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Michael Johnson Fighter Statistics

Pro MMA Record: 25-18-0

Johnson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 4, 1986. He was raised as the youngest of three siblings. Johnson began fighting at the age of 10, after his father's fatal heart attack. The incident made Johnson want to exert his anger physically. Johnson later said, "I lost something, a huge part of me....Fighting was my way of not dealing with my dad's passing. Now that I think of it, of course, it was the wrong thing to do, especially putting all that burden on my mom having to deal with it." Athletic, Johnson was a three-sport varsity athlete at Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Missouri. Johnson later received a full scholarship to play football at Central Methodist University, but transferred after one year to Meramec Community College, where he was one of the top NJCAA wrestlers in the country.

Last Fight: Marc Diakiese
Age: 38
Height 5'10"
Weight 155 lbs
Nick Name: "The Menace"
Nationality: United States
Association: Sanford MMA
25 Wins
KO / TKO
9
36%
Submission
3
12%
Decisions
13
52%
18 Losses
KO / TKO
2
11%
Submission
9
50%
Decisions
7
38%

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Reach 73 in (187 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Team Blackzilians (former)Sanford MMA
Wrestling NJCAA Wrestling
Years active 2008–present

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Michael Johnson next fight?
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Michael Johnson last fight?
Michael Johnson won his last fight against Marc Diakiese by Decision (Unanimous) on Dec. 03, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 42 - Thompson vs. Holland.
Is Michael Johnson retired?
Michael Johnson last fought Marc Diakiese
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2 years 24 days ago, and should be considered inactive.
Should I bet on Michael Johnson?

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Michael Johnson has a 58% win percentage, and has been favored to win in 59% of his fights.
Out of the 27 fights we have recorded, his opening odds average is a -228 favorite, and out of 16 favored matches, he has won 37% of them.
As an underdog he has been in 11 matches, with a win rate of 63% and an odds average of +156.
According to online odds, if you had bet $100 on all 27 of Michael Johnson betting fights, you would have lost $111.
Conversely if you had bet $100 on all of his opponents, you would have made $653.
Where is Michael Johnson from?
Michael Johnson is from Springfield, Missouri, United States.

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Has Michael Johnson ever been knocked out?
Michael Johnson has lost 2 times by KO/TKO. He was last defeated by KO (Punch) from Josh Emmett on Mar. 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje
How long has Michael Johnson been fighting?
Michael Johnson has been fighting for a period of 15 years 2 months and 3 days, his first fight was on Aug. 31, 2007 at ECF - Friday Night Fights. He has accumalated roughly 7 hours, 27 minutes and 14 seconds of professional combat.

