Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Daniel Zellhuber
Daniel Zellhuber
“Golden Boy”
15-4-0
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, United States

Michael Johnson defeated Daniel Zellhuber by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Daniel Zellhuber
1
Knockdowns
0
80 of 195
Significant strikes
52 of 182
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
81 of 196
Total strikes
52 of 182
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:22
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
27 of 100
Head
19 of 125
42 of 81
Body
27 of 48
11 of 14
Leg
6 of 9
77 of 189
Distance
50 of 180
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
3 of 6
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 56
Sig. str.
12 of 46
24 of 56
Total str.
12 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
30 of 77
Sig. str.
17 of 66
31 of 78
Total str.
17 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 62
Sig. str.
23 of 70
26 of 62
Total str.
23 of 70
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
15-4-0
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
26
5'10"
Height
6'1"
73"
Reach
77"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
5.45
39%
Str. Acc.
38%
3.78
SApM
6.17
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
0.14
38%
TD Acc.
25%
81%
TD Def.
81%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Daniel Zellhuber · 2-3
  • L
    King Green
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Lightweight
  • L
    Michael Johnson
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Esteban Ribovics
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Francisco Prado
    UFC Mexico CitySun, Feb 25, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Christos Giagos
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2Sat, Sep 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 3:26 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 7 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
68.0
0.44
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:54
Avg control time
0:21
116
Career high strikes
121
4
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Daniel Zellhuber
53%
Head
63%
32%
Body
27%
15%
Leg
10%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Daniel Zellhuber
90%
Distance
92%
6%
Clinch
3%
4%
Ground
5%