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Michael Johnson

"The Menace"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 40Kill Cliff FCUFC
24
Wins
20
Losses
0
Draws
50%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut

Biography

Michael Julian Johnson is an American professional mixed martial artist. Johnson currently fights in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2008, Johnson mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing onto the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck, in which he was the runner-up.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy40%
Takedown accuracy39%

4.27

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.78

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.57

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.04

avg

Submissions

0.53

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 187 cmUFC debut Dec. 5, 2010Born St. Louis, United StatesTeam Jaco Hybrid Training Center

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision10
Submission2

Finish Rate

50%
12 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
W
L
W
L
W
W
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Mixed Martial Arts43 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinMexicoDaniel ZellhuberH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 318Jul 19, 2025
WinMoroccoOttman AzaitarH2HKO (punch)R2UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. BuckleyDec 14, 2024
WinUnited StatesDarrius FlowersH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. PyferFeb 10, 2024
LossBrazilCarlos Diego FerreiraH2HKO (punch)R2UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. HillMay 20, 2023
WinCongo, The Democratic Republic of theMarc DiakieseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. HollandDec 3, 2022
LossAustraliaJamie MullarkeyH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. FizievJul 9, 2022
WinBrazilAlan PatrickH2HKO (punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. RakićMay 14, 2022
LossUnited StatesClay GuidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021
LossBrazilThiago MoisésH2HSubmission (achilles lock)R2UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020
LossUnited StatesStevie RayH2HDecision (majority)R3UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. AskrenOct 26, 2019
LossUnited StatesJosh EmmettH2HKO (punch)R3UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 30, 2019
WinIrelandArtem LobovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. SmithOct 27, 2018
WinUnited StatesAndre FiliH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickAug 25, 2018
LossUnited StatesDarren ElkinsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. ChoiJan 14, 2018
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HTKO (punches and knees)R2The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption FinaleJul 7, 2017
LossRussiaKhabib NurmagomedovH2HSubmission (kimura)R3UFC 205Nov 12, 2016
WinUnited StatesDustin PoirierH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016
LossUnited StatesNate DiazH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
LossUnited StatesBeneil DariushH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015
WinBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. MirFeb 22, 2015
WinUnited StatesMelvin GuillardH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. ManuwaMar 8, 2014
WinBrazilGleison TibauH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 168Dec 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesJoe LauzonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SonnenAug 17, 2013
LossIranReza MadadiH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. LatifiApr 6, 2013
LossUnited StatesMyles JuryH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 155Dec 29, 2012
WinUnited StatesDanny CastilloH2HKO (punches)R2UFC on FX: Browne vs. BigfootOct 5, 2012
WinUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. MillerMay 5, 2012
WinUnited StatesShane RollerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Evans vs. DavisJan 28, 2012
LossEnglandPaul SassH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1UFC Live: Cruz vs. JohnsonOct 1, 2011
WinUnited StatesEdward FaalolotoH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryJun 26, 2011
LossUnited StatesJonathan BrookinsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck FinaleDec 4, 2010
WinUnited StatesChris McDanielH2HTKO (punches)R1FM Productions 7Jan 30, 2010
WinUnited StatesRamiro HernandezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Titan FC 15Dec 18, 2009
WinUnited StatesAaron DerrowH2HTKO (punches)R1Xtreme Cage Fighter 10Oct 3, 2009
LossUnited StatesEric MarriottH2HSubmission (heel hook)R2FM Productions 6May 9, 2009
WinUnited StatesClay FrenchH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Fuel Fight ClubApr 10, 2009
LossUnited StatesJoe BrammerH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R4Midwest Cage Championship 19Mar 14, 2009
LossUnited StatesJames KrauseH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1FM Productions 4Nov 22, 2008
WinUnited StatesWarren StewartH2HTKO (punches)R1FM Productions 3Sep 13, 2008
WinUnited StatesLucas GwaltneyH2HDecision (majority)R3Midwest Fight League: Battle at the Blue Note 9Jul 25, 2008
LossUnited StatesTed WorthingtonH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3Midwest Cage Championship 13Apr 25, 2008
WinUnited StatesSteve SchneiderH2HSubmission (rear naked-choke)R1FM Productions 2Apr 18, 2008
WinUnited StatesChauncey PratherH2HTKO (punches)R1FM Productions 1Feb 1, 2008

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.