USA
Michael Johnson
“The Menace”
LIGHTWEIGHT
25
WINS
20
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
L1
STREAK
Career
ESPN AGGREGATESHOW THEY WINSHARE OF WINS
KO/TKO40%SUB8%DECISION52%
STRIKING ACC.41%
TAKEDOWN ACC.39%
4.28
SIG. STRIKES
PER MIN
PER MIN
0.58
TAKEDOWNS
PER 15 MIN
PER 15 MIN
0.04
SUB ATT.
PER 15 MIN
PER 15 MIN
Fight history
45 FIGHTSLWWWLWLWLL
LKO/TKOR2 1:53· UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · Mar 8, 2026
L
KO/TKOR2 1:53· UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · Mar 8, 2026
JohnsonFight StatsDober
27/76 · 36%Sig. Strikes22/55 · 40%
27/76Total Strikes22/55
0/0Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · Jul 20, 2025
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · Jul 20, 2025
JohnsonFight StatsZellhuber
80/195 · 41%Sig. Strikes52/182 · 29%
81/196Total Strikes52/182
0/1 · 0%Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:22Control0:08
WKO/TKOR2 2:03· UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
W
KO/TKOR2 2:03· UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
JohnsonFight StatsAzaitar
19/50 · 38%Sig. Strikes16/56 · 29%
19/50Total Strikes20/61
0/1 · 0%Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:12Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · Feb 11, 2024
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · Feb 11, 2024
JohnsonFight StatsFlowers
61/112 · 54%Sig. Strikes33/64 · 52%
80/138Total Strikes52/86
4/8 · 50%Takedowns0/2 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
6:02Control0:43
LKO/TKOR2 1:50· UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · May 20, 2023
L
KO/TKOR2 1:50· UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · May 20, 2023
JohnsonFight StatsFerreira
32/58 · 55%Sig. Strikes30/71 · 42%
32/58Total Strikes30/71
0/0Takedowns0/2 · 0%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:01
WvsMarc DiakieseUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · Dec 4, 2022
W
vsMarc Diakiese
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · Dec 4, 2022
JohnsonFight StatsDiakiese
83/181 · 46%Sig. Strikes55/127 · 43%
83/181Total Strikes55/127
0/3 · 0%Takedowns0/6 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:30Control0:00
LSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · Jul 10, 2022
L
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · Jul 10, 2022
JohnsonFight StatsMullarkey
66/190 · 35%Sig. Strikes96/217 · 44%
68/194Total Strikes96/218
0/2 · 0%Takedowns0/2 · 0%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:37Control0:17
WKO/TKOR2 3:22· UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic · May 14, 2022
W
KO/TKOR2 3:22· UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic · May 14, 2022
JohnsonFight StatsPatrick
30/48 · 63%Sig. Strikes22/47 · 47%
40/61Total Strikes30/56
1/1 · 100%Takedowns0/5 · 0%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
2:01Control0:12
LUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 7, 2021
L
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 7, 2021
JohnsonFight StatsGuida
58/126 · 46%Sig. Strikes49/89 · 55%
70/138Total Strikes65/107
0/0Takedowns3/7 · 43%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts1
3:03Control6:53
LSUBMISSIONR2 0:25· UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 14, 2020
L
SUBMISSIONR2 0:25· UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 14, 2020
JohnsonFight StatsMoisés
27/60 · 45%Sig. Strikes1/16 · 6%
28/61Total Strikes1/16
0/0Takedowns0/3 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts1
0:21Control0:00
LvsStevie RayMAJORITY DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · Oct 26, 2019
L
vsStevie Ray
MAJORITY DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · Oct 26, 2019
JohnsonFight StatsRay
78/173 · 45%Sig. Strikes85/188 · 45%
81/176Total Strikes104/207
0/0Takedowns1/4 · 25%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control2:54
LKO/TKOR3 4:14· UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019
L
KO/TKOR3 4:14· UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019
