Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Nate Diaz def. Michael Johnson (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Amway Center, Orlando, United States
Nate Diaz defeated Michael Johnson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amway Center, Orlando.
Fight stats
Michael Johnson
Nate Diaz
0
Knockdowns
0
103 of 301
Significant strikes
153 of 300
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
104 of 303
Total strikes
157 of 304
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:19
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
44 of 185
Head
135 of 273
28 of 69
Body
7 of 13
31 of 47
Leg
11 of 14
103 of 300
Distance
148 of 295
0 of 1
Clinch
5 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 94
Sig. str.
21 of 66
30 of 94
Total str.
21 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 99
Sig. str.
69 of 124
37 of 99
Total str.
69 of 124
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
36 of 108
Sig. str.
63 of 110
37 of 110
Total str.
67 of 114
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Johnson
–
18
Diaz
●29–28 Diaz×14●30–27 Diaz×4
All 18 media scorecards▾
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30–27Diaz
- MMAMania.com30–27Diaz
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com30–27Diaz
- Rob Young · CombatPress.com30–27Diaz
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29–28Diaz
- Hunter Homistek · MMAFighting.com29–28Diaz
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Diaz
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Diaz
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Diaz
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Diaz
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Diaz
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Diaz
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Diaz
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com29–28Diaz
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29–28Diaz
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Diaz
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Diaz
- SevereMMA.com29–28Diaz
Fan Scorecards
7%
Johnson
1%
Draw
92%
Diaz
239 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Diaz48.5%●30–27 Diaz36%●29–28 Johnson6.3%●30–28 Diaz2.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
54%
Johnson
R2
95%
Diaz
R3
86%
Diaz
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Johnson vs Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz defeated Michael Johnson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amway Center, Orlando.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Johnson vs Nate Diaz?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Nate Diaz won the decision.
Referee
Jorge Alonso
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Michael Johnson 45%55% Nate Diaz
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
25-20-0
Record
22-13-0
1600
Elo rating
1638
0
Win Streak
1
40
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.27
SLpM
4.57
39%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.78
SApM
3.77
58%
Str. Def.
52%
Grappling Profile
0.57
TD Avg.
1.05
38%
TD Acc.
30%
81%
TD Def.
41%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Michael Johnson · 3-2
Nate Diaz · 2-3
Common Opponents
Michael Johnson
Nate Diaz
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 32 fights · 27 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
57.2
0.44
Avg takedowns
0.67
0:54
Avg control time
1:45
116
Career high strikes
238
4
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Michael Johnson
Strike target
Nate Diaz
53%
Head
74%
32%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
9%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Nate Diaz
90%
Distance
73%
6%
Clinch
22%
4%
Ground
5%