Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Johnson
United StatesMichael Johnson
“The Menace”
25-20-0
RESULT

Michael Johnson def. Danny Castillo (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:06
Danny Castillo
United StatesDanny Castillo
“Last Call”
17-10-0
Friday, October 5, 2012

Michael Johnson defeated Danny Castillo by TKO in round 2 (1:06) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot, held Friday, October 5, 2012.

Fight stats

Michael Johnson
Danny Castillo
1
Knockdowns
1
17 of 36
Significant strikes
17 of 35
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
18 of 38
Total strikes
29 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
4:02
Significant strikes by target
8 of 25
Head
14 of 31
2 of 4
Body
0 of 1
7 of 7
Leg
3 of 3
13 of 32
Distance
5 of 18
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
4 of 4
Ground
12 of 17

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 9
Sig. str.
15 of 31
4 of 11
Total str.
27 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
4:02
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
14 of 27
Sig. str.
2 of 4
14 of 27
Total str.
2 of 4
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Johnson vs Danny Castillo?

Michael Johnson defeated Danny Castillo by TKO in round 2 (1:06) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot, held Friday, October 5, 2012.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michael Johnson 43%57% Danny Castillo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

25-20-0
Record
17-10-0
1545
Elo rating
1595
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
46
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
2.57
39%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.78
SApM
1.96
58%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

0.57
TD Avg.
2.95
38%
TD Acc.
38%
81%
TD Def.
63%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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Danny Castillo · 1-4
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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 14 fights
49.0
Avg sig. strikes
33.6
0.44
Avg takedowns
2.21
0:54
Avg control time
4:39
116
Career high strikes
57
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Michael Johnson
Strike target
Danny Castillo
53%
Head
66%
32%
Body
15%
15%
Leg
19%
Michael Johnson
Strike position
Danny Castillo
90%
Distance
57%
6%
Clinch
15%
4%
Ground
28%