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Michael Johnson

United States/Southpaw/32 UFC Fights

Michael Johnson

“The Menace”

25-20-0178 cm70 kg185 cm reachBorn Jun 3, 1986

Tier3“Headliner”

Elusive Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power871.41 weighted KD+KO
Volume754.27 strikes / min
Accuracy1339.8 % landed
Striking Defence8154.2 evaded + durability
Takedowns110.64 TD / 15min
Control128.3 % on top
Submissions10.14 weighted subs
Grappling Defence7175.6 TD + sub + control %
Experience96379 weighted min
25-20-0 career32 UFC fights16 UFC wins6 by KO/TKO0 by submission38% finish rate273 strikes / hour

Fight History

32 Total
Mar
2026
Michael JohnsonLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDrew DoberR2 · 1:53Punches to Head At Distance
Drew Dober
Jul
2025
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDaniel ZellhuberR3 · 5:00
Daniel Zellhuber
Dec
2024
Michael JohnsonWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSOttman AzaitarR2 · 2:03Punches to Head At Distance
Ottman Azaitar
Feb
2024
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDarrius FlowersR3 · 5:00
Darrius Flowers
May
2023
Michael JohnsonLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDiego FerreiraR2 · 1:50Punches to Head At Distance
Diego Ferreira
Dec
2022
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSMarc DiakieseR3 · 5:00
Marc Diakiese
Jul
2022
Michael JohnsonLost by split dec
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSJamie MullarkeyR3 · 5:00
Jamie Mullarkey
May
2022
Michael JohnsonWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSAlan PatrickR2 · 3:22Punches to Head At Distance
Alan Patrick
Feb
2021
Michael JohnsonLost by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSClay GuidaR3 · 5:00
Clay Guida
May
2020
Michael JohnsonLost by submission
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSThiago MoisesR2 · 0:25Ankle Lock After Drop to Ground
Thiago Moises
Oct
2019
Michael JohnsonLost by majority dec
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSStevie RayR3 · 5:00
Stevie Ray
Mar
2019
Michael JohnsonLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSJosh EmmettR3 · 4:14Punches to Head At Distance
Josh Emmett
Oct
2018
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Featherweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSArtem LobovR3 · 5:00
Artem Lobov
Aug
2018
Michael JohnsonWon by split dec
Featherweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSAndre FiliR3 · 5:00
Andre Fili
Jan
2018
Michael JohnsonLost by submission
Featherweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDarren ElkinsR2 · 2:22Rear Naked Choke
Darren Elkins
Jul
2017
Michael JohnsonLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSJustin GaethjeR2 · 4:48Knees to Head In Clinch
Justin Gaethje
Nov
2016
Michael JohnsonLost by submission
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSKhabib NurmagomedovR3 · 2:31Kimura From Side Control
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sep
2016
Michael JohnsonWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDustin PoirierR1 · 1:35Punches to Head At Distance
Dustin Poirier
Dec
2015
Michael JohnsonLost by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSNate DiazR3 · 5:00
Nate Diaz
Aug
2015
Michael JohnsonLost by split dec
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSBeneil DariushR3 · 5:00
Beneil Dariush
Feb
2015
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSEdson BarbozaR3 · 5:00
Edson Barboza
Mar
2014
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSMelvin GuillardR3 · 5:00
Melvin Guillard
Dec
2013
Michael JohnsonWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSGleison TibauR2 · 1:32Punches to Head At Distance
Gleison Tibau
Aug
2013
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSJoe LauzonR3 · 5:00
Joe Lauzon
Apr
2013
Michael JohnsonLost by submission
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSReza MadadiR3 · 1:33D'Arce Choke On Ground
Reza Madadi
Dec
2012
Michael JohnsonLost by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSMyles JuryR3 · 5:00
Myles Jury
Oct
2012
Michael JohnsonWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSDanny CastilloR2 · 1:06Punches to Head At Distance
Danny Castillo
May
2012
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSTony FergusonR3 · 5:00
Tony Ferguson
Jan
2012
Michael JohnsonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSShane RollerR3 · 5:00
SR
Sep
2011
Michael JohnsonLost by submission
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSPaul SassR1 · 3:00Heel Hook On Ground
PS
Jun
2011
Michael JohnsonWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutMichael JohnsonVSEdward FaalolotoR1 · 4:42Punches to Head On Ground
EF
Dec
2010
Michael JohnsonLost by decision
Ultimate Fighter 12 Lightweight Tournament Title BoutMichael JohnsonVSJonathan BrookinsR3 · 5:00
JB

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