Michael Johnson has 19 losses against 19 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Johnson's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Michael Johnson".
On May 20, 2023 Michael Johnson faced off against Carlos Diego Ferreira in a lightweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 21-19 (11), and Ferreira was 38 years old and with a record of 17-5 (10). Johnson lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On July 9, 2022 Michael Johnson faced off against Jamie Mullarkey in a lightweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 20-18 (11), and Mullarkey was 27 years old and with a record of 14-5 (13). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On February 6, 2021 Michael Johnson faced off against Clay Guida in a lightweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 19-17 (10), and Guida was 39 years old and with a record of 35-20 (20). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 13, 2020 Michael Johnson faced off against Thiago Moisés in a lightweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 19-16 (10), and Moisés was 25 years old and with a record of 12-4 (8). Johnson lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On October 26, 2019 Michael Johnson faced off against Stevie Ray in a lightweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 19-15 (10), and Ray was 29 years old and with a record of 22-9 (14). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round majority decision.
On March 30, 2019 Michael Johnson faced off against Josh Emmett in a featherweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 19-14 (10), and Emmett was 34 years old and with a record of 13-2 (6). Johnson lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.
On January 14, 2018 Michael Johnson faced off against Darren Elkins in a featherweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 17-13 (10), and Elkins was 33 years old and with a record of 23-5 (11). Johnson lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On July 7, 2017 Michael Johnson faced off against Justin Gaethje in a lightweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 17-12 (10), and Gaethje was 28 years old and with a record of 17-0 (15). Johnson lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On November 12, 2016 Michael Johnson faced off against Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 17-11 (10), and Nurmagomedov was 28 years old and with a record of 23-0 (15). Johnson lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On December 19, 2015 Michael Johnson faced off against Nate Diaz in a lightweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 16-10 (9), and Diaz was 30 years old and with a record of 17-10 (14). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 8, 2015 Michael Johnson faced off against Beneil Dariush in a lightweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 16-9 (9), and Dariush was 26 years old and with a record of 11-1 (8). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On April 6, 2013 Michael Johnson faced off against Reza Madadi in a lightweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 12-8 (8), and Madadi was 34 years old and with a record of 12-3 (9). Johnson lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On December 29, 2012 Michael Johnson faced off against Myles Jury in a lightweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 12-7 (8), and Jury was 24 years old and with a record of 10-0 (10). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 1, 2011 Michael Johnson faced off against Paul Sass in a lightweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 9-6 (7), and Sass was 23 years old and with a record of 11-0 (10). Johnson lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On December 4, 2010 Michael Johnson faced off against Jonathan Brookins in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 8-5 (6), and Brookins was 25 years old and with a record of 11-3 (10). Johnson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 9, 2009 Michael Johnson faced off against Eric Marriott in a lightweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 5-4 (4). Johnson lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On March 14, 2009 Michael Johnson faced off against Joe Brammer in a lightweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 4-3 (3). Johnson lost the fight via 4th-round submission.
On November 22, 2008 Michael Johnson faced off against James Krause in a lightweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 4-2 (3), and Krause was 22 years old and with a record of 7-0 (6). Johnson lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On April 25, 2008 Michael Johnson faced off against Ted Worthington at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 2-1 (2). Johnson lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
