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    Beneil Dariush vs Michael Johnson

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Beneil DariushvsMichael Johnson
    26
    Fights
    32
    17
    Wins
    16
    8
    Finishes
    6
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    836
    Sig. Strikes
    1,568
    33
    Takedowns
    14
    1h 30m
    Control Time
    28:49

    Striking Stats

    Beneil DariushvsMichael Johnson
    836
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,568
    49.1%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    39.6%
    32.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    49
    7
    Knockdowns
    13
    505
    Head Strikes
    829
    191
    Body Strikes
    496
    140
    Leg Strikes
    243

    Grappling Stats

    Beneil DariushvsMichael Johnson
    33
    Takedowns Landed
    14
    38.4%
    Takedown Acc.
    38.9%
    1.3
    TD / Fight
    0.4
    12
    Sub. Attempts
    1
    1
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    37 yrs
    Age
    40 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    5' 10"
    155 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    73"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,027
    ELO Rating
    845
    1,162
    Peak ELO
    1,030
    65.4%
    Win Rate
    50%
    47.1%
    Finish Rate
    37.5%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    26
    Total Fights
    32
    17-7-1
    UFC Record
    16-15
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    8
    Best Streak
    4
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LLWLL
    Last 5
    LWWWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Beneil Dariush
    KO/TKO (3)17.6%
    Submission (5)29.4%
    Decision (9)52.9%
    Michael Johnson
    KO/TKO (6)37.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (10)62.5%

    Fan Ratings

    6.9
    Overall
    --
    6.8
    Striking
    --
    7.6
    Grappling
    --
    7.3
    Wrestling
    --
    6.8
    Cardio
    --
    5.0
    Chin
    --
    7.1
    Power
    --
    7.6
    Excitement
    --

    Head-to-Head Record

    Beneil Dariush1
    –
    Michael Johnson0
    W
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint PreuxDecision - Split - R3
    Aug 8, 2015

    Common Opponents (5)

    W1W
    Tony Ferguson
    W1W
    W2W
    Diego Ferreira
    L1L
    W1W
    Drew Dober
    L1L
    W1W
    Thiago Moises
    L1L
    L1L
    Edson Barboza
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Beneil Dariush ProfileMichael Johnson Profile

    Beneil Dariush vs Michael Johnson: Matchup Breakdown

    Beneil Dariush is 17-8-1 in the Lightweight division with a 65.4% win rate. Michael Johnson is 16-16 at Lightweight, winning 50% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Beneil Dariush leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux on Aug 8, 2015, won by Beneil Dariush by Decision - Split in round 3.

    Beneil Dariush holds the higher ELO rating, 1,027 to 845. Career peaks are 1,162 for Beneil Dariush and 1,030 for Michael Johnson. Beneil Dariush has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 17 victories, a 47.1% finish rate. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.

    Beneil Dariush stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Michael Johnson is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Michael Johnson. Beneil Dariush is 37, Michael Johnson is 40.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Beneil Dariush has landed 836 significant strikes at 49.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 1h 30m of control time. Michael Johnson has landed 1,568 at 39.6% with 14 takedowns and 28:49 of control.

    They share 5 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Diego Ferreira, Drew Dober, Thiago Moises, Edson Barboza.