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.
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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
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
53%74%
Head
32%17%
Body
15%9%
Leg
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 / min4.58
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
0.57 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.80 / 3.1
39%
Takedown accuracy26%
81%
Takedown defence44%
0:54
Control time / fight1:45
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Michael Johnson25 of 44 ended early · 57%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michael Johnson3-2
- L
- WUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith · Oct 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- 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
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- 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
- L
- WClay FrenchMissouri Regional · Apr 10, 2009Submission
- LJoe BrammerMidwest Cage Championship · Mar 14, 2009Submission
- L
- WWarren StewartMissouri Regional · Sep 13, 2008TKO
- WLuke GwaltneyMidwest Fight League · Jul 25, 2008DEC
- LTed WorthingtonMidwest Cage Championship · Apr 25, 2008Submission
- WSteve SchneiderMissouri Regional · Apr 18, 2008Submission
- WChauncey PratherMissouri Regional · Feb 1, 2008TKO
Nate Diaz2-3
- L
- W
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007Submission · R2 · 0:20 · Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight
- L
- WDennis DavisCalifornia Regional · Aug 12, 2006Submission
- WJoe HurleyWEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
- WGilbert RaelWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem · May 4, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
- WTony JuarezStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlejandro GarciaWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Michael JohnsonNate Diaz
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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