Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz Result

Nate Diaz def. Michael Johnson

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2December 19, 2015Orlando, Florida, USA

Nate Diaz defeated Michael Johnson by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The referee was Jorge Alonso. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 (Dec 19, 2015)

Result: Nate Diaz won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
29–28
For Nate Diaz
Chris Lee
29–28
For Nate Diaz
Roy Silbert
29–28
For Nate Diaz

Fight stats

Michael JohnsonNate Diaz

0Knockdowns0
103103/301 · 34%Significant strikes153/300 · 51%153
104104/303 · 34%Total strikes157/304 · 52%157
11/1 · 100%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:19Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Michael JohnsonHead 44 · Body 28 · Legs 31

Nate DiazHead 135 · Body 7 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Michael JohnsonDistance 103 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Nate DiazDistance 148 · Clinch 5 · 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	Michael Johnson	30/94	30/94	0/0	0:00
	Nate Diaz	21/66	21/66	0/0	0:00
2	Michael Johnson	37/99	37/99	0/0	0:03
	Nate Diaz	69/124	69/124	0/0	0:00
3	Michael Johnson	36/108	37/110	1/1	0:16
	Nate Diaz	63/110	67/114	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Michael Johnson

UFC record before: 8-5
UFC record after: 8-6
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBeneil DariushAug 8, 2015
WEdson BarbozaFeb 22, 2015
WMelvin GuillardMar 8, 2014

Next fight: W vs. Dustin Poirier

Nate Diaz

UFC record before: 12-8
UFC record after: 13-8
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRafael Dos AnjosDec 13, 2014
WGray MaynardNov 30, 2013
LJosh ThomsonApr 20, 2013

Next fight: W vs. Conor McGregor

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