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Michael Johnson vs Tony Ferguson

Michael Johnson is 25-20-0; Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Tony Ferguson is 2 years older than Michael Johnson. Tony Ferguson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Michael Johnson. Tony Ferguson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Michael Johnson. They have met once: Michael Johnson 1, Tony Ferguson 0.

Michael Johnson
United States
Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 25-20-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Tony Ferguson
United States
Tony Ferguson
“El Cucuy” · 26-11-0
SUBUDSUB
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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
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
  • 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
  • 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Camp · Ferguson's private camp, Big Bear Lake · Big Bear Lake, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
60%
32%
Body
19%
15%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Johnson Tony Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
4.274.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.784.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.27
Strikes landed / min
4.91
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.37
0.57 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.39 / 1.1
38%
Takedown accuracy
35%
81%
Takedown defence
66%
0:54
Control time / fight
0:20
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Tony Ferguson23 UFC fights · 1271 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%661/1948
19%241/372
21%263/319
Clinch
2%26/43
0%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%71/96
0%5/6
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.

Michael JohnsonTony Ferguson

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael Johnson and Tony Ferguson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller (Sat, May 5, 2012), where Michael Johnson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Michael Johnson and Tony Ferguson?

Michael Johnson is 25-20-0 and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Michael Johnson or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson 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 Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Michael Johnson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Michael Johnson or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson is 42 and Michael Johnson is 40.

Who has more finishes, Michael Johnson or Tony Ferguson?

Michael Johnson has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).