Johnny Case


Johnny Case is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in Professional Fighters League. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed in the Lightweight division of RIZIN, Ultimate Fighting Championship and RFA.

Entrepreneur career

Case made it public in 2016 that he was making his first investment, by purchasing Midwest Cage Championship from MCC founder, Ryan Hass. Based out of Des Moines, Iowa, Johnny Hollywood got his start in MMA by fighting for MCC and would eventually become the MCC Lightweight Champion.
Case has stated that he is actively pursuing his life outside of his MMA career, as an entrepreneur and investor, with his Venture Capital firm. Hollywood established his firm in 2015 and started to pick up steam in 2016.

Mixed martial arts career

Case was born and raised in Jefferson, Iowa. He began wrestling in kindergarten through high school, training in mixed martial arts after graduation. Case began competing professionally almost immediately, losing in the first round in his first two fights after just one amateur fight, a first-round win. He competed for various regional promotions across the Midwest for several years, compiling a record of 18-4 along the way, before signing with the UFC on the heels of an eight fight win streak in the spring of 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Case was initially slated to make his UFC debut as a short-notice replacement to face Joe Ellenberger on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 44. However, Case was did not pass an eye exam and was replaced by James Moontasri.
Case eventually debuted against Kazuki Tokudome on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. Case won the fight via technical submission in the second round. The finish earned Case a Performance of the Night bonus.
Case was linked to a bout with Paul Felder on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. However, Felder elected to fight as a replacement against Danny Castillo at UFC 182 and was briefly replaced by Francisco Treviño. On December 23, it was announced that Trevino had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by newcomer Frankie Perez. Case finished Perez via TKO in the third round.
Case faced Francisco Treviño on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Case faced Yan Cabral on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Case faced Jake Matthews on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85. Case lost the fight via submission in the third round. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night.
Case was scheduled to face James Vick on February 4, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 104. However, on January 19, Case pulled out of the fight with an injury and was replaced by Abel Trujillo.
Case faced Tony Martin on June 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 112. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. It was later announced that Case was released by the UFC.

Rizin FF

Case faced Yusuke Yachi at Rizin 14 on December 31, 2018. He won the fight via TKO due to a cut in the second round.
Case then faced Satoru Kitaoka at Rizin 17 on July 28, 2019. He won the bout via technical knockout after the initial round.

Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix

After the Kitaoka bout it was announced that Case would be participating the Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix. In the quarterfinals at Rizin 19 on October 12, 2019, Case faced Roberto de Souza. Case won the fight via first round knockout, advancing to the semifinals.
In the semifinals which were at Rizin 20 on December 31, 2019, Case faced Tofiq Musayev. After the back-and-forth fight, Case lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Return to PFL

In January 2020 it was announced that Case will be returning to the PFL and participating the third season's lightweight division tournament.

Personal life

Case resides in Las Vegas.

Championships and accomplishments