Michael Johnson “The Menace”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 64 · Finisher · 16–16 in 32 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 58 (peak 64), Michael Johnson's ORCA rating ranks 55th of 124 active lightweights. Grappling defence grades 72 (takedown defence 95), 14th of 124 active lightweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 25, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 0. 10 of 16 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 49 | 96 of 124 | Significant strikes landed per minute 85 |
| Striking defence | 63 | 32 of 124 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 79 |
| Grappling offence | 25 | 103 of 124 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 14 |
| Grappling defence | 72 | 14 of 124 | Takedown defence 95 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 95. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 64)
- Lightweight rank
- 55 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 16–16
- Pro record
- 25–20
- Graded UFC bouts
- 32
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Jaco Hybrid Training Center
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.27
- Significant strike accuracy: 40%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.78
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.57
- Takedown accuracy: 38%
- Takedown defence: 81%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.04
Fight history
- 2026-03-07 · L vs Drew Dober · KO/TKO · UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
- 2025-07-19 · W vs Daniel Zellhuber · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- 2024-12-14 · W vs Ottman Azaitar · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley
- 2024-02-10 · W vs Darrius Flowers · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
- 2023-05-20 · L vs Diego Ferreira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
- 2022-12-03 · W vs Marc Diakiese · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
- 2022-07-09 · L vs Jamie Mullarkey · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
- 2022-05-14 · W vs Alan Patrick · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
- 2021-02-06 · L vs Clay Guida · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
- 2020-05-13 · L vs Thiago Moises · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
- 2019-10-26 · L vs Stevie Ray · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
- 2019-03-30 · L vs Josh Emmett · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-10-27 · W vs Artem Lobov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith
- 2018-08-25 · W vs Andre Fili · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
- 2018-01-14 · L vs Darren Elkins · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
- 2017-07-07 · L vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
- 2016-11-12 · L vs Khabib Nurmagomedov · Submission · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
- 2016-09-17 · W vs Dustin Poirier · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
- 2015-12-19 · L vs Nate Diaz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
- 2015-08-08 · L vs Beneil Dariush · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
- 2015-02-22 · W vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir
- 2014-03-08 · W vs Melvin Guillard · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
- 2013-12-28 · W vs Gleison Tibau · KO/TKO · UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
- 2013-08-17 · W vs Joe Lauzon · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
- 2013-04-06 · L vs Reza Madadi · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
- 2012-12-29 · L vs Myles Jury · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
- 2012-10-05 · W vs Danny Castillo · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
- 2012-05-05 · W vs Tony Ferguson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
- 2012-01-28 · W vs Shane Roller · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis
- 2011-10-01 · L vs Paul Sass · Submission · UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
- 2011-06-26 · W vs Edward Faaloloto · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry
- 2010-12-04 · L vs Jonathan Brookins · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale
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