Michael Johnson

Team Blackzilians
Age 38
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of Springfield, MO, MO

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

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
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

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