Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Johnson
The Menace
25-20-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Michael Johnson won the decision.

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

Judges' Scorecards

#JohnsonZellhuber
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#JohnsonZellhuber
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#JohnsonZellhuber
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

14
Johnson
-
0
Zellhuber
29-28 Johnson×1330-27 Johnson
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

83%
Johnson
1%
Draw
16%
Zellhuber
77 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Johnson67.5%30-27 Johnson15.6%29-28 Zellhuber14.3%30-27 Zellhuber1.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
84%
Johnson
R2
97%
Johnson
R3
82%
Zellhuber

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Michael Johnson
+546
15% implied win probability
Open: +327Best: +660
Daniel Zellhuber
-766
88% implied win probability
Open: -424Best: -649

Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMichael JohnsonDaniel Zellhuber
4casters+611-677
4Cx+601-688
Bet105+557-713
BetAnything+450-800
BetMGM+550-800
BetOnline+600-900
BetRivers+500-770
BetUS+575-900
Betway+450-649
Bookmaker+506-700
Bovada+550-850
Caesars+550-800
Circa+550-750
Cloudbet+558-671
DraftKings+550-800
FanDuel+540-770
MyBookie+540-847
Pinnacle+572-735
Stake+660-769
SXBet+441-876

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber?

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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Michael Johnson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Michael Johnson won the decision.

Was Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 83% of 77 fan cards scored it for Michael Johnson; 100% of 14 media scores picked Michael Johnson.

Full robbery index
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Michael Johnson 38%62% Daniel Zellhuber

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)

Michael Johnson
Striking Technician
8 edges
Daniel Zellhuber
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power61
98Speed61
95Precision58
94Durability81
91Engine94
53Wrestling59
50Ground71

Biggest edge Michael Johnson, Punch power +48

Attribute by attribute

Michael Johnson is on the left of every row, Daniel Zellhuber on the right.
93Punch power45
96Kick power77
98Punch speed60
97Kick speed62
95Accuracy58
53Takedowns59
49Ground striking48
50Submissions93
94Chin93
94Body strength69
91Cardio94

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

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
15-4-0
1712
Power Index rating
1797
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
27
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
5.45
39%
Str. Acc.
38%
3.78
SApM
6.17
58%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
0.14
38%
TD Acc.
25%
81%
TD Def.
81%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Daniel Zellhuber · 2-3
  • W
    Riot Fight League 18 · May 29, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 6:32
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Mexico City · Feb 25, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 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%