Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
Dustin Poirier
United StatesDustin Poirier
“The Diamond”
30-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Dustin Poirier (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:35
WIN
Michael Johnson
United StatesMichael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo, United States

Michael Johnson defeated Dustin Poirier by TKO in round 1 (1:35) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson, held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo.

Fight stats

Dustin Poirier
Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns
1
6 of 12
Significant strikes
14 of 37
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
6 of 12
Total strikes
14 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
4 of 9
Head
10 of 26
0 of 0
Body
1 of 6
2 of 3
Leg
3 of 5
6 of 12
Distance
10 of 32
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
6 of 12
Sig. str.
14 of 37
6 of 12
Total str.
14 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dustin Poirier vs Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson defeated Dustin Poirier by TKO in round 1 (1:35) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson, held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dustin Poirier 61%39% 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

30-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
25-20-0
1668
Elo rating
1589
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.24
SLpM
4.27
50%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.57
SApM
3.78
52%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.15
TD Avg.
0.57
35%
TD Acc.
38%
64%
TD Def.
81%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dustin Poirier · 2-3
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Benoit Saint Denis
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight
Michael Johnson · 3-2
  • L
    Drew Dober
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    Daniel Zellhuber
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ottman Azaitar
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    Darrius Flowers
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Diego Ferreira
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillSat, May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 31 fights · 32 fights
57.7
Avg sig. strikes
49.0
0.90
Avg takedowns
0.44
2:16
Avg control time
0:54
178
Career high strikes
116
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Dustin Poirier
Strike target
Michael Johnson
80%
Head
53%
10%
Body
32%
10%
Leg
15%
Dustin Poirier
Strike position
Michael Johnson
76%
Distance
90%
15%
Clinch
6%
9%
Ground
4%