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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Gleison Tibau (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:32
WIN
Michael Johnson
The Menace
25-20-0
Saturday, December 28, 2013
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Michael Johnson defeated Gleison Tibau by TKO in round 2 (1:32) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2, held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Gleison Tibau
Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns
1
12 of 63
Significant strikes
22 of 85
19%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
17 of 68
Total strikes
23 of 86
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:59
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
10 of 59
Head
12 of 65
0 of 2
Body
7 of 12
2 of 2
Leg
3 of 8
10 of 58
Distance
20 of 81
2 of 5
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 45
Sig. str.
12 of 57
14 of 50
Total str.
13 of 58
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:59
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
3 of 18
Sig. str.
10 of 28
3 of 18
Total str.
10 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02

Betting Odds

Gleison Tibau
-150
60% implied win probability
Open: -152Best: -144
Michael Johnson
+126
44% implied win probability
Open: +126Best: +135

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookGleison TibauMichael Johnson
Bookmaker-155+135
Bovada-155+125
Pinnacle-144+130
sports-interaction-147+115

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gleison Tibau vs Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson defeated Gleison Tibau by TKO in round 2 (1:32) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2, held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Gleison Tibau 56%44% Michael Johnson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Gleison Tibau
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Michael Johnson
Striking Technician
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

53Power95
60Speed98
63Precision95
85Durability94
95Engine91
98Wrestling53
95Ground50

Biggest edge Michael Johnson, Kick power +46

Attribute by attribute

Gleison Tibau is on the left of every row, Michael Johnson on the right.
56Punch power93
50Kick power96
66Punch speed98
53Kick speed97
63Accuracy95
98Takedowns53
95Ground striking49
95Submissions50
88Chin94
81Body strength94
95Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

33-14-0
Record
25-20-0
1770
Power Index rating
1730
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
40
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.95
SLpM
4.27
31%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.51
SApM
3.78
63%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

4.08
TD Avg.
0.57
53%
TD Acc.
38%
92%
TD Def.
81%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gleison Tibau · 4-1
Michael Johnson · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 32 fights
21.5
Avg sig. strikes
49.0
2.73
Avg takedowns
0.44
3:42
Avg control time
0:54
56
Career high strikes
116
11
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Gleison Tibau
Strike target
Michael Johnson
78%
Head
53%
15%
Body
32%
7%
Leg
15%
Gleison Tibau
Strike position
Michael Johnson
62%
Distance
90%
16%
Clinch
6%
22%
Ground
4%