Saturday, May 5, 2012Izod Center, East Rutherford, United States
Michael Johnson defeated Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller, held Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Izod Center, East Rutherford. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Michael Johnson won the decision.
Tony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tony FergusonMichael Johnson
0
Knockdowns1
45 / 176
Significant strikes67 / 183
26%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
45 / 176
Total strikes67 / 183
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time0:01
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tony FergusonMichael Johnson
2351%2842%
Head
716%2233%
Body
1533%1725%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tony Ferguson
100%
Michael Johnson
99%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tony Ferguson45 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2323/143
77/14
1515/18
Clinch
0
00/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Michael Johnson67 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/117
2222/43
1717/21
Clinch
11/1
00/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Tony FergusonMichael Johnson
R1
11
25
10-910-910-9
R2
17
15
10-910-910-9
R3
17
27
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns1
11 / 54
Significant strikes25 / 54
20%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
11 / 54
Total strikes25 / 54
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:01
Round 2Judges: Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 62
Significant strikes15 / 54
27%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
17 / 62
Total strikes15 / 54
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 60
Significant strikes27 / 75
28%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
17 / 60
Total strikes27 / 75
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Tony Ferguson
4
Michael Johnson
●30-27 Johnson×3●29-28 Johnson●29-28 Ferguson
All 5 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Johnson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Johnson
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Johnson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Johnson
- Lotfi Sariahmed · Sherdog.com29-28Ferguson
Fan Scorecards
73 fan scorecards submitted
25%
Tony Ferguson
1%
Draw
74%
Michael Johnson
●30-27 Johnson49.3%●29-28 Johnson20.5%●29-28 Ferguson12.3%●30-27 Ferguson6.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
77%
Johnson
R2
56%
Johnson
R3
75%
Johnson
Betting Odds
Tony Ferguson
-304
75% implied win probability
Open: -249Best: -290
Michael Johnson
+235
30% implied win probability
Open: +218Best: +256
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tony Ferguson | Michael Johnson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -300 | +240 | |
| Bovada | -325 | +210 | |
| Pinnacle | -290 | +256 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Michael Johnson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Tony Ferguson absorbs 4.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Johnson spends 82% of fight time at distance.
- Tony Ferguson lands 4.91 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
- 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Michael Johnson
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
- 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
- 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
- —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%53%
Head
19%32%
Body
20%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tony Ferguson Michael Johnson
Strikes landed / min
4.914.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.373.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.390.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.91
Strikes landed / min4.27
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.78
0.39 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.57 / 1.5
35%
Takedown accuracy38%
66%
Takedown defence81%
0:20
Control time / fight0:54
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Tony Ferguson23 UFC fights · 1271 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%661/1948
19%241/372
21%263/319
Clinch
2%26/43
0%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%71/96
0%5/6
0%0/0
Michael Johnson31 UFC fights · 1477 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%678/2447
29%430/790
15%219/290
Clinch
3%46/88
2%23/28
1%20/20
Ground
4%58/95
0%3/3
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Johnson25 of 44 ended early · 57%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson defeated Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller, held Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Izod Center, East Rutherford. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Michael Johnson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Michael Johnson won the decision.
Was Tony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 74% of 73 fan cards scored it for Michael Johnson; 80% of 5 media scores picked Michael Johnson.