Drew Dober vs Michael Johnson

Drew Dober

Pro 29-15-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 15-11-0
VS

Michael Johnson

Pro 25-20-0  |  UFC 16-16-0
Age
37|40
Height
5'8"|5'10"
Reach
70"|73"
Stance
Southpaw|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Drew Dober Michael Johnson Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.0%39.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.54.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.33.8
Strike Differential0.2/min0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy17.0%38.9%
Takedown Defense58.2%81.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.60.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.10.0
Control Time/15min1:581:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins73.3%37.5%
Submission % of Wins6.7%0.0%
Decision % of Wins20.0%62.5%
Avg Fight Time8:1311:28
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.70.5
Reversals/15min0.10.1
Edges027 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Drew Dober   Michael Johnson   League median
StatisticDrew DoberMichael JohnsonEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate54.8%73.4%
Avg Fight Time8:1311:28
% Fights Inside the Distance70.4%46.9%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)57.1%63.1%
Opponent UFC Record (all)105-79 (57.1%)178-104 (63.1%)
Opponent Record (among wins)58-55 (51.3%)88-49 (64.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)64.7%75.4%
% Time in Control13.2%7.9%
% Time Controlled22.1%16.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time37.4%31.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.505.08
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.373.70
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.13+1.37
Distance Strike Accuracy37.1%37.9%
Distance Strike Defense57.0%64.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.321.03
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.390.45
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.850.65
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.331.92
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.140.83
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Drew Dober Michael Johnson Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.1%44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.14.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.83.0
Takedown Accuracy14.3%40.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:191:19
Edges033 even

Last 3 Fights

Drew Dober

WIN
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:53
Drew Dober22/5540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Michael Johnson27/7636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyle Prepolec
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:16
Drew Dober83/16152%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Kyle Prepolec51/16431%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Manuel Torres
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg • Mar 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:45
Drew Dober3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Manuel Torres23/2592%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
▼ Rounds

Michael Johnson

LOSS
vs. Drew Dober
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:53
Michael Johnson27/7636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Drew Dober22/5540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daniel Zellhuber
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Johnson80/19541%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22KD 1
Daniel Zellhuber52/18229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ottman Azaitar
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:03
Michael Johnson19/5038%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12KD 1
Ottman Azaitar16/5629%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Beneil Dariush
Drew Dober
LOSS
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:41
Drew Dober31/5853%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:03
Beneil Dariush37/6557%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:18
▼ Rounds
Michael Johnson
LOSS
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Johnson84/22238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Beneil Dariush75/20137%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.5 vs 4.3 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Drew Dober shoots at 17% accuracy but Michael Johnson stops 81% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Michael Johnson shoots at 39% accuracy against Drew Dober's 58% defense — Drew Dober should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Drew Dober finishes 80% of wins (73% KO/TKO, 7% sub).

Fight Length: Michael Johnson's fights average 11:28 vs 8:13 for Drew Dober. If this reaches the championship rounds, Michael Johnson's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com