MMA StatBook
Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

“The Menace”

LightweightUnited States

24Wins
20Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWL

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Profile

Age
40 (born June 4, 1986)
Born in
St. Louis
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
16-16
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC16

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Decision 10

Losses in the UFC16

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 7

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.27 top 26%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.78
Striking accuracy40%Better than 29% of lightweights
Strike defense59%Better than 69% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.57 top 80%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy39%Better than 58% of lightweights
Takedown defense81%Better than 84% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Johnson last fought on March 7, 2026 (Loss vs Drew Dober).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson "The Menace" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in St. Louis, United States, on June 4, 1986. Johnson stands 5' 10", has a 73" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Johnson turned professional in 2008, debuting with FM Productions. An 8-4 record outside the UFC came first. Johnson made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale in December 2010 and lost to Jonathan Brookins by decision. In the UFC, Johnson is 16-16 across 32 fights.

Johnson usually wins on the scorecards: 10 of 16 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Johnson defends takedowns better than 84% of lightweights. Notable wins include Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson, both UFC title-fight winners. Johnson ranks #5 in UFC history for most losses.

Most recently, Johnson lost to Drew Dober by KO/TKO at UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 in March 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Drew Dober

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:53

    UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

    Mar 7, 2026

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Daniel Zellhuber

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

    Jul 19, 2025

    80Str 0TD 1KD
  3. W

    Ottman Azaitar

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:03

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley

    Dec 14, 2024

    19Str 0TD 1KD
  4. W

    Darrius Flowers

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer

    Feb 10, 2024

    61Str 4TD 0KD
  5. L

    Diego Ferreira

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:50

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill

    May 20, 2023

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Marc Diakiese

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland

    Dec 3, 2022

    83Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Jamie Mullarkey

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev

    Jul 9, 2022

    66Str 0TD 1KD
  8. W

    Alan Patrick

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:22

    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic

    May 14, 2022

    30Str 1TD 1KD
  9. L

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

    Feb 6, 2021

    58Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Thiago Moises

    Submission · Ankle Lock After Drop to Ground · R2 0:25

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

    May 13, 2020

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  11. L

    Stevie Ray

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren

    Oct 26, 2019

    78Str 0TD 0KD
  12. L

    Josh Emmett

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 4:14

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje

    Mar 30, 2019

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Artem Lobov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith

    Oct 27, 2018

    99Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Andre Fili

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick

    Aug 25, 2018

    65Str 0TD 0KD
  15. L

    Darren Elkins

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:22

    UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi

    Jan 14, 2018

    45Str 0TD 0KD
  16. L

    Justin Gaethje

    KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R2 4:48

    The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale

    Jul 7, 2017

    91Str 1TD 0KD
  17. L

    Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R3 2:31

    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor

    Nov 12, 2016

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  18. W

    Dustin Poirier

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:35

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

    Sep 17, 2016

    14Str 0TD 1KD
  19. L

    Nate Diaz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

    Dec 19, 2015

    103Str 1TD 0KD
  20. L

    Beneil Dariush

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux

    Aug 8, 2015

    84Str 0TD 0KD
  21. W

    Edson Barboza

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir

    Feb 22, 2015

    38Str 1TD 0KD
  22. W

    Melvin Guillard

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa

    Mar 8, 2014

    48Str 1TD 0KD
  23. W

    Gleison Tibau

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:32

    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2

    Dec 28, 2013

    22Str 0TD 1KD
  24. W

    Joe Lauzon

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

    Aug 17, 2013

    116Str 2TD 2KD
  25. L

    Reza Madadi

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R3 1:33

    UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi

    Apr 6, 2013

    20Str 0TD 1KD
  26. L

    Myles Jury

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II

    Dec 29, 2012

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  27. W

    Danny Castillo

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:06

    UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot

    Oct 5, 2012

    17Str 0TD 1KD
  28. W

    Tony Ferguson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

    May 5, 2012

    67Str 0TD 1KD
  29. W

    Shane Roller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis

    Jan 28, 2012

    64Str 1TD 0KD
  30. L

    Paul Sass

    Submission · Heel Hook On Ground · R1 3:00

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  31. W

    Edward Faaloloto

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:42

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    27Str 1TD 1KD
  32. L

    Jonathan Brookins Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale

    Dec 4, 2010

    30Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Michael Johnson is 24-20 across 44 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on February 1, 2008 (FM Productions). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 12

