SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-51438D
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'10"
REACH
73.0"
GYM
Kill Cliff FC
BORN
United States
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
18y 1m ago
LAST FIGHT
3mo ago
UFC DEBUT
15y 3m ago
PRE-UFC2y 10m
UFC · 15y 3m ago
UFC15y 3m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
11:10
Avg Fight · UFC
11:28
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.7
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
48 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
5.13
Absorbed / Min
4.10
Off. Accuracy
39.6%
Def. Avoidance
58.8%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
1568
1386
Attempted
3961
3367
Per Minute
5.13
4.10
Accuracy
39.6%58.8%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+182
Net Attempted
+594
Total fight time: 06:06:56
MMA Record
Fight #48
Michael JohnsonL
24-19
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Straight Left · 1:53 · R2
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
March 7, 2026
WDrew Dober
28-15
Current: 17-10-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWDrew Dober
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2March 7, 2026
Straight Left · 1:53 · R2
Fight #47
Michael JohnsonW
23-19
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
July 19, 2025
LDaniel Zellhuber
15-2
Current: 13-7-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLDaniel Zellhuber
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3July 19, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #46
Michael JohnsonW
22-19
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Hook · 2:03 · R2
UFC Fight Night
December 14, 2024
LOttman Azaitar
13-2
Current: 14-8-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLOttman Azaitar
UFC Fight NightDecember 14, 2024
Right Hook · 2:03 · R2
Fight #45
Michael JohnsonW
21-19
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
February 10, 2024
LDarrius Flowers
12-6-1
Current: 12-9-0, 2 NC
Michael JohnsonW
vsLDarrius Flowers
UFC Fight NightFebruary 10, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #44
Michael JohnsonL
21-18
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Overhand Right · 1:50 · R2
UFC Fight Night
May 20, 2023
WDiego Ferreira
17-5
Current: 16-9-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWDiego Ferreira
UFC Fight NightMay 20, 2023
Overhand Right · 1:50 · R2
Fight #43
Michael JohnsonW
20-18
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
December 3, 2022
LMarc Diakiese
16-5
Current: 18-8-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLMarc Diakiese
UFC Fight NightDecember 3, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #42
Michael JohnsonL
20-17
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
July 9, 2022
WJamie Mullarkey
14-5
Current: 7-7-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWJamie Mullarkey
UFC Fight NightJuly 9, 2022
Decision · Split
Fight #41
Michael JohnsonW
19-17
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Counter Left to Ground Strikes · 3:22 · R2
UFC Fight Night
May 14, 2022
LAlan Patrick
15-3
Current: 8-3-0, 1 NC
Michael JohnsonW
vsLAlan Patrick
UFC Fight NightMay 14, 2022
Counter Left to Ground Strikes · 3:22 · R2
Fight #40
Michael JohnsonL
19-16
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
February 6, 2021
WClay Guida
35-20
Current: 38-25-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWClay Guida
UFC Fight NightFebruary 6, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #39
Michael JohnsonL
19-15
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Ankle Lock · 0:25 · R2
UFC Fight Night
May 13, 2020
WThiago Moisés
12-4
Current: 11-1-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWThiago Moisés
UFC Fight NightMay 13, 2020
Ankle Lock · 0:25 · R2
Fight #38
Michael JohnsonL
19-14
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Majority
UFC on ESPN+ 20
October 26, 2019
WStevie Ray
22-9
Current: 26-13-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWStevie Ray
UFC on ESPN+ 20October 26, 2019
Decision · Majority
Fight #37
Michael JohnsonL
19-13
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Overhand Right · 4:14 · R3
UFC on ESPN 2
March 30, 2019
WJosh Emmett
13-2
Current: 6-1-0, 1 NC
Michael JohnsonL
vsWJosh Emmett
UFC on ESPN 2March 30, 2019
Overhand Right · 4:14 · R3
Fight #36
Michael JohnsonW
18-13
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 138
October 27, 2018
LArtem Lobov
14-14-1
Current: 17-7-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLArtem Lobov
