Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle”
29-0-0
RESULT

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Michael Johnson (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 2:31
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 3 (2:31) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Fight stats

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns
0
94 of 142
Significant strikes
19 of 77
66%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
140 of 190
Total strikes
20 of 78
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
8:44
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
93 of 141
Head
9 of 51
1 of 1
Body
7 of 21
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 5
5 of 21
Distance
19 of 77
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
88 of 120
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
33 of 58
Sig. str.
16 of 52
49 of 74
Total str.
16 of 52
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
49 of 69
Sig. str.
1 of 20
73 of 95
Total str.
1 of 20
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:35
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 15
Sig. str.
2 of 5
18 of 21
Total str.
3 of 6
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:06
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-0-0
Record
25-20-0
13
Win Streak
0
37
Age
39
5'10"
Height
5'10"
70"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
4.27
48%
Str. Acc.
39%
1.75
SApM
3.78
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

5.32
TD Avg.
0.57
48%
TD Acc.
38%
84%
TD Def.
81%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khabib Nurmagomedov · 5-0
  • W
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSat, Sep 7, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 2:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorSat, Oct 6, 2018
    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    Al Iaquinta
    UFC 223: Khabib vs. IaquintaSat, Apr 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Edson Barboza
    UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmSat, Dec 30, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Michael Johnson · 3-2
  • L
    Drew Dober
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    Daniel Zellhuber
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ottman Azaitar
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    Darrius Flowers
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Diego Ferreira
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillSat, May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 32 fights
54.2
Avg sig. strikes
49.0
4.69
Avg takedowns
0.44
7:17
Avg control time
0:54
134
Career high strikes
116
21
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Michael Johnson
86%
Head
53%
9%
Body
32%
5%
Leg
15%
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Michael Johnson
42%
Distance
90%
4%
Clinch
6%
54%
Ground
4%