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USA Michael Johnson

"The Menace"

24-20

Lightweight
Michael Johnson

Wins

24

10 KO/TKO - 23%
2 submission - 5%
12 decision - 27%

20

Losses

9% - 4 KO/TKO
20% - 9 submission
16% - 7 decision
hometown St. Louis, Missouri, United States USA
Age
40 (1986-06-04)
Height
5′10″ (178 cm)
Reach 6′2″ (187 cm)
Weight 155 lbs (70 kg)
Stance southpaw
Gym Sanford MMA
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Past Fights
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USA
Drew Dober
(28-15)
i
07 Mar 2026
UFC 326 : Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
 KO/TKO (Straight Left) RD2 1:53
USA
Drew Dober
(28-15)
i
UFC 326 : Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
07 Mar 2026 KO/TKO (Straight Left) RD2 1:53
Mexico
Daniel Zellhuber
(15-2)
i
19 Jul 2025
UFC 318 : Holloway vs. Poirier 3
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Mexico
Daniel Zellhuber
(15-2)
i
UFC 318 : Holloway vs. Poirier 3
19 Jul 2025 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Morocco
Ottman Azaitar
(13-2)
i
15 Dec 2024
UFC Fight Night : Covington vs. Buckley
 KO/TKO (Right Hook) RD2 2:03
Morocco
Ottman Azaitar
(13-2)
i
UFC Fight Night : Covington vs. Buckley
15 Dec 2024 KO/TKO (Right Hook) RD2 2:03
USA
Darrius Flowers
(12-1-6)
i
10 Feb 2024
UFC Fight Night : Hermansson vs. Pyfer
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Darrius Flowers
(12-1-6)
i
UFC Fight Night : Hermansson vs. Pyfer
10 Feb 2024 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
(17-5)
i
20 May 2023
UFC Fight Night : Dern vs. Hill
 KO/TKO (Overhand Right) RD2 1:50
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
(17-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Dern vs. Hill
20 May 2023 KO/TKO (Overhand Right) RD2 1:50
United Kingdom
Marc Diakiese
(16-5)
i
04 Dec 2022
UFC Fight Night : Thompson vs. Holland
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Marc Diakiese
(16-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Thompson vs. Holland
04 Dec 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Australia
Jamie Mullarkey
(14-5)
i
09 Jul 2022
UFC Fight Night : Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Australia
Jamie Mullarkey
(14-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
09 Jul 2022 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Alan Patrick
(15-3)
i
14 May 2022
UFC Fight Night : Błachowicz vs. Rakić
 KO/TKO (Counter Left to Ground and Pound) RD2 3:22
Brazil
Alan Patrick
(15-3)
i
UFC Fight Night : Błachowicz vs. Rakić
14 May 2022 KO/TKO (Counter Left to Ground and Pound) RD2 3:22
USA
Clay Guida
(35-20)
i
06 Feb 2021
UFC Fight Night : Overeem vs. Volkov
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Clay Guida
(35-20)
i
UFC Fight Night : Overeem vs. Volkov
06 Feb 2021 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Thiago Moisés
(13-4)
i
13 May 2020
UFC Fight Night : Smith vs. Teixeira
 Sub (Ankle Lock) RD2 0:25
Brazil
Thiago Moisés
(13-4)
i
UFC Fight Night : Smith vs. Teixeira
13 May 2020 Sub (Ankle Lock) RD2 0:25
United Kingdom
Stevie Ray
(22-9)
i
26 Oct 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 20 : Maia vs. Askren
 Decision (Majority) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Stevie Ray
(22-9)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 20 : Maia vs. Askren
26 Oct 2019 Decision (Majority) RD3 5:00
USA
Josh Emmett
(13-2)
i
30 Mar 2019
UFC on ESPN 2 : Barboza vs. Gaethje
 KO/TKO (Overhand Right) RD3 4:14
USA
Josh Emmett
(13-2)
i
UFC on ESPN 2 : Barboza vs. Gaethje
30 Mar 2019 KO/TKO (Overhand Right) RD3 4:14
Russia
Artem Lobov
(14-1-14)
i
28 Oct 2018
UFC Fight Night 138 : Volkan vs. Smith
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Artem Lobov
(14-1-14)
i
UFC Fight Night 138 : Volkan vs. Smith
28 Oct 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Andre Fili
(19-5)
i
26 Aug 2018
UFC Fight Night 135 : Gaethje vs. Vick
