Michael Johnson

Statistic	Michael Johnson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.8
Strike Differential	0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	38.9%
Takedown Defense	81.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	1:12
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	37.5%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	62.5%
Avg Fight Time	11:36
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.1

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	46.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2
Takedown Accuracy	30.8%
Takedown Defense	100.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:25

WIN

vs. Daniel Zellhuber

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025

Michael Johnson80/19541%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22KD 1

Daniel Zellhuber52/18229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	24/56	43%	0/0	0:06	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	12/46	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	30/77	39%	0/0	0:16	1
	Daniel Zellhuber	17/66	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	26/62	42%	0/1	0:00	—
	Daniel Zellhuber	23/70	33%	0/0	0:08	—

WIN

vs. Ottman Azaitar

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:03 • UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley • Dec 2024

Michael Johnson19/5038%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12KD 1

Ottman Azaitar16/5629%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	11/31	35%	0/1	0:10	—
	Ottman Azaitar	10/37	27%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	8/19	42%	0/0	0:02	1
	Ottman Azaitar	6/19	32%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Darrius Flowers

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer • Feb 2024

Michael Johnson61/11254%TD 4/8Ctrl 6:02

Darrius Flowers33/6452%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	32/60	53%	1/2	0:06	—
	Darrius Flowers	20/36	56%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	27/46	59%	2/4	2:12	—
	Darrius Flowers	7/20	35%	0/1	0:05	—

R3	Michael Johnson	2/6	33%	1/2	3:44	—
	Darrius Flowers	6/8	75%	0/0	0:38	—

LOSS

vs. Diego Ferreira

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:50 • UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill • May 2023

Michael Johnson32/5855%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Diego Ferreira30/7142%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:01KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	27/46	59%	0/0	0:00	—
	Diego Ferreira	24/55	44%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	5/12	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Diego Ferreira	6/16	38%	0/1	0:01	1

WIN

vs. Marc Diakiese

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland • Dec 2022

Michael Johnson83/18146%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:30

Marc Diakiese55/12743%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	12/41	29%	0/0	0:18	—
	Marc Diakiese	23/38	61%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	30/61	49%	0/1	0:06	—
	Marc Diakiese	11/40	28%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	41/79	52%	0/2	0:06	—
	Marc Diakiese	21/49	43%	0/3	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Jamie Mullarkey

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev • Jul 2022

Michael Johnson66/19035%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:37KD 1

Jamie Mullarkey96/21744%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	18/42	43%	0/1	0:34	1
	Jamie Mullarkey	20/53	38%	0/0	0:09	—

R2	Michael Johnson	18/57	32%	0/1	0:00	—
	Jamie Mullarkey	45/95	47%	0/0	0:08	—

R3	Michael Johnson	30/91	33%	0/0	0:03	—
	Jamie Mullarkey	31/69	45%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Alan Patrick

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:22 • UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic • May 2022

Michael Johnson30/4862%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:01KD 1

Alan Patrick22/4747%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	11/22	50%	1/1	1:33	—
	Alan Patrick	13/21	62%	0/3	0:12	—

R2	Michael Johnson	19/26	73%	0/0	0:28	1
	Alan Patrick	9/26	35%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Clay Guida

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov • Feb 2021

Michael Johnson58/12646%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:03

Clay Guida49/8955%TD 3/7Ctrl 6:53

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	31/66	47%	0/0	0:33	—
	Clay Guida	29/44	66%	1/2	1:24	—

R2	Michael Johnson	14/27	52%	0/0	1:04	—
	Clay Guida	13/24	54%	1/4	2:50	—

R3	Michael Johnson	13/33	39%	0/0	1:26	—
	Clay Guida	7/21	33%	1/1	2:39	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Moises

Submission (Ankle Lock) • Rd 2, 0:25 • UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira • May 2020

Michael Johnson27/6045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21

Thiago Moises1/166%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	26/59	44%	0/0	0:03	—
	Thiago Moises	1/16	6%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	1/1	100%	0/0	0:18	—
	Thiago Moises	0/0	—	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Stevie Ray

