Lightweight · “The Menace”
Michael Johnson
24-20-0 UFC 16-16-0
5'10"Height
73"Reach
SouthpawStance
40Age
6KO wins
0Sub wins
37.5%Finish rate
11:28Avg fight
Statistical profile
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.27
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.78
Striking accuracy39.6%
Striking defense58.8%
Takedowns / 15 min0.57
Takedown accuracy38.9%
Takedown defense81.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.04
Control time7.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents11-11
Striking trend
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
32 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Drew Dober 14-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:53 — UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · 2026-03-07
27/76Sig. strikes
22/55Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daniel Zellhuber 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · 2025-07-19
80/195Sig. strikes
52/182Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:22Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ottman Azaitar 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:03 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · 2024-12-14
19/50Sig. strikes
16/56Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Darrius Flowers 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · 2024-02-10
61/112Sig. strikes
33/64Absorbed
4/8Takedowns
6:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Diego Ferreira 8-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · 2023-05-20
32/58Sig. strikes
30/71Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marc Diakiese 7-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · 2022-12-03
83/181Sig. strikes
55/127Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jamie Mullarkey 2-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · 2022-07-09
66/190Sig. strikes
96/217Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:37Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alan Patrick 5-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:22 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic · 2022-05-14
30/48Sig. strikes
22/47Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 15-14 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · 2021-02-06
58/126Sig. strikes
49/89Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Moises 1-2 walk-in Submission · R2 0:25 — UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · 2020-05-13
27/60Sig. strikes
1/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Stevie Ray 6-4 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · 2019-10-26
78/173Sig. strikes
85/188Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Josh Emmett 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:14 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · 2019-03-30
24/128Sig. strikes
22/87Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Artem Lobov 2-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith · 2018-10-27
99/219Sig. strikes
67/189Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andre Fili 6-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · 2018-08-25
65/116Sig. strikes
37/117Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Darren Elkins 13-4 walk-in Submission · R2 2:22 — UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · 2018-01-14
45/98Sig. strikes
18/64Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Justin Gaethje 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:48 — The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · 2017-07-07
91/200Sig. strikes
104/174Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Khabib Nurmagomedov 7-0 walk-in Submission · R3 2:31 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · 2016-11-12
19/77Sig. strikes
94/142Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dustin Poirier 12-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:35 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · 2016-09-17
14/37Sig. strikes
6/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nate Diaz 12-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · 2015-12-19
103/301Sig. strikes
153/300Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Beneil Dariush 5-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux · 2015-08-08
84/222Sig. strikes
75/201Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Edson Barboza 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · 2015-02-22
38/187Sig. strikes
31/98Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Melvin Guillard 12-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa · 2014-03-08
48/146Sig. strikes
22/103Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gleison Tibau 13-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:32 — UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12-28
22/85Sig. strikes
12/63Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Lauzon 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · 2013-08-17
116/255Sig. strikes
25/109Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:01Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Reza Madadi 1-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:33 — UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · 2013-04-06
20/64Sig. strikes
34/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:49Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Myles Jury 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · 2012-12-29
6/41Sig. strikes
56/121Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Danny Castillo 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:06 — UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · 2012-10-05
17/36Sig. strikes
17/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tony Ferguson 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · 2012-05-05
67/183Sig. strikes
45/176Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shane Roller 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · 2012-01-28
64/136Sig. strikes
56/92Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paul Sass 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:00 — UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · 2011-10-01
8/26Sig. strikes
2/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Edward Faaloloto 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:42 — UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06-26
27/73Sig. strikes
17/43Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jonathan Brookins 0-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · 2010-12-04
30/62Sig. strikes
32/67Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Michael Johnson (fighter)) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
Wins by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
2
Decision
12
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
9
Decision
7
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
32
FM Productions
6
Midwest Cage Championship
2
Titan FC
1
Xtreme Cage Fighter
1
Fuel Fight Club
1
Midwest Fight League
1
Full career — 44 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Drew Dober | KO (punch) | UFC 326
2026-03-07 |
UFC | 2 | 1:53 |
| W | Daniel Zellhuber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 318
2025-07-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ottman Azaitar | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
2024-12-14 |
UFC | 2 | 2:03 |
| W | Darrius Flowers | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
2024-02-10 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Carlos Diego Ferreira | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
2023-05-20 |
UFC | 2 | 1:50 |
| W | Marc Diakiese | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland
2022-12-03 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jamie Mullarkey | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
2022-07-09 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alan Patrick | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
2022-05-14 |
UFC | 2 | 3:22 |
| L | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
2021-02-06 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Thiago Moisés | Submission (achilles lock) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
2020-05-13 |
UFC | 2 | 0:25 |
| L | Stevie Ray | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
2019-10-26 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Josh Emmett | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
2019-03-30 |
UFC | 3 | 4:14 |
| W | Artem Lobov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith
2018-10-27 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Andre Fili | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
2018-08-25 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Darren Elkins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
2018-01-14 |
UFC | 2 | 2:22 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | TKO (punches and knees) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
2017-07-07 |
UFC | 2 | 4:48 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Submission (kimura) | UFC 205
2016-11-12 |
UFC | 3 | 2:31 |
| W | Dustin Poirier | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
2016-09-17 |
UFC | 1 | 1:35 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
2015-12-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Beneil Dariush | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
2015-08-08 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Edson Barboza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir
2015-02-22 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Melvin Guillard | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
2014-03-08 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Gleison Tibau | KO (punches) | UFC 168
2013-12-28 |
UFC | 2 | 1:32 |
| W | Joe Lauzon | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
2013-08-17 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Reza Madadi | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi
2013-04-06 |
UFC | 3 | 1:33 |
| L | Myles Jury | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 155
2012-12-29 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Danny Castillo | KO (punches) | UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot
2012-10-05 |
UFC | 2 | 1:06 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
2012-05-05 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Shane Roller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
2012-01-28 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Paul Sass | Submission (heel hook) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
2011-10-01 |
UFC | 1 | 3:00 |
| W | Edward Faaloloto | TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
2011-06-26 |
UFC | 1 | 4:42 |
| L | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
2010-12-04 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chris McDaniel | TKO (punches) | FM Productions 7
2010-01-30 |
FM Productions | 1 | 4:34 |
| W | Ramiro Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 15
2009-12-18 |
Titan FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aaron Derrow | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Cage Fighter 10
2009-10-03 |
Xtreme Cage Fighter | 1 | 0:43 |
| L | Eric Marriott | Submission (heel hook) | FM Productions 6
2009-05-09 |
FM Productions | 2 | 1:32 |
| W | Clay French | Submission (kimura) | Fuel Fight Club
2009-04-10 |
Fuel Fight Club | 1 | 3:16 |
| L | Joe Brammer | Submission (guillotine choke) | Midwest Cage Championship 19
2009-03-14 |
Midwest Cage Championship | 4 | 3:45 |
| L | James Krause | Submission (triangle choke) | FM Productions 4
2008-11-22 |
FM Productions | 1 | 2:55 |
| W | Warren Stewart | TKO (punches) | FM Productions 3
2008-09-13 |
FM Productions | 1 | 2:37 |
| W | Lucas Gwaltney | Decision (majority) | Midwest Fight League: Battle at the Blue Note 9
2008-07-25 |
Midwest Fight League | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ted Worthington | Submission (triangle choke) | Midwest Cage Championship 13
2008-04-25 |
Midwest Cage Championship | 3 | 1:29 |
| W | Steve Schneider | Submission (rear naked-choke) | FM Productions 2
2008-04-18 |
FM Productions | 1 | 2:12 |
| W | Chauncey Prather | TKO (punches) | FM Productions 1
2008-02-01 |
FM Productions | 1 | 1:12 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Michael Johnson (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Lightweight average, over 191 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.