Michael Johnson
Johnson
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Dec 14 2024
Saturday

Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States

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3 rounds contest @ Lightweight
Ottman Azaitar
Azaitar
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22-19-0

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TBC

broadcast start time:

US - TBC / UK - TBC

13-2-0

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The tape

38
Age
34
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 8" / 173 cm
73.6" / 187 cm
Reach
70.9" / 180 cm

Full record

UD 3KO 2UD 3SD 3KO 2
Form
KO 1KO 1KO 1
22
Wins
13
9
By KO
10
41
KO%
77
2
By Sub
2
9
SUB%
15
19
Losses
2
3
Stopped
2
9
Tapped
0
0
Draws
0
2008
Debut
2014
41
Bouts
15
96
Rounds
20
7 hours, 2 minutes
Fight Time
59 minutes, 4 seconds

Current rankings @ Lightweight

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Michael Johnson vs Ottman Azaitar preview

When is Johnson vs Azaitar?

Michael Johnson is set to fight Ottman Azaitar during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 14th December 2024 at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Johnson vs Azaitar stats

Michael Johnson steps into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Ottman Azaitar will make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Michael Johnson's UFC record currently stands at 14-15-0, while Ottman Azaitar's comes in at 2-2-0.

The stats suggest Azaitar has a massive power advantage over Johnson, boasting a 77% knock out percentage over Johnson's 41%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Azaitar will have a slight advantage over Johnson, with a 15% submission rate over Johnson's 9%.

Michael Johnson is the older man by 4 years, at 38 years old.

Johnson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Azaitar. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Johnson is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 26 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 6 years and 4 months earlier than Azaitar, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 76 more professional rounds, 96 to Azaitar's 20.

Johnson vs Azaitar form

Johnson has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Darrius Flowers at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Diego Ferreira at UFC Fight Night – Pennington vs. Aldana 2 on 20th May 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Amway Center, Orlando.

Before that, he had been beaten by Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Alan Patrick at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Johnson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Azaitar's last 3 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 3 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 rounds on average.

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