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Andre Fili
(19-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 135 : Gaethje vs. Vick
26 Aug 2018 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Darren Elkins
(23-5)
i
15 Jan 2018
UFC Fight Night 124 : Stephens vs. Choi
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:22
USA
Darren Elkins
(23-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 124 : Stephens vs. Choi
15 Jan 2018 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:22
USA
Justin Gaethje
(17-0)
i
08 Jul 2017
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
KO/TKO (Punches & Knees) RD2 4:48
USA
Justin Gaethje
(17-0)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
08 Jul 2017 KO/TKO (Punches & Knees) RD2 4:48
Russia
Khabib Nurmagomedov
(23-0)
i
13 Nov 2016
UFC 205 : Alvarez vs. McGregor
 Sub (Kimura) RD3 2:31
Russia
Khabib Nurmagomedov
(23-0)
i
UFC 205 : Alvarez vs. McGregor
13 Nov 2016 Sub (Kimura) RD3 2:31
USA
Dustin Poirier
(21-4)
i
18 Sep 2016
UFC Fight Night 94 : Poirier vs. Johnson
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:35
USA
Dustin Poirier
(21-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 94 : Poirier vs. Johnson
18 Sep 2016 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:35
USA
Nate Diaz
(17-10)
i
20 Dec 2015
UFC on FOX 17 : Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Nate Diaz
(17-10)
i
UFC on FOX 17 : Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
20 Dec 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Beneil Dariush
(11-1)
i
09 Aug 2015
UFC Fight Night 73 : Teixeira vs. St. Preux
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Beneil Dariush
(11-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 73 : Teixeira vs. St. Preux
09 Aug 2015 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Edson Barboza
(15-2)
i
23 Feb 2015
UFC Fight Night 61 : Bigfoot vs. Mir
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Edson Barboza
(15-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 61 : Bigfoot vs. Mir
23 Feb 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Melvin Guillard
(33-2-12)
i
08 Mar 2014
UFC Fight Night 37 : Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Melvin Guillard
(33-2-12)
i
UFC Fight Night 37 : Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
08 Mar 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
(29-9)
i
29 Dec 2013
UFC 168 : Weidman vs. Silva 2
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:32
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
(29-9)
i
UFC 168 : Weidman vs. Silva 2
29 Dec 2013 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:32
USA
Joe Lauzon
(22-8)
i
18 Aug 2013
UFC Fight Night 26 : Shogun vs. Sonnen
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Joe Lauzon
(22-8)
i
UFC Fight Night 26 : Shogun vs. Sonnen
18 Aug 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Iran
Reza Madadi
(13-3)
i
06 Apr 2013
UFC on FUEL TV 9 : Mousasi vs. Latifi
 Sub (D'Arce Choke) RD3 1:33
Iran
Reza Madadi
(13-3)
i
UFC on FUEL TV 9 : Mousasi vs. Latifi
06 Apr 2013 Sub (D'Arce Choke) RD3 1:33
USA
Myles Jury
(10-0)
i
30 Dec 2012
UFC 155 : Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Myles Jury
(10-0)
i
UFC 155 : Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
30 Dec 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Danny Castillo
(14-4)
i
06 Oct 2012
UFC on FX 5 : Browne vs. Silva
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:06
USA
Danny Castillo
(14-4)
i
UFC on FX 5 : Browne vs. Silva
06 Oct 2012 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:06
USA
Tony Ferguson
(13-2)
i
06 May 2012
UFC on FOX 3 : Diaz vs. Miller
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Tony Ferguson
(13-2)
i
UFC on FOX 3 : Diaz vs. Miller
06 May 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Shane Roller
(10-5)
i
29 Jan 2012
UFC on FOX 2 : Evans vs. Davis
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Shane Roller
(10-5)
i
