Michael Johnson "The Menace"
Michael Johnson, known as "The Menace", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Michael Johnson holds a professional record of 25-20-0, including 16-14-0 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 39 years old. Michael Johnson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Michael Johnson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 25-20-0 |
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| UFC record | 16-14-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-06-04 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 73.5" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 6h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.27 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.78 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 32% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Takedown defense | 81% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.04 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 38.42 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
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Michael Johnson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-03-07 | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Drew Dober | loss | Straight Left · 1:53 · R2 |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Daniel Zellhuber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night | Ottman Azaitar | win | Right Hook · 2:03 · R2 |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC Fight Night | Darrius Flowers | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC Fight Night | Diego Ferreira | loss | Overhand Right · 1:50 · R2 |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC Fight Night | Marc Diakiese | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC Fight Night | Jamie Mullarkey | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Alan Patrick | win | Counter Left to Ground Strikes · 3:22 · R2 |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Clay Guida | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Thiago Moisés | loss | Ankle Lock · 0:25 · R2 |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC on ESPN+ 20 | Stevie Ray | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC on ESPN 2 | Josh Emmett | loss | Overhand Right · 4:14 · R3 |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Artem Lobov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Andre Fili | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC Fight Night 124 | Darren Elkins | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2017-07-07 | The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | Justin Gaethje | loss | Punches & Knees · 4:48 · R2 |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Khabib Nurmagomedov | loss | Kimura · 2:31 · R3 |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 94 | Dustin Poirier | win | Punches · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC on FOX 17 | Nate Diaz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Edson Barboza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC Fight Night 37 | Melvin Guillard | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 | Gleison Tibau | win | Punches · 1:32 · R2 |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Joe Lauzon | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC on FUEL TV 9 | Reza Madadi | loss | D'arce Choke · 1:33 · R3 |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Myles Jury | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX 5 | Danny Castillo | win | Punches · 1:06 · R2 |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC on FOX 3 | Tony Ferguson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC on FOX 2 | Shane Roller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC on Versus 6 | Paul Sass | loss | Heel Hook · 3:00 · R1 |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC on Versus 4 | Edward Faaloloto | win | Punches · 4:42 · R1 |
| 2010-12-04 | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale | Jonathan Brookins | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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