Ultimate Fighting Calendar
LightweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Johnson
The Menace
25-20-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:03
Ottman Azaitar
Bulldozer
13-3-0
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States

Michael Johnson defeated Ottman Azaitar by TKO in round 2 (2:03) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley, held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Ottman Azaitar
1
Knockdowns
0
19 of 50
Significant strikes
16 of 56
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
19 of 50
Total strikes
20 of 61
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:12
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
13 of 37
Head
8 of 39
3 of 8
Body
7 of 12
3 of 5
Leg
1 of 5
16 of 46
Distance
15 of 55
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 31
Sig. str.
10 of 37
11 of 31
Total str.
14 of 42
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
8 of 19
Sig. str.
6 of 19
8 of 19
Total str.
6 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Michael Johnson
-274
73% implied win probability
Open: -206Best: -230
Ottman Azaitar
+229
30% implied win probability
Open: +169Best: +400

Average moneyline across 17 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMichael JohnsonOttman Azaitar
4casters-240+215
Bet105-239+204
BetAnything-240+200
BetMGM-650+400
BetOnline-250+210
BetRivers-230+180
BetUS-250+200
Betway-556+325
Bookmaker-244+193
Bovada-245+205
Caesars-240+200
Cloudbet-257+183
DraftKings-270+200
FanDuel-600+390
MyBookie-242+192
Pinnacle-240+205
SXBet-251+196

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Johnson vs Ottman Azaitar?

Michael Johnson defeated Ottman Azaitar by TKO in round 2 (2:03) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley, held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Michael Johnson 61%39% Ottman Azaitar

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
9 edges
Ottman Azaitar
Knockout Artist
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power91
98Speed63
95Precision61
94Durability78
91Engine85
53Wrestling48
50Ground68

Biggest edge Michael Johnson, Kick speed +48

Attribute by attribute

Michael Johnson is on the left of every row, Ottman Azaitar on the right.
93Punch power98
96Kick power83
98Punch speed76
97Kick speed49
95Accuracy61
53Takedowns48
49Ground striking94
50Submissions42
94Chin69
94Body strength86
91Cardio85

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

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
13-3-0
1700
Power Index rating
1625
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
36
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Morocco / Germany

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
4.43
39%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.78
SApM
4.11
58%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
0.00
38%
TD Acc.
0%
81%
TD Def.
100%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michael Johnson · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight
Ottman Azaitar · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva · Jul 15, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill · Sep 13, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:33 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier · Sep 7, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:33 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 5 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
16.6
0.44
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:54
Avg control time
0:03
116
Career high strikes
27
4
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Ottman Azaitar
53%
Head
65%
32%
Body
29%
15%
Leg
6%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Ottman Azaitar
90%
Distance
70%
6%
Clinch
20%
4%
Ground
10%