Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Johnson
United StatesMichael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Artem Lobov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Artem Lobov
Artem Lobov
“The Russian Hammer”
13-15-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Avenir Centre, Moncton, Canada

Michael Johnson defeated Artem Lobov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith, held Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Avenir Centre, Moncton.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Artem Lobov
0
Knockdowns
0
99 of 219
Significant strikes
67 of 189
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
101 of 222
Total strikes
67 of 189
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:39
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
46 of 147
Head
29 of 141
35 of 51
Body
12 of 18
18 of 21
Leg
26 of 30
98 of 216
Distance
66 of 186
0 of 1
Clinch
1 of 3
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 54
Sig. str.
22 of 56
26 of 54
Total str.
22 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
42 of 91
Sig. str.
31 of 71
42 of 91
Total str.
31 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 74
Sig. str.
14 of 62
33 of 77
Total str.
14 of 62
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:39
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Emile Arsenault
#JohnsonLobov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Douglas Crosby
#JohnsonLobov
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Declan Woods
#JohnsonLobov
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

16
Johnson
–
0
Lobov
●30–27 Johnson×10●29–28 Johnson×5●30–28 Johnson
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

66%
Johnson
6%
Draw
28%
Lobov
67 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Johnson47.8%●29–28 Lobov16.4%●29–28 Johnson11.9%●30–24 Lobov9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Johnson
R2
64%
Johnson
R3
82%
Johnson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Johnson vs Artem Lobov?

Michael Johnson defeated Artem Lobov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith, held Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Avenir Centre, Moncton.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Johnson vs Artem Lobov?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 29–28 — Michael Johnson won the decision.

Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michael Johnson 58%42% Artem Lobov

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
13-15-1 (1 NC)
1568
Elo rating
1513
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
39
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Russia / Ireland

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
3.52
39%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.78
SApM
4.82
58%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
0.39
38%
TD Acc.
25%
81%
TD Def.
52%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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Artem Lobov · 2-3
  • L
    Michael Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs SmithSun, Oct 28, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs TillSat, Oct 21, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Cub Swanson
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs LobovSun, Apr 23, 2017
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  • W
    Teruto Ishihara
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 7 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
57.9
0.44
Avg takedowns
0.43
0:54
Avg control time
1:43
116
Career high strikes
123
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Artem Lobov
53%
Head
50%
32%
Body
18%
15%
Leg
32%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Artem Lobov
90%
Distance
94%
6%
Clinch
4%
4%
Ground
1%