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Devhonte Johnson
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from the US

Devhonte Johnson

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

In 2015, Johnson joined Unity Jiu Jitsu in New York City training under head instructor Murilo Santana. 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. Johnson specializes in the Lasso Guard and Stack Pass techniques. While teaching at Unity HQ in Manhattan Johnson opened his own Unity Jiu-Jitsu affiliate in New Jersey.

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.

Black belt career

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

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

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

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

Johnson agreed to represent Acai Republic in the over 91kg division at AIGA Champions League Final 2023 on December 13 and 14, but did not compete.

Fight history

OpponentW/LMethodCompetitionWeightStageYear
Thiago SaLReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.91KG4F2018
Nick CalvaneseLReferee DecisionF2W 91ABSSPF2018
Nicholas AlbinLReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials99KGR12018
Gilvan CostaWArmbarNY Fall NGO97KGF2018
Adriano SilvaWKimuraNY Fall NGOABS4F2018
Gabriel AlmeidaWPts: 0x0, AdvNY Fall NGOABSSF2018
Fernando HenriqueWRNCNoGi Worlds91KGR12018
Arnaldo MaidanaWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds91KG4F2018
Jackson SousaLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds91KGSF2018
Charles McGuireWSubmissionAtlanta WO94KGF2019
Julian SynanWBow and arrowAtlanta WOABSR12019
JT TorresLPts: 2x0Atlanta WOABS4F2019
Gustavo BatistaLArm in EzekielPan American88KG8F2019
Orlando AndaviWChoke from backPan AmericanABSR12019
Leandro LoLPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABSR22019
Diogo SampaioWReferee DecisionWashington DCO88KGSF2019
Daniel HamptonWChoke from backWashington DCO88KGF2019
Nathan SantosWPts: 3x0Boston Sp. Open88KGSF2019
Diogo AraujoWPts: 2x2, AdvBoston Sp. Open88KGF2019
Faisal AlKitbeLPts: 0x0, PenWorld Pro85KG4F2019
Viking WongWPts: 6x0World Pro85KGRPC2019
William DiasWPts: 2x0World Pro85KGRPC2019
DJ JacksonLReferee DecisionWorld Pro85KG3RD2019
Matt LeightonWReferee DecisionF2W 11185KGSPF2019
Tarsis HumphreysLPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGR12019
Tim SpriggsLPts: 2x2, PenNY BJJ Pro94KGF2019
Keenan CorneliusLPts: 4x2No Gi Pan Am.97KGSF2019
Jonnatas GracieWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.ABSR12019
Vinicius TratorWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.ABS8F2019
Frederik VosgroneWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.ABS4F2019
Keenan CorneliusLArmlockNo Gi Pan Am.ABSSF2019
Marcelo GomideWAdvEuropean NoGi97KG4F2019
Samir KrvavacWPts: 7x2European NoGi97KGSF2019
Helton JoseWReferee DecisionEuropean NoGi97KGF2019
Santeri LiliusWPts: 6x0European NoGiABSR12019
Freddy VosgroneWAdvEuropean NoGiABS8F2019
Max BickertonWPts: 11x0European NoGiABS4F2019
Muslim PatsarigovWReferee DecisionEuropean NoGiABSSF2019
Marcelo GomideLReferee DecisionEuropean NoGiABSF2019
Eliot KellyWReferee DecisionF2W 131120KGSPF2019
Gabriel AraujoWPts: 11x0NYC Fall Open100KGF2019
Max GimenisLPts: 2x0NYC Fall OpenABSSF2019
Paul ArdilaWPts: 2x0NYC Fall NGO97KGF2019
Gabriel AlmeidaWPts: 11x0NYC Fall NGOABS4F2019
Yuri SilvaWN/ANYC Fall NGOABSSF2019
Arya EsfandmazWReferee DecisionPolaris 12104KGSPF2019
Fellipe TrovoWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS4F2019
Roberto AbreuLReferee DecisionNoGi WorldsABSSF2019
Roberto AlencarWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds91KG4F2019
Jackson SousaLDQNoGi Worlds91KGSF2019
T. ClarkWChoke from backSUBVERSIVABSR12020
Fellipe AndrewWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIVABSSF2020
Fellipe TrovoLTriangleSUBVERSIVABSF2020
J. Oliver JansenWPts: 10x0Pan AmericanABSR12020
Guilherme AugustoWPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABS8F2020
Max GimenisLChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2020
Guilherme AugustoLPts: 8x2Pan American100KGSF2020
Vinicius TratorWReferee DecisionF2W 155124KGSPF2020
Patrick GaudioLPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars 4100KGSPF2020
Guilherme AugustoWReferee DecisionF2W 15994KGSPF2020
Jackson DouglasWReferee DecisionDallas OpenO100KGSF2021
Guilherme AugustoLPts: 0x0, AdvDallas OpenO100KGF2021
Lucas NoratWChoke from backHouston Open100KGSF2021
Daniel HamptonWPts: 18x0Houston Open100KGF2021
Michael PerezWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.97KG4F2021
Diego RamalhoWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan Am.97KGSF2021
Arnaldo MaidanaWPts: 4x0NoGi Pan Am.97KGF2021
Yuri SimoesLReferee DecisionF2W 172124KGSPF2021
Lucas NoratWPts: 7x0Pan American100KG4F2021
Guilherme AugustoLReferee DecisionPan American100KGSF2021
Fellipe AndrewWAnaconda chokeNoGi Worlds97KG4F2021
Elliot KellyWPts: 0x0, PenNoGi Worlds97KGSF2021
Joe DierkhisingWPts: 4x2NoGi Worlds97KGF2021
Kristopher TorresWRNCADCC EC Trials99KGR12021
Jon BealeWArmbarADCC EC Trials99KGR22021
Brandon ConradWRNCADCC EC Trials99KGR32021
Joe DierkhisingWPts: 4x0ADCC EC Trials99KG4F2021
Paul ArdilaWReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials99KGSF2021
Mason FowlerLReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials99KGF2021
Arnaldo MaidanaWReferee DecisionF2W 188100KGSPF2021
Lucas NoratWPts: 16x0World Champ.100KG8F2021
Fellipe TrovoWPts: 3x0World Champ.100KG4F2021
Fellipe AndrewLPts: 4x2World Champ.100KGSF2021

Championships and accomplishments

Main Achievements (black belt level):

  • 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)
  • 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)

Main Achievements (colored belts ):

  • 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 blue / 2016 purple / 2018 brown)
  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2017 purple / 2018 brown)
  • IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Champion (2017 brown)
  • IBJJF NY Summer Open Champion (2017 brown)
  • IBJJF NY Summer Open No-Gi Champion (2017 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 purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2015 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

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