Edson Barboza vs Michael Johnson
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (5)
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Edson Barboza vs Michael Johnson: Matchup Breakdown
Edson Barboza is 18-15 in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% 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. Michael Johnson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir on Feb 22, 2015, won by Michael Johnson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Michael Johnson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 816 to 800. Career peaks are 1,131 for Edson Barboza and 1,039 for Michael Johnson. Edson Barboza has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 18 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.
Edson Barboza stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Michael Johnson is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza is 40, Michael Johnson is 40.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 24:39 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: Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Beneil Dariush, Tony Ferguson, Danny Castillo.
Have Edson Barboza and Michael Johnson fought before?
Yes. Edson Barboza and Michael Johnson have fought once in the UFC. Michael Johnson won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir on February 22, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Edson Barboza or Michael Johnson?
Edson Barboza has more UFC wins: 18 to 16. Edson Barboza's UFC record is 18-15; Michael Johnson's is 16-16.
KO/TKO wins: Edson Barboza 9, Michael Johnson 6. Submission wins: Edson Barboza 0, Michael Johnson 0.
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Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Michael Johnson?
Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11", to Michael Johnson's 5'10" (1 inch). Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.