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    Justin Gaethje vs Michael Johnson

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Justin GaethjevsMichael Johnson
    16
    Fights
    32
    11
    Wins
    16
    7
    Finishes
    6
    4
    Title Fights
    0
    1,271
    Sig. Strikes
    1,568
    4
    Takedowns
    14
    13:17
    Control Time
    28:49

    Striking Stats

    Justin GaethjevsMichael Johnson
    1,271
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,568
    57.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    39.6%
    79.4
    Sig. Str / Fight
    49
    9
    Knockdowns
    13
    841
    Head Strikes
    829
    139
    Body Strikes
    496
    291
    Leg Strikes
    243

    Grappling Stats

    Justin GaethjevsMichael Johnson
    4
    Takedowns Landed
    14
    26.7%
    Takedown Acc.
    38.9%
    0.3
    TD / Fight
    0.4
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    1
    0
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    37 yrs
    Age
    40 yrs
    5' 11"
    Height
    5' 10"
    155 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    70"
    Reach
    73"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,219
    ELO Rating
    845
    1,219
    Peak ELO
    1,030
    68.8%
    Win Rate
    50%
    63.6%
    Finish Rate
    37.5%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    16
    Total Fights
    32
    9-5
    UFC Record
    16-15
    3
    Win Streak
    0
    4
    Best Streak
    4
    3
    Title Wins
    0
    WLWWW
    Last 5
    LWWWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Justin Gaethje
    KO/TKO (7)63.6%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (4)36.4%
    Michael Johnson
    KO/TKO (6)37.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (10)62.5%

    Fan Ratings

    8.0
    Overall
    --
    8.8
    Striking
    --
    5.5
    Grappling
    --
    6.6
    Wrestling
    --
    8.1
    Cardio
    --
    8.5
    Chin
    --
    9.1
    Power
    --
    9.6
    Excitement
    --

    Head-to-Head Record

    Justin Gaethje1
    –
    Michael Johnson0
    W
    The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption FinaleKO/TKO - R2
    Jul 7, 2017

    Common Opponents (4)

    1W-1L
    Dustin Poirier
    W1W
    L1L
    Khabib Nurmagomedov
    L1L
    W1W
    Tony Ferguson
    W1W
    W1W
    Edson Barboza
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Justin Gaethje ProfileMichael Johnson Profile

    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% 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 ELO rating, 1,219 to 845. Career peaks are 1,219 for Justin Gaethje and 1,030 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 4 title fights (3 won) against 0 (0 won) for Michael Johnson. They share 4 common opponents: Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza.