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Team Blackzilians
Age 38
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Lightweight

Michael Johnson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 22 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 22-19-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 16 years
Rounds Fought 82.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 1 year, 3 months, 8 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 2 11
Losses 3 9 7
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 63.2%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 36.8%
Win by KO Rate 40.9%
Loss by KO Rate 15.8%
Win by SUB Rate 9.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 47.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:43
Fastest KO 00:43
Fastest SUB 02:12
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:43
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:36
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/14/2024
(22-19-0)
Ottman Azaitar
(13-2-0)
LW
UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEY
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/10/2024 W
(21-19-0)
Darrius Flowers
(12-6-1)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 151 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs PYFER
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/20/2023 L
(21-18-0)
Diego Ferreira
(17-5-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.5)
KO
UFC FN 130 ON ESPN: DERN vs HILL
2 01:50
Official MMA Fight Results 12/03/2022 W
(20-18-0)
Marc Diakiese
(16-5-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 118 ON ESPN: THOMPSON vs HOLLAND
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/09/2022 L
(20-17-0)
Jamie Mullarkey
(15-6-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 106 ON ESPN: DOS ANJOS vs FIZIEV
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/14/2022 W
(19-17-0)
Alan Patrick
(16-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
KO
UFC FN 101 on ESPN: BLACHOWICZ vs RAKIC
2 03:22
Official MMA Fight Results 02/06/2021 L
(19-16-0)
Clay Guida
(35-20-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOV
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/13/2020 L
(19-15-0)
Thiago Moises
(12-4-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Heel Hook)
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA
2 00:25
Official MMA Fight Results 10/26/2019 L
(19-14-0)
Stevie Ray
(23-9-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 20
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/30/2019 L
(19-13-0)
Josh Emmett
(13-2-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.7)
KO (Strike)
UFC on ESPN #2
3 04:14
Official MMA Fight Results 10/27/2018 W
(18-13-0)
Artem Lobov
(15-13-0)
FTW
(147.0* vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Volkan vs. Smith
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/25/2018 W
(17-13-0)
Andre Fili
(18-5-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICK
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/14/2018 L
(17-12-0)
Darren Elkins
(23-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. Choi
2 02:22
Official MMA Fight Results 07/07/2017 L
(17-11-0)
Justin Gaethje
(17-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.7)
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 25
2 04:48
Official MMA Fight Results 11/12/2016 L
(17-10-0)
Khabib Nurmagomedov
(23-0-0)
LW
(155.8 vs. 155.8)
Submission (Kimura)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor
3 02:31
Official MMA Fight Results 09/17/2016 W
(16-10-0)
Dustin Poirier
(20-4-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 156.0)
KO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
1 01:35
Official MMA Fight Results 12/19/2015 L
(16-9-0)
Nate Diaz
(17-10-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos Anjos
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/08/2015 L
(16-8-0)
Beneil Dariush
(11-1-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs Teixeira
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/22/2015 W
(15-8-0)
Edson Barboza
(15-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night # 61: Mir vs. Silva
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/08/2014 W
(14-8-0)
Melvin Guillard
(29-12-2)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 37: Manuwa vs. Gustafsson
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/28/2013 W
(13-8-0)
Gleison Tibau
(26-9-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 168
2 01:32
Official MMA Fight Results 08/17/2013 W
(12-8-0)
Joe Lauzon
(22-8-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/06/2013 L
(12-7-0)
Gholam Reza Madadi
(12-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Choke)
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi
3 01:33
Official MMA Fight Results 12/29/2012 L
(12-6-0)
Myles Jury
(10-0-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/05/2012 W
(11-6-0)
Danny Castillo
(13-4-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
KO
UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot
2 01:06
Official MMA Fight Results 05/05/2012 W
(10-6-0)
Tony Ferguson
(13-2-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/28/2012 W
(9-6-0)
Shane Roller
(9-5-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/01/2011 L
(9-5-0)
Paul Sass
(11-0-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
UFC Live 6: Cruz vs. Johnson
1 03:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/26/2011 W
(8-5-0)
Edward Faaloloto
(1-1-0)
LW
(155.2 vs. 155.4)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story
1 04:42
Official MMA Fight Results 12/04/2010 L
(8-4-0)
Jonathan Brookins
(12-3-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Team GSP vs Koscheck Finale
5 00:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/12/2010 W
(8-4-0)
Nam Phan
(17-7-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 07/12/10*
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/06/2010 W
(8-4-0)
Alex Caceres
(6-2-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 07/06/10*
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/14/2010 W
(8-4-0)
Aaron Wilkinson
(5-3-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 06/14/10*
1 00:39
Official MMA Fight Results 01/30/2010 W
(7-4-0)
Chris McDaniel
(14-11-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
FM Productions 1/30/10
1 04:34
Official MMA Fight Results 12/18/2009 W
(6-4-0)
Ramiro Hernandez Jr.
(8-1-0)
LW
(150.0 vs. 152.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Titan Fighting Championships 15
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/03/2009 W
(5-4-0)
Aaron Derrow
(4-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC
XCF 10 Pro Fights
1 00:43
Official MMA Fight Results 05/09/2009 L
(5-3-0)
Eric Marriott
(9-3-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission
FM Productions 5/9/09
3 01:32
Official MMA Fight Results 04/10/2009 W
(4-3-0)
Clay French
(14-4-0)
WW
(160.0 vs. 160.0)
Submission
Fuel Fight Club
1 03:16
NSF 03/14/2009 L
(4-2-0)
Joe Brammer
(5-0-1)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Midwest Cage Championship 19: The Return
4 03:45
Official MMA Fight Results 11/22/2008 L
(4-1-0)
James Krause
(7-0-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 153.0)
Submission
FM Productions 11/22/08
1 02:55
Official MMA Fight Results 09/13/2008 W
(3-1-0)
Warren Stewart
(3-6-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 150.0)
TKO/RSC
FM Productions
1 02:37
Official MMA Fight Results 07/25/2008 W
(2-1-0)
Lucas Gwaltney
(12-12-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Majority Decision)
Midwest Fight League
3 05:00
NSF 04/25/2008 L
(2-0-0)
Ted Worthington
(18-8-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Midwest Cage Championships 13: Contenders
3 01:29
Official MMA Fight Results 04/18/2008 W
(1-0-0)
Steve Schneider
(9-10-0)
WW
(166.0 vs. 165.0)
Submission
F M Promotions
1 02:12
Official MMA Fight Results 02/01/2008 W
(0-0-0)
Chauncey Prather
(0-0-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.0)
TKO/RSC
F M Promotions
1 01:12
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 2-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 22 days
Rounds Fought 3.8
Avg. Fights/Year 7.2
Longest Layoff 3 months, 22 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 months, 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 0 1
Losses 0 1 0
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 50.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 100.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

2 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:10
Fastest KO 01:10
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:05
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 01:19
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/22/2007 W
(1-1-0)
Cody Carrillo
(3-1-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Holiday Rage In The Cage
3 03:00
NSF 08/31/2007 W
(0-1-0)
Kyle Tracz
(1-0-0)
WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Elite Cage Fights: Friday Night Fights
1 01:10
Official MMA Fight Results 06/30/2007 L
(0-0-0)
Josh Castro
(4-0-0)
FTW
(136.5 vs. 140.5)
Submission (Strikes)
Fight for Freedom - 50 Rounds at the Fairgrounds
1 01:19
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class