The Menace
Michael Johnson
24 - 19 - 0
Lightweight
Height
5'10" (178cm)
Division
Lightweight
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Height
5'10" (178cm)
Division
Lightweight
Born
1986-06-04
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Fighting Out Of
Boca Raton, Florida
Team(s)
Kill Cliff FC
Overall Record
24 - 19 - 0
Winning Method
46.4%
Dec.
Decision
13 / 28
3.6%
Sub.
Submission
1 / 28
17.9%
KO
KO
5 / 28
Losing Method
36.8%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 19
15.8%
Sub.
Submission
3 / 19
5.3%
KO
KO
1 / 19
Past Fights
January 24, 2026
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Alexander Hernandez
Upcoming (24-19)Confirmed Upcoming Bout
July 19, 2025
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Daniel Zellhuber
Win (23-19)Decision
December 14, 2024
UFC Fight Night
Ottman Azaitar
Win (22-19)Right Hook • Round 2 (2:03)
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January 24, 2026
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Alexander Hernandez
Upcoming (24-19)Confirmed Upcoming Bout
July 19, 2025
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Daniel Zellhuber
Win (23-19)Decision
December 14, 2024
UFC Fight Night
Ottman Azaitar
Win (22-19)Right Hook • Round 2 (2:03)
February 10, 2024
UFC Fight Night
Darrius Flowers
Win (21-19)Decision
May 20, 2023
UFC Fight Night
Diego Ferreira
Loss (21-18)Overhand Right • Round 2 (1:50)
December 3, 2022
UFC Fight Night
Marc Diakiese
Win (20-18)Decision
July 9, 2022
UFC Fight Night
Jamie Mullarkey
Loss (20-17)Decision
May 14, 2022
UFC Fight Night
Alan Patrick
Win (19-17)Counter Left to Ground Strikes • Round 2 (3:22)
February 6, 2021
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida
Loss (19-16)Decision
May 13, 2020
UFC Fight Night
Thiago Moises
Loss (19-15)Ankle Lock • Round 2 (0:25)
October 26, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 20
Stevie Ray
Loss (19-14)Decision
March 30, 2019
UFC on ESPN 2
Josh Emmett
Loss (19-13)Overhand Right • Round 3 (4:14)
October 27, 2018
UFC Fight Night 138
Artem Lobov
Win (18-13)Decision
August 25, 2018
UFC Fight Night 135
Andre Fili
Win (17-13)Decision
January 14, 2018
UFC Fight Night 124
Darren Elkins
Loss (17-12)Rear Naked Choke • Round 2 (2:22)
July 7, 2017
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Justin Gaethje
Loss (17-11)Punches & Knees • Round 2 (4:48)
November 12, 2016
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Loss (17-10)Kimura • Round 3 (2:31)
September 17, 2016
UFC Fight Night 94
Dustin Poirier
Win (16-10)Punches • Round 1 (1:35)
December 19, 2015
UFC on FOX 17
Nate Diaz
Loss (16-9)Decision
August 8, 2015
UFC Fight Night 73
Beneil Dariush
Loss (16-8)Decision
February 22, 2015
UFC Fight Night 61
Edson Barboza
Win (15-8)Decision
March 8, 2014
UFC Fight Night 37
Melvin Guillard
Win (14-8)Decision
December 28, 2013
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
Gleison Tibau
Win (13-8)Punches • Round 2 (1:32)
August 17, 2013
UFC Fight Night 26
Joe Lauzon
Win (12-8)Decision
April 6, 2013
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Reza Madadi
Loss (12-7)D'arce Choke • Round 3 (1:33)
December 29, 2012
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
Myles Jury
Loss (12-6)Decision
October 5, 2012
UFC on FX 5
Danny Castillo
Win (11-6)Punches • Round 2 (1:06)
May 5, 2012
UFC on FOX 3
Tony Ferguson
Win (10-6)Decision
January 28, 2012
UFC on FOX 2
Shane Roller
Win (9-6)Decision
October 1, 2011
UFC on Versus 6
Paul Sass
Loss (9-5)Heel Hook • Round 1 (3:00)
June 26, 2011
UFC on Versus 4
Edward Faaloloto
Win (8-5)Punches • Round 1 (4:42)
December 4, 2010
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Jonathan Brookins
Loss (8-4)Decision
July 12, 2010
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Nam Phan
Win ()Decision
July 6, 2010
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Alex Caceres
Win ()Decision
June 14, 2010
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Aaron Wilkinson
Win ()Rear Naked Choke • Round 1 (0:39)
June 5, 2010
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Pablo Garza
Win ()Decision
December 18, 2009
Titan FC
Ramiro Hernandez
Win (6-4)
March 14, 2009
Midwest Cage Championship
Joe Brammer
Loss (4-2)
July 25, 2008
Midwest Fight League
Luke Gwaltney
Win (2-1)
April 25, 2008
Midwest Cage Championship
Ted Worthington
Loss (2-0)
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