Official MMA record
Michael Johnson
Professional record
24-20-0
- Division
- Lightweight
- Team
- Blackzilians
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Springfield, MO
Profile summary
Michael Johnson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 24-20-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
24-20-0
Total fights
44
Rounds fought
87.2
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
50%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
18y 1m 5d
Fights per year
2.4
Longest layoff
1y 3m 8d
Quickest turnaround
6d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:43
Fastest KO
00:43
Fastest submission
02:12
Finished rate
65%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:42
Avg. fight length · losses
11:21
Avg. rounds · wins
1.7
Avg. rounds · losses
2.3
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | L | Drew Dober | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 326: HOLLOWAY vs. OLIVEIRA 2Verified | R2/01:53 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Next | Alex Hernandez | Lightweight | Result pending UFC 324: GAETHJE vs PIMBLETTVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | W | Daniel Zellhuber | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 318: HOLLOWAY vs POIRIER 3Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | W | Ottman Azaitar | Lightweight | KO · Punch UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEYVerified | R1/02:03 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | W | Darrius Flowers | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 151 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs PYFERVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 20, 2023 | L | Diego Ferreira | Lightweight | KO UFC FN 130 ON ESPN: DERN vs HILLVerified | R2/01:50 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | W | Marc Diakiese | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 118 ON ESPN: THOMPSON vs HOLLANDVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | L | Jamie Mullarkey | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC FN 106 ON ESPN: DOS ANJOS vs FIZIEVVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 14, 2022 | W | Alan Patrick | Lightweight | KO UFC FN 101 on ESPN: BLACHOWICZ vs RAKICVerified | R2/03:22 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | L | Clay Guida | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOVVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 13, 2020 | L | Thiago Moises | Lightweight | Submission · Heel Hook UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRAVerified | R2/00:25 |
| Oct 26, 2019 | L | Stevie Ray | Lightweight | Decision · Majority Decision UFC on ESPN+ 20Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 30, 2019 | L | Josh Emmett | Featherweight | KO · Strike UFC on ESPN #2Verified | R3/04:14 |
| Oct 27, 2018 | W | Artem Lobov | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Volkan vs. SmithVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | W | Andre Fili | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC: GAETHJE vs. VICKVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | L | Darren Elkins | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. ChoiVerified | R2/02:22 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | L | Justin Gaethje | Lightweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 25Verified | R2/04:48 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Lightweight | Submission · Kimura UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McgregorVerified | R3/02:31 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | W | Dustin Poirier | Lightweight | KO UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonVerified | R1/01:35 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | L | Nate Diaz | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos AnjosVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | L | Beneil Dariush | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs TeixeiraVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | W | Edson Barboza | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night # 61: Mir vs. SilvaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | W | Melvin Guillard | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 37: Manuwa vs. GustafssonVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 28, 2013 | W | Gleison Tibau | Lightweight | TKO/RSC UFC 168Verified | R2/01:32 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | W | Joe Lauzon | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs RuaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 6, 2013 | L | Gholam Reza Madadi | Lightweight | Submission · Choke UFC on Fuel TV 9: Gustafsson vs. MousasiVerified | R3/01:33 |
| Dec 29, 2012 | L | Myles Jury | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 155: Dos Santos vs VelasquezVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | W | Danny Castillo | Lightweight | KO UFC on FX: Browne vs. BigfootVerified | R2/01:06 |
| May 5, 2012 | W | Tony Ferguson | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. MillerVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | W | Shane Roller | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. DavisVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | L | Paul Sass | Lightweight | Submission · Heel Hook UFC Live 6: Cruz vs. JohnsonVerified | R1/03:00 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | W | Edward Faaloloto | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC Live Marquardt vs. StoryVerified | R1/04:42 |
| Dec 4, 2010 | L | Jonathan Brookins | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Team GSP vs Koscheck FinaleVerified | R5/00:00 |
| Jul 12, 2010 | W | Nam Phan | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 07/12/10VerifiedExhibition | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 6, 2010 | W | Alex Caceres | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 07/06/10VerifiedExhibition | R2/05:00 |
| Jun 14, 2010 | W | Aaron Wilkinson | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 06/14/10VerifiedExhibition | R1/00:39 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | W | Chris McDaniel | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes FM Productions 1/30/10Verified | R1/04:34 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | W | Ramiro Hernandez Jr. | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Titan Fighting Championships 15Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 3, 2009 | W | Aaron Derrow | Lightweight | TKO/RSC XCF 10 Pro FightsVerified | R1/00:43 |
| May 9, 2009 | L | Eric Marriott | Lightweight | Submission FM Productions 5/9/09Verified | R3/01:32 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | W | Clay French | Welterweight | Submission Fuel Fight ClubVerified | R1/03:16 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | L | Joe Brammer | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke Midwest Cage Championship 19: The ReturnTitle bout | R4/03:45 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | L | James Krause | Lightweight | Submission FM Productions 11/22/08Verified | R1/02:55 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | W | Warren Stewart | Lightweight | TKO/RSC FM ProductionsVerified | R1/02:37 |
| Jul 25, 2008 | W | Lucas Gwaltney | Lightweight | Decision · Majority Decision Midwest Fight LeagueVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | L | Ted Worthington | — | Submission · Triangle Choke Midwest Cage Championships 13: Contenders | R3/01:29 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | W | Steve Schneider | Welterweight | Submission F M PromotionsVerified | R1/02:12 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | W | Chauncey Prather | Lightweight | TKO/RSC F M PromotionsVerified | R1/01:12 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
2-1-0
Total fights
3
Rounds fought
3.8
Current streak
2 W
Finish rate
50%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
5m 22d
Fights per year
7.2
Longest layoff
3m 22d
Quickest turnaround
2m 1d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:10
Fastest KO
01:10
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
100%
Avg. fight length · wins
05:05
Avg. fight length · losses
01:19
Avg. rounds · wins
1.7
Avg. rounds · losses
0.4
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2007 | W | Cody Carrillo | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Holiday Rage In The Cage | R3/03:00 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | W | Kyle Tracz | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Elite Cage Fights: Friday Night Fights | R1/01:10 |
| Jun 30, 2007 | L | Josh Castro | Featherweight | Submission · Strikes Fight for Freedom - 50 Rounds at the FairgroundsVerified | R1/01:19 |