Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Tony Ferguson
El Cucuy
26-11-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Tony Ferguson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Michael Johnson
The Menace
25-20-0
Saturday, May 5, 2012

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

Fight stats

Tony Ferguson
Michael Johnson
0
Knockdowns
1
45 of 176
Significant strikes
67 of 183
26%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
45 of 176
Total strikes
67 of 183
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
23 of 143
Head
28 of 118
7 of 15
Body
22 of 44
15 of 18
Leg
17 of 21
45 of 175
Distance
66 of 181
0 of 1
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
11 of 54
Sig. str.
25 of 54
11 of 54
Total str.
25 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 62
Sig. str.
15 of 54
17 of 62
Total str.
15 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 60
Sig. str.
27 of 75
17 of 60
Total str.
27 of 75
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#FergusonJohnson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#FergusonJohnson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#FergusonJohnson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

1
Ferguson
-
4
Johnson
30-27 Johnson×329-28 Johnson29-28 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

25%
Ferguson
1%
Draw
74%
Johnson
73 fan scorecards submitted
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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

SportsbookTony FergusonMichael Johnson
Bookmaker-300+240
Bovada-325+210
Pinnacle-290+256

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

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. 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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tony Ferguson 70%30% Michael Johnson

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 (24 fighters)

Tony Ferguson
Submission Ace
5 edges
Michael Johnson
Striking Technician
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

90Power95
93Speed98
93Precision95
96Durability94
100Engine91
88Wrestling53
95Ground50

Biggest edge Tony Ferguson, Submissions +46

Attribute by attribute

Tony Ferguson is on the left of every row, Michael Johnson on the right.
91Punch power93
89Kick power96
93Punch speed98
92Kick speed97
93Accuracy95
88Takedowns53
94Ground striking49
96Submissions50
98Chin94
94Body strength94
100Cardio91

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

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0
Record
25-20-0
1855
Power Index rating
1710
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
40
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.91
SLpM
4.27
45%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.37
SApM
3.78
55%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.39
TD Avg.
0.57
35%
TD Acc.
38%
66%
TD Def.
81%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 32 fights
55.5
Avg sig. strikes
49.0
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.44
0:20
Avg control time
0:54
199
Career high strikes
116
2
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Tony Ferguson
Strike target
Michael Johnson
60%
Head
53%
19%
Body
32%
20%
Leg
15%
Tony Ferguson
Strike position
Michael Johnson
91%
Distance
90%
2%
Clinch
6%
7%
Ground
4%