Head-to-head
Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'10" · 73" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 76" · Southpaw
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)
16-11-0
11
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
4.27
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.58
3.78
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.0
39.6%
Striking accuracy
44.6%
58.8%
Striking defense
52.9%
0.57
Takedowns / 15 min
0.8
38.9%
Takedown accuracy
26.5%
81.1%
Takedown defense
43.9%
0.04
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.16
7.9%
Control time
14.0%
37.5%
Finish rate
75.0%
11:28
Avg fight time
12:29
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 ■ Nate Diaz
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2015-12-19 — L for Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Johnson | Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Guida | L 2021 | L 2009 |
| Melvin Guillard | W 2014 | W 2009 |
| Tony Ferguson | W 2012 | W 2022 |