Dustin Poirier vs Michael Johnson
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Dustin Poirier vs Michael Johnson: Matchup Breakdown
Dustin Poirier is 22-9 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 68.8% win rate. Michael Johnson is 16-16 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Dustin Poirier is listed as retired. Michael Johnson is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Michael Johnson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on Sep 17, 2016, won by Michael Johnson by KO/TKO in round 1.
Dustin Poirier holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,216 to 827. Career peaks are 1,358 for Dustin Poirier and 1,060 for Michael Johnson. Dustin Poirier has 11 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 22 victories, a 68.2% finish rate. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.
Dustin Poirier stands 5' 9" 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. Dustin Poirier is 37, Michael Johnson is 40.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dustin Poirier has landed 1,861 significant strikes at 50.0% accuracy with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control time. Michael Johnson has landed 1,568 at 39.6% with 14 takedowns and 0h 28m of control.
Dustin Poirier has 3 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Michael Johnson. They share 4 common opponents: Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Diego Ferreira, Jonathan Brookins.
Have Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson fought before?
Yes. Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson have fought once in the UFC. Michael Johnson won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on September 17, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Dustin Poirier or Michael Johnson?
Dustin Poirier has more UFC wins: 22 to 16. Dustin Poirier's UFC record is 22-9 (1 NC); Michael Johnson's is 16-16.
KO/TKO wins: Dustin Poirier 11, Michael Johnson 6. Submission wins: Dustin Poirier 4, Michael Johnson 0.
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Who is taller, Dustin Poirier or Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson is taller at 5'10", to Dustin Poirier's 5'9" (1 inch). Michael Johnson has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
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