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Michael Johnson vs Nate Diaz

Michael Johnson is 25-20-0; Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Nate Diaz is 1 year older than Michael Johnson. Nate Diaz has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Michael Johnson. Nate Diaz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Michael Johnson. They have met once: Michael Johnson 0, Nate Diaz 1.

Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 25-20-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

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
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
  • 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
  • —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
  • 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu / Gracie Fighter · Stockton, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
74%
32%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Johnson· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.274.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.784.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.27
Strikes landed / min
4.58
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.00
0.57 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 3.1
39%
Takedown accuracy
26%
81%
Takedown defence
44%
0:54
Control time / fight
1:45
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

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
Nate Diaz27 UFC fights · 1544 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%908/2518
10%152/259
5%72/106
Clinch
11%175/276
7%108/135
4%59/66
Ground
4%63/97
0%3/3
0%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael Johnson and Nate Diaz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 (Sat, Dec 19, 2015), where Nate Diaz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Michael Johnson and Nate Diaz?

Michael Johnson is 25-20-0 and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Michael Johnson or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Michael Johnson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Michael Johnson or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Michael Johnson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Michael Johnson or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is 41 and Michael Johnson is 40.

Who has more finishes, Michael Johnson or Nate Diaz?

Michael Johnson has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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