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    Michael Johnson vs Nate Diaz

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Michael JohnsonvsNate Diaz
    32
    Fights
    27
    16
    Wins
    16
    6
    Finishes
    12
    0
    Title Fights
    1
    1,568
    Sig. Strikes
    1,544
    14
    Takedowns
    18
    28:49
    Control Time
    47:18

    Striking Stats

    Michael JohnsonvsNate Diaz
    1,568
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,544
    39.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    44.6%
    49
    Sig. Str / Fight
    57.2
    13
    Knockdowns
    4
    829
    Head Strikes
    1,146
    496
    Body Strikes
    263
    243
    Leg Strikes
    135

    Grappling Stats

    Michael JohnsonvsNate Diaz
    14
    Takedowns Landed
    18
    38.9%
    Takedown Acc.
    26.5%
    0.4
    TD / Fight
    0.7
    1
    Sub. Attempts
    26
    3
    Reversals
    7

    Tale of the Tape

    40 yrs
    Age
    41 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    6' 0"
    155 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    73"
    Reach
    76"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    845
    ELO Rating
    1,063
    1,030
    Peak ELO
    1,114
    50%
    Win Rate
    59.3%
    37.5%
    Finish Rate
    75%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Retired
    32
    Total Fights
    27
    16-15
    UFC Record
    16-11
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    4
    Best Streak
    5
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWWWL
    Last 5
    LWLLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Michael Johnson
    KO/TKO (6)37.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (10)62.5%
    Nate Diaz
    KO/TKO (2)12.5%
    Submission (10)62.5%
    Decision (4)25%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.0
    --
    Striking
    6.1
    --
    Grappling
    7.0
    --
    Wrestling
    7.0
    --
    Cardio
    7.2
    --
    Chin
    7.5
    --
    Power
    6.4
    --
    Excitement
    7.5

    Head-to-Head Record

    Michael Johnson0
    –
    Nate Diaz1
    L
    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Decision - Unanimous - R3
    Dec 19, 2015

    Common Opponents (3)

    L1L
    Clay Guida
    L1L
    W1W
    Melvin Guillard
    W1W
    W1W
    Tony Ferguson
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Michael Johnson ProfileNate Diaz Profile

    Michael Johnson vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

    Michael Johnson is 16-16 in the Lightweight division with a 50% win rate. Nate Diaz is 16-11 at Lightweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Michael Johnson is listed as active. Nate Diaz is listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Nate Diaz leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on Dec 19, 2015, won by Nate Diaz by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Nate Diaz holds the higher ELO rating, 1,063 to 845. Career peaks are 1,030 for Michael Johnson and 1,114 for Nate Diaz. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 37.5% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75% of the time.

    Michael Johnson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Nate Diaz is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Michael Johnson is 40, Nate Diaz is 41.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michael Johnson has landed 1,568 significant strikes at 39.6% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 28:49 of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control.

    Michael Johnson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 3 common opponents: Clay Guida, Melvin Guillard, Tony Ferguson.