Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Michael Johnson def. Edson Barboza (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Ginasio do Gigantinho, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Michael Johnson defeated Edson Barboza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir, held Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Ginasio do Gigantinho, Porto Alegre.
Fight stats
Edson Barboza
Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns
0
31 of 98
Significant strikes
38 of 187
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
20%
31 of 98
Total strikes
43 of 192
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:01
Significant strikes by target
15 of 70
Head
27 of 157
16 of 25
Body
4 of 19
0 of 3
Leg
7 of 11
31 of 97
Distance
36 of 182
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 4
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 33
Sig. str.
14 of 73
13 of 33
Total str.
14 of 73
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 33
Sig. str.
14 of 60
7 of 33
Total str.
16 of 62
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:35
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 32
Sig. str.
10 of 54
11 of 32
Total str.
13 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:22
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Barboza
–
13
Johnson
●30–27 Johnson×11●29–28 Johnson×2●29–28 Barboza
All 14 media scorecards▾
- CagePages.com30–27Johnson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–27Johnson
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–27Johnson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Johnson
- SevereMMA.com30–27Johnson
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Johnson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30–27Johnson
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Johnson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Johnson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Johnson
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com30–27Johnson
- Wrestling Observer29–28Johnson
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29–28Johnson
- MMAMania.com29–28Barboza
Fan Scorecards
5%
Barboza
5%
Draw
89%
Johnson
38 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Johnson78.9%●29–28 Barboza5.3%●29–29 Draw5.3%●29–28 Johnson5.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Johnson
R2
82%
Johnson
R3
97%
Johnson
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Edson Barboza vs Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson defeated Edson Barboza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir, held Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Ginasio do Gigantinho, Porto Alegre.
What were the judges' scorecards for Edson Barboza vs Michael Johnson?
The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 30–27 — Michael Johnson won the decision.
Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Edson Barboza 57%43% Michael Johnson
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
24-14-0
Record
25-20-0
1634
Elo rating
1588
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
40
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.14
SLpM
4.27
44%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.68
SApM
3.78
55%
Str. Def.
58%
Grappling Profile
0.43
TD Avg.
0.57
50%
TD Acc.
38%
73%
TD Def.
81%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Edson Barboza · 2-3
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
Michael Johnson · 3-2
Common Opponents
Edson Barboza
Michael Johnson
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 32 fights · 32 fights
49.6
Avg sig. strikes
49.0
0.34
Avg takedowns
0.44
0:46
Avg control time
0:54
164
Career high strikes
116
3
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Edson Barboza
Strike target
Michael Johnson
44%
Head
53%
32%
Body
32%
25%
Leg
15%
Edson Barboza
Strike position
Michael Johnson
91%
Distance
90%
5%
Clinch
6%
4%
Ground
4%