Michael Johnson
| Team | Blackzilians |
|---|---|
| Age | 38 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Michael Johnson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 23-19-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 16 years, 10 months, 13 days |
| Rounds Fought | 82.9 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.5 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 3 months, 8 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 10 | 2 | 11 | |
| Losses | 3 | 9 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 52.2% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 63.2% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 47.8% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 36.8% |
| Win by KO Rate | 43.5% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 15.8% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 8.7% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 47.4% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
2 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:43 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:43 |
| Fastest SUB | 02:12 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 08:25 |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12/14/2024 | W (22-19-0) | Ottman Azaitar (13-2-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | KO (Punch) UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEY | 1 | 02:03 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 |  | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | ||
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 |