Head-to-head
Michael Johnson vs. Joe Lauzon
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'10" · 73" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 71" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
24-20-0 · UFC 16-16-0
Record (pro · UFC)
15-12-0
11
Wins vs .500+ opponents
6
4.27
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.84
3.78
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
5.39
39.6%
Striking accuracy
39.7%
58.8%
Striking defense
54.7%
0.57
Takedowns / 15 min
2.39
38.9%
Takedown accuracy
45.3%
81.1%
Takedown defense
54.8%
0.04
Sub attempts / 15 min
2.04
7.9%
Control time
24.3%
37.5%
Finish rate
86.7%
11:28
Avg fight time
7:53
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Michael Johnson ■ Joe Lauzon
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2013-08-17 — W for Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Johnson | Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Guida | L 2021 | L 2017 |
| Stevie Ray | L 2019 | L 2017 |
| Melvin Guillard | W 2014 | W 2011 |