Daniel Zellhuber vs. Michael Johnson Result

Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3July 19, 2025New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Michael Johnson defeated Daniel Zellhuber by unanimous decision at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on July 19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The referee was Kerry Hatley. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Daniel Zellhuber vs. Michael Johnson — UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 (Jul 19, 2025)

Result: Michael Johnson won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
29–28
For Michael Johnson
Eric Colon
29–28
For Michael Johnson
Junichiro Kamijo
29–28
For Michael Johnson

Fight stats

Daniel ZellhuberMichael Johnson

0Knockdowns1
5252/182 · 29%Significant strikes80/195 · 41%80
5252/182 · 29%Total strikes81/196 · 41%81
0—Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:08Control time0:22

Significant strikes by target

Daniel ZellhuberHead 19 · Body 27 · Legs 6

Michael JohnsonHead 27 · Body 42 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Daniel ZellhuberDistance 50 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Michael JohnsonDistance 77 · Clinch 0 · Ground 3

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Daniel Zellhuber	0	12/46	12/46	0/0	0:00
	Michael Johnson	0	24/56	24/56	0/0	0:06
2	Daniel Zellhuber	0	17/66	17/66	0/0	0:00
	Michael Johnson	1	30/77	31/78	0/0	0:16
3	Daniel Zellhuber	0	23/70	23/70	0/0	0:08
	Michael Johnson	0	26/62	26/62	0/1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Daniel Zellhuber

UFC record before: 3-2
UFC record after: 3-3
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LEsteban RibovicsSep 14, 2024
WFrancisco PradoFeb 24, 2024
WChristos GiagosSep 16, 2023

Next fight: L vs. King Green

Michael Johnson

UFC record before: 15-15
UFC record after: 16-15
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 39

Last UFC bouts before this one

WOttman AzaitarDec 14, 2024
WDarrius FlowersFeb 10, 2024
LDiego FerreiraMay 20, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Drew Dober

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