Beneil Dariush vs Michael Johnson
Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Michael Johnson is 25-20-0. Michael Johnson is 3 years older than Beneil Dariush. Michael Johnson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Beneil Dariush. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 1, Michael Johnson 0.
Style & credentials
Beneil Dariush
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJRomulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipRITC (Respect in the Cage)
- 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pansbrown belt
- 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsbrown belt
Michael Johnson
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
- 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
- 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
- —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%53%
Head
23%32%
Body
17%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Beneil Dariush Michael Johnson
Strikes landed / min
3.744.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.210.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.74
Strikes landed / min4.27
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.78
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.57 / 1.5
38%
Takedown accuracy38%
82%
Takedown defence81%
3:30
Control time / fight0:54
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Beneil Dariush26 UFC fights · 836 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%331/995
13%108/156
15%122/139
Clinch
6%48/82
9%73/103
1%7/8
Ground
15%126/194
1%10/12
1%11/12
Michael Johnson31 UFC fights · 1477 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%678/2447
29%430/790
15%219/290
Clinch
3%46/88
2%23/28
1%20/20
Ground
4%58/95
0%3/3
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Beneil Dariush21 of 32 ended early · 66%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Johnson25 of 44 ended early · 57%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Beneil Dariush1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026TKO · R1 · 3:29 · Lightweight
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
- WUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
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- WUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev · Oct 22, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler · May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- D
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014SUB · R2 · 3:38 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WJason MeadersRespect in the Cage · May 4, 2013TKO
- WTrace GrayRespect in the Cage · Jan 19, 2013SUB
- WGilberto dos SantosGoias Regional · Oct 27, 2012TKO
- WDominic GutierrezSamurai Pro Sports · Oct 21, 2011SUB
- WVance BejaranoRespect in the Cage · Oct 8, 2010SUB
- WJordan BettsRespect in the Cage · Nov 20, 2009DEC
Michael Johnson3-2
- L
- WUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
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- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith · Oct 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · Feb 22, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa · Mar 8, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 4, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 12 Lightweight
- WChris McDanielMissouri Regional · Jan 30, 2010TKO
- WRamiro HernandezTitan FC · Dec 18, 2009DEC
- WAaron DerrowMissouri Regional · Oct 3, 2009TKO
- L
- WClay FrenchMissouri Regional · Apr 10, 2009SUB
- LJoe BrammerMidwest Cage Championship · Mar 14, 2009SUB
- L
- WWarren StewartMissouri Regional · Sep 13, 2008TKO
- WLuke GwaltneyMidwest Fight League · Jul 25, 2008DEC
- LTed WorthingtonMidwest Cage Championship · Apr 25, 2008SUB
- WSteve SchneiderMissouri Regional · Apr 18, 2008SUB
- WChauncey PratherMissouri Regional · Feb 1, 2008TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Beneil DariushMichael Johnson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 15, 2021WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 5, 2012
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 6, 2021LTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:50Sat, May 20, 2023
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:41Sat, Mar 9, 2019LTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:53Sat, Mar 7, 2026
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 10, 2018LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 0:25Wed, May 13, 2020
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:35Sun, Mar 12, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 22, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Beneil Dariush and Michael Johnson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux (Sat, Aug 8, 2015), where Beneil Dariush won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Michael Johnson?
Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Michael Johnson is 25-20-0.
Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Beneil Dariush, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Michael Johnson?
Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson is 40 and Beneil Dariush is 37.
Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Michael Johnson?
Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Michael Johnson has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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