Fight Record

W / L Opponent Event/Date Method Referee Round Time
win Marc Diakiese UFC on ESPN 42 - Thompson vs. Holland
Dec/03/2022
Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson 3 5:00
loss Jamie Mullarkey UFC on ESPN 39 - Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
Jul/09/2022
Decision (Split) Herb Dean 3 5:00
win Alan Patrick UFC on ESPN 36 - Blachowicz vs. Rakic
May/14/2022
KO (Punches) Herb Dean 2 3:22
loss Clay Guida UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov
Feb/06/2021
Decision (Unanimous) Mark Smith 3 5:00
loss Thiago Moises UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira
May/13/2020
Submission (Achilles Lock) Keith Peterson 2 0:25
loss Steven Ray UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren
Oct/26/2019
Decision (Majority) Leon Roberts 3 5:00
loss Josh Emmett UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje
Mar/30/2019
KO (Punch) Keith Peterson 3 4:14
win Artem Lobov UFC Fight Night 138 - Oezdemir vs. Smith
Oct/27/2018
Decision (Unanimous) Jerin Valel 3 5:00
win Andre Fili UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick
Aug/25/2018
Decision (Split) Blake Grice 3 5:00
loss Darren Elkins UFC Fight Night 124 - Stephens vs. Choi
Jan/14/2018
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dan Miragliotta 2 2:22
loss Justin Gaethje UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Jul/07/2017
TKO (Punches and Knees) John McCarthy 2 4:48
loss Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor
Nov/12/2016
Submission (Kimura) John McCarthy 3 2:31
win Dustin Poirier UFC Fight Night 94 - Poirier vs. Johnson
Sep/17/2016
KO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta 1 1:35
loss Nate Diaz UFC on Fox 17 - Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
Dec/19/2015
Decision (Unanimous) Jorge Alonso 3 5:00
loss Beneil Dariush UFC Fight Night 73 - Teixeira vs. St. Preux
Aug/08/2015
Decision (Split) Herb Dean 3 5:00
win Edson Barboza UFC Fight Night 61 - Bigfoot vs. Mir
Feb/22/2015
Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts 3 5:00
win Melvin Guillard UFC Fight Night 37 - Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
Mar/08/2014
Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts 3 5:00
win Gleison Tibau UFC 168 - Weidman vs. Silva 2
Dec/28/2013
KO (Punches) Yves Lavigne 2 1:32
win Joe Lauzon UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen
Aug/17/2013
Decision (Unanimous) Yves Lavigne 3 5:00
loss Reza Madadi UFC on Fuel TV 9 - Mousasi vs. Latifi
Apr/06/2013
Submission (Brabo Choke) Marko Gyllenland 3 1:33
loss Myles Jury UFC 155 - Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
Dec/29/2012
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean 3 5:00
win Danny Castillo UFC on FX 5 - Browne vs. Bigfoot
Oct/05/2012
KO (Punches) Josh Rosenthal 2 1:06
win Tony Ferguson UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller
May/05/2012
Decision (Unanimous) Dan Miragliotta 3 5:00
win Shane Roller UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis
Jan/28/2012
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean 3 5:00
loss Paul Sass UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson
Oct/01/2011
Submission (Heel Hook) Dan Miragliotta 1 3:00
win Edward Faaloloto UFC Live 4 - Kongo vs. Barry
Jun/26/2011
TKO (Punches) Mark Matheny 1 4:42
loss Jonathan Brookins UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Dec/04/2010
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean 3 5:00
win Chris McDaniel FM - Productions
Jan/30/2010
TKO (Punches) Kevin Nix 1 4:34
win Ramiro Hernandez Titan FC 15 - Titan Fighting Championship 15
Dec/18/2009
Decision (Unanimous) Mike England 3 5:00
win Aaron Derrow XCF 10 - Xtreme Cage Fighter 10
Oct/03/2009
TKO (Punches) Mike England 1 0:43
loss Eric Marriott FM - Productions
May/09/2009
Submission (Heel Hook) Mike England 2 1:32
win Clay French FFC - Fuel Fight Club
Apr/10/2009
Submission (Kimura) Mike England 1 3:16
loss Joe Brammer MCC 19 - The Return
Mar/14/2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 4 3:45
loss James Krause FM - Productions
Nov/22/2008
Submission (Triangle Choke) Kevin Nix 1 2:55
win Warren Stewart FM - Productions
Sep/13/2008
TKO (Punches) Kevin Nix 1 2:37
win Lucas Gwaltney MFL - Midwest Fight League
Jul/25/2008
Decision (Majority) Mike England 3 5:00
loss Ted Worthington MCC 13 - Contenders
Apr/25/2008
Submission (Triangle Choke) 3 1:29
win Steve Schneider FM - Productions
Apr/18/2008
Submission Kevin Nix 1 2:12
win Chauncey Prather FM - Productions
Feb/01/2008
TKO (Punches) Zane Davidson 1 1:12
win Nam Phan UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Semifinals
Jul/12/2010
Decision (Split) Josh Rosenthal 3 5:00
win Alex Caceres UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Quarterfinals, Day 1
Jul/06/2010
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean 2 5:00
win Aaron Wilkinson UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Opening Round, Day 2
Jun/14/2010
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Steve Mazzagatti 3 0:39
win Pablo Garza UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Elimination Fights
Jun/05/2010
Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti 2 5:00
win Kyle Tracz
Amateur Fight
ECF - Friday Night Fights
Aug/31/2007
TKO (Punches) 1 1:10

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