Pro losses20

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC16-162010
FM Productions4-22008
Midwest Cage Championship0-22008
Fuel Fight Club1-02009
Midwest Fight League1-02008
Titan FC1-02009
Xtreme Cage Fighter1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Drew Dober KO (punch), R2 UFC 326 Mar 7, 2026
W Daniel Zellhuber Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 318 Jul 19, 2025
W Ottman Azaitar KO (punch), R2 UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley Dec 14, 2024
W Darrius Flowers Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Feb 10, 2024
L Carlos Diego Ferreira KO (punch), R2 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 2023
W Marc Diakiese Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland Dec 3, 2022
L Jamie Mullarkey Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Jul 9, 2022
W Alan Patrick KO (punches), R2 UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić May 14, 2022
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Feb 6, 2021
L Thiago Moisés Submission (achilles lock), R2 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira May 13, 2020
L Stevie Ray Decision (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren Oct 26, 2019
L Josh Emmett KO (punch), R3 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 30, 2019
W Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith Oct 27, 2018
W Andre Fili Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Aug 25, 2018
L Darren Elkins Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi Jan 14, 2018
L Justin Gaethje TKO (punches and knees), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale Jul 7, 2017
L Khabib Nurmagomedov Submission (kimura), R3 UFC 205 Nov 12, 2016
W Dustin Poirier KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson Sep 17, 2016
L Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
L Beneil Dariush Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux Aug 8, 2015
W Edson Barboza Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir Feb 22, 2015
W Melvin Guillard Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Mar 8, 2014
W Gleison Tibau KO (punches), R2 UFC 168 Dec 28, 2013
W Joe Lauzon Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug 17, 2013
L Reza Madadi Submission (brabo choke), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi Apr 6, 2013
L Myles Jury Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 155 Dec 29, 2012
W Danny Castillo KO (punches), R2 UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012
W Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller May 5, 2012
W Shane Roller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012
L Paul Sass Submission (heel hook), R1 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
W Edward Faaloloto TKO (punches), R1 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L Jonathan Brookins Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale Dec 4, 2010
W Chris McDaniel TKO (punches), R1 FM Productions 7 Jan 30, 2010
W Ramiro Hernandez Decision (unanimous), R3 Titan FC 15 Dec 18, 2009
W Aaron Derrow TKO (punches), R1 Xtreme Cage Fighter 10 Oct 3, 2009
L Eric Marriott Submission (heel hook), R2 FM Productions 6 May 9, 2009
W Clay French Submission (kimura), R1 Fuel Fight Club Apr 10, 2009
L Joe Brammer Submission (guillotine choke), R4 Midwest Cage Championship 19 Mar 14, 2009
L James Krause Submission (triangle choke), R1 FM Productions 4 Nov 22, 2008
W Warren Stewart TKO (punches), R1 FM Productions 3 Sep 13, 2008
W Lucas Gwaltney Decision (majority), R3 Midwest Fight League: Battle at the Blue Note 9 Jul 25, 2008
L Ted Worthington Submission (triangle choke), R3 Midwest Cage Championship 13 Apr 25, 2008
W Steve Schneider Submission (rear naked-choke), R1 FM Productions 2 Apr 18, 2008
W Chauncey Prather TKO (punches), R1 FM Productions 1 Feb 1, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Michael Johnson's record?

Michael Johnson's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is 40 years old, born on June 4, 1986.

How tall is Michael Johnson and what is their reach?

Michael Johnson stands 5' 10" with a 73" reach.

Who did Michael Johnson fight last?

Michael Johnson lost to Drew Dober by KO/TKO at UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 on Mar 7, 2026.

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