UFC Fight Night 138October 27, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #35
Michael JohnsonW
17-13
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 135
August 25, 2018
LAndre Fili
18-5
Current: 25-13-0, 1 NC
Michael JohnsonW
vsLAndre Fili
UFC Fight Night 135August 25, 2018
Decision · Split
Fight #34
Michael JohnsonL
17-12
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2
UFC Fight Night 124
January 14, 2018
WDarren Elkins
23-5
Current: 4-6-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWDarren Elkins
UFC Fight Night 124January 14, 2018
Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2
Fight #33
Michael JohnsonL
17-11
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches & Knees · 4:48 · R2
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
July 7, 2017
WJustin Gaethje
17-0
Current: 25-11-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWJustin Gaethje
The Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleJuly 7, 2017
Punches & Knees · 4:48 · R2
Fight #32
Michael JohnsonL
17-10
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Kimura · 2:31 · R3
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
November 12, 2016
WKhabib Nurmagomedov
23-0
Current: 29-0-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWKhabib Nurmagomedov
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregorNovember 12, 2016
Kimura · 2:31 · R3
Fight #31
Michael JohnsonW
16-10
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:35 · R1
UFC Fight Night 94
September 17, 2016
LDustin Poirier
20-4
Current: 30-10-0, 1 NC
Michael JohnsonW
vsLDustin Poirier
UFC Fight Night 94September 17, 2016
Punches · 1:35 · R1
Fight #30
Michael JohnsonL
16-9
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 17
December 19, 2015
WNate Diaz
17-10
Current: 18-9-1
Michael JohnsonL
vsWNate Diaz
UFC on FOX 17December 19, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Michael JohnsonL
16-8
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 73
August 8, 2015
WBeneil Dariush
11-1
Michael JohnsonL
vsWBeneil Dariush
UFC Fight Night 73August 8, 2015
Decision · Split
Fight #28
Michael JohnsonW
15-8
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 61
February 22, 2015
LEdson Barboza
15-2
Current: 13-4-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLEdson Barboza
UFC Fight Night 61February 22, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #27
Michael JohnsonW
14-8
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 37
March 8, 2014
LMelvin Guillard
31-12-2
Current: 0-1-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLMelvin Guillard
UFC Fight Night 37March 8, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #26
Michael JohnsonW
13-8
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:32 · R2
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
December 28, 2013
LGleison Tibau
29-9
Current: 16-9-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLGleison Tibau
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2December 28, 2013
Punches · 1:32 · R2
Fight #25
Michael JohnsonW
12-8
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 26
August 17, 2013
LJoe Lauzon
22-8
Current: 28-15-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLJoe Lauzon
UFC Fight Night 26August 17, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Michael JohnsonL
12-7
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
D'arce Choke · 1:33 · R3
UFC on FUEL TV 9
April 6, 2013
WReza Madadi
12-3
Current: 32-14-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWReza Madadi
UFC on FUEL TV 9April 6, 2013
D'arce Choke · 1:33 · R3
Fight #23
Michael JohnsonL
12-6
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
December 29, 2012
WMyles Jury
10-0
Current: 17-9-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWMyles Jury
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2December 29, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #22
Michael JohnsonW
11-6
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:06 · R2
UFC on FX 5
October 5, 2012
LDanny Castillo
14-4
Current: 29-15-0, 1 NC
Michael JohnsonW
vsLDanny Castillo
UFC on FX 5October 5, 2012
Punches · 1:06 · R2
Fight #21
Michael JohnsonW
10-6
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 3
May 5, 2012
LTony Ferguson
13-2
Current: 27-5-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLTony Ferguson
UFC on FOX 3May 5, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Michael JohnsonW
9-6
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 2
January 28, 2012
LShane Roller
10-5
