Justin Gaethje vs Michael Johnson
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They have met once
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Common opponents (4)
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Justin Gaethje vs Michael Johnson: Matchup Breakdown
Justin Gaethje is 11-5 in the Lightweight division with a 68.8% 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. Justin Gaethje leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale on Jul 7, 2017, won by Justin Gaethje by KO/TKO in round 2.
Justin Gaethje holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,182 to 816. Career peaks are 1,182 for Justin Gaethje and 1,039 for Michael Johnson. Justin Gaethje has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.
Justin Gaethje stands 5' 11" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Michael Johnson is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael Johnson. Justin Gaethje is 37, Michael Johnson is 40.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Justin Gaethje has landed 1,271 significant strikes at 57.6% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 13:17 of control time. Michael Johnson has landed 1,568 at 39.6% with 14 takedowns and 28:49 of control.
Justin Gaethje has 2 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Michael Johnson. They share 4 common opponents: Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza.
Have Justin Gaethje and Michael Johnson fought before?
Yes. Justin Gaethje and Michael Johnson have fought once in the UFC. Justin Gaethje won by KO/TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale on July 7, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Justin Gaethje or Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson has more UFC wins: 16 to 11. Justin Gaethje's UFC record is 11-5; Michael Johnson's is 16-16.
KO/TKO wins: Justin Gaethje 7, Michael Johnson 6. Submission wins: Justin Gaethje 0, Michael Johnson 0.
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Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Michael Johnson?
Justin Gaethje is taller at 5'11", to Michael Johnson's 5'10" (1 inch). 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.