Justin Gaethje vs Michael Johnson
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0; Michael Johnson is 25-20-0. Michael Johnson is 3 years older than Justin Gaethje. Michael Johnson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Justin Gaethje. Justin Gaethje is 1" · 3 cm taller than Michael Johnson. They have met once: Justin Gaethje 1, Michael Johnson 0.
Style & credentials
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
- —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
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
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Full record · 33 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
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- WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
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- WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013SUB · R3 · 2:19 · Lightweight
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- WTBARage in the Cage · Nov 16, 2012TKO
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- WSam YoungRage in the Cage · Sep 29, 2012SUB
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- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- WJoe KelsoColorado Regional · Oct 1, 2011TKO
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- WUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith · Oct 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- 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
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- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- LUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- 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
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- WClay FrenchMissouri Regional · Apr 10, 2009SUB
- LJoe BrammerMidwest Cage Championship · Mar 14, 2009SUB
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- 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.
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:00Sat, Jul 29, 2023WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:35Sat, Sep 17, 2016
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:34Sat, Oct 24, 2020LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:31Sat, Nov 12, 2016
- WTKO · ROUND 5 · 3:39Sat, May 9, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 5, 2012
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:30Sat, Mar 30, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 22, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Justin Gaethje and Michael Johnson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje (Fri, Jul 7, 2017), where Justin Gaethje won by TKO.
What are the records of Justin Gaethje and Michael Johnson?
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0 and Michael Johnson is 25-20-0.
Who has the longer reach, Justin Gaethje or Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Justin Gaethje, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Michael Johnson?
Justin Gaethje is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Michael Johnson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Justin Gaethje or Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson is 40 and Justin Gaethje is 37.
Who has more finishes, Justin Gaethje or Michael Johnson?
Justin Gaethje has 22 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Michael Johnson has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).