Michael Johnson vs Reza Madadi

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
16-16UFC record3-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
816ELO rating: Madadi leads957
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
37.5%Finish rate: Madadi leads100.0%
73"Reach: Level73"
5' 10"Height: Madadi leads5' 11"
40 yrsAge48 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
49.0Sig. strikes / fight: Johnson leads32.3
0.4Takedowns / fight: Madadi leads2.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Madadi leads the series1
  1. Madadi wonSubmission · R3UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · Apr 6, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

JohnsonKODEC
MadadiKOSUB
6 (37.5%)KO/TKO: Johnson leads1 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Madadi leads2 (66.7%)
10 (62.5%)Decision: Johnson leads0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,568Sig. strikes landed: Johnson leads226
39.6%Strike accuracy: Madadi leads46.5%
13Knockdowns: Johnson leads0
829Head strikes: Johnson leads186
496Body strikes: Johnson leads33
243Leg strikes: Johnson leads7

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Madadi leads19
38.9%Takedown accuracy: Johnson leads33.9%
28:49Control time: Johnson leads22:40
1Sub. attempts: Madadi leads3
3Reversals: Johnson leads0

Career UFC bouts

32Fights: Johnson leads7
16Wins: Johnson leads3
16Losses: Madadi leads4
6Finishes: Johnson leads3
50.0%Win rate: Johnson leads42.9%
4Best win streak: Johnson leads1
1,039Peak ELO: Johnson leads1,029
182Days / fight: Johnson leads312
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Michael Johnson vs Reza Madadi: Matchup Breakdown

Michael Johnson is 16-16 in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Reza Madadi is 3-4 at Lightweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Michael Johnson is listed as active. Reza Madadi is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Reza Madadi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi on Apr 6, 2013, won by Reza Madadi by Submission in round 3.

Reza Madadi holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 957 to 816. Career peaks are 1,039 for Michael Johnson and 1,029 for Reza Madadi. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 37.5% finish rate. Reza Madadi has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Michael Johnson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Reza Madadi is 5' 11" with a reach of 73", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Michael Johnson is 40, Reza Madadi is 48.

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. Reza Madadi has landed 226 at 46.5% with 19 takedowns and 22:40 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Michael Johnson and Reza Madadi fought before?

Yes. Michael Johnson and Reza Madadi have fought once in the UFC. Reza Madadi won by submission at UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi on April 6, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Michael Johnson or Reza Madadi?

Michael Johnson has more UFC wins: 16 to 3. Michael Johnson's UFC record is 16-16; Reza Madadi's is 3-4.

KO/TKO wins: Michael Johnson 6, Reza Madadi 1. Submission wins: Michael Johnson 0, Reza Madadi 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Michael Johnson or Reza Madadi?

Reza Madadi is taller at 5'11", to Michael Johnson's 5'10" (1 inch). Both have a 73-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.