Michael Johnson vs Thiago Moises

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
16-16UFC record8-8
LightweightDivisionLightweight
816ELO rating: Moises leads863
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
37.5%Finish rate: Moises leads50.0%
73"Reach: Johnson leads70"
5' 10"Height: Johnson leads5' 9"
40 yrsAge31 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
49.0Sig. strikes / fight: Johnson leads27.1
0.4Takedowns / fight: Moises leads1.1

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

0Moises leads the series1
  1. Moises wonSubmission · R2UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

JohnsonKODEC
MoisesSUBDEC
6 (37.5%)KO/TKO: Johnson leads1 (12.5%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Moises leads3 (37.5%)
10 (62.5%)Decision: Johnson leads4 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,568Sig. strikes landed: Johnson leads433
39.6%Strike accuracy: Moises leads42.5%
13Knockdowns: Johnson leads1
829Head strikes: Johnson leads274
496Body strikes: Johnson leads56
243Leg strikes: Johnson leads103

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Moises leads17
38.9%Takedown accuracy: Johnson leads29.8%
28:49Control time: Moises leads39:38
1Sub. attempts: Moises leads13
3Reversals: Johnson leads1

Career UFC bouts

32Fights: Johnson leads16
16Wins: Johnson leads8
16Losses: Moises leads8
6Finishes: Johnson leads4
50.0%Win rate: Level50.0%
4Best win streak: Johnson leads3
1,039Peak ELO: Johnson leads1,032
182Days / fight: Johnson leads183
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall6.0
—Striking10.0
—Grappling10.0
—Wrestling2.0
—Cardio5.0
—Chin5.0
—Power5.0
—Excitement5.0

Michael Johnson vs Thiago Moises: Matchup Breakdown

Michael Johnson is 16-16 in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Thiago Moises is 8-8 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Thiago Moises leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira on May 13, 2020, won by Thiago Moises by Submission in round 2.

Thiago Moises holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 863 to 816. Career peaks are 1,039 for Michael Johnson and 1,032 for Thiago Moises. Michael Johnson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 37.5% finish rate. Thiago Moises has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Michael Johnson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Thiago Moises is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael Johnson. Michael Johnson is 40, Thiago Moises is 31.

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. Thiago Moises has landed 433 at 42.5% with 17 takedowns and 39:38 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Beneil Dariush.

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Have Michael Johnson and Thiago Moises fought before?

Yes. Michael Johnson and Thiago Moises have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Moises won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira on May 13, 2020.

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 Thiago Moises?

Michael Johnson has more UFC wins: 16 to 8. Michael Johnson's UFC record is 16-16; Thiago Moises's is 8-8.

KO/TKO wins: Michael Johnson 6, Thiago Moises 1. Submission wins: Michael Johnson 0, Thiago Moises 3.

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 Thiago Moises?

Michael Johnson is taller at 5'10", to Thiago Moises's 5'9" (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.