Michael Johnson

"THE MENACE"

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

63% of wins

NicknameTHE MENACE

Age39

Date of birthJune 4, 1986

Height5'10" (178cm)

Reach73.5" (187cm)

Fighting out ofBoca Raton, Florida

Michael Johnson

"THE MENACE"

16-14-0

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

63% of wins

NicknameTHE MENACE

Age39

Date of birthJune 4, 1986

Height5'10" (178cm)

Reach73.5" (187cm)

Fighting out ofBoca Raton, Florida

Scheduled Fight

"The Great Ape"Alexander Hernandez

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight3 rounds

"The Great Ape"Alexander Hernandez18-8-0

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight

3 rounds

Pro MMA Record

W
Daniel Zellhuber23-19-0
UFC 31819 Jul 2025
W
Daniel Zellhuber
23-19-0
Lightweight
15-2-0
Decision, Unanimous DecisionUFC 318
19 Jul 2025
W
Ottman Azaitar22-19-0
UFC Fight Night14 Dec 2024
W
Ottman Azaitar
22-19-0
Lightweight
13-2-0
KO/TKO, Right HookUFC Fight Night
14 Dec 2024
C
Matt Frevola22-19-0
UFC Fight Night11 May 2024
C
Matt Frevola
22-19-0
Lightweight
11-4-1
Johnson InjuryUFC Fight Night
11 May 2024
W
Darrius Flowers21-19-0
UFC Fight Night10 Feb 2024
W
Darrius Flowers
21-19-0
Lightweight
11-6-1
Decision, Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night
10 Feb 2024
L
Diego Ferreira21-18-0
UFC Fight Night20 May 2023
L
Diego Ferreira
21-18-0
Lightweight
17-5-0
KO/TKO, Overhand RightUFC Fight Night
20 May 2023
W
Marc Diakiese21-19-0
UFC Fight Night4 Dec 2022
W
Marc Diakiese
21-19-0
Lightweight
16-5-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
4 Dec 2022
L
Jamie Mullarkey21-19-0
UFC Fight Night9 Jul 2022
L
Jamie Mullarkey
21-19-0
Lightweight
16-6-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
9 Jul 2022
W
Alan Patrick21-19-0
UFC Fight Night15 May 2022
W
Alan Patrick
21-19-0
Lightweight
15-3-0
KO/TKO, Counter Left to Ground StrikesUFC Fight Night
15 May 2022
L
Clay Guida21-19-0
UFC Fight Night6 Feb 2021
L
Clay Guida
21-19-0
Lightweight
38-23-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
6 Feb 2021
L
Thiago Moisés21-19-0
UFC Fight Night14 May 2020
L
Thiago Moisés
21-19-0
Lightweight
17-6-0
Submission, Ankle LockUFC Fight Night
14 May 2020
L
Stevie Ray21-19-0
UFC on ESPN+ 2026 Oct 2019
L
Stevie Ray
21-19-0
Lightweight
25-13-0
DecisionUFC on ESPN+ 20
26 Oct 2019
L
Josh Emmett21-19-0
UFC on ESPN 231 Mar 2019
L
Josh Emmett
21-19-0
Featherweight
18-4-0
KO/TKO, Overhand RightUFC on ESPN 2
31 Mar 2019
W
Artem Lobov18-13-0
UFC Fight Night 13828 Oct 2018
W
Artem Lobov
18-13-0
Featherweight
14-14-1
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 138
28 Oct 2018
W
Andre Fili17-13-0
UFC Fight Night 13526 Aug 2018
W
Andre Fili
17-13-0
Featherweight
18-5-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 135
