Michael Johnson’s recent age has beaten young, lightweight up-and-coming Daniel Zelhoover at UFC 318. There will be 30 matches in the promotion to start Johnson. This alone makes him in the air of rare air, and less than 1% (0.4%) of all UFC-signed fighters fought over 30 in the octagon. To put this in perspective, 1.5-2% of all fighters who signed UFC contacts will become world champions.
(Celebrating the battle after Michael Johnson’s signature)
- The third most important strike has landed in the UFC lightweight history. (1,308)
- The third battle in the UFC lightweight division. (27)
- Fourth battle time in UFC lightweight history (5:08:27)
- It was tied fifth among most KOs/TKOs in UFC lightweight history (5)
- The 8th Total Strike to land in UFC Lightweight History (1,401)
- 5th tied for most decision wins in UFC lightweight history (5)
- It was tied to number one in most knockdowns in the history of UFC lightweight (13)
The strength of the schedule
Currently Michael Johnson’s record in the UFC with 25 wins and 19 losses. Most people see double digit losses and assume they reduce the value of fighter jets, but the numbers don’t tell the perfect story.
Look at the opposing abilities Johnson faces, especially in succession. Between 2013 and 2017, he played in the UFC nine times. That four-year stretch was in nine battles against elite opponents, combining records of 186-46 at the time.
During that run, Johnson knocked out Dustin Poirier in the first round. The fighter then goes on a six-match unbeaten winning streak before running out of belts with Khabib. His match with Justin Gesche was a loss, but before and after. This year’s battle candidate. Johnson also decided to have Tony Ferguson. This was Ferguson’s final defeat before his legendary 12-match winning streak.
Some argue that the most difficult Habib ever shot came from the combination of lightning hooks that Michael Johnson landed during the battle at UFC 205.
Don’t call it a comeback
Michael Johnson deserves his flower now. At the end of the dying breed, he played his first professional fight in 2008 and has never backed down since. He will fight every corner anytime, anywhere. Always exciting and always put it on the line.
Johnson overcame a four-game winning streak between 2019 and 2021, including a knockout loss to Josh Emmett. Like Phoenix, he is rising from the ashes of those defeats, winning five of his last seven matches. Includes knockout victory over a promising fighter jet.
The veteran southpaw will use all the Arsenal tools to breathe new life into the second half of his career. I will never miss one fight.