Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
RESULT

Nate Diaz def. Michael Johnson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
Saturday, December 19, 2015

Nate Diaz defeated Michael Johnson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Nate Diaz
0
Knockdowns
0
103 of 301
Significant strikes
153 of 300
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
104 of 303
Total strikes
157 of 304
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:19
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
44 of 185
Head
135 of 273
28 of 69
Body
7 of 13
31 of 47
Leg
11 of 14
103 of 300
Distance
148 of 295
0 of 1
Clinch
5 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 94
Sig. str.
21 of 66
30 of 94
Total str.
21 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 99
Sig. str.
69 of 124
37 of 99
Total str.
69 of 124
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
36 of 108
Sig. str.
63 of 110
37 of 110
Total str.
67 of 114
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Jorge Alonso
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
22-13-0
0
Win Streak
1
39
Age
41
5'10"
Height
6'0"
73"
Reach
76"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
4.57
39%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.78
SApM
3.77
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
1.05
38%
TD Acc.
30%
81%
TD Def.
41%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • W
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  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight
Nate Diaz · 2-3
  • W
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jorge Masvidal
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazSat, Nov 2, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Anthony Pettis
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2Sat, Aug 20, 2016
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 27 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
57.2
0.44
Avg takedowns
0.67
0:54
Avg control time
1:45
116
Career high strikes
238
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Nate Diaz
53%
Head
74%
32%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
9%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Nate Diaz
90%
Distance
73%
6%
Clinch
22%
4%
Ground
5%