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren • Oct 2019

Michael Johnson78/17345%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Stevie Ray85/18845%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:54

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	27/59	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stevie Ray	24/55	44%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	37/84	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stevie Ray	24/62	39%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	14/30	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stevie Ray	37/71	52%	1/2	2:54	—

LOSS

vs. Josh Emmett

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:14 • UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019

Michael Johnson24/12819%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Josh Emmett22/8725%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	7/36	19%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Emmett	7/24	29%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	10/51	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Emmett	7/18	39%	0/1	0:01	—

R3	Michael Johnson	7/41	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Emmett	8/45	18%	0/1	0:01	1

WIN

vs. Artem Lobov

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith • Oct 2018

Michael Johnson99/21945%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:39

Artem Lobov67/18935%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	26/54	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Artem Lobov	22/56	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	42/91	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Artem Lobov	31/71	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	31/74	42%	1/1	0:39	—
	Artem Lobov	14/62	23%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Andre Fili

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018

Michael Johnson65/11656%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:30

Andre Fili37/11732%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	34/61	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Andre Fili	20/69	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	15/25	60%	0/0	0:53	—
	Andre Fili	7/16	44%	1/1	2:40	—

R3	Michael Johnson	16/30	53%	0/3	0:37	—
	Andre Fili	10/32	31%	1/3	0:40	—

LOSS

vs. Darren Elkins

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:22 • UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi • Jan 2018

Michael Johnson45/9846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Darren Elkins18/6428%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	43/94	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Darren Elkins	15/58	26%	0/3	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Darren Elkins	3/6	50%	1/1	2:01	—

LOSS

vs. Justin Gaethje

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 4:48 • The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale • Jul 2017

Michael Johnson91/20046%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:34

Justin Gaethje104/17460%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	43/117	37%	1/1	0:15	—
	Justin Gaethje	50/87	57%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	48/83	58%	0/2	0:19	—
	Justin Gaethje	54/87	62%	0/0	0:06	—

LOSS

vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 3, 2:31 • UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016

Michael Johnson19/7725%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Khabib Nurmagomedov94/14266%TD 2/6Ctrl 8:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	16/52	31%	0/0	0:00	—
	Khabib Nurmagomedov	33/58	57%	1/2	3:03	—

R2	Michael Johnson	1/20	5%	0/0	0:00	—
	Khabib Nurmagomedov	49/69	71%	0/3	3:35	—

R3	Michael Johnson	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Khabib Nurmagomedov	12/15	80%	1/1	2:06	—

WIN

vs. Dustin Poirier

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:35 • UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson • Sep 2016

Michael Johnson14/3738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Dustin Poirier6/1250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	14/37	38%	0/0	0:03	1
	Dustin Poirier	6/12	50%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Nate Diaz

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015

Michael Johnson103/30134%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19

Nate Diaz153/30051%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	30/94	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nate Diaz	21/66	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	37/99	37%	0/0	0:03	—
	Nate Diaz	69/124	56%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	36/108	33%	1/1	0:16	—
	Nate Diaz	63/110	57%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Beneil Dariush

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux • Aug 2015

Michael Johnson84/22238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Beneil Dariush75/20137%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	24/73	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Beneil Dariush	20/57	35%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	35/80	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Beneil Dariush	22/62	35%	0/4	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	25/69	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Beneil Dariush	33/82	40%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Edson Barboza

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir • Feb 2015

Michael Johnson38/18720%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:01

Edson Barboza31/9832%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	14/73	19%	0/0	0:04	—
	Edson Barboza	13/33	39%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	14/60	23%	0/0	0:35	—
	Edson Barboza	7/33	21%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	10/54	19%	1/1	0:22	—
	Edson Barboza	11/32	34%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Melvin Guillard

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa • Mar 2014

Michael Johnson48/14633%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:14

Melvin Guillard22/10321%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	18/43	42%	0/2	0:14	—
	Melvin Guillard	10/38	26%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	16/50	32%	0/1	0:00	—
	Melvin Guillard	6/37	16%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	14/53	26%	1/1	1:00	—
	Melvin Guillard	6/28	21%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Gleison Tibau

