Michael Johnson

Lightweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats

24-20 pro record 16-16 in the UFC LWWWL
Pro record
24-20
UFC record
16-16
Age
40
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC wins 6 by KO/TKO · 0 by submission · 10 by decision
UFC losses 4 by KO/TKO · 5 by submission · 7 by decision

About Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson is a lightweight with a professional record of 24-20 (16-16 in the UFC). Michael Johnson has won 16 of 32 UFC fights, 6 by knockout. Michael Johnson's last fight was a loss against Drew Dober on Mar 7, 2026, KO/TKO, round 2 (1:53).

Betting Michael Johnson at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2021 would have returned +6.29u over 9 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Michael Johnson at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2021 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

+6.29u 9 fights · return +70% a fight
Won5 of 9
Prices expected4.0 wins
As favourite3-1
As underdog2-3

Has won 1.0 more fights than the prices implied.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Michael Johnson's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
Mar 7, 2026 Drew DoberKO/TKO, round 2 (1:53) · fight page Lost +16037% −1.00u
Jul 19, 2025 Daniel Zellhuberdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won +55015% +5.50u
Dec 14, 2024 Ottman AzaitarKO/TKO, round 2 (2:03) · fight page Won −23567% +0.42u
Feb 10, 2024 Darrius Flowersdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −14356% +0.70u
May 20, 2023 Diego FerreiraKO/TKO, round 2 (1:50) · fight page Lost +12343% −1.00u
Dec 3, 2022 Marc Diakiesedecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won +30024% +3.00u
Jul 9, 2022 Jamie Mullarkeydecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost +19033% −1.00u
May 14, 2022 Alan PatrickKO/TKO, round 2 (3:22) · fight page Won −15057% +0.67u
Feb 6, 2021 Clay Guidadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −22566% −1.00u
May 13, 2020 Thiago Moisessubmission, round 2 (0:25) · fight page Lost — —
Oct 26, 2019 Stevie Raydecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Mar 30, 2019 Josh EmmettKO/TKO, round 3 (4:14) · fight page Lost — —
Oct 27, 2018 Artem Lobovdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Aug 25, 2018 Andre Filidecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Jan 14, 2018 Darren Elkinssubmission, round 2 (2:22) · fight page Lost — —
Jul 7, 2017 Justin GaethjeKO/TKO, round 2 (4:48) · fight page Lost — —
Nov 12, 2016 Khabib Nurmagomedovsubmission, round 3 (2:31) · fight page Lost — —
Sep 17, 2016 Dustin PoirierKO/TKO, round 1 (1:35) · fight page Won — —
Dec 19, 2015 Nate Diazdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Aug 8, 2015 Beneil Dariushdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Feb 22, 2015 Edson Barbozadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Mar 8, 2014 Melvin Guillarddecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Dec 28, 2013 Gleison TibauKO/TKO, round 2 (1:32) · fight page Won — —
Aug 17, 2013 Joe Lauzondecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Apr 6, 2013 Reza Madadisubmission, round 3 (1:33) · fight page Lost — —
Dec 29, 2012 Myles Jurydecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Oct 5, 2012 Danny CastilloKO/TKO, round 2 (1:06) · fight page Won — —
May 5, 2012 Tony Fergusondecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Jan 28, 2012 Shane Rollerdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Oct 1, 2011 Paul Sasssubmission, round 1 (3:00) · fight page Lost — —
Jun 26, 2011 Edward FaalolotoKO/TKO, round 1 (4:42) · fight page Won — —
Dec 4, 2010 Jonathan Brookinsdecision, 3 rounds · title fight · fight page Lost — —

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Michael Johnson's record?

24-20 as a professional, 16-16 in the UFC.

When is Michael Johnson's next fight?

No fight is announced for Michael Johnson right now. This page shows it as soon as ufc.com lists one.

When was Michael Johnson's last fight?

Mar 7, 2026: a loss against Drew Dober (KO/TKO, round 2 (1:53)).

Who has Michael Johnson lost to in the UFC?

Drew Dober (Mar 7, 2026, KO/TKO, round 2 (1:53)), Diego Ferreira (May 20, 2023, KO/TKO, round 2 (1:50)), Jamie Mullarkey (Jul 9, 2022, decision, 3 rounds), Clay Guida (Feb 6, 2021, decision, 3 rounds), Thiago Moises (May 13, 2020, submission, round 2 (0:25)), Stevie Ray (Oct 26, 2019, decision, 3 rounds), Josh Emmett (Mar 30, 2019, KO/TKO, round 3 (4:14)) and Darren Elkins (Jan 14, 2018, submission, round 2 (2:22)), and 8 more.

How old is Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is 40.

How tall is Michael Johnson, and what is Michael Johnson's reach?

Michael Johnson is 5'10" tall and has a 73" reach.

What weight class does Michael Johnson fight in?

Lightweight.

What stance does Michael Johnson fight from?

Southpaw.