Current: 11-7-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLShane Roller
UFC on FOX 2January 28, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Michael JohnsonL
9-5
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Heel Hook · 3:00 · R1
UFC on Versus 6
October 1, 2011
WPaul Sass
11-0
Current: 14-2-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWPaul Sass
UFC on Versus 6October 1, 2011
Heel Hook · 3:00 · R1
Fight #18
Michael JohnsonW
8-5
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 4:42 · R1
UFC on Versus 4
June 26, 2011
LEdward Faaloloto
1-1
Current: 15-11-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLEdward Faaloloto
UFC on Versus 4June 26, 2011
Punches · 4:42 · R1
Fight #17
Michael JohnsonL
8-4
via DEC
Tournament Championship
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
December 4, 2010
WJonathan Brookins
11-3
Current: 16-11-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWJonathan Brookins
The Ultimate Fighter 12 FinaleDecember 4, 2010
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Michael JohnsonW
Exhibition MMA
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
July 12, 2010
LNam Phan
Exhibition MMA
Current: 25-6-0, 1 NC
Michael JohnsonW
vsLNam Phan
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12July 12, 2010
Decision · Split
Fight #15
Michael JohnsonW
Exhibition MMA
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
July 6, 2010
LAlex Caceres
Exhibition MMA
Current: 11-4-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLAlex Caceres
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12July 6, 2010
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #14
Michael JohnsonW
Exhibition MMA
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 0:39 · R1
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
June 14, 2010
LAaron Wilkinson
Exhibition MMA
Current: 11-7-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLAaron Wilkinson
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12June 14, 2010
Rear Naked Choke · 0:39 · R1
Fight #13
Michael JohnsonW
Exhibition MMA
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
June 5, 2010
LPablo Garza
Exhibition MMA
Current: 7-3-1
Michael JohnsonW
vsLPablo Garza
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12June 5, 2010
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #12
Michael JohnsonW
7-4
via TKO
Bout
-
-
January 30, 2010
LChris McDaniel
12-12
Current: 19-7-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLChris McDaniel
-January 30, 2010
-
Fight #11
Michael JohnsonW
6-4
via DEC
Bout
-
-
December 18, 2009
LRamiro Hernandez
8-1
Current: 6-4-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLRamiro Hernandez
-December 18, 2009
-
Fight #10
Michael JohnsonW
5-4
via TKO
Bout
-
-
October 3, 2009
LAaron Derrow
5-1
Current: 35-57-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLAaron Derrow
-October 3, 2009
-
Fight #9
Michael JohnsonL
5-3
via SUB
Bout
-
-
May 9, 2009
WEric Marriott
9-3
Current: 22-8-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWEric Marriott
-May 9, 2009
-
Fight #8
Michael JohnsonW
4-3
via SUB
Bout
-
-
April 10, 2009
LClay French
15-4
Current: 18-20-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLClay French
-April 10, 2009
-
Fight #7
Michael JohnsonL
4-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
March 14, 2009
WJoe Brammer
5-0-1
Current: 12-4-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWJoe Brammer
-March 14, 2009
-
Fight #6
Michael JohnsonL
4-1
via SUB
Bout
-
-
November 22, 2008
WJames Krause
7-0
Current: 18-24-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWJames Krause
-November 22, 2008
-
Fight #5
Michael JohnsonW
3-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
September 13, 2008
LWarren Stewart
3-6
Current: 9-7-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLWarren Stewart
-September 13, 2008
-
Fight #4
Michael JohnsonW
2-1
via DEC
Bout
-
-
July 25, 2008
LLuke Gwaltney
12-12-2
Current: 0-3-0
Michael JohnsonW
vsLLuke Gwaltney
-July 25, 2008
-
Fight #3
Michael JohnsonL
2-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
April 25, 2008
WTed Worthington
18-10
Current: 14-11-0
Michael JohnsonL
vsWTed Worthington
-April 25, 2008
-
Fight #2
Michael JohnsonW
1-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
April 18, 2008
LSteve Schneider
11-10-1
Current: 15-22-1
Michael JohnsonW
vsLSteve Schneider
-April 18, 2008
-
Fight #1
Michael JohnsonW
0-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
February 1, 2008
LChauncey Prather
0-0
Current: 20-20-2
Michael JohnsonW
vsLChauncey Prather
-February 1, 2008
-