Beneil Dariush defeated Michael Johnson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
Michael Johnson vs Beneil Dariush
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- SevereMMA.com29-28Johnson
- Danny Segura · dannysegura.tv29-28Johnson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Johnson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Johnson
- CagePages.com29-28Johnson
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Johnson
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Johnson
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Johnson
- MMAMania.com29-28Johnson
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Johnson
- T.P. Grant · BloodyElbow.com30-27Johnson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Johnson
Fan Scorecards
377 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Michael Johnson | Beneil Dariush | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -144 | +124 | |
| Bovada | -145 | +115 | |
| Pinnacle | -134 | +121 | |
| sports-interaction | -165 | +130 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Beneil Dariush's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Michael Johnson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Michael Johnson spends 82% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
- 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
- 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
- —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
- —Black belt · BJJRomulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipRITC (Respect in the Cage)
- 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pansbrown belt
- 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsbrown belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
10 early stoppages have no logged time
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Johnson vs Beneil Dariush?
Beneil Dariush defeated Michael Johnson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Johnson vs Beneil Dariush?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
Was Michael Johnson vs Beneil Dariush a robbery?
Many scored it for Michael Johnson: 78% of 377 fan cards scored it for Michael Johnson; 100% of 12 media scores picked Michael Johnson. The judges gave it to Beneil Dariush.