Michael Johnson vs Paul Sass
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
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Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
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Michael Johnson vs Paul Sass: Matchup Breakdown
Michael Johnson is 16-16 in the Lightweight division with a 50% win rate. Paul Sass is 3-2 at Lightweight, winning 60% of the time. Michael Johnson is listed as active. Paul Sass is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Paul Sass leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson on Oct 1, 2011, won by Paul Sass by Submission in round 1.
Paul Sass holds the higher ELO rating, 990 to 845. Career peaks are 1,030 for Michael Johnson and 1,073 for Paul Sass. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 37.5% finish rate. Paul Sass has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 100% of the time.
Michael Johnson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Paul Sass is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Michael Johnson is 40, Paul Sass is 37.
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. Paul Sass has landed 15 at 26.3% with 1 takedown and 3:02 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Danny Castillo.