Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
RESULT

Beneil Dariush def. Michael Johnson (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

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.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns
0
84 of 222
Significant strikes
75 of 201
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
85 of 223
Total strikes
75 of 201
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 7
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
32 of 133
Head
52 of 169
49 of 85
Body
12 of 21
3 of 4
Leg
11 of 11
83 of 221
Distance
75 of 199
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 73
Sig. str.
20 of 57
24 of 73
Total str.
20 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
35 of 80
Sig. str.
22 of 62
35 of 80
Total str.
22 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 69
Sig. str.
33 of 82
26 of 70
Total str.
33 of 82
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Richard Bertrand
#JohnsonDariush
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Douglas Crosby
#JohnsonDariush
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#JohnsonDariush
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

12
Johnson
–
0
Dariush
●29–28 Johnson×10●30–27 Johnson×2
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

78%
Johnson
1%
Draw
20%
Dariush
377 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Johnson60.5%●29–28 Dariush19.4%●30–27 Johnson15.1%●30–28 Johnson2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Johnson
R2
79%
Johnson
R3
82%
Dariush

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
23-8-1
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
3.74
39%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.78
SApM
2.63
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
2.21
38%
TD Acc.
38%
81%
TD Def.
82%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 26 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
32.2
0.44
Avg takedowns
1.27
0:54
Avg control time
3:30
116
Career high strikes
81
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Beneil Dariush
53%
Head
60%
32%
Body
23%
15%
Leg
17%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Beneil Dariush
90%
Distance
67%
6%
Clinch
15%
4%
Ground
18%