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

Thiago Moises def. Michael Johnson (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 0:25
WIN
Thiago Moises
BrazilThiago Moises
19-10-0
Thursday, May 14, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Thiago Moises defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 2 (0:25) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira, held Thursday, May 14, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Thiago Moises
0
Knockdowns
0
27 of 60
Significant strikes
1 of 16
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
6%
28 of 61
Total strikes
1 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:21
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
8 of 24
Head
0 of 13
13 of 29
Body
0 of 2
6 of 7
Leg
1 of 1
26 of 59
Distance
1 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 59
Sig. str.
1 of 16
26 of 59
Total str.
1 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
0 of 0
2 of 2
Total str.
0 of 0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:18
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Johnson vs Thiago Moises?

Thiago Moises defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 2 (0:25) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira, held Thursday, May 14, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michael Johnson 60%40% Thiago Moises

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
19-10-0
1551
Elo rating
1477
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
31
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
2.52
39%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.78
SApM
4.40
58%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
1.37
38%
TD Acc.
29%
81%
TD Def.
52%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight
Thiago Moises · 2-3
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Lightweight
  • W
    Trey Ogden
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
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    TKO · R3 · 0:15 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 16 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
0.44
Avg takedowns
1.06
0:54
Avg control time
2:29
116
Career high strikes
66
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Thiago Moises
53%
Head
63%
32%
Body
13%
15%
Leg
24%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Thiago Moises
90%
Distance
75%
6%
Clinch
6%
4%
Ground
19%