Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Johnson
The Menace
25-20-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Marc Diakiese (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marc 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Michael Johnson won the decision.

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

#JohnsonDiakiese
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#JohnsonDiakiese
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#JohnsonDiakiese
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

16
Johnson
-
1
Diakiese
29-28 Johnson×1530-27 Johnson29-28 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

Betting Odds

Michael Johnson
+216
32% implied win probability
Open: +208Best: +312
Marc Diakiese
-175
64% implied win probability
Open: -260Best: +180

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMichael JohnsonMarc Diakiese
BetAnything+285-460
BetOnline+300-375
BetUS+280-380
Betway-222+155
Bovada+300-400
Cloudbet+156-260
DraftKings-220+180
FanDuel-174+136
MyBookie+237-322
Pinnacle+312-455
sportsbetio+277-435
sports-interaction+260-365
unibet+255-335

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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

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.

Was Michael Johnson vs Marc Diakiese a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 66 fan cards scored it for Michael Johnson; 94% of 17 media scores picked Michael Johnson.

Full robbery index
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Michael Johnson 50%50% Marc Diakiese

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Michael Johnson
Striking Technician
6 edges
Marc Diakiese
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power76
98Speed89
95Precision70
94Durability82
91Engine93
53Wrestling97
50Ground59

Biggest edge Marc Diakiese, Takedowns +44

Attribute by attribute

Michael Johnson is on the left of every row, Marc Diakiese on the right.
93Punch power57
96Kick power95
98Punch speed80
97Kick speed97
95Accuracy70
53Takedowns97
49Ground striking56
50Submissions62
94Chin74
94Body strength90
91Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
17-7-0
1693
Power Index rating
1691
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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  • L
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Marc Diakiese · 2-3
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 16 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.44
Avg takedowns
2.50
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%