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Daniel Zellhuber vs Michael Johnson

Daniel Zellhuber is 15-4-0; Michael Johnson is 25-20-0. Michael Johnson is 13 years older than Daniel Zellhuber. Daniel Zellhuber has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Michael Johnson. Daniel Zellhuber is 3" · 8 cm taller than Michael Johnson. They have met once: Daniel Zellhuber 0, Michael Johnson 1.

Daniel Zellhuber
Mexico
Daniel Zellhuber
“Golden Boy” · 15-4-0
TKOUDSD
LightweightMet once
Michael Johnson
United States
Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 25-20-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Daniel Zellhuber

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Mexico
Michael Johnson
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
  • 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
  • 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
  • —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
Camp · Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA / Hard Knocks 365 / Combat Club) · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
53%
26%
Body
32%
11%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Daniel Zellhuberlast 7 fights
82%14%
Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Zellhuber· from fights outside the UFC Michael Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.454.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Zellhuber · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.173.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Zellhuber · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.140.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Zellhuber · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Zellhuber · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Zellhuber · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Zellhuber · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.45
Strikes landed / min
4.27
6.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
0.14 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 1.5
25%
Takedown accuracy
39%
82%
Takedown defence
81%
0:40
Control time / fight
0:54
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Daniel Zellhuber8 UFC fights · 591 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%335/1155
24%139/233
11%64/73
Clinch
1%8/9
3%17/18
0%0/0
Ground
5%28/57
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Zellhuber and Michael Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 (Sat, Jul 19, 2025), where Michael Johnson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Zellhuber and Michael Johnson?

Daniel Zellhuber is 15-4-0 and Michael Johnson is 25-20-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Zellhuber or Michael Johnson?

Daniel Zellhuber has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Michael Johnson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Zellhuber or Michael Johnson?

Daniel Zellhuber is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Michael Johnson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Zellhuber or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is 40 and Daniel Zellhuber is 27.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Zellhuber or Michael Johnson?

Daniel Zellhuber has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Michael Johnson has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).