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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Michael Johnson

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0; Michael Johnson is 25-20-0. Michael Johnson is 2 years older than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Michael Johnson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Khabib Nurmagomedov. They have met once: Khabib Nurmagomedov 1, Michael Johnson 0.

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle” · 29-0-0
SUBSUBSUB
LightweightMet once
Michael Johnson
United States
Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 25-20-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Khabib Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Russia
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

86%
Head
53%
9%
Body
32%
5%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
Michael Johnsonlast 32 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Khabib Nurmagomedov Michael Johnson
Strikes landed / min
4.104.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.753.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.320.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.10
Strikes landed / min
4.27
1.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
5.32 / 11.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 1.5
48%
Takedown accuracy
38%
84%
Takedown defence
81%
7:17
Control time / fight
0:54
0.80
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

Khabib Nurmagomedov13 UFC fights · 616 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%218/719
5%30/48
3%18/20
Clinch
2%10/20
1%7/8
1%8/9
Ground
49%299/417
3%20/20
1%6/6
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Khabib NurmagomedovMichael Johnson

Frequently asked questions

Have Khabib Nurmagomedov and Michael Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor (Sat, Nov 12, 2016), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by Submission.

What are the records of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Michael Johnson?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0 and Michael Johnson is 25-20-0.

Who has the longer reach, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Michael Johnson?

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

Who is taller, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Michael Johnson?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is 40 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38.

Who has more finishes, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Michael Johnson?

Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Michael Johnson has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).