Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Almabayev vs Johnson
Jun. 15, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 141
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 244
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 5
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Place of Birth
Flint, United States
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
72.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 25, 2023
Reach
72.50
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2016
- Eight wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, triangle)
- Eight first round finishes
- Has won five of his last seven
- 3-1 between DWCS bouts
UFC Fight Night (11/18/23) Johnson submitted Chad Anheliger via rear naked choke at 4:49 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (8/12/23) Johnson was submitted by Da'Mon Blackshear via twister at 3:47 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode four (8/16/22) Johnson won a three round unanimous decision over Jack Cartwright
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode five (9/1/20) Johnson lost a three round unanimous decision to Ronnie Lawrence
When and why did you start training for fighting? I got jumped when I was in high school; it pushed me to learn how to defend myself.
What ranks and titles have you held? #1 in Michigan, #4 In Texas, #6 US SW, #3 in US MW, #15 in United States
Do you have any heroes? Malcolm X
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would mean that my kids will have a better upbringing than me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, associates in biology
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I’ve held 16 belts at four different weight classes.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I am WXC pro 135 world champion
Favorite grappling technique: Wrestling
Favorite Striking technique: Dutch kickboxing
