Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Johnson Result

Beneil Dariush def. Michael Johnson

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint PreuxAugust 8, 2015Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Beneil Dariush defeated Michael Johnson by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux on August 8, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Johnson — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux (Aug 8, 2015)

Result: Beneil Dariush won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Judges' scorecards

Doug Crosby
29–28
For Beneil Dariush
Sal D'amato
28–29
Dissenting card
Richard Bertrand
29–28
For Beneil Dariush

Fight stats

Beneil DariushMichael Johnson

0Knockdowns0
7575/201 · 37%Significant strikes84/222 · 38%84
7575/201 · 37%Total strikes85/223 · 38%85
00/7 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Beneil DariushHead 52 · Body 12 · Legs 11

Michael JohnsonHead 32 · Body 49 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Beneil DariushDistance 75 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Michael JohnsonDistance 83 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Beneil Dariush	20/57	20/57	0/2	0:00
	Michael Johnson	24/73	24/73	0/0	0:00
2	Beneil Dariush	22/62	22/62	0/4	0:00
	Michael Johnson	35/80	35/80	0/0	0:00
3	Beneil Dariush	33/82	33/82	0/1	0:00
	Michael Johnson	25/69	26/70	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Beneil Dariush

UFC record before: 5-1
UFC record after: 6-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJim MillerApr 18, 2015
WDaron CruickshankMar 14, 2015
WDiego FerreiraOct 25, 2014

Next fight: L vs. Michael Chiesa

Michael Johnson

UFC record before: 8-4
UFC record after: 8-5
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WEdson BarbozaFeb 22, 2015
WMelvin GuillardMar 8, 2014
WGleison TibauDec 28, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Nate Diaz

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