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David Michaud vs John Howard

David Michaud is 18-6-0; John Howard is 29-19-1. John Howard is 5 years older than David Michaud. David Michaud is 1" · 3 cm taller than John Howard. They have met once: David Michaud 1, John Howard 0.

David Michaud
United States
David Michaud
“BullDawg” · 18-6-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Majority Decision
WelterweightMet once
John Howard
United States
John Howard
“DOOMS DAY” · 29-19-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

David Michaud

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB
John Howard

No background on record

Camp · FAF Kickboxing

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
49%
21%
Body
18%
6%
Leg
32%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

David Michaudlast 8 fights
45%11%44%
John Howardlast 22 fights
54%24%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Michaud· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC John Howard· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.252.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Michaud · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersJohn Howard · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.453.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Michaud · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersJohn Howard · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.532.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Michaud · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJohn Howard · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Michaud · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJohn Howard · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Michaud · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersJohn Howard · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Michaud · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJohn Howard · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.25
Strikes landed / min
2.15
4.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.08
2.53 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.70 / 5.5
58%
Takedown accuracy
49%
77%
Takedown defence
54%
3:41
Control time / fight
3:14
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

David Michaud3 UFC fights · 135 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%66/203
11%15/24
5%7/15
Clinch
7%10/21
7%10/12
1%1/1
Ground
17%23/34
2%3/3
0%0/0
John Howard15 UFC fights · 389 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%101/341
8%32/54
26%103/125
Clinch
15%57/120
7%29/35
5%19/19
Ground
9%34/52
3%10/10
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

David MichaudJohn Howard

Frequently asked questions

Have David Michaud and John Howard ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1 (Thu, Oct 10, 2019), where David Michaud won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of David Michaud and John Howard?

David Michaud is 18-6-0 and John Howard is 29-19-1.

Who is taller, David Michaud or John Howard?

David Michaud is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; John Howard stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, David Michaud or John Howard?

John Howard is 43 and David Michaud is 38.

Who has more finishes, David Michaud or John Howard?

David Michaud has 14 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); John Howard has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).