal in the absolute division of the IBJJF no gi Pan Championship 2024 on November 3, 2024.[22]

Johnson won a silver medal in the absolute division at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2024.[23]

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[b])
  • 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[c])

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[c] blue / 2016 purple / 2018[c] brown)
  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2017[b] purple / 2018 brown)
  • IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Champion (2017[c] brown)
  • IBJJF NY Summer Open Champion (2017[c] brown)
  • IBJJF NY Summer Open No-Gi Champion (2017[c] 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[b] purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2015[b] 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. ^ a b under Murilo Santana
  2. ^ a b c d Absolute
  3. ^ a b c d e f Weight and absolute

References

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