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Josh Emmett vs Michael Johnson

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0; Michael Johnson is 25-20-0. Josh Emmett is 1 year older than Michael Johnson. Michael Johnson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Josh Emmett. Michael Johnson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Josh Emmett. They have met once: Josh Emmett 1, Michael Johnson 0.

Josh Emmett
United States
Josh Emmett
“CC0” · 19-7-0
TKOSUBUD
Met once
Michael Johnson
United States
Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 25-20-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Josh Emmett
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Pro California Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
  • 2009Competitor · NAIA157 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US
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

64%
Head
53%
21%
Body
32%
15%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Josh Emmettlast 6 fights
76%12%12%
Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Emmett· from fights outside the UFC Michael Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.674.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.523.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.070.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Below avg · better than 25% 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

3.67
Strikes landed / min
4.27
4.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
1.07 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 1.5
37%
Takedown accuracy
39%
44%
Takedown defence
81%
0:59
Control time / fight
0:54
0.10
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

Josh Emmett17 UFC fights · 775 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1615
18%141/242
13%104/121
Clinch
3%21/39
2%14/16
1%8/8
Ground
9%66/114
1%9/9
0%3/3
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 Josh Emmett and Michael Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje (Sat, Mar 30, 2019), where Josh Emmett won by TKO.

What are the records of Josh Emmett and Michael Johnson?

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0 and Michael Johnson is 25-20-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Emmett or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Josh Emmett, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Emmett or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Josh Emmett stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Josh Emmett or Michael Johnson?

Josh Emmett is 41 and Michael Johnson is 40.

Who has more finishes, Josh Emmett or Michael Johnson?

Josh Emmett has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Michael Johnson has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).