JohnsonFight StatsEmmett
24/128 · 19%Sig. Strikes22/87 · 25%
24/128Total Strikes22/87
0/0Takedowns0/3 · 0%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:03
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith · Oct 28, 2018
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith · Oct 28, 2018
JohnsonFight StatsLobov
99/219 · 45%Sig. Strikes67/189 · 35%
101/222Total Strikes67/189
1/1 · 100%Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:39Control0:00
WSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · Aug 26, 2018
W
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · Aug 26, 2018
JohnsonFight StatsFili
65/116 · 56%Sig. Strikes37/117 · 32%
70/122Total Strikes40/120
0/3 · 0%Takedowns2/4 · 50%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts1
0:00Control0:00
LSUBMISSIONR2 2:22· UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · Jan 15, 2018
L
SUBMISSIONR2 2:22· UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · Jan 15, 2018
JohnsonFight StatsElkins
45/98 · 46%Sig. Strikes18/64 · 28%
46/99Total Strikes54/108
0/0Takedowns1/4 · 25%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts1
0:00Control0:00
LKO/TKOR2 4:48· The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale · Jul 8, 2017
L
KO/TKOR2 4:48· The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale · Jul 8, 2017
JohnsonFight StatsGaethje
91/200 · 46%Sig. Strikes104/174 · 60%
91/200Total Strikes104/174
1/3 · 33%Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LSUBMISSIONR3 2:31· UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor · Nov 13, 2016
L
SUBMISSIONR3 2:31· UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor · Nov 13, 2016
JohnsonFight StatsNurmagomedov
19/77 · 25%Sig. Strikes94/142 · 66%
20/78Total Strikes140/190
0/0Takedowns2/6 · 33%
0Knockdowns0
1Sub. Attempts1
0:00Control0:00
WKO/TKOR1 1:35· UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · Sep 18, 2016
W
KO/TKOR1 1:35· UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · Sep 18, 2016
JohnsonFight StatsPoirier
14/37 · 38%Sig. Strikes6/12 · 50%
14/37Total Strikes6/12
0/0Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LvsNate DiazUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 · Dec 20, 2015
L
vsNate Diaz
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 · Dec 20, 2015
JohnsonFight StatsDiaz
103/301 · 34%Sig. Strikes153/300 · 51%
104/303Total Strikes157/304
1/1 · 100%Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015
L
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015
JohnsonFight StatsDariush
84/222 · 38%Sig. Strikes75/201 · 37%
85/223Total Strikes75/201
0/0Takedowns0/7 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir · Feb 22, 2015
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir · Feb 22, 2015
JohnsonFight StatsBarboza
38/187 · 20%Sig. Strikes31/98 · 32%
43/192Total Strikes31/98
1/1 · 100%Takedowns0/2 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsMelvin GuillardUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa · Mar 8, 2014
W
vsMelvin Guillard
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa · Mar 8, 2014
JohnsonFight StatsGuillard
48/146 · 33%Sig. Strikes22/103 · 21%
51/153Total Strikes22/103
1/4 · 25%Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsGleison TibauKO/TKOR2 1:32· UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 · Dec 29, 2013
W
vsGleison Tibau
KO/TKOR2 1:32· UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 · Dec 29, 2013
JohnsonFight StatsTibau
22/85 · 26%Sig. Strikes12/63 · 19%
23/86Total Strikes17/68
0/0Takedowns0/2 · 0%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen · Aug 18, 2013
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen · Aug 18, 2013
JohnsonFight StatsLauzon
116/255 · 45%Sig. Strikes25/109 · 23%
119/259Total Strikes28/112
2/2 · 100%Takedowns0/4 · 0%
2Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LSUBMISSIONR3 1:33· UFC on FUEL TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifi · Apr 7, 2013
L
