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Michael Johnson
“The Menace”
Next Fight - May 11, 2024
UFC on ESPN 56 - Lewis vs. Nascimento
Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Age: 38 | Jun 4, 1986
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Lightweight
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155 lbs
Professional Record
| 41 fights | 22 wins | 19 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 9 | 3 |
| Submissions | 2 | 9 |
| Decisions | 11 | 7 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 22 - 19 | Darrius Flowers | UFC Fight Night 236 - Hermansson vs. Pyfer | February 10, 2024 | Decision (Unanimous) | Chris Tognoni | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 21 - 19 | Diego Ferreira | UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | KO (Punch) | Herb Dean | 2 | 1:50 |
| WIN | 21 - 18 | Marc Diakiese | UFC on ESPN 42 - Thompson vs. Holland | December 03, 2022 | Decision (Unanimous) | Keith Peterson | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 20 - 18 | Jamie Mullarkey | UFC on ESPN 39 - Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 09, 2022 | Decision (Split) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 20 - 17 | Alan Patrick | UFC on ESPN 36 - Blachowicz vs. Rakic | May 14, 2022 | KO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 2 | 3:22 |
| LOSS | 19 - 17 | Clay Guida | UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov | February 06, 2021 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mark Smith | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 19 - 16 | Thiago Moises | UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | Submission (Achilles Lock) | Keith Peterson | 2 | 0:25 |
| LOSS | 19 - 15 | Steven Ray | UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | Decision (Majority) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 19 - 14 | Josh Emmett | UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | KO (Punch) | Keith Peterson | 3 | 4:14 |
| WIN | 19 - 13 | Artem Lobov | UFC Fight Night 138 - Oezdemir vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jerin Valel | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 18 - 13 | Andre Fili | UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | Decision (Split) | Blake Grice | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 17 - 13 | Darren Elkins | UFC Fight Night 124 - Stephens vs. Choi | January 14, 2018 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Dan Miragliotta | 2 | 2:22 |
| LOSS | 17 - 12 | Justin Gaethje | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | July 07, 2017 | TKO (Punches and Knees) | John McCarthy | 2 | 4:48 |
| LOSS | 17 - 11 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor | November 12, 2016 | Submission (Kimura) | John McCarthy | 3 | 2:31 |
| WIN | 17 - 10 | Dustin Poirier | UFC Fight Night 94 - Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | KO (Punches) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 1:35 |
| LOSS | 16 - 10 | Nate Diaz | UFC on Fox 17 - Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 | December 19, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jorge Alonso | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 16 - 9 | Beneil Dariush | UFC Fight Night 73 - Teixeira vs. St. Preux | August 08, 2015 | Decision (Split) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 16 - 8 | Edson Barboza | UFC Fight Night 61 - Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 15 - 8 | Melvin Guillard | UFC Fight Night 37 - Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | March 08, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 14 - 8 | Gleison Tibau | UFC 168 - Weidman vs. Silva 2 | December 28, 2013 | KO (Punches) | Yves Lavigne | 2 | 1:32 |
| WIN | 13 - 8 | Joe Lauzon | UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen | August 17, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Yves Lavigne | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 12 - 8 | Reza Madadi | UFC on Fuel TV 9 - Mousasi vs. Latifi | April 06, 2013 | Submission (Brabo Choke) | Marko Gyllenland | 3 | 1:33 |
| LOSS | 12 - 7 | Myles Jury | UFC 155 - Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | December 29, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 12 - 6 | Danny Castillo | UFC on FX 5 - Browne vs. Bigfoot | October 05, 2012 | KO (Punches) | Josh Rosenthal | 2 | 1:06 |
| WIN | 11 - 6 | Tony Ferguson | UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller | May 05, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 10 - 6 | Shane Roller | UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 9 - 6 | Paul Sass | UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson | October 01, 2011 | Submission (Heel Hook) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 3:00 |
| WIN | 9 - 5 | Edward Faaloloto | UFC Live 4 - Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | Mark Matheny | 1 | 4:42 |
| LOSS | 8 - 5 | Jonathan Brookins | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale | December 04, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 8 - 4 | Chris McDaniel | FM - Productions | January 31, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | Kevin Nix | 1 | 4:34 |
| WIN | 7 - 4 | Ramiro Hernandez | Titan FC 15 - Titan Fighting Championship 15 | December 18, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mike England | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 6 - 4 | Aaron Derrow | XCF 10 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 10 | October 03, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | Mike England | 1 | 0:43 |
| LOSS | 5 - 4 | Eric Marriott | FM - Productions | May 09, 2009 | Submission (Heel Hook) | Mike England | 2 | 1:32 |
| WIN | 5 - 3 | Clay French | FFC - Fuel Fight Club | April 10, 2009 | Submission (Kimura) | Mike England | 1 | 3:16 |
| LOSS | 4 - 3 | Joe Brammer | MCC 19 - The Return | March 14, 2009 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 4 | 3:45 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 2 | James Krause | FM - Productions | November 22, 2008 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Kevin Nix | 1 | 2:55 |
| WIN | 4 - 1 | Warren Stewart | FM - Productions | September 13, 2008 | TKO (Punches) | Kevin Nix | 1 | 2:37 |
| WIN | 3 - 1 | Lucas Gwaltney | MFL - Midwest Fight League | July 26, 2008 | Decision (Majority) | Mike England | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 2 - 1 | Ted Worthington | MCC 13 - Contenders | April 25, 2008 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 1:29 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 | Steve Schneider | FM - Productions | April 18, 2008 | Submission | Kevin Nix | 1 | 2:12 |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Chauncey Prather | FM - Productions | February 01, 2008 | TKO (Punches) | Zane Davidson | 1 | 1:12 |
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