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10Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Michael Johnson
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Stats and record

44Pro fights
50%Finish rate
32UFC fights
2Title fights
6Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO10 (42 %)
Submission2 (8 %)
Decision12 (50 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO4 (20 %)
Submission9 (45 %)
Decision7 (35 %)

Profile

Age
40 years
Born
June 4, 1986
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height
5'10" (178 cm)
Weight
154 lbs (70 kg)
Reach
73" (185 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Lightweight
Fighting out of
Lantana, Florida, U.S.
Team
Blackzilians / Kill Cliff FC
UFC debut
December 4, 2010

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Drew Dober

    UFC 326 · Mar 7, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:53
  2. Win

    vs Daniel Zellhuber

    UFC 318 · Jul 19, 2025 · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Ottman Azaitar Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024 · Tampa, Florida, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:03
  4. Win

    vs Darrius Flowers

    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Carlos Diego Ferreira

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · May 20, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:50
  6. Win

    vs Marc Diakiese

    UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland · Dec 3, 2022 · Orlando, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Loss

    vs Jamie Mullarkey Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · Jul 9, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Alan Patrick

    UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić · May 14, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:22
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  1. Loss

    vs Clay Guida

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Loss

    vs Thiago Moisés

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

    Method
    Submission (achilles lock)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:25
  3. Loss

    vs Stevie Ray

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · Oct 26, 2019 · Kallang, Singapore

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Josh Emmett

    UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    3
    Time
    4:14
  5. Win

    vs Artem Lobov

    UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith · Oct 27, 2018 · Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Andre Fili

    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · Aug 25, 2018 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Loss

    vs Darren Elkins

    UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · Jan 14, 2018 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:22
  8. Loss

    vs Justin Gaethje Bonus

    The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · Jul 7, 2017 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and knees)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:48
  9. Loss

    vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

    UFC 205 · Nov 12, 2016 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:31
  10. Win

    vs Dustin Poirier Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · Sep 17, 2016 · Hidalgo, Texas, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:35
  11. Loss

    vs Nate Diaz Bonus

    UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015 · Orlando, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  12. Loss

    vs Beneil Dariush

    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Win

    vs Edson Barboza

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir · Feb 22, 2015 · Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Melvin Guillard

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa · Mar 8, 2014 · London, England

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  15. Win

    vs Gleison Tibau

    UFC 168 · Dec 28, 2013 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:32
  16. Win

    vs Joe Lauzon

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Loss

    vs Reza Madadi

    UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi · Apr 6, 2013 · Stockholm, Sweden

    Method
    Submission (brabo choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:33
  18. Loss

    vs Myles Jury

    UFC 155 · Dec 29, 2012 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  19. Win

    vs Danny Castillo Bonus

    UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot · Oct 5, 2012 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:06
  20. Win

    vs Tony Ferguson

    UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller · May 5, 2012 · East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  21. Win

    vs Shane Roller

    UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis · Jan 28, 2012 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  22. Loss

    vs Paul Sass

    UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson · Oct 1, 2011 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Method
    Submission (heel hook)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:00
  23. Win

    vs Edward Faaloloto

    UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry · Jun 26, 2011 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:42
  24. Loss

    vs Jonathan Brookins

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 4, 2010 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  25. Win

    vs Chris McDaniel

    FM Productions 7 · Jan 30, 2010 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:34
  26. Win

    vs Ramiro Hernandez

    Titan FC 15 · Dec 18, 2009 · Kansas City, Kansas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  27. Win

    vs Aaron Derrow Title

    Xtreme Cage Fighter 10 · Oct 3, 2009 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:43
  28. Loss

    vs Eric Marriott

    FM Productions 6 · May 9, 2009 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Submission (heel hook)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:32
  29. Win

    vs Clay French

    Fuel Fight Club · Apr 10, 2009 · Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:16
  30. Loss

    vs Joe Brammer

    Midwest Cage Championship 19 · Mar 14, 2009 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    4
    Time
    3:45
  31. Loss

    vs James Krause

    FM Productions 4 · Nov 22, 2008 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:55
  32. Win

    vs Warren Stewart

    FM Productions 3 · Sep 13, 2008 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:37
  33. Win

    vs Lucas Gwaltney Title

    Midwest Fight League: Battle at the Blue Note 9 · Jul 25, 2008 · Columbia, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  34. Loss

    vs Ted Worthington

    Midwest Cage Championship 13 · Apr 25, 2008 · Urbandale, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:29
  35. Win

    vs Steve Schneider

    FM Productions 2 · Apr 18, 2008 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear naked-choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:12
  36. Win

    vs Chauncey Prather

    FM Productions 1 · Feb 1, 2008 · Springfield, Missouri, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:12

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at lightweight, Michael Johnson fights under the nickname “The Menace” and hails from the United States.

His professional record stands at 24 wins and 20 losses. Of those wins, 10 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 12 on the scorecards, a 50% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on December 4, 2010 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale against Jonathan Brookins (loss). He has since gone 16-16 in 32 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on March 7, 2026 at UFC 326, he lost to Drew Dober by KO (punch) in the second round.

His career includes 2 title fights and 6 performance bonuses.

He stands 178 cm, has a 185 cm reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

He trains at Blackzilians / Kill Cliff FC out of Lantana, Florida, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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