Michael Johnson

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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 23 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-19-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 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

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 43
Fastest KO 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 MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/14/2024 W
(22-19-0) 		Ottman Azaitar
(13-3-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO (Punch)
UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEY 		1 02:03
OFF 02/10/2024 W
(21-19-0) 		Darrius Flowers
(12-8-1) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 151 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs PYFER 		3 05:00
OFF 05/20/2023 L
(21-18-0) 		Diego Ferreira
(19-5-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		KO
UFC FN 130 ON ESPN: DERN vs HILL 		2 01:50
OFF 12/03/2022 W
(20-18-0) 		Marc Diakiese
(18-7-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 118 ON ESPN: THOMPSON vs HOLLAND 		3 05:00
OFF 07/09/2022 L
(20-17-0) 		Jamie Mullarkey
(18-9-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 106 ON ESPN: DOS ANJOS vs FIZIEV 		3 05:00
OFF 05/14/2022 W
(19-17-0) 		Alan Patrick
(16-4-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO
UFC FN 101 on ESPN: BLACHOWICZ vs RAKIC 		2 03:22
OFF 02/06/2021 L
(19-16-0) 		Clay Guida
(38-25-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOV 		3 05:00
OFF 05/13/2020 L
(19-15-0) 		Thiago Moises
(18-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA 		2 00:25
OFF 10/26/2019 L
(19-14-0) 		Stevie Ray
(27-13-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 20 		3 05:00
OFF 03/30/2019 L
(19-13-0) 		Josh Emmett
(19-4-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.7 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC on ESPN #2 		3 04:14
OFF 10/27/2018 W
(18-13-0) 		Artem Lobov
(15-14-0) 		FTW
( 147.0 * vs. 145.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Volkan vs. Smith 		3 05:00
OFF 08/25/2018 W
(17-13-0) 		Andre Fili
(24-11-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICK 		3 05:00
OFF 01/14/2018 L
(17-12-0) 		Darren Elkins
(29-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. Choi 		2 02:22
OFF 07/07/2017 L
(17-11-0) 		Justin Gaethje
(25-5-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.7 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 		2 04:48
OFF 11/12/2016 L
(17-10-0) 		Khabib Nurmagomedov
(29-0-0) 		LW
( 155.8 vs. 155.8 ) 		Submission (Kimura)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor 		3 02:31
OFF 09/17/2016 W
(16-10-0) 		Dustin Poirier
(30-9-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson 		1 01:35
OFF 12/19/2015 L
(16-9-0) 		Nate Diaz
(21-13-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos Anjos 		3 05:00
OFF 08/08/2015 L
(16-8-0) 		Beneil Dariush
(22-6-1) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs Teixeira 		3 05:00
OFF 02/22/2015 W
(15-8-0) 		Edson Barboza
(24-12-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night # 61: Mir vs. Silva 		3 05:00
OFF 03/08/2014 W
(14-8-0) 		Melvin Guillard
(30-22-2) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 37: Manuwa vs. Gustafsson 		3 05:00
OFF 12/28/2013 W
(13-8-0) 		Gleison Tibau
(34-19-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 168 		2 01:32
OFF 08/17/2013 W
(12-8-0) 		Joe Lauzon
(28-15-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua 		3 05:00
OFF 04/06/2013 L
(12-7-0) 		Gholam Reza Madadi
(14-6-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Choke)
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi 		3 01:33
OFF 12/29/2012 L
(12-6-0) 		Myles Jury
(19-6-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez 		3 05:00
OFF 10/05/2012 W
(11-6-0) 		Danny Castillo
(16-10-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO
UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot 		2 01:06
OFF 05/05/2012 W
(10-6-0) 		Tony Ferguson
(25-11-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller 		3 05:00
OFF 01/28/2012 W
(9-6-0) 		Shane Roller
(10-7-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis 		3 05:00
OFF 10/01/2011 L
(9-5-0) 		Paul Sass
(14-2-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
UFC Live 6: Cruz vs. Johnson 		1 03:00
OFF 06/26/2011 W
(8-5-0) 		Edward Faaloloto
(1-5-0) 		LW
( 155.2 vs. 155.4 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story 		1 04:42
OFF 12/04/2010 L
(8-4-0) 		Jonathan Brookins
(17-10-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Team GSP vs Koscheck Finale 		5 05:00
OFF 07/12/2010 W
(8-4-0) 		Nam Phan
(22-17-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 07/12/10 * 		3 05:00
OFF 07/06/2010 W
(8-4-0) 		Alex Caceres
(22-15-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 07/06/10 * 		2 05:00
OFF 06/14/2010 W
(8-4-0) 		Aaron Wilkinson
(10-8-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 06/14/10 * 		1 00:39
OFF 01/30/2010 W
(7-4-0) 		Chris McDaniel
(20-18-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
FM Productions 1/30/10 		1 04:34
OFF 12/18/2009 W
(6-4-0) 		Ramiro Hernandez Jr.
(21-11-0) 		LW
( 150.0 vs. 152.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Titan Fighting Championships 15 		3 05:00
OFF 10/03/2009 W
(5-4-0) 		Aaron Derrow
(13-11-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
XCF 10 Pro Fights 		1 00:43
OFF 05/09/2009 L
(5-3-0) 		Eric Marriott
(22-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission
FM Productions 5/9/09 		3 01:32
OFF 04/10/2009 W
(4-3-0) 		Clay French
(18-7-0) 		WW
( 160.0 vs. 160.0 ) 		Submission
Fuel Fight Club 		1 03:16
NRB 03/14/2009 L
(4-2-0) 		Joe Brammer
(7-3-1) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Midwest Cage Championship 19: The Return 		4 03:45
OFF 11/22/2008 L
(4-1-0) 		James Krause
(28-8-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 153.0 ) 		Submission
FM Productions 11/22/08 		1 02:55
OFF 09/13/2008 W
(3-1-0) 		Warren Stewart
(13-31-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 150.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
FM Productions 		1 02:37
OFF 07/25/2008 W
(2-1-0) 		Lucas Gwaltney
(21-20-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Midwest Fight League 		3 05:00
NRB 04/25/2008 L
(2-0-0) 		Ted Worthington
(35-55-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Midwest Cage Championships 13: Contenders 		3 01:29
OFF 04/18/2008 W
(1-0-0) 		Steve Schneider
(13-22-0) 		WW
( 166.0 vs. 165.0 ) 		Submission
F M Promotions 		1 02:12
OFF 02/01/2008 W
(0-0-0) 		Chauncey Prather
(0-3-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
F M Promotions 		1 01:12

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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

AM 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

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 MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 12/22/2007 W
(1-1-0) 		Cody Carrillo
(7-4-0) 		LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Holiday Rage In The Cage 		3 03:00
SB 08/31/2007 W
(0-1-0) 		Kyle Tracz
(1-2-0) 		WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Elite Cage Fights: Friday Night Fights 		1 01:10
OFF 06/30/2007 L
(0-0-0) 		Josh Castro
(8-3-0) 		FTW
( 136.5 vs. 140.5 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
Fight for Freedom - 50 Rounds at the Fairgrounds 		1 01:19

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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