SUBMISSIONR3 1:33· UFC on FUEL TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifi · Apr 7, 2013
JohnsonFight StatsMadadi
20/64 · 31%Sig. Strikes34/46 · 74%
21/66Total Strikes79/98
0/0Takedowns4/6 · 67%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts2
0:00Control0:00
LvsMyles JuryUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 · Dec 30, 2012
L
vsMyles Jury
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 · Dec 30, 2012
JohnsonFight StatsJury
6/41 · 15%Sig. Strikes56/121 · 46%
10/45Total Strikes125/209
0/0Takedowns3/6 · 50%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts1
0:00Control0:00
WKO/TKOR2 1:06· UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot · Oct 5, 2012
W
KO/TKOR2 1:06· UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot · Oct 5, 2012
JohnsonFight StatsCastillo
17/36 · 47%Sig. Strikes17/35 · 49%
18/38Total Strikes29/47
0/0Takedowns0/1 · 0%
1Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts1
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller · May 5, 2012
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller · May 5, 2012
JohnsonFight StatsFerguson
67/183 · 37%Sig. Strikes45/176 · 26%
67/183Total Strikes45/176
0/2 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis · Jan 28, 2012
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis · Jan 28, 2012
JohnsonFight StatsRoller
64/136 · 47%Sig. Strikes56/92 · 61%
77/149Total Strikes72/110
1/1 · 100%Takedowns1/12 · 8%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LvsPaul SassSUBMISSIONR1 3:00· UFC on Versus: Cruz vs. Johnson · Oct 2, 2011
L
vsPaul Sass
SUBMISSIONR1 3:00· UFC on Versus: Cruz vs. Johnson · Oct 2, 2011
JohnsonFight StatsSass
8/26 · 31%Sig. Strikes2/16 · 13%
9/27Total Strikes2/16
0/0Takedowns0/3 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts3
0:00Control0:00
WvsEdward FaalolotoKO/TKOR1 4:42· UFC on Versus: Barry vs. Kongo · Jun 27, 2011
W
vsEdward Faaloloto
KO/TKOR1 4:42· UFC on Versus: Barry vs. Kongo · Jun 27, 2011
JohnsonFight StatsFaaloloto
27/73 · 37%Sig. Strikes17/43 · 40%
29/75Total Strikes21/47
1/1 · 100%Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LvsJonathan BrookinsTITLEUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale · Dec 4, 2010
L
vsJonathan BrookinsTITLE
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale · Dec 4, 2010
JohnsonFight StatsBrookins
30/62 · 48%Sig. Strikes32/67 · 48%
38/70Total Strikes57/95
0/1 · 0%Takedowns3/13 · 23%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
W
vsNam PhanNon-UFC
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· The Ultimate Fighter 12 Semifinal · Dec 2, 2010
W
vsChris McDanielNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 4:34· FM: Productions: Johnson vs. McDaniel · Jan 30, 2010
W
vsRamiro Hernandeztfc
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· TFC 15: Titan Fighting Championships 15 · Dec 18, 2009
W
vsAaron DerrowNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 0:43· XCF 10: Xtreme Cage Fighter 10 · Oct 3, 2009
L
vsEric MarriottNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR2 1:32· FM: Productions: Marriott vs. Johnson · May 9, 2009
W
vsClay FrenchNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR1 3:16· FFC: Fuel Fight Club · Apr 10, 2009
L
vsJoe BrammerNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR4 3:45· MCC 19: Midwest Cage Championships 19 · Mar 14, 2009
L
SUBMISSIONR1 2:55· FM: Productions: Krause vs. Johnson · Nov 22, 2008
W
vsWarren StewartNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 2:37· FM: Productions: Stewart vs. Johnson · Sep 13, 2008
W
vsLucas GwaltneyNon-UFC
MAJORITY DECISIONR3 5:00· MFL: Midwest Fight League · Jul 25, 2008
L
vsTed WorthingtonNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR3 1:29· MCC 13: Contenders · Apr 25, 2008
W
vsSteve SchneiderNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR1 2:12· FM: Productions: Cummings vs. Bunch · Apr 18, 2008
W
vsChauncey PratherNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 1:12· FM: Productions: Smith vs. Ruffin · Feb 1, 2008