UFC on FOX 2 : Evans vs. Davis
29 Jan 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Paul Sass
(11-0)
i
02 Oct 2011
UFC on Versus 6 : Cruz vs. Johnson
 Sub (Heel Hook) RD1 3:00
United Kingdom
Paul Sass
(11-0)
i
UFC on Versus 6 : Cruz vs. Johnson
02 Oct 2011 Sub (Heel Hook) RD1 3:00
USA
Edward Faaloloto
(1-1)
i
27 Jun 2011
UFC on Versus 4 : Barry vs. Kongo
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:42
USA
Edward Faaloloto
(1-1)
i
UFC on Versus 4 : Barry vs. Kongo
27 Jun 2011 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:42
USA
Jonathan Brookins
(11-4)
i
05 Dec 2010
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jonathan Brookins
(11-4)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
05 Dec 2010 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Chris McDaniel
(12-12)
i
30 Jan 2010
FM - Productions
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:34
USA
Chris McDaniel
(12-12)
i
FM - Productions
30 Jan 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:34
USA
Ramiro Hernandez
(8-1)
i
18 Dec 2009
Titan FC 15 - Titan Fighting Championship 15
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
USA
Ramiro Hernandez
(8-1)
i
Titan FC 15 - Titan Fighting Championship 15
18 Dec 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
USA
Aaron Derrow
(5-1)
i
03 Oct 2009
XCF 10 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 10
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:43
USA
Aaron Derrow
(5-1)
i
XCF 10 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 10
03 Oct 2009 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:43
USA
Eric Marriott
(9-3)
i
09 May 2009
FM - Productions
Sub (Heel Hook) RD2 1:32
USA
Eric Marriott
(9-3)
i
FM - Productions
09 May 2009 Sub (Heel Hook) RD2 1:32
USA
Clay French
(15-4)
i
10 Apr 2009
FFC - Fuel Fight Club
Sub (Kimura) RD1 3:16
USA
Clay French
(15-4)
i
FFC - Fuel Fight Club
10 Apr 2009 Sub (Kimura) RD1 3:16
USA
Joe Brammer
(5-1-0)
i
14 Mar 2009
MCC 19 - The Return
Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD4 3:45
USA
Joe Brammer
(5-1-0)
i
MCC 19 - The Return
14 Mar 2009 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD4 3:45
USA
James Krause
(7-0)
i
22 Nov 2008
FM - Productions
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:55
USA
James Krause
(7-0)
i
FM - Productions
22 Nov 2008 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:55
USA
Warren Stewart
(3-6)
i
13 Sep 2008
FM - Productions
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:37
USA
Warren Stewart
(3-6)
i
FM - Productions
13 Sep 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:37
USA
Luke Gwaltney
(12-2-12)
i
25 Jul 2008
MFL - Midwest Fight League
Decision (Majority) RD3
USA
Luke Gwaltney
(12-2-12)
i
MFL - Midwest Fight League
25 Jul 2008 Decision (Majority) RD3
USA
Ted Worthington
(19-10)
i
25 Apr 2008
MCC 13 - Contenders
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD3 1:29
USA
Ted Worthington
(19-10)
i
MCC 13 - Contenders
25 Apr 2008 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD3 1:29
USA
Steve Schneider
(11-1-10)
i
18 Apr 2008
FM - Productions
Sub RD1 2:12
USA
Steve Schneider
(11-1-10)
i
FM - Productions
18 Apr 2008 Sub RD1 2:12
USA
Chauncey Prather
(0-0)
i
01 Feb 2008
FM - Productions
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:12
USA
Chauncey Prather
(0-0)
i
FM - Productions
01 Feb 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:12

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  • What is the famous nickname associated with Michael Johnson?

    Known as "The Menace" Michael Johnson's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Michael Johnson weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 155 pounds, Michael Johnson's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Michael Johnson?

    Boasting a reach of 74 inches, Michael Johnson employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

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