26 Aug 2018
L
Darren Elkins17-12-0
UFC Fight Night 12415 Jan 2018
L
Darren Elkins
17-12-0
Featherweight
23-5-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeUFC Fight Night 124
15 Jan 2018
L
Justin Gaethje17-11-0
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale8 Jul 2017
L
Justin Gaethje
17-11-0
Lightweight
17-0-0
KO/TKO, Punches and KneesThe Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
8 Jul 2017
L
Khabib Nurmagomedov17-10-0
UFC 20513 Nov 2016
L
Khabib Nurmagomedov
17-10-0
Lightweight
23-0-0
Submission, KimuraUFC 205
13 Nov 2016
W
Dustin Poirier16-10-0
UFC Fight Night 9418 Sep 2016
W
Dustin Poirier
16-10-0
Lightweight
20-4-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 94
18 Sep 2016
L
Beneil Dariush16-8-0
UFC Fight Night 739 Aug 2015
L
Beneil Dariush
16-8-0
Lightweight
11-1-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 73
9 Aug 2015
W
Edson Barboza15-8-0
UFC Fight Night 6123 Feb 2015
W
Edson Barboza
15-8-0
Lightweight
15-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 61
23 Feb 2015
W
Melvin Guillard14-8-0
UFC Fight Night 378 Mar 2014
W
Melvin Guillard
14-8-0
Lightweight
31-12-2
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 37
8 Mar 2014
W
Gleison Tibau13-8-0
UFC 16829 Dec 2013
W
Gleison Tibau
13-8-0
Lightweight
29-9-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 168
29 Dec 2013
W
Joe Lauzon12-8-0
UFC Fight Night 2618 Aug 2013
W
Joe Lauzon
12-8-0
Lightweight
22-8-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 26
18 Aug 2013
L
Reza Madadi12-7-0
UFC on FUEL TV 96 Apr 2013
L
Reza Madadi
12-7-0
Lightweight
12-3-0
Submission, D'arce ChokeUFC on FUEL TV 9
6 Apr 2013
L
Myles Jury12-6-0
UFC 15530 Dec 2012
L
Myles Jury
12-6-0
Lightweight
10-0-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 155
30 Dec 2012
W
Danny Castillo11-6-0
UFC on FX 56 Oct 2012
W
Danny Castillo
11-6-0
Heavyweight
14-4-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on FX 5
6 Oct 2012
W
Tony Ferguson10-6-0
UFC on FOX 36 May 2012
W
Tony Ferguson
10-6-0
Lightweight
13-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC on FOX 3
6 May 2012
W
Shane Roller9-6-0
UFC on FOX 229 Jan 2012
W
Shane Roller
9-6-0
Lightweight
10-5-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC on FOX 2
29 Jan 2012
L
Paul Sass9-5-0
UFC on Versus 62 Oct 2011
L
Paul Sass
9-5-0
Lightweight
11-0-0
Submission, Heel HookUFC on Versus 6
2 Oct 2011
W
Edward Faaloloto8-5-0
UFC on Versus 427 Jun 2011
W
Edward Faaloloto
8-5-0
Lightweight
1-1-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on Versus 4
27 Jun 2011
L
Jonathan Brookins8-4-0
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale5 Dec 2010
L
Jonathan Brookins
8-4-0
11-3-0
Unanimous DecisionThe Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
5 Dec 2010

