Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Eagle
29-0-0
RESULT

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Michael Johnson (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 2:31
Michael Johnson
The Menace
25-20-0
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 3 (2:31) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

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

Betting Odds

Khabib Nurmagomedov
-335
77% implied win probability
Open: +118Best: -290
Michael Johnson
+257
28% implied win probability
Open: +212Best: +280

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKhabib NurmagomedovMichael Johnson
BetOnline-325
Bookmaker-345+280
Bovada-335+255
Pinnacle-290
sports-interaction-325+235

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Michael Johnson?

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 3 (2:31) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Khabib Nurmagomedov 50%50% 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 (24 fighters)

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Pressure Wrestler
7 edges
Michael Johnson
Striking Technician
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power95
90Speed98
90Precision95
96Durability94
96Engine91
100Wrestling53
99Ground50

Biggest edge Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ground striking +51

Attribute by attribute

Khabib Nurmagomedov is on the left of every row, Michael Johnson on the right.
94Punch power93
87Kick power96
92Punch speed98
88Kick speed97
90Accuracy95
100Takedowns53
100Ground striking49
97Submissions50
96Chin94
95Body strength94
96Cardio91

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

Tale of the Tape

29-0-0
Record
25-20-0
1779
Power Index rating
1780
13
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia / United Arab Emirates
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
Khabib Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Michael Johnson
  • Purple belt · BJJ · Gilbert Burns
  • 2009XCF Champion · Xtreme Cage Fighting
  • 2008MFL Champion · Midwest 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

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
4.27
48%
Str. Acc.
39%
1.75
SApM
3.78
65%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

5.32
TD Avg.
0.57
48%
TD Acc.
38%
84%
TD Def.
81%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khabib Nurmagomedov · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier · Sep 7, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 2:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor · Oct 7, 2018
    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta · Apr 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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 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%