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

Michael Johnson def. Marc Diakiese (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marc Diakiese
United KingdomMarc Diakiese
“Bonecrusher”
17-7-0
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Amway Center, Orlando, United States

Michael Johnson defeated Marc Diakiese by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland, held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Amway Center, Orlando.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Marc Diakiese
0
Knockdowns
0
83 of 181
Significant strikes
55 of 127
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
83 of 181
Total strikes
55 of 127
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:30
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
37 of 116
Head
21 of 80
37 of 55
Body
24 of 31
9 of 10
Leg
10 of 16
79 of 171
Distance
52 of 124
3 of 7
Clinch
3 of 3
1 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 41
Sig. str.
23 of 38
12 of 41
Total str.
23 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
30 of 61
Sig. str.
11 of 40
30 of 61
Total str.
11 of 40
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
41 of 79
Sig. str.
21 of 49
41 of 79
Total str.
21 of 49
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#JohnsonDiakiese
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Chris Lee
#JohnsonDiakiese
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Troy Wincapaw
#JohnsonDiakiese
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

16
Johnson
–
1
Diakiese
●29–28 Johnson×15●30–27 Johnson●29–28 Diakiese
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Johnson
2%
Draw
5%
Diakiese
66 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Johnson84.8%●30–27 Johnson9.1%●29–28 Diakiese4.5%●29–29 Draw1.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Diakiese
R2
99%
Johnson
R3
94%
Johnson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Johnson vs Marc Diakiese?

Michael Johnson defeated Marc Diakiese by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland, held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Amway Center, Orlando.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Johnson vs Marc Diakiese?

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

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

Win probability

Michael Johnson 49%51% Marc Diakiese

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
17-7-0
1527
Elo rating
1537
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
33
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
2.54
39%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.78
SApM
2.64
58%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
3.29
38%
TD Acc.
43%
81%
TD Def.
66%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 15 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.44
Avg takedowns
2.67
0:54
Avg control time
3:54
116
Career high strikes
68
4
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Marc Diakiese
53%
Head
46%
32%
Body
29%
15%
Leg
25%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Marc Diakiese
90%
Distance
83%
6%
Clinch
10%
4%
Ground
7%