Michael Johnson

"THE MENACE"

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

63% of wins

NicknameTHE MENACE

Age39

Date of birthJune 4, 1986

Height5'10" (178cm)

Reach73.5" (187cm)

Fighting out ofBoca Raton, Florida

Michael Johnson

"THE MENACE"

16-14-0

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

63% of wins

NicknameTHE MENACE

Age39

Date of birthJune 4, 1986

Height5'10" (178cm)

Reach73.5" (187cm)

Fighting out ofBoca Raton, Florida

Scheduled Fight

"The Great Ape"Alexander Hernandez

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight3 rounds

"The Great Ape"Alexander Hernandez18-8-0

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight

3 rounds

Pro MMA Record

W
Daniel Zellhuber23-19-0
UFC 31819 Jul 2025
W
Daniel Zellhuber
23-19-0
Lightweight
15-2-0
Decision, Unanimous DecisionUFC 318
19 Jul 2025
W
Ottman Azaitar22-19-0
UFC Fight Night14 Dec 2024
W
Ottman Azaitar
22-19-0
Lightweight
13-2-0
KO/TKO, Right HookUFC Fight Night
14 Dec 2024
C
Matt Frevola22-19-0
UFC Fight Night11 May 2024
C
Matt Frevola
22-19-0
Lightweight
11-4-1
Johnson InjuryUFC Fight Night
11 May 2024
W
Darrius Flowers21-19-0
UFC Fight Night10 Feb 2024
W
Darrius Flowers
21-19-0
Lightweight
11-6-1
Decision, Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night
10 Feb 2024
L
Diego Ferreira21-18-0
UFC Fight Night20 May 2023
L
Diego Ferreira
21-18-0
Lightweight
17-5-0
KO/TKO, Overhand RightUFC Fight Night
20 May 2023
W
Marc Diakiese21-19-0
UFC Fight Night4 Dec 2022
W
Marc Diakiese
21-19-0
Lightweight
16-5-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
4 Dec 2022
L
Jamie Mullarkey21-19-0
UFC Fight Night9 Jul 2022
L
Jamie Mullarkey
21-19-0
Lightweight
16-6-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
9 Jul 2022
W
Alan Patrick21-19-0
UFC Fight Night15 May 2022
W
Alan Patrick
21-19-0
Lightweight
15-3-0
KO/TKO, Counter Left to Ground StrikesUFC Fight Night
15 May 2022
L
Clay Guida21-19-0
UFC Fight Night6 Feb 2021
L
Clay Guida
21-19-0
Lightweight
38-23-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
6 Feb 2021
L
Thiago Moisés21-19-0
UFC Fight Night14 May 2020
L
Thiago Moisés
21-19-0
Lightweight
17-6-0
Submission, Ankle LockUFC Fight Night
14 May 2020
L
Stevie Ray21-19-0
UFC on ESPN+ 2026 Oct 2019
L
Stevie Ray
21-19-0
Lightweight
25-13-0
DecisionUFC on ESPN+ 20
26 Oct 2019
L
Josh Emmett21-19-0
UFC on ESPN 231 Mar 2019
L
Josh Emmett
21-19-0
Featherweight
18-4-0
KO/TKO, Overhand RightUFC on ESPN 2
31 Mar 2019
W
Artem Lobov18-13-0
UFC Fight Night 13828 Oct 2018
W
Artem Lobov
18-13-0
Featherweight
14-14-1
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 138
28 Oct 2018
W
Andre Fili17-13-0
UFC Fight Night 13526 Aug 2018
W
Andre Fili
17-13-0
Featherweight
18-5-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 135
26 Aug 2018
L
Darren Elkins17-12-0
UFC Fight Night 12415 Jan 2018
L
Darren Elkins
17-12-0
Featherweight
23-5-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeUFC Fight Night 124
15 Jan 2018
L
Justin Gaethje17-11-0
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale8 Jul 2017
L
Justin Gaethje
17-11-0
Lightweight
17-0-0
KO/TKO, Punches and KneesThe Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
8 Jul 2017
L
Khabib Nurmagomedov17-10-0
UFC 20513 Nov 2016
L
Khabib Nurmagomedov
17-10-0
Lightweight
23-0-0
Submission, KimuraUFC 205
13 Nov 2016
W
Dustin Poirier16-10-0
UFC Fight Night 9418 Sep 2016
W
Dustin Poirier
16-10-0
Lightweight
20-4-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 94
18 Sep 2016
L
Beneil Dariush16-8-0
UFC Fight Night 739 Aug 2015
L
Beneil Dariush
16-8-0
Lightweight
11-1-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 73
9 Aug 2015
W
Edson Barboza15-8-0
UFC Fight Night 6123 Feb 2015
W
Edson Barboza
15-8-0
Lightweight
15-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 61
23 Feb 2015
W
Melvin Guillard14-8-0
UFC Fight Night 378 Mar 2014
W
Melvin Guillard
14-8-0
Lightweight
31-12-2
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 37
8 Mar 2014
W
Gleison Tibau13-8-0
UFC 16829 Dec 2013
W
Gleison Tibau
13-8-0
Lightweight
29-9-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 168
29 Dec 2013
W
Joe Lauzon12-8-0
UFC Fight Night 2618 Aug 2013
W
Joe Lauzon
12-8-0
Lightweight
22-8-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 26
18 Aug 2013
L
Reza Madadi12-7-0
UFC on FUEL TV 96 Apr 2013
L
Reza Madadi
12-7-0
Lightweight
12-3-0
Submission, D'arce ChokeUFC on FUEL TV 9
6 Apr 2013
L
Myles Jury12-6-0
UFC 15530 Dec 2012
L
Myles Jury
12-6-0
Lightweight
10-0-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 155
30 Dec 2012
W
Danny Castillo11-6-0
UFC on FX 56 Oct 2012
W
Danny Castillo
11-6-0
Heavyweight
14-4-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on FX 5
6 Oct 2012
W
Tony Ferguson10-6-0
UFC on FOX 36 May 2012
W
Tony Ferguson
10-6-0
Lightweight
13-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC on FOX 3
6 May 2012
W
Shane Roller9-6-0
UFC on FOX 229 Jan 2012
W
Shane Roller
9-6-0
Lightweight
10-5-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC on FOX 2
29 Jan 2012
L
Paul Sass9-5-0
UFC on Versus 62 Oct 2011
L
Paul Sass
9-5-0
Lightweight
11-0-0
Submission, Heel HookUFC on Versus 6
2 Oct 2011
W
Edward Faaloloto8-5-0
UFC on Versus 427 Jun 2011
W
Edward Faaloloto
8-5-0
Lightweight
1-1-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on Versus 4
27 Jun 2011
L
Jonathan Brookins8-4-0
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale5 Dec 2010
L
Jonathan Brookins
8-4-0
11-3-0
Unanimous DecisionThe Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
5 Dec 2010