Drew Dober vs Michael Johnson

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
15-11, 1 NCUFC record16-16
LightweightDivisionLightweight
865ELO rating: Dober leads816
2Win streak: Dober leads0
LLLWWLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
80.0%Finish rate: Dober leads37.5%
70"Reach: Johnson leads73"
5' 8"Height: Johnson leads5' 10"
38 yrsAge40 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
36.8Sig. strikes / fight: Johnson leads49.0
0.3Takedowns / fight: Johnson leads0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Dober leads the series0
  1. Dober wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

DoberKODEC
JohnsonKODEC
11 (73.3%)KO/TKO: Dober leads6 (37.5%)
1 (6.7%)Submission: Dober leads0 (0.0%)
3 (20.0%)Decision: Johnson leads10 (62.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

994Sig. strikes landed: Johnson leads1,568
41.0%Strike accuracy: Dober leads39.6%
10Knockdowns: Johnson leads13
628Head strikes: Johnson leads829
225Body strikes: Johnson leads496
141Leg strikes: Johnson leads243

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Johnson leads14
17.0%Takedown accuracy: Johnson leads38.9%
29:19Control time: Dober leads28:49
1Sub. attempts: Level1
1Reversals: Johnson leads3

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Johnson leads32
15Wins: Johnson leads16
11Losses: Dober leads16
1No contests0
12Finishes: Dober leads6
55.6%Win rate: Dober leads50.0%
3Best win streak: Johnson leads4
1,005Peak ELO: Johnson leads1,039
169Days / fight: Dober leads182
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Drew Dober vs Michael Johnson: Matchup Breakdown

Drew Dober is 15-11 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Michael Johnson is 16-16 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Drew Dober leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 on Mar 7, 2026, won by Drew Dober by KO/TKO in round 2.

Drew Dober holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 865 to 816. Career peaks are 1,005 for Drew Dober and 1,039 for Michael Johnson. Drew Dober has 11 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.

Drew Dober stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Michael Johnson is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael Johnson. Drew Dober is 38, Michael Johnson is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Drew Dober has landed 994 significant strikes at 41.0% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 29:19 of control time. Michael Johnson has landed 1,568 at 39.6% with 14 takedowns and 28:49 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Beneil Dariush.

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Have Drew Dober and Michael Johnson fought before?

Yes. Drew Dober and Michael Johnson have fought once in the UFC. Drew Dober won by KO/TKO at UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 on March 7, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Drew Dober or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson has more UFC wins: 16 to 15. Drew Dober's UFC record is 15-11 (1 NC); Michael Johnson's is 16-16.

KO/TKO wins: Drew Dober 11, Michael Johnson 6. Submission wins: Drew Dober 1, Michael Johnson 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Drew Dober or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson is taller at 5'10", to Drew Dober's 5'8" (2 inches). Michael Johnson has the longer reach: 73 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.