Michael Johnson "The Menace"
Michael Johnson, known as "The Menace", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Michael Johnson holds a professional record of 24-20-0, including 16-16-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision. Michael Johnson stands 5'10", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 40 years old. Michael Johnson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Michael Johnson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-20-0 |
| UFC record | 16-16-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-04 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.27 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.6% |
| Striking defense | 58.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.04 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 54.03 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
Michael Johnson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | UFC | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Drew Dober | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Daniel Zellhuber | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Ottman Azaitar | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Darrius Flowers | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | Diego Ferreira | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Marc Diakiese | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | Jamie Mullarkey | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Alan Patrick | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Clay Guida | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Thiago Moises | loss | Ankle Lock After Drop to Ground |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Steven Ray | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Josh Emmett | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Artem Lobov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Andre Fili | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Darren Elkins | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Justin Gaethje | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Khabib Nurmagomedov | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Dustin Poirier | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Nate Diaz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Edson Barboza | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | Melvin Guillard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Gleison Tibau | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Joe Lauzon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Reza Madadi | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Myles Jury | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Danny Castillo | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Tony Ferguson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Shane Roller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Paul Sass | loss | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Edward Faaloloto | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-12-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale | Jonathan Brookins | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-01-30 | FM | FM - Productions | Chris McDaniel | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-18 | Titan FC 15 | Titan FC 15 - Titan Fighting Championship 15 | Ramiro Hernandez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-03 | XCF 10 | XCF 10 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 10 | Aaron Derrow | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-09 | FM | FM - Productions | Eric Marriott | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2009-04-10 | FFC | FFC - Fuel Fight Club | Clay French | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-03-14 | MCC 19 | MCC 19 - The Return | Joe Brammer | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-11-22 | FM | FM - Productions | James Krause | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-09-13 | FM | FM - Productions | Warren Stewart | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-25 | MFL | MFL - Midwest Fight League | Lucas Gwaltney | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2008-04-25 | MCC 13 | MCC 13 - Contenders | Ted Worthington | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-04-18 | FM | FM - Productions | Steve Schneider | win | Submission |
| 2008-02-01 | FM | FM - Productions | Chauncey Prather | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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