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:32 • UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 • Dec 2013

Michael Johnson22/8526%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Gleison Tibau12/6319%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:59

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	12/57	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gleison Tibau	9/45	20%	0/2	0:59	—

R2	Michael Johnson	10/28	36%	0/0	0:02	1
	Gleison Tibau	3/18	17%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joe Lauzon

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013

Michael Johnson116/25545%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:01KD 2

Joe Lauzon25/10923%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	42/94	45%	0/0	0:14	2
	Joe Lauzon	7/26	27%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	27/59	46%	1/1	0:40	—
	Joe Lauzon	11/46	24%	0/1	0:28	—

R3	Michael Johnson	47/102	46%	1/1	0:07	—
	Joe Lauzon	7/37	19%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Reza Madadi

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 3, 1:33 • UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi • Apr 2013

Michael Johnson20/6431%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:49KD 1

Reza Madadi34/4674%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	18/50	36%	0/0	1:49	1
	Reza Madadi	5/9	56%	1/2	0:51	—

R2	Michael Johnson	2/11	18%	0/0	0:00	—
	Reza Madadi	25/30	83%	2/3	3:56	—

R3	Michael Johnson	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Reza Madadi	4/7	57%	1/1	1:20	—

LOSS

vs. Myles Jury

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012

Michael Johnson6/4115%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Myles Jury56/12146%TD 3/6Ctrl 10:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	2/18	11%	0/0	0:00	—
	Myles Jury	26/53	49%	1/1	3:17	—

R2	Michael Johnson	3/16	19%	0/0	0:00	—
	Myles Jury	12/41	29%	1/2	2:39	—

R3	Michael Johnson	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Myles Jury	18/27	67%	1/3	4:36	—

WIN

vs. Danny Castillo

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:06 • UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot • Oct 2012

Michael Johnson17/3647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Danny Castillo17/3549%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	3/9	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Danny Castillo	15/31	48%	0/0	4:02	1

R2	Michael Johnson	14/27	52%	0/0	0:03	1
	Danny Castillo	2/4	50%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Tony Ferguson

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012

Michael Johnson67/18337%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Tony Ferguson45/17626%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	25/54	46%	0/0	0:01	1
	Tony Ferguson	11/54	20%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Johnson	15/54	28%	0/1	0:00	—
	Tony Ferguson	17/62	27%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Michael Johnson	27/75	36%	0/1	0:00	—
	Tony Ferguson	17/60	28%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Shane Roller

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012

Michael Johnson64/13647%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:26

Shane Roller56/9261%TD 1/12Ctrl 3:53

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	35/65	54%	0/0	1:30	—
	Shane Roller	8/21	38%	0/6	0:17	—

R2	Michael Johnson	19/39	49%	1/1	2:16	—
	Shane Roller	19/32	59%	0/5	0:24	—

R3	Michael Johnson	10/32	31%	0/0	0:40	—
	Shane Roller	29/39	74%	1/1	3:12	—

LOSS

vs. Paul Sass

Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 3:00 • UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson • Oct 2011

Michael Johnson8/2631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39

Paul Sass2/1612%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	8/26	31%	0/0	0:39	—
	Paul Sass	2/16	12%	0/3	0:05	—

WIN

vs. Edward Faaloloto

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:42 • UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011

Michael Johnson27/7337%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:05KD 1

Edward Faaloloto17/4340%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	27/73	37%	1/1	1:05	1
	Edward Faaloloto	17/43	40%	0/0	0:11	—

LOSS

vs. Jonathan Brookins

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale • Dec 2010

Michael Johnson30/6248%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:15KD 1

Jonathan Brookins32/6748%TD 3/13Ctrl 9:47

▼ Rounds

Fighter Profile

Career Statistics

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Fight History

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Johnson	24/49	49%	0/1	1:10	1
	Jonathan Brookins	7/29	24%	0/7	0:37	—

R2	Michael Johnson	4/8	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jonathan Brookins	15/22	68%	1/3	4:40	—

R3	Michael Johnson	2/5	40%	0/0	0:05	—
	Jonathan Brookins	10/16	62%	2/3	4:30	—